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CPTSC Election Nominations
Several CPTSC positions on the Executive Committee will be open for election in 2020, and new terms will begin at the conclusion of the Fall 2020 annual conference in October. On behalf of the CPTSC Nominating Committee, we invite nominations for the following CPTSC positions: President Vice-President Secretary Members-at-Large Descriptions of the positions can be…
Read MoreRequest for Proposals: Editors of Programmatic Perspectives
The Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) is soliciting proposals for editorship of its scholarly journal Programmatic Perspectives for a three-year or five-year commitment. We are seeking individual applications for (Development) Editor and (Production) Editor. Two individuals may apply together as co-editors. The first issue for the new editors will be Spring…
Read MoreDr. Laura Gonzales Appointed to Chair the CPTSC Diversity Committee
The Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Gonzales as Chair of its Diversity Committee, beginning in February 2020. Dr. Gonzales is an Assistant Professor of Digital Writing and Cultural Rhetorics in the Department of English at the University of Florida, teaching courses in…
Read More2019 CPTSC Diversity Scholarship Winners
The Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) is pleased to announce two 2019 Diversity Scholarship winners. Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq (KAY-nuh OO-loke itch-OH-key-yuck) is a third-year PhD student in technical communication and rhetoric at Utah State University. An Iñupiaq (IN-you-pack) from an isolated village in northwest Alaska, Cana Uluak was concerned that she…
Read MoreDistinguished Service Award Nominations Due June 15
The 2019 CPTSC Distinguished Service Selection Committee (DSSC) invites members to forward names of persons whom they deem worthy of CPTSC’s Distinguished Service Award (for service to the organization) and Honorary Distinguished Service Award (for service to the field). For eligibility criteria and a list of former honorees, see https://cptsc.org/resources/service-awards/. The Distinguished Service Award is the…
Read MoreCPTSC appoints Julia Romberger as Chair of Administrators’ Committee
The Council on Programs in Technical & Scientific Communication (CPTSC) Executive Committee recently approved Dr. Julia Romberger as Chair of its Administrators’ Committee. Dr. Romberger succeeds Dr. Tammy Rice-Baily, the committee’s Chair for the past three years. Dr. Romberger has served as Professional Writing program coordinator for Old Dominion University since 2007. In that time,…
Read MoreCPTSC 2019 Conference CFP
The 2019 annual CPTSC conference will be held from October 10-12 at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The year’s conference will explore multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and interdisciplinary collaborations. We invite proposals for presentations that examine such collaborations and their implications for our efforts in program development, research, and teaching. About West Chester University The 2019…
Read More2019 CPTSC Conference
West Chester University in West Chester, PA, is thrilled to host the 2019 CPTSC conference Oct. 10-12, 2019. In this brief post, we’ll share a little information on our university and the surrounding area, which offer a wonderful mélange of the past and the present. Who we are West Chester University (WCU) is the second-largest…
Read MoreResearch Grants Winners
In 2018, CPTSC re-launched its grants program and selected two grants for awards. Following are short descriptions of their projects and what they hope to accomplish. Developing User-Centered Technical and Professional Writing Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions What is the major aim of your research project and/or the question/problem that you are investigating? We are hoping…
Read MoreCPTSC 2018 Election Results
CPTSC 2018 elections are complete, and we are excited to share the election results. President: Marjorie Rush Hovde, IUPUI Vice-President: Teena Carnegie, Eastern Washington University Secretary: Felicia Chong, Oakland University Treasurer: Joanna Schreiber, Georgia Southern University Members-at-large: Erin Friess, University of North Texas Lora Arduser, University of Cincinnati Tammy Rice-Bailey, Milwaukee School of Engineering Corinne…
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