Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2010

Getting an Invitation to the English Table—and Whether or Not to Accept It

Kathryn Rentz University of Cincinnati ; Mary Beth Debs University of Cincinnati ; Lisa Meloncon

Abstract

Abstract In this article, we trace the journey our professional writing program took from marginal area to well-supported specialty in an English department—a journey we made without sacrificing our commitment to prepare students for professional-level employment. In so doing, we explore the grounds of intellectual compatibility between our field and English studies and describe the conditions most conducive to professional writing's finding a respected place in English departments.

Journal
Technical Communication Quarterly
Published
2010-07-01
DOI
10.1080/10572252.2010.481536
Open Access
Closed

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