Technical Communication Quarterly Jul 2010

Mapping Technical and Professional Communication: A Summary and Survey of Academic Locations for Programs

Dave Yeats ; Isabelle Thompson Auburn University

Abstract

This article provides an account of the academic location of 142 technical communication programs as reported on program Web sites as well as in an online survey sent to technical communication program coordinators. According to the findings, most technical communication programs are located in departments of English, but programs outside of English are more likely to offer graduate degrees and a more technically oriented program focus.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2010-07-01
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10.1080/10572252.2010.481538
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