Technical Communication Quarterly Jun 1993

Exploring the technical communicator's roles: Implications for program design

Donald E. Zimmerman Colorado State University ; Marilee Long Colorado State University

Abstract

Technical communication curricula vary because faculty use a variety of approaches to develop them. This essay suggests guidelines for curriculum and program development in technical communication based on a review of the relevant survey literature on the professional roles played by technical communicators, a review of academic literature on technical communication programs, and a review of the relevant demographic data on technical communicators. It then discusses the implications of the above for designing technical communication curricula and programs.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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1993-06-01
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10.1080/10572259309364543
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