Emphasizing Research (Further) in Undergraduate Technical Communication Curricula: Involving Undergraduate Students with an Academic Journal's Publication and Management

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 2011

Emphasizing Research (Further) in Undergraduate Technical Communication Curricula: Involving Undergraduate Students with an Academic Journal's Publication and Management

Julie Dyke Ford New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ; Julianne Newmark New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Abstract

This article presents follow-up information to a previous publication regarding ways to increase emphasis on research skills in undergraduate Technical Communication curricula. We detail the ways our undergraduate program highlights research by requiring majors to complete senior thesis projects that culminate in submission to an online peer-reviewed journal housed at our institution. This article also describes the roles our undergraduate students play in helping to manage the publication of that academic journal, an activity that further increases students' awareness of the research process and the value of writing for an academic audience beyond the classroom.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2011-07-01
DOI: 10.2190/tw.41.3.f
Open Access: Closed
Topics: graduate education technical communication

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