Communicating Strategically in the Workplace: A Resource for Engineering and Science Majors
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Karishma Chatterjee, The University of Texas at Arlington
Damla Ricks, The University of Texas at Arlington
Diane Waryas Hughey, Rice University
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ISBN 13: 9781648160202
Publisher: Mavs Open Press
Language: English
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CC BY-NC-SA
Table of Contents
- About the Publisher
- Accessibility Statement
- About This Project
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication
- Chapter 2 Interpersonal and Mediated Aspects of Technical and Professional Communication
- Chapter 3 Working Effectively in Teams
- Chapter 4 Influence of Culture on Workplace Communication
- Chapter 5 Using Idea mapping and Free Writing in Technical and Professional Communication
- Chapter 6 Using Language Strategically
- Chapter 7 Writing Routine Messages
- Chapter 8 Designing and Delivering Bad News
- Chapter 9 Strategies for Organizing Presentations
- Chapter 10 Types of Presentations
- Chapter 11 Creating Reports and Proposals
- Chapter 12 Employment Documents and Interviewing
- Chapter 13 Citing Sources Appropriately
- Image Credits
- Derivative Notes
- AI Disclosure
- Accessibility Rubric
- Errata and Versioning History
About the Book
We created this book to provide a targeted understanding of the process of communication to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) students. We have included specific and concise information in this book catering to technical and professional fields. Students will be able to develop their skills in writing, presenting, and interviewing, and improve their interpersonal relationships in the workplace.
About the Contributors
Authors
Karishma Chatterjee (Ph.D., The Ohio State University) is the course coordinator for Technical and Professional Communication for Engineering and Science Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington. She is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Communication. She teaches Persuasive Communication, Group Communication Theory, Communication Theory, Communication Training and Development, Intercultural Communication, Communication in Human Relations, and Health Communication. Her research interests are in interpersonal, instructional, and health communication.
Damla Ricks is a Senior Lecturer who predominantly teaches COMS 2302 Technical and Professional Communication for Engineering and Science Majors. Damla has 10+ years of experience in teaching COMS 2302, and she is continuously working towards curriculum design and development of course content that are applicable to STEM majors. Damla is actively researching the STEM majors’ teamwork experience. She strives to develop real-life professional application-based assignments. Damla also teaches Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Interview Principles courses at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Diane Waryas Hughey (Ph.D., Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Rice University) is a practitioner of technical and professional communication. Diane draws on her nearly 30-year experience as postsecondary faculty and administrator to help make ideas actionable, through innovative practice and elevating excellence. Diane is also a higher education consultant and trainer who has served as an invited and keynote speaker at professional conferences, and as a member and chair of regional and national boards. She served as an accreditation liaison officer and evaluator for WSCUC, accreditation evaluator for NWCCU and is an evaluator with SACSCOC.