Advanced-Level Writing in the University Classroom and Beyond: Mindful Practices for Technical, Business, and Scientific Communication - 2026 Edition
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Dawn Atkinson, Montana Technological University
Stacey Corbitt, Montana Technological University
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Publisher: Montana Technological University
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Unit 1: Exploring Types of Writing
- Unit 2: Writing Documents
- Unit 3: Designing Documents
- Unit 4: Editing Documents
- Unit 5: Working Ethically
- Unit 6: Working with Others
- Unit 7: Conducting Research
- Unit 8: Producing Documents that Instruct, Describe, and Define
- Unit 9: Producing Documents that Summarize, Analyze, Evaluate, Respond, and Seek to Persuade
- Unit 10: Addressing Requests for Information
- Unit 11: Producing Common Workplace Documents
- Unit 12: Producing Long/Formal Reports
- Unit 13: Applying for Internships and Jobs
- Unit 14: Presenting Information
- Unit 15: Applying Your Knowledge
About the Book
Welcome to the 2026 edition of Advanced-Level Writing in the University Classroom and Beyond: Mindful Practices for Technical, Business, and Scientific Communication. To encourage this open textbook’s use in various undergraduate classes, it has been developed as an all-in-one resource that concentrates on technical writing, business writing, scientific writing, and technical editing. It offers a no-cost alternative to commercial products, combining practical guidance with interactive exercises and thoughtfully designed writing opportunities.
If you would like to access a Word Document version of this text please email Author, Stacey Corbitt, scorbitt@mtech.edu.
Accessibility
This open textbook was compiled with the Americans with Disabilities Act in mind and in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2). It is optimized for people who use screen-reader technology. All content can be navigated using a keyboard; all images have alt text tags; and information is not conveyed solely by color.
About the Contributors
Authors
Dawn Atkinson, Montana Technological University
Stacey Corbitt, Montana Technological University