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Negotiating between conflicting discourse communities : scientists writing technical marketing copy

Schöpfer:: Bratten, JoAnne Lynn
Abstract:: This case study investigates how scientists who write technical marketing copy experience and resolve the tension that results from the conflicting demands of their local (company) and global (research science) discourse communities. Twelve scientists, who are currently technical marketing writers at a small biotechnology company, were interviewed by e-mail over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication presented on October 29. 2001. Title

RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

Schöpfer:: Carlson, Gordon S. III
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to aid in qualitative improvements to technical support documents on the Internet. By using a generic criticism this analysis will make substantive suggestions towards the improvement of this type of document by engaging the rhetoric employed by their authors. It will discuss the history...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: formatting conventions) finally ended their near 50 year stance that technical writing had no place within

A Feminist Celebrates the Rediscovery of Immanence

Schöpfer:: Lockhart, Janet L.
Abstract:: I offer a personal and prehistoric exploration of the concept of immanence, the principle of a divine force living, remaining, and operating within living creatures, inherent in the human, including the female; a unifying force that connects humans to each other, to nature, and to the earth. I examine the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Scientific and Technical Communication

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Schöpfer:: Backus, Bridgid A.
Abstract:: Two-year chemistry-based technology training (CBTT) programs in the U.S. are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and analyze factors related to the economic sustainability of CBTT programs. A review of literature identified four clustered categories of 31 sub-factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study

Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Schöpfer:: Moon, Dale E.
Abstract:: Professional development is a critical part of education, especially in career and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and while the CTE teachers' primary focus is to prepare students for entry-level positions in their occupational areas, CTE teachers are also required to embed academics into their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Schöpfer:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: community colleges and universities. I found no studies on adult Hispanic adjustments in technical

Retention of adult second language learners : Hispanic learners in Washington State community and technical colleges

Schöpfer:: Jones, Gary E.
Abstract:: This study was designed to investigate a phenomenon, retention of Hispanic adult second language learners in Washington State's community colleges, from a qualitative paradigm and phenomenological approach. The focus of this study was to capture eight foreign-born Hispanic ESL non-continuators' voices and experiences, in their native language of Spanish, who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Learners: Hispanic Learners in Washington State Community and Technical Colleges Abstract approved: Dr

Data Mining in Food Science Research and Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers

Schöpfer:: Karaarslan Urhan, Tuba
Abstract:: This dissertation focused on data mining in food science research and on the technical functional properties of wheat straw-derived biorefinery-byproduct fiber preparations as related to potential applications as food ingredients. This first study evaluated the importance of electronic bibliographic database selection and multiple database usage during the information retrieval phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers. Abstract approved

Chunking professional-technical programs to create pathways to degree completion in community colleges

Schöpfer:: Dins, Kate
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of community colleges creating pathways to degree completion in professional-technical programs by breaking degree programs into smaller portions, referred to as "chunks." The purpose or possible advantage of chunking was that it would improve the rate of degree completion among...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on November 15, 2005. Title: Chunking Professional-Technical Programs to Create Pathways to

Effectiveness of an expert system for teaching casting defect diagnosis in engineering and technical education

Schöpfer:: Ruyle, Kim E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in the amount of technical subject matter learned during a fixed period of instruction by students working with a computer expert system and students working with human experts from a technical field. All students participating in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: defect diagnosis in engineering and technical education AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kim E. Ruyle for

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Negotiating between conflicting discourse communities : scientists writing technical marketing copy

RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

A Feminist Celebrates the Rediscovery of Immanence

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Retention of adult second language learners : Hispanic learners in Washington State community and technical colleges

Data Mining in Food Science Research and Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers

Chunking professional-technical programs to create pathways to degree completion in community colleges

Effectiveness of an expert system for teaching casting defect diagnosis in engineering and technical education

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