Posts By: Alan Chong

Obituary: Richard M. Robinson

Richard M. Robinson

Richard M. Robinson passed away on November 26, 2021. Richie was a long time IEEE and ProComm member who served as Society Membership Chair, Vice President, as well as President. In addition to holding offices, he chaired several conferences over the years. Richie …

The December 2021 of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication is Now Available

Volume 64, Number 4, December 2021

Integrative Literature Review:

Elevator Pitch Assessment Model: A Systematization of Dimensions in Technology Entrepreneurship Presentations, by A. Margherita and D. Verrill

Creating a technology venture causes the entrepreneur to interact with different stakeholders and persuade them of the quality of the business …

P/T Digital Content Curator and Web Developer

The IEEE Professional Communication Society is seeking to fill two part-time positions to develop content for and maintain their website, in particular its resources on communication for engineers. 

1. IEEE ProComm Digital Content Curator

Qualifications:

Technical communication practitioner or faculty member in technical communication, engineering communication or related …

Lecturer Positions at UC Davis University Writing Program (UWP)

The UC Davis University Writing Program (UWP) has re-opened its search for full-time lecturers to teach advanced undergraduate courses in professional writing. We are looking for new colleagues who specialize engineering writing, business writing, science writing, environmental writing, technical writing, and/or writing in the health …

Assistant Professor position in Technical Communication, Arizona State University

The Technical Communication faculty in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts on the Polytechnic Campus at Arizona State University invite applications for an Assistant Professor position in Technical Communication, with specialization in User Experience, Data Visualization or Social/New Media. Expectations for this position include: …

The September 2021 of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication is Now Available

Volume 64, Number 3, September 2021

Research Articles:

Addressing Workplace Accessibility Practices Through Technical Communication Research Methods: One Size Does Not Fit All, by S. Huntsman

Despite the lack of marked improvement in digital accessibility, many continue to pursue a policy approach to accessibility, including checklists and guidelines. …

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – 3 Year CLTA – Graduate Academic Communication

The Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) within the University of Toronto’s School of Graduate Studies invites applications for a full-time three-year contractually limited term appointment (CLTA), with a possible two-year renewal, specializing in teaching academic writing/speaking to graduate students. The appointment will be at the rank …

Generation Z sets technological boundaries at work, research shows

A recent article from IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication was featured in the Arizona State University news.

Generation Z have been told throughout their high school and collegiate careers that their technology use would distract them in the workplace. However, when they got there, they discovered …