Projects

 
 

Over more than a decade, I've amassed quite a diverse collection of writing samples. This is only a small set of examples. If you want to see more, please contact me

 

Academic Articles

Subverting from the Inside: Inclusive Assessment Practices in First-Year Writing (link) - article for 2023 (vol. 23, no. 1) of Peitho

“One Among Many”: Piety Reconstruction in 12-Step Recovery Groups (link) - article for 2023 (vol. 42, no. 2) issue of Rhetoric Review (open-access version here)

A Legacy of Grading Contracts for Composition (link) - article for a 2020 special issue of the Journal of Writing Assessment

Tactical Translation Solutions for Component-based Content Management (link) - extended abstract for IEEE ProComm

Applied Literacies: Technical Communication in the Workplace (PDF) - examines current scholarship on the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as a professional technical communicator

Case Studies

Accelerating Product Development with Design Events at Michelin (PDF) – for APQC

Case Study: EXFO (PDF) – from the APQC report New Product Development: Embracing an Adaptable Process

Business Articles and White Papers

When Usability Testing Gets Personal: Facilitator Role Slippage in a Community Project (PDF)

Random Acts of Improvement: Detrimental to Performance (PDF) – for APQC

What Organizations with High Buy-in for Measurement Do Differently (PDF) – for APQC

Twelve Practices for Measuring Corporate Quality at Large, Diverse Organizations (PDF) – for UGL Services Communicator

Blog POsts

Freshen Up Your Website for SEO - for Mad Hat Maven

Are You Advertising in the Dark? The Power of Dark Ads - for Mad Hat Maven

How does solar power work? (part 1) (PNG) – for NRG

How does solar power work? (part 2) (PNG) – for NRG

Policy and Procedure Changes: Make Sure They Read Them (JPG) – for ConvergePoint

Can’t see the forest for the tree diagrams? (JPG) – for APQC

Web Resources

Finding Sources (website) - video lessons and activities to help students learn Google Scholar, the Texas Tech library website, and how to cite sources

Technical Communication Portfolio (website) - a place to showcase the work I completed in the Texas Tech master’s in technical communication program

Audio Reports

Grading Deferred (SoundCloud) - interviews with students and experts on grading writing

Wireframes

Suggested wireframes for the Lubbock Public Library (Axure online)

Professional teaching website wireframes (PDF) - the starting point for this site

Infographics

A Balanced Writing Program Administrator (PNG) - an overview of tips shared by a successful college writing program administrator

Free Spirits and Control Freaks (JPG) - for Reliant

How to Add Weatherstripping (JPG) - for Reliant

Marketing Web Pages

AC/Heat Protect (JPG) – for Reliant

Reliant Rodeo Plan (JPG) – for Reliant

Storm Services (JPG) – for Reliant