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