Teaching Materials

 
 

My teaching approach focuses on audience, situation, problem solving, and usability. 

 

SyllabI and Course Websites

First-Year Composition and Argument:
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Advanced College Rhetoric for Engineers, a specialized first-year writing course:
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Introduction to Technical Writing:
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Professional Report Writing:
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Information Design:
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Web Publishing:
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Grading COntracts

The labor-based grading contract I use in my Advanced College Rhetoric for Engineers course:
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The grading contract I use in Introduction to Tech Writing:
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Grading contract designed for students at the junior and senior level, used in Professional Report Writing, Information Design, and Web Publishing:
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Teaching Philosophy

My teaching approach varies depending on the class topic and the students, but the core of my philosophy remains the same: mentor students as they learn relevant skills through practice and feedback that encourage risk-taking, perseverance, connection, and exploration.
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Web Resource

This site contains videos and PDFs I designed to guide students through Google Scholar, the Texas Tech online library, and basic MLA and APA citation rules.
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Sample Lesson

This lesson plan was designed to teach basic principles of project management, project management vocabulary, task definition, and how to complete a RACI chart to assign and understand project roles.
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Lesson Plan Template

This template was designed to teach website wireframing skills in an undergraduate course, but it can be adjusted to fit other audiences and classes.
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