Techniques

=Techniques: An MNSU Society for Technical Communication (STC) Publication=

Theme and Other Brainstorming
For past article topics, format, and article lengths, visit the //Techniques //page for examples. If you have a draft of your article completed, please e-mail a copy to the STC team (contact list below) and upload it to the D2L Discussion.

List of received articles Suggested timeline Techniques Contact list
 * Navigation:**

Possible themes:
 * 1) Past MSUM Technical Communication graduate interviews.
 * 2) Here are the other theme topics to choose from the following:
 * Mobile/portable Technology and Technical Communication
 * Technical Communication-International Style
 * Online Community Management Tools
 * Professional Ramification of Personal Use of Social Media
 * []: The battle to separate the personal and the professional

Additional themes:
 * Software tips and tricks & available resources
 * Typography, illustration and color theory
 * [] 8 Essential Web Typography Resources
 * Portfolio building
 * What do technical communicators do?
 * [] US News and World Report Best Careers of 2011: Technical Writer
 * What are appropriate keywords for a Technical Communication’s job search?
 * [] Create a Writer's Resume
 * Team collaboration: Developers, project managers, analysts, executives, marketing, and compliance
 * MSU grads in successful careers (interview 10-15). What are the prospects for current Technical Communication students?
 * Technical Communication career development and these elements: Writing, illustrations, usability, training, testing, translating
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Seven steps in producing policies and procedures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">User experience & usability testing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Value of professional development: programming and certification
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Lack of diversity in the Technical Communication profession: interviews with African American technical communicators
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">How does Technical Writing & editing relate to other types of writing?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Ethics in Technical Communication
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Technical Communicators as multi-taskers

Mike Rohde article: Rohdesign website
 * Graphic designer/art director
 * Visual communication as well as mobile technology
 * 'Sketchnotes'

There will be two classes contributing articles this semester. We will produce one newsletter by selectively choosing the most relevant articles from student article submissions.
 * Editing choices to discuss:**

Every Graduate student is expected to submit an article--this is the "576 Project" [and 577 Project?].

(From previous //Techniques// editions): Newsletter page length: 7-18 pages Average word count for each article: 500-800

Ready to publish in the 2nd week of April to give us 2 weeks to get the new issue/issues on line before graduation on May 7.
 * Suggested timeline:**

March 14 -- March 20 Solicit interviews/article ideas from ENG 576/577 classes

March 20 -- March 23 STC/Liaison team provide feedback concerning article proposals (e.g., duplicate proposals).

March 23 -- April 3 (can extend to April 8) All Graduate students write and submit articles to STC/Liaison team for editing

April 10 (soft submission date) Final articles submitted to GA, Dr. Nord, and Cc Dr. Tesdell


 * Let's talk about these things here.**


 * Techniques Contact List:**
 * ** STC Officers and Advisors ** ||  ||
 * Tesdell, Lee || __ lee.tesdell@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Stith, Danica || __ danica.stith@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Tidwell, Amy || __ amy.tidwell@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Wingert, Derek || __ derek.wingert@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Frauendienst, Christopher || __ christopher.frauendienst@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * ** ENG477/577 Team ** ||  ||
 * Cashin, Melanie || __ melanie.cashin@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Chapdelaine, Annemarie || __ annemarie.chapdelaine@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Kunik, Jennifer (maybe) || __ jennifer.kunik@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Tidwell, Amy || __ amy.tidwell@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * ** ENG476/576 Team ** ||  ||
 * Baldwin, Michelle || __ michelle.baldwin@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * Nelson, Mark || __ mark.nelson@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * O'Neil, Fer || __ feroneil@gmail.com __ ||
 * Vincent, Kelly || __ kelly.vincent@mnsu.edu __ ||
 * O'Neil, Fer || __ feroneil@gmail.com __ ||
 * Vincent, Kelly || __ kelly.vincent@mnsu.edu __ ||