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Latest News MAPC Students, Faculty and Alumni Present Research at National Conferences Amy Jesse, a first-year student, was a work-in-progress presenter at the Research Network Forum. She presented a project that she began working on in English 885. The project, "Situating Rhetoric: Assignments as Exigencies in the Classroom," applies Bitzer’s rhetorical situation to the composition classroom. Jesse said not only was she able to receive feedback on her ideas, but she was able to explore other ideas in the many sessions offered at CCCC. “I discovered the variety of exciting research in our field, met a few of the researchers included on our reading list, and found many new ideas I want to explore,” she said. Ashley Lusk, a second-year MAPC student who attended the event agreed, saying that although she didn’t present the conference was a great professional opportunity for those interested in teaching. Dr. Steve Katz put together an all-Clemson panel at ATTW on “Affective Dimensions of Technical Communication” with Dr. Sean Williams, Dr. Tharon Howard, and second-year student David Williams. Dr. Katz also presented at CCCC and said, “I got a kick out of introducing MAPC students who attended CCCC to Carolyn Miller, Carl Herndl, Stuart Brown, and other scholars on the MAPC oral exam list.” Dr. Art Young was a discussion leader at the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Special Interest Group (SIG) at CCCC. This SIG meets annually to assist faculty who are planning, implementing, changing, or assessing their institutions’ WAC programs. Dr. Huiling Ding presented at CCCC and ATTW. Her presentations were titled, respectively, “Tracing Genres Across Cultures: SARS and the Localization of Public Health Genres” and “Critical Contextualized Methodology for the Study of Intercultural Professional Communication about Global Events.” Dr. Ding said the conference provided her with opportunities to attend many exciting sessions, to network with friends and colleagues sharing similar research interests, and to see the latest research projects done in the field. Dr. Summer Taylor, MAPC Director, presented her research at CCCC. Her presentation, “Effects of Studio Space on Teaching and Learning,” reported the results of her study of classes that meet in Clemson’s Class of 1941 Studio for Student Communication. Dr. Taylor also chairs the CCCC Committee on Assessment, which sponsored an all-day workshop at CCCC and held an executive session committee meeting to draft policies and make plans for the coming year. Dr. Susan Hilligoss chaired a session titled “Where Everyone Knows Your Username: The Realities of Cyberspace as Third Space” that involved two MAPC alumni. Liz Parham Dennis, ’05, presented on “The Ethos of Social Networking Sites" and Christy Mroczek, ’05, presented on “The Ethos of Activism in Online Communities.” The session was one of the technology sessions reviewed by Kairo’s Stephanie Vie. Look for the review soon at Kairos, http://www.technorhetoric.net/index.html. Liz now teaches at Barton College, Wilson, NC and is a doctoral student at East Carolina University. Christy teaches at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. MAPC Student Selected for Honor Society Shannon Walters to join MAPC Faculty Two MAPC Students Win Teaching Awards Family of MAPC Alumnae Featured in International Event
First Annual MAPC Career Day Connects Alumni, Students, and Faculty The first MAPC Career Day was held on March 7, 2008 in the Studio for Student Communication in Daniel Hall. The event brought together 45 alumni, students, and faculty to discuss careers, the MAPC program, and job searching. Incorporating formal panel sessions, informal presentations, lunch, and networking, the event allowed students to gain a perspective on the degree from alumni and to connect with alumni with similar interests. The program plans to make Career Day an annual event. Thank you to the following alumni who attended: Kate Bryant, ’94, Freelance Alum Receives Marketing Award MAPC alumnae Amanda Brock, '03, along with several Clemson University colleagues, received the Special Merit Award for Institutional Relations for their marketing communications plan, “Increasing the Visibility of Clemson University’s College of Business and Behavioral Science.” The award is presented annually by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Brock is the Director of Marketing Communications for the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson. She also writes for several regional magazines and serves as a marketing and public relations consultant for organizations across the country. Student Project Receives Notice MAPC student and MATRF staffer Mike Hovan created (in collaboration with other university students and staff) a CD presentation titled “The European Portal” about the Thomas Green Clemson University Brussels Center for the Clemson University Office of International Affairs. Diskmakers, a leading CD/DVD duplication company, was so impressed with the work that they have asked to use examples of it in their own marketing materials. Faculty Win Research Awards Dr. Summer Taylor won the 2007 Best Article on Methods of Teaching Technical and Scientific Communication from the National Council on Teachers of English. The winning article is titled “Assessment in Client-Based Technical Writing Classes: Evolution of Teacher and Client Standards” and was published in Technical Communication Quarterly. Dr. Taylor will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) conference in New Orleans on April 2, 2008. Students Will Attend National Conferences Faculty and Student Group to Present Work at National Conference Alumni Networking Resource Available to Students CV Preparation Workshop to be Held January 22 The workshop will be conducted by Drs. Hilligoss, Jacobi, Ding, McGrath, and Bushnell. Drs. Ding, McGrath, and Bushnell were recently on the job market and will Multimodal User Group (MMUG) Sets Spring Schedule January 11: Adobe Flash Dan Richards to Present at Communication Conference MAPC Students Create Website for Library
Second-year student Ashley Lusk represents the MAPC program as a Graduate Student Government (GSG) Senator. Lusk says she joined GSG because she wanted MAPC to have a voice within the university. She says GSG looks at the money the graduate student government has and what they should do with it, and they also work on issues that relate especially to graduate students like commuter parking and student insurance. Lusk says she has also had the opportunity to learn about resources on campus. Lusk will be stepping down from the position at the end of the semester; students interested in replacing her as MAPC’s GSG Senator should contact Dr. Taylor.
The Upstate chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, the international professional organization for technical and professional communicators, has selected the MAPC program as the focus of its fall meeting. On November 15, 2007 from 6:30 to 8 PM, STC members will hear presentations by MAPC students and faculty and tour MAPC facilities. MAPC students will also have an opportunity to network with STC members, who hold positions in technical and professional communication in the region. All MAPC students are invited; please RSVP to Dr. Taylor. The event begins in the Studio for Student Communication in Daniel Hall. MAPC Alums to Present at National Conference MAPC graduates Liz Parham-Dennis and Christy Mroczek have been selected to present their research at the Conference on College Composition and Communication in New Orleans in April 2008. CCCC is the leading national conference for writing faculty. Liz and Christy’s session will be titled "Where Everyone Knows Your Username: The Realities of Cyberspace as Third Space.” Liz, who is now a lecturer in English at NC State University, will present on "Visualizing Voice: Using Visuals in the First-Year Writing Classroom to Help Students Find Their Voice in Writing.” Christy, who is now an instructor in English at Armstrong Atlantic State University, will present on “The Ethos of Activism in Online Communities.” MAPC Asked to Help Usability Test the Clemson Website Students from the MAPC program and the Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design PhD program will be working with MAPC faculty to conduct usability studies of the Clemson University website. The university’s Office of Web Services has asked the group to help them gain a better understanding of the tasks that audiences (parents, students, faculty, alumni, etc.) perform when using the website. Participation in the project provides MAPC students with excellent real-world training and portfolio material. The group formed in September 2007 and will report its results to the university by the end of the Fall 2007 semester.
MAPC alumnus Ashley Sherry was featured in the Spring 2007 edition of Clemson World magazine. Sherry, who is a Corporate Communication Specialist for First Citizens Bank, was recently selected as one of Columbia’s “20 Under 40” rising stars in business. She also serves as the midlands regional director on the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America board and was given its Rookie of the Year Award in 2006. Sherry mentors current MAPC students and occasionally serves as a guest lecturer. MAPC professor Dr. Tharon Howard was the featured speaker at the South Carolina Public Relations Society of America’s Upstate meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Dr. Howard discussed trends and issues associated with online communities for public relations and marketing professionals. The luncheon, titled “Using Online Communities and Social Networks for Public Relations and Marketing,” was held in Greenville, S.C. Public Relations chapter invites students and faculty to luncheon
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