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Concept: Website Planning Report
This report was written during the development of a web site for the same course. The report analyzes the web site's purpose, audience, business model, design, content, and architecture, among other topics. This site no longer exists. :(
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Concept: Description of a Technology
This is paper describes how compact discs work. It is written for a general audience that may or may not have previous knowledge of digital devices.
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Concept: Help Documentation
This is a help document for the users of an online wiki. The document was developed as a group project, and as such, not all of the writing is my own. The entire document is, however, an example of my experience with procedure documentation.
Concept: Case Study Report on Genetically Engineered Crops
This report is the culmination of a course-long group project in which I was designated writer, and as such, all of the writing is my own. For the project, my group was assigned to take the perspective of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the current state of genetically engineered crops and related biotechnologies. The report discusses their benefits, risks, and current regulation procedures, among other related topics.
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For winter and spring quarters of 2006 I worked as a volunteer for my department's annual newsletter, PosTComm—the 2004-2005 Excellence Award winner for Technical Publications, presented by the Society for Technical Communication Puget Sound Chapter. My articles in the 2006 issue include "Suzanne Weghorst: Bringing a new dimension to TC," "An experience of the future in the HITLab" and "Carolyn Wei travels to India for internship and research."
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