Annual Conference Agenda
STC Student Conference
Registration is now open for Missouri State University’s STC Student Conference on Saturday April 24, 2021. The STC Student Conference is open to everyone, current students, alumni, future students, and anyone who might be interested in learning more about what you might be able to do with a technical/professional writing degree.
Location
The conference this year is completely virtual and will be held via Zoom.
Cost
There is no cost to attend the conference this year. By registering, you will provide your email address so you can receive the Zoom login information and agendas.
Register for the STC Student Conference.
Schedule
8:30 - 8:40 AM Welcome and Announcements
8:40 - 9:30 AM NYC Editing
Speaker: Emily Joshu
9:30 - 10:15 AM Unconscious Bias
Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Martin
10:15 - 10:25 AM Break
10:25 - 10:30 AM TPW Internships
Speaker: Kaelynn Bradley, Jack Henry & Associates
10:30 - 11:15 AM Employer Panel
Speakers:
Jenna deJong, 417 Magazine
Abigail Blaes, Campaignium
Kaelynn Bradley, Jack Henry & Associates
Lauren Troy, O'Reilly Auto Parts
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch
12:00 - 1:30 PM Poster Session Breakouts
Please contact Manda Eigenmann if you would like to present.
1:30 - 2:15 PM Keynote Re-thinking Usability, Design, and Technical Communication for Pandemic Contexts: Addressing the Needs of Today and Planning for the Needs of the Future
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kirk St. Amant
2:15 - 3:00 PM Police Writing
Speaker: Dr. Leslie Seawright
3:00 - 3:15 PM Break
3:15 - 4:00 PM Alumni and Graduate Panel
Speakers: Jess Cody, Manda Eigenmann, Maria Meluso, and Rachel Morgan
Faculty Workshop
The Faculty Workshop will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021. The workshop is open to faculty, graduate assistants, or others interested in learning about how to develop and manage a master class. The presenter will provide information about how to connect your classrooms to your field and to local and regional communities in meaningful ways.
Location
The faculty workshop this year is completely virtual and will be held via Zoom.
Cost
There is no cost to attend the conference this year. By registering, you will provide your email address so you can receive the Zoom login information and agendas.
Register for the faculty workshop.
Schedule
There are two sessions you can choose to attend on Friday. Please join us for a picnic lunch via Zoom as well.
Morning Session
9:15 - 9:25 AM Welcome & Announcements
9:30 - 11:30 AM Creating a Master Online Course
Dr. Kirk St. Amant will discuss leveraging online education to connect more directly with professional and local communities across industry and academia. He will review the process of creating a master class and work with attendees to discuss and develop approaches they can use in their own online classes.
Presenter: Dr. Kirk St. Amant
Picnic Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch and Networking
We invite you to join us on Zoom for a picnic lunch. This is an opportunity to chat and network with other professionals and our guest speaker, Dr. Kirk St. Amant.
Afternoon Session
1:00 - 3:00 PM A Guest Speaker's Master Online Course Experience
Dr. St. Amant will interview a guest speaker from his Master Online Course regarding their experience.
Presenter: Dr. Kirk St. Amant
The Faculty Workshop is sponsored by the English Department and MSU’s FCTL.