CPTSC Webinar: AI Personas
Join us in a new season of the CPTSC Webinar Series! This time, we will feature Dr. Hilary Sarat St. Peter and her discussion on the ways in which students are already using generative AI to create fictional users. Date: May 18, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) Zoom: http://bit.ly/4wjntQ7 Webinar description: Students are already…
Read MoreProgrammatic Perspectives 17.1 Published
Dear CPTSC members, we are pleased to release the newest issue of Programmatic Perspectives! The full issue is available at https://programmaticperspectives.cptsc.org. Research Articles Intersectional Internship Experiences Across TPC Programs: Barriers, Supports, and Programmatic Change—Kathryn Yankura Swacha What Do We Mean By “AI Literacy”? Tensions in Current Institutional Guidelines and Recommendations for a Slow, Reflective Future—Katlynne…
Read MoreSubmit Your Proposal to CPTSC 2026 Annual Conference
On behalf of the conference planning committee and Boise State University, we look forward to welcoming you to Boise, Idaho for the annual meeting of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) on October 9-10, 2026. Proposals are due Monday, April 27, 2026. Visit the conference website for more details: https://conference.cptsc.org/
Read MoreProgrammatic Perspectives Issue 16.2 Published
Programmatic Perspectives 16.2, a special issue on editing and publishing programs, has been published. Many thanks to special issue editors Holly Baker and Jacob Rawlins! The full issue is available at https://programmaticperspectives.cptsc.org/index.php/jpp/issue/view/14. Contents Guest Editors’ Introduction—Holly Baker and Jacob Rawlins Research Articles UK Editing and Publishing Programs: How Industry Drives Program Administration—Holly Baker Using Advocacy to Reach…
Read MoreEmail Lists Services Interrupted
Our group email lists (listservs) cptsc-L and cptsc-diversity-L are not able to accept new posting requests at the moment. We are working to resolve a server issue. Some previously approved senders may still be able to distribute messages without needing approval. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Read More2025 CPTSC Conference in Pictures
We are back from a successful conference this year! Thank you to the conference organizing team and the CPTSC executive committee for creating a productive space for members to present their research, network with each other, and exchange ideas at Texas Tech University, alongside our co-location partner, the ACM-SIGDOC. We have pulled some pictures from…
Read More2025 CPTSC Virtual Editors’ Roundtable
We are pleased to share a recorded roundtable with editors from respected journals in the field. The video is viewable below, and available via this link (opens in Google Drive). Access transcript | Access chat records Participating editors and journals: Timothy Amidon, Communication Design Quarterly Craig Baehr, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Lucia Dura, Technical…
Read More2025 CPTSC Distinguished Service Award Winner: Dr. Joanna Schreiber
We are excited to announce this year’s CPTSC Distinguished Service Award winner: Dr. Joanna Schreiber! Dr. Joanna Schreiber is associate professor of Technical and Professional Communication at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Schreiber has served in various capacities during her tenure with CPTSC, including as Treasurer (two terms) and co-chair of the CPTSC Grants Committee. Her…
Read MoreCPTSC Conference Resources
Dear CPTSC 2025 conference attendees, we look forward to seeing you in Lubbock, TX this October. Here are some useful resources to help you prepare for your trip. Program schedule View the preliminary program with panel assignments: https://bit.ly/cptsc25program Note: Sheet 1 contains the conference schedule. Sheet 2 contains panel and workshop details. Membership (required; join…
Read More2025 CPTSC Diversity Scholarship Award Winners
The CPTSC Executive Committee is pleased to announce this year’s Diversity Scholarship Award winners: Asmita Ghimire ($1,000), Ernestina Akorfa Akorli ($500), and Thais Rodrigues Cons ($500)! This recognition honors their dedication, excellence, and commitment to diversity within the field of technical and scientific communication. We look forward to learning more about their work at the…
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