Just read an article on Slate.com about the problematic relationship between those who blog and those who award tenure. Didn't really cause any heart problems here.
I'm working on a paper for my Foundations of Technical Communication class. Trying to establish a firm argument for humanities-based training for tech comm students. I think the humanities is the place to start for developing a sense of context for audience/author/medium/message.
Is this logical? If the sciences are where we create and understand the context of the physical world, and if the humanities are where we create and understand the context of human activity, and if TC is a human activity, then shouldn't we start with the humanities?
Not saying it's well thought-out. . .at least not yet. . .but I'm starting with Carolyn Miller's essay on the humanities and TC. Always a good place to start!
Also trying to decide on internship work for next semester. I've already got one working on an STC grant to research value added by TCers in the workplace. Just heard about two more--one for designing a website for reviewing book content; the other for working as an editorial assistant. Hmmm. . .the computer work sounds way more fun, but the editorial work sounds way more academic. Which way to sway? No money in either one. . .
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