Preparing to Teach Technical Writing
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/1999/PDFs/030.pdf

Samson, Donald C., Jr.
STC Proceedings
1999

Abstract:

To teach technical writing effectively, technical writing teachers should know enough about their students' fields to understand what their students write and help them learn how to write appropriately for non-academic audiences. This paper discusses the need for additional preparation to teach technical writing. It presents the results of an informal survey of science and business faculty, identifying resources teachers can use to learn basic concepts in science and business. Also, the paper considers the value of such a survey in developing writing assignments and rapport with faculty whose majors take technical writing courses.