E-Careers and Technical Communication  

What is the single invention causing most changes today? The Internet and the World Wide Web.

Davis, Marjorie T. Mercer University (2002). Careers>TC>Online

Graphical Design in TCO: Video and Animation  

This report is intended to give an overview of graphical design in the technical communication field as it pertains to the areas of video and animation. The purpose of this report is to a) establish core knowledge areas, b) provide information to both students and professionals in TCO, c) demonstrate excellence in TCO at Mercer University, and d) help students decide on what internships and jobs they wish to pursue. This report includes a summary and background of the video and animation field, the methods by which the information was obtained, an organized presentation of the collected information, and a series of recommendations for those going into this field.

Davis, Marjorie T. and William H. Harris II. Mercer University (2002). Careers>Multimedia>Graphic Design

How Does the Institutional Home of a Program Affect its Development?  

Having the department of technical communication located within the School of Engineering has a significant impact on the program’s development.

Davis, Marjorie T. CPTSC Proceedings (2000). Academic>Education>Engineering

Proposal to Support ABET Accreditation for Technical Communication Programs

The Ad Hoc Committee on Accreditation recommends that the IEEE Professional Communication Society act as the sponsoring cognizant technical society to present technical communication program criteria to the Related Accreditation Commission (RAC) of Accreditation Body for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This report contains the background documentation for this recommendation.

Davis, Marjorie T., Leslie Olsen and Mark P. Haselkorn. Mercer University (1998). Academic>Education>Assessment>Engineering

The Relationship of Academic Programs to Industry  

Located within the School of Engineering, Mercer University’s academic programs blend industry needs, academic breadth, and innovative program design to influence the future development of the technical communication profession.

Davis, Marjorie T., Helen M. Grady and David C. Leonard. STC Proceedings (1995). Articles>Education

Shaping the Future of Our Profession    

This article examines the implications of greater professionalism for the future directions of technical communication and the role of academic programs and professional societies in shaping the future of the profession.

Davis, Marjorie T. Technical Communication Online (2001). Articles>TC>Professionalism

Students Perform Usability Testing for Industry Clients  

This paper describes how undergraduate students at Mercer University designed and performed hands-on usability tests on seven different products from a wide range of outside clients. Though the projects were challenging and quite difficult for undergraduates, they resulted in significant learning for students and important usability data for the clients. The professor describes the course design and discusses the clients and projects, and three undergraduates report their experiences serving on project teams as project leader, usability specialist, and technical specialist.

Davis, Marjorie T., Corley S. Brown, Erik T. Lindborg and Katherine T. Watson. STC Proceedings (2004). Articles>Education>Usability>Testing