Extended Abstract: Student Technical Editors as Consultants for Engineering Capstone Design Teams: A Case Study

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Abstract

Ensuring that engineering students meet professional communication skills requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) remains a challenge for instructors. In response to this pedagogical context, this case study describes the conditions, outcomes, and implications of a project in which technical and professional communication (TPC) students worked as interns and technical editing consultants for a mechanical engineering instructor to support the communication needs of five undergraduate mechanical engineering teams during the final semester of their client-driven capstone design projects. Study results showed that the participants, including the instructor and internship advisor, found the project meaningful and important as workplace preparation that improved TPC competencies and met ABET standards for professional communication.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2022 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages208-209
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665495172
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2022 - Limerick, Ireland
Duration: Jul 17 2022Jul 20 2022

Publication series

NameIEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Volume2022-July
ISSN (Print)2158-091X
ISSN (Electronic)2158-1002

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2022
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityLimerick
Period7/17/227/20/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Communication
  • General Engineering

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