Education

Students and technical communication professionals in the southwestern Ohio area have access to a wide variety of educational resources.

STC International Educational Resources

STC International provides a wealth of educational resources.

• The annual STC Summit (the premiere venue for technical communicators to network with their fellow professionals, preview the latest products, and learn from leaders in the field)
• Scholarships and research grants
• A searchable database of academic programs
• Online certificate courses
• Live and recorded webinars, including recorded sessions from the 2009 STC Summit

Local Educational Resources

NEO and SWO STC chapters are offering a $1,000 scholarship for one deserving Ohio undergraduate, graduate, or community college student studying technical or scientific communication. The application deadline is Thursday, April 1, 2010. Click here for additional details and a promotional poster.

Four local colleges offer degrees or certificates in technical communication.

• Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH.
  Department of Language and Literature
  Major in Technical and Professional Communication
  For information contact Mrs. Sandra Harner, Professor of English
• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH.
  Center for Innovative Technology
  Certificates in Technical & Professional Communication and Electronic Publishing
  For information contact Pam Ecker.
• Miami University, Oxford, OH.
  Bachelor of Arts in Technical and Scientific Communication (BATSC)
  For information contact Jean Lutz.
• Wright State University, Dayton, OH.
  Department of English
  Certificate in Technical & Professional Writing.
  For information contact Carol Loranger.

Community colleges, adult education programs, and commercial schools also have useful classes. Contact them directly for current offerings.

• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers , Blue Ash, OH and Ft Mitchell, KY.
• Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH.

Online Educational Resources

Online resources are so convenient. They come right to you in your home or workplace. Some are even free.

• ed2go provides online classes with live instructors in partnership with accredited colleges and universities. Check out their course catalog and find a partner school in your area on their web site.
• The Illinois Online Network (ION) is dedicated to developing, delivering, and supporting online enhanced education World.
• Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) posts free course materials. Go to MIT Open Courseware and search on “technical communication”.

Do you know of additional resources? Please forward your information to president@stc-swo.org.