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ERIC Number: EJ624607
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0049-3155
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Shaping the Future of Our Profession.
Davis, Marjorie T.
Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, v48 n2 p139-44 May 2001
Examines the rise to professional status of the fields of medicine and engineering. Examines the rise of professionalism in technical communication, and looks at the implications of greater professionalism for future directions of technical communication. Considers the role of academic programs and professional societies in setting standards and shaping the future of the profession. (SR)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Professional Associations, Professional Occupations, Technical Writing, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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