Faculty and Staff

Sara Raffel

Sara Raffel, Ph.D.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Texts & Technology from University of Central Florida (2018)
  • M.Phil. in Film Theory & History from Trinity College, University of Dublin (2012)
  • B.A. in Media Studies from Hunter College, City University of New York (2005)

Selected Publications

Edited Collections

  • Lester, Connie L., Patricia Carlton, and Sara Raffel. “Interpreting Pulse: Three Public History Projects Engaging Community Interpretations of Tragedy.” LGBTQ Public History: Reports from the Field, edited by Nicole Belolan and Sarah Case, National Council on Public History, 2019, 39-44.https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LGBTQePubOct212019FINAL.pdf. 

Conference Papers/Presentations

Courses

Course Number Course Title Mode Date and Time Syllabus
11702 ENC3241H Honors Wr for Technical Prof In Person (P) Unavailable
No Description Available
19809 ENC4936 Topics in Tech Communication Web-Based (W) Unavailable
No Description Available
19810 ENC6931 Topics in Tech Comm Web-Based (W) Unavailable
No Description Available
Course Number Course Title Mode Date and Time Syllabus
83428 ENC4215 Document Design and Publicatn Web-Based (W) Unavailable
Document Design and Publication focuses on the theory and practice of technical document design, including style, format, and layout. Students should expect to: • Identify and critique basic principles of page design, layout, typography, and graphics. • Apply various design principles according to the document type and rhetorical situation. • Schedule and plan collaborative design projects according to the best practices of project management using current project management tools. • Recognize the different considerations for print and digital design. • Understand and utilize company branding and style to create documents with the appropriate tone.
93574 ENC6297 Production & Publication Meth Web-Based (W) Unavailable
No Description Available
Course Number Course Title Mode Session Date and Time Syllabus
51888 ENC4280 Technical Writing Style Web-Based (W) A Unavailable
<p>At the end of the course, students will be able to: </p> <ul> <li>Define style and technical writing style</li> <li>Find the relationships are between style (your manner of expression in your prose) and rhetoric (the art of persuasion)</li> <li>Learn how prose styles depend on the situation and are influenced by different discourse communities</li> <li>Learn how prose styles range from plain styles to complex styles to unnecessarily complex styles and how to choose what is most appropriate</li> <li>Write more effective technical sentences, paragraphs and larger segments</li> <li>Establish a wide range of tones, including humor, in your writing</li> <li>Define bias and discover how it influences writing style</li> <li>Learn the style issues concerning gender and ethics</li> <li>Learn how to edit for problems in prose style</li> <li>Find resources, either in print or on the Internet, for improving prose, including a variety of style guides or style manual</li> </ul>
Course Number Course Title Mode Date and Time Syllabus
19270 ENC4262 Int Technical Communication Web-Based (W) Unavailable
<p>International Technical Communication focuses on the development of documentation for international audiences. Students will learn to address the challenges of communicating across cultures; they will learn to prepare documentation for translation and to create visuals for global audiences.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Upon completion of the course students will have gained valuable skills, experience, and knowledge. The course objectives are:</p> <ul> <li>To develop an understanding of the challenges of international technical communication and learn key strategies to address those challenges</li> <li>To learn theories of intercultural communication and to understand their application in the workplace</li> <li>To learn to write for international audiences</li> <li>To learn to create visuals for international audiences</li> <li>To design and produce a documentation project</li> <li>To learn to prepare documentation for translation</li> <li>To develop project management skills</li> <li>To meet the challenges of working as part of a virtual team</li> </ul>
19537 ENC6296 Interactive Design in Tc Web-Based (W) Unavailable
<div>Interactive Design in Technical Communication is an introduction to writing and designing different kinds of online help files, help systems, and tutorials with a focus on the theory and practice of designing interactive products. Students will study tutorials, procedures, and reference guides. The major focus will be on designing an interactive tutorial from a task-oriented point of view.</div><div>The course has two overarching goals:</div><div><ol><li>To explore and critique the modes of interactivity best suited to procedural software documentation and the relationship between designers and users. (Weeks 1-8)</li><li>To design and develop a product that follows task-oriented writing principles while incorporating interactive and human-centered design elements. (Weeks 9-16)</li></ol></div>
Course Number Course Title Mode Date and Time Syllabus
92290 ENC4215 Document Design and Publicatn Web-Based (W) Unavailable
Prerequisite: ENC 3241.

This course focuses on the theory and practice of technical document design, including style, format, and layout. Students can also expect to explore issues of accessibility and usability, and will apply skills they learn to practical design projects created for an outside client of their choosing.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and critique basic principles of page design, layout, typography, and graphics.
  • Apply various design principles according to the document type and rhetorical situation.
  • Schedule and plan collaborative design projects according to the best practices of project management using current project management tools.
  • Recognize the different considerations for print and digital design.
  • Understand and utilize company branding and style to create documents with the appropriate tone.
93061 ENC4215 Document Design and Publicatn Web-Based (W) Unavailable
92616 ENC6931 Topics in Tech Comm Web-Based (W) Unavailable

This course is an exploration of the theoretical frameworks that led to what is commonly known as the “social justice turn” in technical communication, and how those frameworks have guided subsequent technical communication scholarship and pedagogy. The major focus will be a pedagogical project and supporting theoretical paper.

By the end of the course, students will:
1. Explore literature related to technical communication and inclusion, and critique how such literature has guided pedagogical practices. (Weeks 1-8)
2. Develop pedagogical materials and a supporting theoretical framework that demonstrate an understanding of how that framework can support a practical educational context. (Weeks 9-16)

No courses found for Summer 2024.

Updated: Oct 30, 2019