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
93325 ENC4262 Int Technical Communication Web-Based (W) Unavailable
No Description Available
90416 ENC6261 Tech Writing Theory & Practice Web-Based (W) Unavailable
No Description Available
Course Number Course Title Mode Session Date and Time Syllabus
59578 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
11702 ENC3241H Honors Wr for Technical Prof In Person (P) Unavailable
<p><span>In this Honors course you will augment your technical communication skills by creating professional documents like resumes, cover letters, and proposals with the aim of succeeding in your chosen fields. We will produce print and electronic texts. <br> <br> To contextualize our work, we will also examine scholarly and popular articles and videos within the video game industry with a particular focus on the style, audience, and ethical implications of each text. <br> <br> Course Objectives <br> To learn about the various types and purposes of professional documentation. <br> To create more effective documents by following minimalist writing principles: knowing your audience and removing nonessential content. <br> To learn about the successful and iterative creation of professional projects via a proposal and presentation process. </span></p> <p><span>To successfully work and communicate within a small project team. <br> To learn how to apply the above objectives to your chosen field or career.</span></p>
19809 ENC4936 Topics in Tech Communication Web-Based (W) Unavailable
<div> <p>This Topics course will focus on the theory behind and application of narrative in technical communication. Students will examine examples of textual and visual storytelling with an eye toward whether and how these works effectively communicate their messages.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Course Objectives</p> <p>To learn more about the history of narrative in a technical communication context.</p> <p>To critique uses of visual and textual storytelling in scientific and technical communication.</p> <p>To examine tools used in the creation of narrative-driven technical communication projects.</p> <p>To create effective documents by telling a visual or textual story where appropriate.</p> </div>
19810 ENC6931 Topics in Tech Comm Web-Based (W) Unavailable
<p>This Topics course will focus on the theory behind and application of narrative in technical communication. Students will examine examples of textual and visual storytelling with an eye toward whether and how these works effectively communicate their messages.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Course Objectives</p> <p>To learn more about the history of narrative in a technical communication context.</p> <p>To critique uses of visual and textual storytelling in scientific and technical communication.</p> <p>To explore and apply research methodologies for analyzing narrative content in technical communication works.</p> <p>To examine tools used in the creation of narrative-driven technical communication projects.</p> <p>To create effective documents by telling a visual or textual story where appropriate.</p> <br>

Updated: Oct 30, 2025