
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
- Raffel, Sara and Mark Kretzschmar. “Just Modika: Perils of Modding in Doki Doki Literature Club.” Proceedings of Meaningful Play 2018, edited by Rabindra Ratan, Brian Winn, and Elizabeth LaPensée, ETC Press, 2019, 332-345. http://press.etc.cmu.edu/index.php/product/proceedings-of-meaningful-play-2018/.
Courses
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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20237 | ENC4262 | Int Technical Communication | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
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11474 | ENC6257 | Visual Tech Comm | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
No Description Available |
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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81791 | ENC4215 | Document Design and Publicatn | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
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. |
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81664 | ENC4262 | Int Technical Communication | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
This course 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. Upon completion of the course students will have gained valuable skills, experience, and knowledge. The course objectives are: · To develop an understanding of the challenges of international technical communication and learn key strategies to address those challenges · To learn theories of intercultural communication and to understand their application in the workplace · To learn to write for international audiences · To learn to create visuals for international audiences · To design and produce a documentation project · To learn to prepare documentation for translation · To develop project management skills · To meet the challenges of working as part of a team |
No courses found for Summer 2022.
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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19540 | ENC6296 | Interactive Design in Tc | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
This course 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. The course has two overarching goals:
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19541 | ENC6297 | Production & Publication Meth | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
ENC 6297 covers all aspects of the production of technical documents
including typography, visual rhetoric, layout and design, and planning and
managing publication projects. Students will learn about international
issues in document design and production and will gain experience in
usability testing and quality metrics. Students
will work on real-world projects and will also conduct research on production
and publication methods. |
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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93574 | ENC4215 | Document Design and Publicatn | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
Theory and practice of technical document design, including style, format, and layout. Create documents with relevant publication technologies. Practice in publication project management. | |||||
92285 | ENC4262 | Int Technical Communication | Web-Based (W) | Unavailable | |
ENC 4262: International Technical Communication (Flammia) ENC 4262 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. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a global virtual team project with college students in other countries. |
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Session | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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61840 | ENC4265 | Writing for Computer Industry | Web-Based (W) | A | Unavailable | |
Course Description ENC4265 This course is an introduction to designing and creating different kinds of online help files or help systems for the computer industry. In addition to learning some of the specialized language of the software industry, students will study the major kinds of software documents and online help systems: software tutorials, procedures, and reference guides. One major focus will be on writing and designing an online tutorial from a task-oriented point of view. Course Objectives · To learn how to apply general principles for writing and designing effectively for the online environment. · To learn more about the computer software industry and its specialized language. · To learn more about current trends concerning online help and tools for creating it. · To learn about online software tutorials, procedures, and reference guides. · To learn how to write and design a tutorial from a task-oriented point of view. · To create a brief tutorial to include in your professional portfolio. · To learn how to create more effective online documents by following minimalist writing principles: knowing your audience, removing nonessential content, and focusing on user goals instead of product functions. |
Updated: Oct 30, 2019