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
No courses found for Fall 2026.
No courses found for Summer 2026.
| 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> </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> </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