Carolyn K Patterson
Professional & Technical Writer, Editor, Instructor
Presentations
As a member of the Association for Business Communication, I have traveled to both regional and international conferences to share research on bcomm pedagogy. These experiences have shaped my identity as a teacher.
Association for Business Communication
Pushing the Limits of Capitalist Discourse: The Example of Penzeys Spices
2017 International Conference
As a research assistant to past ABC president, Dr. Kathryn Rentz, I helped design and present a presentation about the changing nature of corporate social responsibility in today's market. We traveled to Dublin, Ireland to attend ABC's 82nd annual conference.
Protecting Yourself and Your Students from Copyright Infringement
2018 Southwest/Midwest Regional Conference
I co-presented with Dr. Rentz and two other colleagues at the regional conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. This presentation was adapted from the Copyright eManual I had worked on with a team for an earlier project. The interest was such that we found it useful to share with other bcomm teachers who are likely to face copyright compliance issues from their students and potentially their own use of borrowed materials. I presented the section about the Creative Commons.
Managing a Successful Client-Based Project: The Student's Perspective
2018 International Conference
I traveled to Miami, Florida to present a presentation about experiential learning with a partner at ABC's 83rd Annual International Conference. Included here is our proposal outlining the challenges that we encountered in our own client-based projects along with tips for making them successful for all parties involved - teachers, students, and clients.