Russell (Rusty) Carpenter | contact | curriculum vitae

Hometown

Daytona Beach, FL

Degrees

Ph.D. Texts & Technology, University of Central Florida, expected May 2009
M.A. English: Technical Writing, University of Central Florida, 2005
B.A. English: Technical Writing, University of Central Florida, 2003

Current Studies

Writing Centers, OWLs, Visual Communication, Texts & Technology, Writing Centers and Technology

"Anaylzing Culture's Influence on Design" Abstract | Presentation

Electronic Monument

Writing Center Presentations

Moving Beyond the OWL: Textuality, Writing Centers, and Immersive Technologies. IWCA 2008. [accepted]

Harmony in the UWC: Coordinating Multimodal Consultations for Writing Consultants. SWCA 2007.

Expanding the Writing Center into the Community Through Partnerships with Area High Schools. ATP 2007.

The Writing Center and its Virtual Space: Some 'Room' to Grow for the Future. IWCA 2007.

Designing and Evaluating Writing Sessions as an Effective Means of Developing IL Skills in College Learners. GCIL 2007.

Writing Curriculum

Publication and Production Methods, Technical Editing, Writing for the Business Professional, Gendered Rhetoric, Modern Rhetorical Theory, Technical Writing: Theory and Practice, Persuasive Writing, Technical Writing Style, Research and Bibliographic Methods (M.A. level), Research Methods in Texts and Technology (Ph.D. level), Computer Documentation, Graphics in Technical Writing, International Communication, Theories of Texts and Technology, History of Texts and Technology, Proposal Writing, Rhetoric of Public Debate, Cultural Contexts in Texts and Technology, Rhetoric of Science, Topics in Texts and Technology, Teaching Writing with Computers

Professional Affiliations

International Writing Center Association
Southeastern Writing Center Association
UCF Alumni Association
UCF Department of English
UCF Texts and Technology
Golden Knights Club
Modern Language Association
Council of Writing Program Administrators

IS consultant interventions Fall 2008