Communicating to Help the Public: Technical Communication as a Catalyst for Change in National Weather Advisories, Environmental Regulation, and Health Care Information
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Pinfan Zhu | Texas State University, San Marcos → Texas State University | |
| Speakers | Libby Allison | Texas State University, San Marcos → Texas State University | The Perfect Words: How the Reality of Storm Disasters Changed the Language of National Weather Service Advisories |
| Speakers | Miriam Williams | Texas State University, San Marcos → Texas State University | Documentation and Civic Participation: How the Reality of Pollution Changed Environmental Inspections and Monitoring |
| Speakers | Pinfan Zhu | Texas State University, San Marcos → Texas State University | Bad Design, Bad Treatment: How the Reality of Poor Document Design Hinders Health Care Communication |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 85 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “Communicating to Help the Public: Technical Communication as a Catalyst for Change in National Weather Advisories, Environmental Regulation, and Health Care Information.” 2008 Convention Program, New Orleans, session A.19. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.