PORTFOLIO SAMPLES
The following work samples contain work from both my courses and graduate assistantship during my time in Auburn University's Master of Technical and Professional Communication program. Each work sample represents some portion of my focus and expertise in accessibility and usability work, particularly in the context of higher education. These items together showcase the diverse skills that I have honed and the experience that I've gained as a developing technical communicator and web accessibility specialist in the field.
Accompanying each work sample is a reflective memo that describes the project in-depth and provides more information about my rationale and decision-making.
Graduate Defense Memorandum
This memorandum (the basis of my graduate defense research) introduces the relationship between technical communicators and web accessibility, particularly in a higher education setting.
Website Analysis
This project consisted of examining a website (Auburn University's Department of English) and reviewing its functionality and accessibility, while also giving background and context to the various fundamentals of web accessibility.
Technical Editing Markup
This project consisted of reviewing, editing, and providing electronic markups to international authors for an academic manuscript submitted to the International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations (IJAV) for consideration of publication
Website Redesign Project
This project consisted of analyzing an existing website for a client, communicating with the client to determine their wants and needs, and redesigning their website (and other branding materials) using visual rhetoric theories and principles of design
Grant Package
The project consisted of working with a client (Auburn University's Campus Food Pantry) to research, write, and compile a grant package that successfully used rhetorical strategies to appeal to the grant committee of the Donaldson Foundation.
Usability Testing Report Package
This usability testing report package was compiled to deliver to Auburn University's College of Liberal Arts department heads and key stakeholders, informing them of how their respective departments fared during user research testing.