Tag Archives: SMEs

Classroom Debrief: Pointers for Tech Writers Facing the Job Market in 2020

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Bart Leahy

Thanks to my past thesis director, I connected with Marika Siegel, a technical writing professor at Michigan Technical University (MTU) who is using Heroic Technical Writing as a classroom reading assignment. On Monday I was a guest speaker for Marika’s … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Being Older

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Bart Leahy

I read a lot in various tech blogs how the young–for me, that’s Millennials and younger–have an advantage over anyone older because they’re more tech-savvy. You know what? They’re right. My mom and dad use their computers for email and … Continue reading →

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Playing Nicely With Subject Matter Experts

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Bart Leahy

I gave this talk today at the 2013 STC Rocket City Technical Communication Conference. Perhaps it will be of some use to you.

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