Episode 7 - Content Strategy & Tech Docs for Grad Students with Dr. Kim Sydow Campbell

Is academia a potential career when working in content? Professor Kim Sydow Campbell is living proof that it is, but what is the typical course of action for someone looking to join her profession? Kevin discusses this topic with her, a valuable conversation for any student looking for a career in writing. They also talk about what technical communication is, the history of the field, its importance in various industries, and how she incorporates it into her courses. Professor Campbell describes the class projects that involve her students working with private companies to gain real-world experience.

Kim Sydow Campbell is a professor and Director of Corporate Relations at the University of North Texas. As the Director, she develops and maintains relations with corporate partners on behalf of the University’s Department of Technical Communication to increase the relevance of degree programs to the industry, sponsorships of course projects for students, access to industry data or sites for faculty research, and the quantity and quality of full-time and internship placements for students. She previously was a professor and associate dean at The University of Alabama. Before this latest period in academia, she was Editor of Transactions on Professional Communication at the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Professor Campbell originally got her BA and Ph.D. at Louisiana State University, first getting her degree in English Linguistics, and later her Ph.D. in Linguistics and Professional Writing.

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