STC Student Chapter at TTU
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What is STC?
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Meet the members
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Our Chapter
Today’s Agenda
What is STC?
And why should I be a member of the student chapter?
STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world.
Our chapter is affiliated with STC. We provide professional development and networking opportunities to students interested in technical communication at TTU. We do a pretty good job at it - we’ve been awarded over 10 community distinction awards. Plus, it only costs $65.00.
Find STC communities all over
the world.
Even at other universities!
As a student member, you get:
Network with 5,000 professionals
Access to STC's Job Bank
Discounted STC Job Bank posting rates
Discounted CPTC Certification Exam
Discount on all webinars
Free SIG webinars
Discount on all online courses
Personalized Education Report Card
Discounts on corporate products and services
Access to STC Salary Database publication
Access to STC Mentor Board
Access to STC Online Publications
Discounted annual conference registration
Free chapter membership
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Save 50% on a powerful suite of business services and marketing tools.
Provides members and their families access to high-value dental and vision benefits.
Save 20% when traveling on business or vacation.
Free access to members-only unpublished rates, discounts & special offers at 3, 4, and 5 star hotels around the world.
Save 50% on audio and web conferencing.
Obtain a free, no-obligation quote on major medical, life, & dental insurance.
Save up to 30% off on everyday home and office supplies.
10% discount on all MadCap Software products.
Save 10% off the web price on more than 30,000 office supplies.
Cost-effective solution for payroll processing and HR services.
Save 40%* on UPS shipping services and plus 50%* off select services for up to four weeks after you enroll!
Did you know?
$73,000
The average annual wage for technical communicators in 2015-16. The median approximates $70,000.
49,770
employed technical writers, which is a 3.2% increase from 2014.
600
college-level programs dedicated to technical communication.
The top ten fastest-growing metropolitan markets for technical communicators in 2015
1 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL |
2 | Kansas City, MO-KS |
3 | Rochester, NY |
4 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
5 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
6 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX |
7 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
8 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL |
9 | Pittsburgh, PA |
10 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL |
Compared to other media and communication occupations, TC experienced the largest annual growth in the last 5 years* and, on average, earns more annually.
* companies are beginning to hire again and grant larger increases in pay since 2011
California and Texas have the highest employed technical writer population and Texas is the fastest growing state.
The computer systems design industry employs the most technical writers.
The industries in this list are identical to the top ten employers in both 2014 and 2013, although there has been some rearrangement of the order.
Computer systems design and related services
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
Employment services
Architectural, engineering, and related services
Engineering services
Software publishers
Scientific research and development services
R&D in physical, engineering, & life sciences
Management of companies and enterprises
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
Our members publish on the front page.
Bailey Cundiff, 1st year PhD student published in Intercom this fall.
STC also publishes the journal Technical Communication as well as the Body of Knowledge (TCBOK), TechComm Today (a bimonthly eNewsletter), Notebook (blog), and the Salary Database.
Bailey Cundiff, STC Student Chapter Member at TTU
$1,358
If you bought the tangible benefits from STC separately, you’d spend an extra grand. Learn more here: https://www.stc.org/membership/join-or-renew-now/value-calculator/
You would if
you were a
member!
Registration is simple
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Meet the Executive Committee
Dr. Craig Baehr
Faculty Sponsor
Kylie Jacobsen
President
Kristen West
Vice President
Jack Labriola
Treasurer
Michael McCarthy
Secretary
Tim Elliott
Past President
Meet the Executive Committee
Dr. Craig Baehr
Faculty Sponsor
Heavenly Freeman
President
Jelilat Adesiyan
Secretary
Daisy Flores
Treasurer
Michael McCarthy
Past President
And this is what we do here.
Host recruitment meetings with companies like
Socialize with each other and puppies at
Plan programming and networking events such as
But why are you here ?
What do you know about:
In this course, you will be introduced to the nine core skill areas of technical communication. Our goal is that this course will help you position the knowledge you’ve gained in your degree in technical communication so you might achieve the Certified Professional Technical Communicator – Foundational designation.
Our 17-18 goals:
2. Awards
3. Chapter Activities
As a gift to you, please collect an official STC membership with proof of registration.
Let others know you’re a member!
You might be interested in:
A Career in Instructional Design with Janna Dorman
5-6 pm @ room 201 or live on our YouTube channel
SEPT
28
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