Department of EnglishB.A. in Writing, Design, and Technical Communication

Notable Alumni

Allison Krebs (BA, Technical Communication, Spring 2021) has been able to combine her UX research writing and design skills in strategic writing, web design, and marketing contexts: "I currently work for Ziff Media Group in Austin TX as an Online Merchandiser for the RetailMeNot brand and site. When writing retail offers for our targeted audience, I make sure the user experience is best for our site."

Amanda Arrington (BA, Technical Communication, Spring 2021) took technical communication courses while preparing for law school. She is currently a law student at Texas A&M University.

In her own words, Amanda shared which tech comm courses have been most beneficial: "Information design was certainly my favorite technical course and helped me to learn new software and ways to improve both my writing skills and how to best communicate my ideas via design. Another favorite was my Professional Report Writing course with Dr. Baake. I felt the material helped me to comprehend reports more quickly and effectively while also helping improve my report writing, a skill essential to law."

Take a look at Amanda's design portfolio from the Information Design course.

Caroline Ramsay (BA, Technical Communication, Fall 2020) went onto law school at TTU thanks to her research, editing, and analytical skills in persuasive workplace writing genres: "When I first began at Texas Tech, I was not expecting to fall in love with technical communication to the extent that I did, nor was I expecting it to get me where I am today. I am certain that everything I learned in the BATC program at Tech helped me get into law school and will continue to help me get through it. Since graduating, I have already used my degree to write grants for a non-profit, and I look forward to using my technical writing and editing skills as a practicing attorney someday."

Check out her her capstone portfolio from 2020.

Macy Lillibridge (BA, Technical Communication, Fall 2020) specialized in document design and was a research assistant for the English department's Media Lab, where she helped manage social media marketing, design, and content creation. As part of her capstone portfolio, you can see her usability report for how to improve the English department websites along with her graphic design work for the department's social media page.

Kenyan Burnham (BA, Technical Communication, Fall 2020) came to WDTC after not finding quite the right fit while working in engineering and software development. Since he found himself creating a significant amount of documentation (such as laboratory safety manuals), a friend suggested to Kenyan that he take an introductory technical writing course. He found WDTC courses to be creative, collaborative spaces for addressing real communication and resource needs.

"Technical communicators work in many genres with a variety of content, contexts, and audiences," Kenyan said. "If my experience in the BA in Writing, Design, and Technical Communication has taught me anything, it's that regardless of what industry you come from and what experience you bring into the program, there’s a place for you." Kenyan went on earn his MA in Technical Communication (2022) and now works at Texas Instruments as technical writer.