Elisabeth Kramer-Simpson, PhD

Assistant Professor

CLASS - Technical Communication

ekramer@nmt.edu
575 - 835 - 6056
Fitch 114

Assistant Professor of Technical Communication, Elisabeth Kramer-Simpson teaches Technical Writing and Introduction to Technical Communication at New Mexico Tech. She is also the director of the Technical Communication Program. Her research interests focus on pedagogical techniques that lead to learning such as written response to student writing.

Research Areas

Transitioning from school to work, disciplinary enculturation

Iterative document cycling and use of feedback from mentors and teachers

Teaching writing to diverse, international audiences

Degrees

PhD English (Composition Studies), University of New Hampshire, NH, 2012
Specialization: Second language writing; Feedback
Dissertation: “Learning from feedback: How students read, interpret and use teacher written feedback in the composition classroom” (available at http://gradworks.umi.com/35/33/3533706.html)

MA Applied English Linguistics, University of Wisconsin, WI, 2004

BA English Education, University of Iowa, IA, May 1999

Courses taught

TC 422 Senior Thesis

TC 421 Professional Writing Workshop

TC 420 Senior Seminar

ENGL 341 Technical Writing

TC 321 Internship

TC 151 Visual Communication

TC 101 Orientation to Technical Communication

TC 100 Community Service

Other activities

2012-present TC program director

2012-present STC Trinitite student chapter faculty sponsor

Connect students with internship opportunities

Encourage students to submit poster and presentation ideas to national conferences