[ATTW-L] Texas Tech Graduate Program Admissions

[Rice, Rich]

Texas Tech University’s graduate program in Technical Communication and Rhetoric (TCR) is currently accepting applications for the Masters and Doctoral programs (deadline: January 5.)



The PhD in TCR is designed for students with an interest in technical communication, rhetoric, writing, and composition. The aims of study are broad knowledge of the literature on technical communication and rhetoric, specialized knowledge of some aspect of technical communication or rhetoric as reflected in the dissertation research, and ability to conduct ongoing independent research using one or more methods. Our faculty are well-known for their Social Justice and Activist Rhetoric scholarship, User Centered Design and Research expertise, and concentration in Research methods and tools. The PhD is available both onsite and online. Accepted doctoral applicants to the onsite program are offered a Graduate Part Time Instructorship (GPTI), which includes a $20,000 salary for four years. Summer teaching is also available for an additional stipend as are multiple opportunities for scholarships, grants, and fellowships through the department and college.



The MA in Technical Communication (MATC) prepares you for workplace success. Specific aims of study include knowledge of the history, theory, research, genres, principles, techniques, and practices of technical communication. The MATC qualifies you for project management, UX research, UCD, writing, and editing in a variety of industries. The MATC will also prepare you for teaching in community colleges or for further graduate study. Our Usability Lab is the only one in the country that has produced specialized patents in the area of eye tracking hardware. Our Media Lab provides a dedicated space for skills-based workshops and equipment for students. The MATC is available both onsite and online. Accepted masters’ applicants to the onsite program are offered a Teaching Assistantship (TA), which includes a $14,000 salary for two years. Summer teaching is also available for an additional stipend as are multiple opportunities for scholarships, grants, and fellowships through the department and college.



Texas Tech University is a Carnegie Research University (High Research Activity) of 38,000 students, located in Lubbock, Texas. The TCR program is the largest in the world with 16 faculty dedicated to teaching and research in the field of rhetorics, writing program administration, grant writing, social justice, activism, UX, UXD, tech comm, intercultural, risk communication, instructional design and writing for publication. Located in the High Plains region of the Texas Panhandle, Lubbock has a low cost of living, short commutes, and low violent crime rate despite an economic boom and huge population growth rate over the last ten years. Jared Ranahan of Forbes magazine recently wrote, “The community of Lubbock is a severely underrated destination, rife with award-winning wines, a thriving arts scene, and incredible breweries and restaurants. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2019/11/27/lubbock-texas-americas-most-underrated-destination-for-top-quality-wine/#4770f8b37b69



For more information about the program, the faculty, the curriculum, and other topics, please see our website: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/tcr/. We have waived the GRE exam for applicants and encourage any and all to apply at https://ttugradschool.force.com/admissions/ApplicationLogin. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Christiana Christofides (Christiana.christofides at ttu.edu<mailto:Christiana.christofides at ttu.edu>).


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Dr. Rich Rice
Texas Tech University
Director of Technical Communication & Rhetoric
http://richrice.com


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