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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">My name is Marcy Bock Eastley and I am looking for participants for a research study as part of my PhD dissertation which is focused on pedagogical approaches addressing teamwork and collaboration
in technical communication. Please feel free to contact me or my advisor, Jessica Reyman, with any questions about this study. Both of our contact information is listed below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">As we redesign our courses for remote delivery, within the field we are rethinking how teamwork and collaboration happens in virtual environments. The goal of this research is to learn more about
contemporary strategies for teamwork and collaboration in technical communication classes. This study explores perceptions, materials and classroom activities related to collaboration and teamwork, and results will be used to create a collection of pedagogical
practices and stimulate future research opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">I am looking for technical communication educators who have taught at least one technical communication course in the past three years.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to complete an online survey which should take approximately 20 minutes.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Survey link: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0MWu8Zf9OPJ1s4B" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007AC0;background:white;text-decoration:none">https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0MWu8Zf9OPJ1s4B</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Within the survey, you will be asked to submit curricular artifacts which may include syllabi, assignment prompts and teaching materials. Submitting your materials is optional and not required
for completion of the survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">I am looking forward to learning more about the experiences in your technical communication classroom and I greatly appreciate you taking the time to assist me with my research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Marcy Bock Eastley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">PhD Candidate, English: Rhetoric, Composition and Technical Writing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Northern Illinois University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="mailto:Mbock3@niu.edu">Mbock3@niu.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dissertation Advisor:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Dr. Jessica Reyman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Professor, Department of English<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Acting Director, Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="mailto:jreyman@niu.edu">jreyman@niu.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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