Protocological Rhetoric: Intervening in Institutions

Johnson, Nathan

doi:10.2190/tw.44.4.c

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“…Similarly, scholars like Hart-Davidson et al (2008) and Johnson (2014) have investigated the relationship between rhetoric and protocol (e.g., workflows), represented in systems like those of information or institutional infrastructure, in order to understand how technical communicators-among others-might effect change in regards to such systems. Warnock and Kahn (2007) considered the ways that informal and self-directed exploratory writing practices might impact programming practices as a means of more clearly tying together programmers' approaches to writing and thinking.…”

Section: Technical Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rhetorical Code Studies

Brock¹

2019

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This project, like so many of the cases discussed in the following pages, could not have been possible without myriad collaborators, colleagues, and mentors, all of whom have profoundly impacted my life through their assistance and friendship. I cannot overstate the gratitude I feel for all the time, energy, and consideration that has been shared with me. At the same time, I recognize my words here will be inadequate in acknowledging everyone who has helped me and in describing the impact they have had on me and this book. I want to begin by offering my deepest thanks to Nancy Penrose, who took a chance on me when I was a struggling master's student who felt ambivalent toward writing and its study. At the time, I did not know just how significantly my life would change by turning my focus toward rhetoric and composition. Without Nancy's support and patience with my gaining a grasp of the field, I would never have been able to pursue this career trajectory. I also owe a considerable debt to the faculty with whom I studied in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media doctoral program at North Carolina State University; their guidance helped me develop the ideas central to my argument throughout this book. David M. Rieder offered invaluable and enthusiastic input throughout my time in the program. Alongside David, Susan Miller-Cochran, Jason Swarts, and Kenneth Zagacki all shared with me their incredible insight and feedback on my dissertation, which served as an early attempt at articulating my argument in this book. In addition, the courses I took with

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Section: Technical Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%