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This edited collection explores why engineering communication constitutes
sociotechnical communication, as engineering communication occurs not in a vacuum but shapes and is shaped by multiple social forces.
This book was originally published as a special issue of
Engineering Studies.
List of contents
1. Sociotechnical communication in engineering: an exploration and unveiling of common myths Jon A. Leydens 2. Winds of change: communication and wind power technology development in Denmark and Germany from 1973 to ca. 1985 Kristian H. Nielsen and Matthias Heymann 3. Professional identity on the Web: Engineering blogs and public engagement April Ann Kedrowicz and Katie Rose Sullivan 4. Analyzing the intersections of institutional and discourse identities in engineering work at the local level Marie C. Paretti and Lisa D. McNair 5. Building bridges – identifying generational communication characteristics to facilitate engineering collaboration and knowledge transfer across field-practicing engineers Mary Pilotte and Demetra Evangelou
About the author
Jon A. Leydens is an Associate Professor in the Division of Liberal Arts and International Studies at the Colorado School of Mines, USA, where he has been since 1997. His research and teaching interests include communication, social justice, and engineering education, and he has won several teaching and research awards.
Summary
This edited collection explores why engineering communication constitutes sociotechnical communication, as engineering communication occurs not in a vacuum but shapes and is shaped by multiple social forces. This book was originally published as a special issue of Engineering Studies.