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Carpenter, J Harrison

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Research

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  • Dr. Harrison Carpenter has experience and expertise in analyzing scientists’ writing processes, structures and style from a sociorhetorical perspective, drawing heavily upon genre theory. His current research interests include the development and assessment of Communication-Across-the-Curriculum (CAC).

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  • rhetorical genre theory, technical and scientific communication, sociological studies of science, rhetoric and composition, communication across the curriculum

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Teaching

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  • EBIO 1940 - Introduction to Scientific Writing
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Introduces first year students to college writing, focusing on developing academic research and writing skills of particular interest to science students. Emphasizes habits of mind in topic invention, drafting, revision and writing style, as well as critical thinking and information literacy.
  • EBIO 3930 - Internship
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023
    Provides an academically supervised opportunity for upper-division students to work in public or private organizations. Projects are usually related to students' career goals. Each project has both academic and work components. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Pass/fail only.
  • EBIO 3940 - Written Communication in the Sciences
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
    Focuses upon communication commonly practiced by scientists, with special emphasis on writing. Directs attention to scientists' strategic use of written arguments, statistical data and visual representations. Prepares students for communication tasks within advanced study and professional work.
  • WRTG 3030 - Writing on Science and Society
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Summer 2019 / Summer 2020 / Summer 2021 / Summer 2022
    Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing workshop, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

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