Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Identifier
116
Date
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Major
English
Concentration
Composition Studies
Committee Chair
Joseph Jones
Committee Member
Susan Popham
Committee Member
Reginald Martin
Abstract
Since its inception, a major role of the American community college has been to prepare its students for success in the workplace. A critical workplace skill that has been overlooked is that of writing in the workplace. If the American community college is to prepare its students with all of the skills needed for workplace success, then it must restructure its writing programs to address workplace writing. This thesis begins with a historical overview of the community college to establish its role in preparing America's workforce.Workplace writing is then defined and is compared and contrasted with the academic writing that is typically taught in first and second semester composition courses.Workplace writing and academic writing are discussed within the local context of the Mid-South that includes community colleges in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.Interviews with local Mid-South employers and employees identify the specific writing skills required in local business and industry.Finally, a proposal is presented for restructuring community college writing programs to include workplace writing skills.
Library Comment
Dissertation or thesis originally submitted to the local University of Memphis Electronic Theses & dissertation (ETD) Repository.
Recommended Citation
Webb, Sandra Eason, "The Community College Role in Preparing Students for Writing in the Workplace" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 75.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/75
Comments
Data is provided by the student.