ATTW 2013 Research Methods Workshops

March 12, 2012 12:30-4:00

Scholarships Available!

The Research Methods Workshops are an initiative of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW) aimed at providing an opportunity for those entering the profession and those less trained in research to develop more sophisticated research skills.

This year, ATTW is sponsoring two Research Methods Workshops:

• Charles Kostelnick, Iowa State University, on Analyzing Visual Data, and
• Anne Wysocki, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, on Analyzing Multimodal Data.

These two half-day workshops will be held in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 12:30-4:30.  This is the day preceding the ATTW conference (March 13) and the CCCC conference (March 13-16).

Each workshop focuses on a methodology for data analysis and is designed to help researchers with data devise and try out an analytic approach. Analyzing Visual Data with Charles Kostelnickfocuses on choosing an appropriate framework for analyzing visual data, using historical, cultural, and situational context to inform the analysis.  Analyzing Multimodal Datawith Anne Wysockifocuses on how differing media—when intentionally brought together to create a defined experience for audiences—play off each other’s affordances in the construction of overall effects.Complete descriptions of these workshops can be found at:

Kostelnick: http://attw.org/?q=node/188231
Wysocki: http://attw.org/?q=node/188230

Registration for each workshop is $100.  Ten scholarships of $200 each are available to graduate students to defray the cost of the workshop and hotel.

Participation in these workshops is awarded on a competitive basis and constitutes a place on the ATTW program.

To apply for a place in one of these workshops, complete the application form found at

Application Form: [PDF download]

and send it along with a 1-page description of your project to cgeisler@sfu.ca. Applications are due December 1, 2012 and acceptances will emailed to you by Jan 2.

Questions about these workshops can be directed to Cheryl Geisler (cgeisler@sfu.ca), Chair of the ATTW Committee on Research.