“A Proficiency in What We Call Rhetoric”: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes

Lauren E. Cagle

doi:10.1080/10572252.2023.2240856

“A Proficiency in What We Call Rhetoric”: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes

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Abstract

Non-formal learning institutions use interpretive plans to create effective interpretation (mission-based communications) for their visitors. This article argues that interpretive planning offers professional and technical communicators great potential for engaging with communities. Following an introduction to the field of interpretation and interpretive planning, I explain how interpretive plans are a type of metagenre. I then provide technical communicators with specific examples of how technical communicators’ expertise is relevant to interpretation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	395-411
Number of pages	17
Journal	Technical Communication Quarterly
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10572252.2023.2240856
State	Published - 2024

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Funding Information:
Many thanks to the extended team that has contributed to this project over the last five years, including Maria Sanchez, Amanda Curry, Ashley Mayes, Molly Davis, Jackie Gallimore, Emily Ellingson, Ned Crankshaw, Jordan Phemister, Dawn Bailey, and Jess Slade. Our work has also been generously supported by funding from the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research.

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© 2023 Association of Teachers of Technical Writing.

Funding

Many thanks to the extended team that has contributed to this project over the last five years, including Maria Sanchez, Amanda Curry, Ashley Mayes, Molly Davis, Jackie Gallimore, Emily Ellingson, Ned Crankshaw, Jordan Phemister, Dawn Bailey, and Jess Slade. Our work has also been generously supported by funding from the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research.

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Office of the Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota

Keywords

action research
community-based research
environmental communication
interpretation
interpretive planning
metagenre
science communication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Education
Communication

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Assessing Visitor Values and Experiences at The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky project - OVPR CURATE Program
Cagle, L.
Office of the Vice President for Research
5/1/19 → 4/30/20
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“A Proficiency in What We Call Rhetoric”: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes: A Role for Community-Engaged Technical Communicators in Interpretive Planning Processes

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