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Jan 26th, 2009 | By Karen Rokich | Category: January Issue, SWO Members

Karen Harrington
by Karen Rokich

Twenty years ago, while exploring various vocations and corresponding college courses, Karen S. (…)



Member Profile: Joe Martin

Sep 9th, 2008 | By Karen Rokich | Category: November Issue, SWO Members

Better Living through Chemistry… and Communication
by Karen Rokich

Joe Martin worked for nineteen years as an industrial chemist specialized in organic mass spectrometry. Working in two Fortune 500 companies, he earned the titles of Research Specialist and Senior Chemist.  He had only one problem… he enjoyed writing about scientific work more than actually doing it,. (…)



Member Profile: Harold Fox

Mar 10th, 2008 | By Karen Rokich | Category: Columns, March 2008 Issue, SWO Members

Saving the Best for Last
by Karen Rokich

You might say that Harold Fox entered our profession by the back door. Technical communication is, after all, his third career. (…)



Member Profile: Nancy Dodsworth

Dec 17th, 2007 | By Karen Rokich | Category: Columns, SWO Members

Putting the User First
by Karen Rokich

A writer’s path to technical communication is not always a straight line. (…)



Member Profile: Mindy Hoffbauer

Sep 3rd, 2007 | By Karen Rokich | Category: SWO Members

Taking Care of the Details
by Karen Stille

Some things are meant to be, and incoming chapter treasurer Mindy Hoffbauer was meant to be a tech writer. (…)