Re: Degree

[Kristian Rickard <K -dot- Rickard -at- TTACS -dot- TTU -dot- EDU>]

>
> My hypothesis is that a degree, particularly an advanced
> degree does help
> tech writers/tech communicators move forward in their field...

>>Why?

I am enrolled in a program that inculcates onsite students with distance
students. The distance students are professional tech writers/communicators
who are enrolled in the Master's program for various reasons, and some have
told me that without an advanced degree, there is a *ceiling* over their
heads. Now, as to why that ceiling exists, I do not know. Corporate
attitudes, I suppose...the degree *stands* for something or *proves*
something -- I know in my case, it *educates me and trains me* for
management and interpersonal situations.

**************

Kristian Rickard
Multimedia/Instructional Designer
Texas Tech University
College of Engineering
Box 43103
Lubbock, TX 79409-3103
(806)742-3451
K -dot- Rickard -at- ttu -dot- edu

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Kuvinka <kkuvinka -at- CLIENTELE -dot- COM>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: Friday, December 04, 1998 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Degree


>> -----Original Message-----
>
>> In other words, can those without degrees move into
>> management (if they so
>> desire)?
>
>Why not? It's been done.
>
>> Does it take
>> longer to *prove
>> themselves* since they don't have a degree before they move
>> into management,
>> or does a degree help prove that they are capable for them?
>
>It works both ways. Everyone with a degree does not necessarily have the
>skills to manage.
>
>>
>> My hypothesis is that a degree, particularly an advanced
>> degree does help
>> tech writers/tech communicators move forward in their field...
>
>Why?
>
>
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