Associate Fellows for 2009

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The rank of associate fellow is conferred only upon a senior member who has attained distinction in the field of technical communication.

Senior members may not apply for the rank of associate fellow; they must be nominated by a committee composed of fellows and associate fellows. This year's honorees are listed below.

Karen L. Bachmann

Chapter Name: Orlando Chapter, Suncoast Chapter
SIG: AccessAbility, Consulting & Independent Contracting, Information Design & Architecture, Usability & User Experience

For dedicated leadership and stewardship for STC activities at the community, regional, and Society levels and for your pioneering contributions to the advancement of the art and science of usability and user interface.

Karen L. Baranich

Chapter Name: South Carolina Midlands
SIG: Instructional Design & Learning and Management SIG

For her dedication, service, and leadership in publication competitions, instructional design, and conference excellence at all levels of STC as well as for her work with organizations outside of STC.

Susan C. Becker

Chapter Name: San Francisco Chapter
SIG: Information Design & Architecture, Usability & User Experience

For her instrumental role in continuing the San Francisco chapter’s activities and for helping to foster technical writing professionals and future chapter leaders.

Lori J. Brown

Chapter Name: Atlanta Chapter
SIG: Technical Editing

For outstanding contributions to the Atlanta Chapter and commitment and dedication to the profession of technical communication.

Sharon V. Burton

Chapter Name: Inland Empire Chapter, TransAlpine Chapter, France Chapter
SIG: Academic, Emerging Technologies, Environment, Safety, and Health, Information Design & Architecture, Management, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Process Improvement, Scientific Communication, Usability & User Experience

For educating writers and engineers on the principles of effective communication and for developing, explaining, and improving the technology and tools available to technical communicators.

DJ Cline

Chapter Name: Silicon Valley Chapter
SIG: Usability & User Experience

For service to STC, student through professional, in three chapters and for innovation in technical communication communities.

Marella M. Colyvas

Chapter Name: Rocky Mountain Chapter
SIG: Information Design & Architecture, Technical Editing

For providing guidance to peers and those just entering the field of technical communication, for advocating excellence in new formats of content delivery, and for diligently serving the Rocky Mountain Chapter.

Nancy W. Coppola, PhD

Chapter Name: New York Metro Chapter
SIG: Academic

For her knowledge of the field, her intellectual rigor, and her commitment to the professional development and education of technical communicators.

David D. Dayton

Chapter Name: Metro Baltimore Chapter, Washington, DC Chapter
SIG: Academic, Information Design & Architecture, Single Sourcing, Usability & User Experience

For outstanding contributions to STC in conducting practical research focused on practitioners, in teaching and mentoring students and developing curricula, and in playing a key role in the groundwork for creating the technical communication knowledge portal.

Scott DeLoach

Chapter Name: Atlanta Chapter
SIG: Information Design & Architecture, Instructional Design & Learning

For dedicated service to the Society, commitment to the Atlanta and Online SIG communities, and continued leadership in the field of user assistance.

Robert J. Dianetti

Chapter Name: Northeast Ohio Chapter
SIG: Management

For meritorious service to STC, both in Northeast Ohio and internationally, commitment to the advancement of the technical communication profession, and exemplary involvement in several community organizations.

Elizabeth G. Frick, PhD

Chapter Name: Rocky Mountain Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting

For contributions to independents through her Intercom columns, for leadership of the Twin Cities Chapter, and for promoting good technical writing to employees in a wide range of industries and public sector organizations.

Sharon K. Garrity

Chapter Name: Oklahoma Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting

For outstanding contributions to the Oklahoma Chapter; for advancing the technical communication profession through work at the local, regional, and Society levels; as well as for your inspiration, dedication, enthusiasm, and wisdom.

Bonni J. Graham

Chapter Name: San Diego Chapter
SIG: Usability & User Experience

For excellence in technical communication and sharing wit and wisdom of the profession at local, national, and international venues through teaching, mentoring, managing, and leading others.

Jeffery J. Haas

Chapter Name: Atlanta Chapter
SIG: Online

For innovation in the field of technical communication, long-term service to and leadership of the Society, entrepreneurial spirit, and willingness to share your experience with others.

Patrick Hofmann

Chapter Name: Australia Chapter
SIG: 

For going beyond words to educate people about how good graphics add clarity and reduce costs and for showing through conferences, workshops, interviews, articles, and lectures that knowledge is wasted if it is not shared.

Caroline Jarrett

Chapter Name: United Kingdom & Irleand Chapter
SIG: AccessAbility, Information Design & Architecture, Technical Editing, Usability & User Experience

For leadership in forms design and helping us understand the connection among plain language, design, and usability; for bringing project management skills to STC conferences and committees; and for generosity in sharing your knowledge.

Cheryl A. Landes

Chapter Name: Boston Chapter, Puget Sound Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting, Instructional Design & Learning, Marketing Communication, Technical Editing, Usability & User Experience

For steadfast devotion to promoting quality standards in technical documentation, sharing knowledge and supporting others in the technical communication field, and networking across disciplines.

Deborah K. Lockwood

Chapter Name: Rocky Mountain Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting, Lone Writer

For outstanding leadership, guidance, and support of the Rocky Mountain Chapter; for persistence, determination, teamwork, and professional example that inspires others to achieve excellence; and for mentoring new technical communicators.

Patrick Lufkin

Chapter Name: Berkeley Chapter, East Bay Chapter, San Francisco Chapter, Silicon Valley, Chapter
SIG: Management

For advancing technical communication through distinguished publications, tireless volunteer work, and ongoing generous support of aspiring communicators.

Preeti Mathur

Chapter Name: Twin Cities Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting, Instructional Design & Learning

For encouraging seasoned and aspiring technical communicators, for promoting the profession through local and international relationships, and for giving steadfast support to the Twin Cities Community.

Jill McCauslin

Chapter Name: Northeast Ohio Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting, Management

For outstanding service to the Society, to the Northeast Ohio Chapter, and to fellow members, employees, and students through volunteer efforts, presentations, encouragement, and mentoring.

Paricia G. Moell

Chapter Name: Carolina Chapter
SIG: Instructional Design & Learning, Management, Technical Editing, Usability & User Experience

For commitment to excellence in technical editing, leadership, and service to STC and the technical editing community.

Jeffery A. Randolph

Chapter Name: Orange County Chapter, San Diego Chapter
SIG: Scientific Communication

For a technical communicator, educator, web developer, mentor, and friend whose many years of wisdom, perseverance, guidance, and dedication to helping others truly represents the spirit of community service and giving back to our profession.

Lu Rehling

Chapter Name: San Francisco Chapter
SIG: Academic

For your instrumental role in advancing the technical writing profession through work as an educator, writer, researcher, mentor, and leader.

Sally J. Spahn

Chapter Name: Quad Cities Chapter
SIG: Consulting & Independent Contracting, Management, Technical Editing

For decades of service to STC, the technical communication profession, clients, colleagues, and students; for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism; and for a can-do spirit, always seeking ways to solve problems and help others.