Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the conference planning committee and Texas Tech University, we look forward to welcoming you to Lubbock, Texas for the annual meeting of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) on October 23-24, 2025. We are excited to announce that the 2025 CPTSC Annual Meeting will be co-located with SIGDOC.
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFO
PROPOSAL DEADLINE
Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S.) Monday, April 28, 2025.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS
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All proposals should be submitted via the proposal website. The link is provided below:
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Accepted proposals will be included in the published abstracts.
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Please use APA 7th edition style for references.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2025 CPTSC Annual Meeting
Founded in 1974, the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication (CPTSC) supports faculty, administrators, and researchers of technical, professional, and scientific communication.
Our mission is to advance the study and teaching of technical, professional, and scientific communication across the globe.
The 2025 CPTSC Conference invites you to consider any of following areas or related areas of focus:
Preparing Students and Faculty for the Future of Technical Communication:
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Identifying key skills and tools that will define the next generation of technical communicators and how programs can equip students and faculty with these competencies.
Adapting Technical Communication Curriculum to Emerging Technologies
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Exploring how technical communication programs can evolve to include new tools like AI, machine learning, VR, augmented reality, and data visualization software.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Between Science, Engineering, and Communication
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Examining the challenges and opportunities in fostering interdisciplinary communication between technical experts, communicators, and other stakeholders.
User-Centered Design in Technical Documentation
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Discussing the affordances of UX-focused technical communication for enhanced user experience, accessibility, and engagement.
Ethics and Social Justice in Technical Communication
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Creating processes and products for global audiences while also revealing and resisting oppressive practices including combating misinformation and disinformation in technical communication
PROPOSAL FORMATS
Proposals are invited for the following types of presentations at the conference:
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Individual Presentations
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Panel Presentations
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Posters
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Workshops
Individuals may present in only ONE individual, panel, or poster presentation.
Workshop hosts may present in one additional panel or poster presentation.
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS
Individual presentations are 5–7 minutes and should be designed to promote discussion during the second half of the session. Submit a proposal of no more than 250 words (not including citations) of the proposed presentation.
PANEL PRESENTATIONS
Panel presentations are 50 minutes and should include contributions from 3–5 individuals. Panels should be designed to promote discussion during the second half of the session. Submit a two-part proposal of no more than a total of 500 words (not including citations). The proposal should consist of:
1. A 150-200-word overview framing the focus of the panel in the context of the conference theme.
2. A 300–350-word summary of the topics each presenter will address within the context of the panel.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Poster presentations will be displayed during a time for open discussion. Submit a 250-word proposal (not including citations) of the proposed poster.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are 75 minutes. Workshops should be interactive and focus on a professional development need related to TCP programs and curriculum.
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A proposal of no more than 800 words (not including citations) should consist of:
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A 200-300-word overview framing the focus of the workshop that includes a description of the audience for the workshop (new or potential technical communication program administrators, experienced administrators, early-career and graduate students, mid-career administrators, faculty, etc.).
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A 300–500-word summary of the topic and activities the workshop will address.
PROPOSAL REVIEW CRITERIA
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Demonstrates a strong connection between the proposed presentation and the organization’s mission.
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Presents an original or innovative approach, perspective, theory, or idea that would be of interest to CPTSC members.
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Raises interesting issues or questions to stimulate discussion or notes what attendees can “take away” from the presentation to use within the context of their own organizations or programs.
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Please include all references using APA 7th edition style.