About Us
Founded in 1974, the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication brings together the educators, researchers, and administrators who lead this academic discipline.
Our mission is to advance the study and teaching of scientific and technical communication across the globe.
Organizational Goals
- Promote programs in technical and scientific communication
- Promote research in technical and scientific communication
- Develop opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information concerning programs, research, and career opportunities
- Assist in the development and evaluation of new programs in technical and scientific communication, if requested
- Promote exchange of information between this organization and interested parties
The CPTSC website assembles resources, best practices, job listings, and tools for practitioners in the field. Our publications provide platforms for the latest research developments. Our annual meetings offer opportunities to network with professional peers in a format emphasizing roundtable discussions. Our listserv provides connection and community for all of our members. We offer grants and provide information about grant opportunities. We recognize and reward professional excellence.
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Archive
In 1994, an archive of CPTSC materials was established in the Andersen Library on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. In 2008, University of Minnesota student Jessica Pearson, interning with CPTSC, created this annotated bibliography of the documents in the archives.