LSC Membership Minute
by Jeanne Foster, Manager, Membership and SIN SIG
In this column, Jeanne covers:
- Membership Renewals
- New Member Spotlight
- SIN SIG Happenings
- Missing Members
- Membership Changes/Updates
Have you renewed your membership?
Here are some things you might want to know as you take care of this important task.
- Classic Membership entitles
members to the hardcopy versions of Intercom and Technical
Communication and access to their online versions, as well as full
access to the online STC members-only knowledge base. Members in this
category may choose one of the following community options for 2008:
one chapter and one SIG, or up to three SIGs. Members in
this category may join additional SIGs at a cost of $10 per SIG and
additional chapters at a cost of $25 per chapter.
- E-Membership entitles members to
the same benefits as classic membership, except that e-members
do not receive hardcopies of Intercom and Technical Communication.
Members in this category may choose one of the following
community options for 2008: one chapter and one SIG, or
up to three SIGs. E-members may join additional SIGs at
a cost of $10 per SIG and additional chapters at a cost
of $25 per chapter.
- Student Membership receives the same benefits as e-members, but have no voting rights. In addition, student members may join up to three SIGs and up to two chapters (one student and one professional). Students may join additional SIGs at a cost of $10 per SIG and additional chapters at a cost of $25 per chapter.
For more information about the new dues structure, please refer to “Q & A for Chapter Leaders: New Dues Structure” in the October 2007 Tieline.
New Member Spotlight
This month, I got to know a little more about two of our newest members, Katie Wilson and Susan Adkins.
Katie Wilson says, “I'm a student at the University of North Texas (UNT). I will graduate with a bachelor's in English Literature in December, and I will begin working on my master's in technical writing in January.” Katie discovered STC during a class project for Vicki Peake's technical writing class. As many of you know, students have been involved in contests to revamp the LSC newsletter and Web site. Katie’s class worked on the newsletter redesign for part of the semester, interfacing with our immediate past president, Mel Haughton, and Jackie Damrau, the Technically Write managing editor. Katie’s experience encouraged her to become a part of STC. Besides attending school, Katie also works for the Institutional Research and Accreditation department at UNT doing research and writing reports, which she finds “very exciting.” By way of sharing something more personal, Katie says, “I currently only have 27 channels on my television, so I have become addicted to watching CSPAN, which is probably more odd than interesting, but there you go.”
Susan Adkins, another new member, in a recent email shared, “I just completed my last semester of coursework towards a master's degree in technical communications at the University of North Texas.” Susan will take her master's exam in February and hopes to "walk" in May. By the way, Susan also received her undergraduate degree at UNT in English Literature with a minor in Spanish. She has interned as a technical writer at a firm in New York City for the past few summers, and she reports that this was a great experience. Susan has also worked as a paralegal at an Austin, Texas law firm and as a research assistant to a proposal writer in Waco, Texas, which is where she presently lives. She chose to join STC because, “It is highly regarded in the field of technical communications, and I wanted to be a part of such an organization.” In addition, Susan is interested in networking and opportunities to learn more about technical communications.
Besides Susan and Katie, we welcome new members:
- Jacqueline Chamberlain
- Robert Vaughan
Extend a warm welcome to these new members when you meet them at an upcoming monthly meeting.
SIN SIG (Shy, Inactive, and New)
SIN SIG will not meet in January (which is the annual Awards Banquet). Please join us in February! SIN SIG is a great way to network before the meeting and learn more about our community.
What Happens at SIN SIG? During the December meeting, Jackie Damrau spoke with us about the Technically Write newsletter. Jackie is actively looking for contributors. If you are interested in submitting an article for Technically Write, contact Jackie by e-mail: newsletter@stc-dfw.org.
Besides Jackie’s visit, Elisa Miller also joined us. She is our current first vice president and program manager. Elisa shared her history with STC and extended a warm welcome to all the attendees.
We Miss You!
Please help us find some members listed in the “undeliverable addresses” category of the monthly STC membership report. If you have contact information for any of them, e-mail me at membership@stc-dfw.org:
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Change or Upgrade Your Membership.
Upgrade your STC membership (from "Limited" or "E-membership" to "Classic") or add communities or SIGs to your existing membership.
Mail or fax a completed STC Membership Change/Upgrade Form to the STC office.
Download and print the form: http://www.stc.org/PDF_Files/memberApp2006.pdf