Dr. Cheryl E. Ball

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  • "Issues of New Media"

    citation Ball, Cheryl E., & Hewett, Beth L. (2003). Issues of new media. Kairos: Rhetoric, Technology, Pedagogy, 8(1). http://english.ttu.edu/kairos/8.1/binder2.html?coverweb/index.html description This editorial column introduces five cutting-edge (in 2003, and some still) webtexts for the new media issue of Kairos. The column also discusses the history and reasons for choosing new media for this issue, definitions…

  • "Poetry & Song: The Process of Composing"

    citation Designer. (2001). Poetry & Song: The Process of Composing [Website]. http://www.hu.mtu.edu/oldsites/poemandsong abstract The Poetry and Song website showcases the relationship between the written word and song. Featuring renowned writer and keyboardist Bill Payne from the group Little Feat, this site lets you explore how professionals approach the craft of songwriting. Payne shares his original…

  • "Technobabe Times"

    citation Designer. (2003–04). Technobabe Times [Newsletter]. Michigan Technological University. abstract I was the newsletter designer for this print publication. The newsletter was an on-campus and community feminist publication for women and men who worked with technology, distributing local and national news and local opinions and information about women’s causes such as health care and equality.…

  • "C Literary Magazine"

    citation Production Manager. (2003–04). C Literary Magazine. Michigan Technological University. abstract I started this 64-page, perfect-bound undergraduate literary magazine to publish winners from the campus’s annual undergraduate literary contest. Students in my Publications and Information Management (HU 3630) class created the magazine’s title and design and performed basic editing on the collection. I supervised their…

  • "Synopsis"

    citation Designer/Editor. (2005–06). Synopsis. Utah State University. [2006 Winner of STC Newsletter competition]. abstract Synopsis is the print newsletter for Utah State University’s student chapter of  the Society for Technical Communication. I edited and directed the newsletter design as interim faculty advisor for the group. accompanying materials not available/closed-access

  • "Constructing a Tool for Assessing Scholarly Webtexts"

    citation Designer. (2007). For Allison Warner [Author], Constructing a tool for assessing scholarly webtexts. Kairos: Rhetoric, Technology, Pedagogy, 12(1). http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/12.1/binder.html?topoi/warner/index.html abstract This webtext presents a tool for assessing the scholarly value of online journal publications. It is part of a larger study that uses Kairos webtexts to investigate the scholarly nature of online texts. The…

  • "English Studies: Redbird Style!"

    citation Producer. (2009, September 25). English studies: Redbird style! [Promotional video]. Presented at Executive-in-Residence Forum, English Department, Illinois State University. abstract This 6-minute promotional video was filmed by several faculty and staff members in the English Department at Illinois State University to showcase the variety of disciplines that “English Studies” covers. I coordinated filming assignments,…

  • "Review of Writing Spaces, 2nd edition"

    citation Ilyasova, Ksenia, & Ball, Cheryl E. (2004). Review of Writing spaces, 2nd ed., by Jay David Bolter. Technical Communication Quarterly, 13, 135–138. abstract self-explanatory accompanying materials Not available; Closed-access publication.

  • "Best Practices for Online Journal Editors"

    citation Council of Editors of Learned Journals. [Co-author on subcommittee for electronic journal guidelines]. (2008, May). Best Practices for Online Journal Editors. http://www.celj.org/downloads/CELJEjournalEditorsGuidelines.pdf abstract The Council of Editors of Learned Journals promotes electronic publishing as a legitimate method of disseminating creative and scholarly work in the humanities. The following compilation—representing the best current advice and…

  • "Who is the future employer?"

    citation Ball, Cheryl E.; Ferraro, Lora; Rossi, Rebecca; & Schulz, Christina; et al. (16 authors). (2008, August 22). Who is the future employer? New Leadership Board of the Economic Development Council, Bloomington-Normal, IL. abstract Since the start of the decade, Bloomington‐Normal has watched neighboring downstate communities, including Decatur and Galesburg, respond to de‐industrialization, unemployment, and heightened anxiety about long‐term employment and quality of life for residents. We have been impacted far less than these neighbors. However, Bloomington‐Normal residents, employers, and employees—including this New Leadership Board and the Economic Development Council—must keep an eye on the national trends affecting our economy, as well as steward a customized plan that maintains existing employers while also attracting new ones to our region. We’re glad to be part of what promises to be an ongoing conversation within the Bloomington‐Normal community and offer the EDC this report comprised of the following sections: Current Employers, with a focus on seven critical areas representing primary existing and newly emerging industries/professions. Proposal for Developing Future Employers, with corresponding Advantages and Disadvantages to our proposal. Summary accompanying materials white paper powerpoint presentation