Biography
Yvonne Cleary is Head of Technical Communication and Instructional Design, in the School of English, Irish, and Communication. She teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate modules in technical communication, new media, and e-learning. From 2011 to 2019, she was Course Director for the MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning. During this time, she wrote and submitted two winning applications for the programme for the 2018 and 2019 Grad Ireland Postgraduate Course of the Year (Arts and Humanities) awards.
Her research interests include professional issues in technical communication, technical communication pedagogy, virtual teams, and international technical communication. Her PhD explored Irish technical writers' perceptions of their work and community of practice. She has presented her work at conferences in Europe and the United States and has published in leading journals in the technical communication field, including Technical Communication, Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and College Composition and Communication. She is a 2014 recipient of the CCCC Technical and Scientific Communication Award for Best Article on Pedagogy or Curriculum in Technical or Scientific Communication. She was a partner in an EU-funded project, TecCOMFrame, from 2015 to 2018. She is a member of the tekom Europe Advisory Board for Professional Development and Training, and is leading the International University Network project for tekom Europe. She has served on several international committees for technical communication teaching and research awards.
Research Interests
Yvonne's research interests include:
- The technical communication profession and community of practice.
- Technical communication in Ireland.
- Virtual teams.
- Health communication.
- Technical communication pedagogy.
- International technical communication.
Teaching Interests
Yvonne's teaching interests are in the following areas:
- Technical communication.
- Information design
- Virtual teams
- Online education
- Writing for new media
- Using structured authoring in technical communication
She maintains a YouTube channel which houses learning objects she developed for students on the MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning. This channel has 138 subscribers and the learning objects have over 54,000 views.
She was shortlisted for the Shannon Consortium Teaching Excellence Award in 2015 and in 2017.
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2020 tekom Europe International University Network,
- 2019 STC Rainey Research Award Committee,
- 2018 European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication,
- 2017 IEEE ProComm 2017 Conference Committee,
- 2017 tekom Europe Professional Development and Training Advisory Board,
- 2017 IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Editorial Board of Permanent Reviewers,
- 2016 School of English, Irish, and Communication Research and Postgraduate Committee,
- 2016 AHSS Faculty Research Board,
- 2011 MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning Course Board,
Award
- 2014 - Best Article on Pedagogy or Curriculum in Technical or Scientific Communication
Association
- Member, Society for Technical Communication
- Member, IEEE Professional Communication Society
- Member, tekom Europe
Research Collaborators
- - External Examiner - University of Portsmouth -England
- - Funding Award - Polytechnic University of Bucharest -Romania
- - Funding Award - Aarhus University -Denmark
- - Outgoing Visitor - European Association for Technical Communication -Germany
- - Funding Award - European Association for Technical Communication -Germany
- - Funding Award - Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 -France
- - Funding Award - KU Leuven -Belgium
- - Funding Award - University of Szczecin -Poland
- - Funding Award - Karlshochschule International University -Germany
- - Funding Award - University of Twente -Netherlands
- Madelyn Flammia - Joint Publication - University of Central Florida -USA
- Patricia Minacori - Joint Publication - Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 -France
Publications
Book Chapters
Teaching Topic-based Writing
Cleary Y.
(2020)
Teaching Topic-based Writing
In Teaching Content Management in Technical and Professional Communication;
New York :
Routledge
pp. 72-86
Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland
Cleary, Y.
(2017)
Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland
In Current Practices and Trends in Technical and Professional Communication;
Croydon, UK :
ISTC
pp. 237-250
E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y.
(2016)
E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences
In Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices;
New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons
pp. 149-172
How Irish Postgraduate Students Use Mobile Devices to Access Learning Resources
Marcus-Quinn, A. and Cleary, Y.
(2015)
How Irish Postgraduate Students Use Mobile Devices to Access Learning Resources
In Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning;
Berlin :
Springer
An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication
Cleary, Y.
(2011)
An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication
In Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication: Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies, and Practice;
Amityville, NY :
Baywood
Online Support for Students' Writing Skills Development in a Technical Communication Intrductory Module
Cleary, Y.
(2010)
Online Support for Students' Writing Skills Development in a Technical Communication Intrductory Module
In Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education;
New York :
Information Science Reference
pp. 280-294
Peer Reviewed Journals
Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses
Cleary, Y.
(2021)
Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses
In Journal of Technical Writing and Communication;
pp. 11-30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0047281620977138
Octopus Watch Fosters Family Resilience by Enhancing Occupational Engagement for Children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot Study
Jennings, M., Guilfoyle, A., Green, J, Cleary, Y. & Gowran, R.
(2020)
Octopus Watch Fosters Family Resilience by Enhancing Occupational Engagement for Children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot Study
In International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228316
Kompetenzdefinition und Curriculumsentwicklung durch Anwendung von EU-Instrumenten
Meex, B., Straub, D., Closs, S., Müller, J., Cleary, Y., Drazek, Z., Engberg, J., Ghengea, V., Karreman, J. and Minacori, P.
(2018)
Kompetenzdefinition und Curriculumsentwicklung durch Anwendung von EU-Instrumenten
In Journal of Technical Education ;
pp. 159-183
[ULIR]
TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum
Cleary, Y., Engberg, J., Karreman, J., Meex, B., Closs, S., Drazek, Z., Ghenghea, V., Minacori, P., Müller, J., Straub, D.
(2017)
TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum
In Lebende Sprachen;
pp. 313-332
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/les-2017-0025
[ULIR]
Community of Practice and Professionalization Perspectives on Technical Communication in Ireland
Cleary, Y.
(2016)
Community of Practice and Professionalization Perspectives on Technical Communication in Ireland
In Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication;
pp. 126-139
[ULIR]
How the CCCC "Scholarship in Composition" Statement Supports Technical Communication Scholarship:An Irish Perspective
Cleary, Y.
(2015)
How the CCCC "Scholarship in Composition" Statement Supports Technical Communication Scholarship:An Irish Perspective
In College Composition And Communication;
pp. 709-712
Preparing Technical Communication Students to Function as User Advocates in a Self-Service Society
Cleary, Y. and Flammia, M.
(2012)
Preparing Technical Communication Students to Function as User Advocates in a Self-Service Society
In Journal of Technical Writing and Communication;
Amityville, NY :
pp. 305-322
DOI: 10.2190/TW.42.3.g
[ULIR]
Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere
Cleary, Y.
(2012)
Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere
In Technical Communication;
pp. 8-28
[ULIR]
Using Content Development Guidelines to Reduce the Cost of Localising Digital Content
Ryan, L., Anastasiou, D. and Cleary, Y.
(2010)
Using Content Development Guidelines to Reduce the Cost of Localising Digital Content
In Localisation Focus;
pp. 11-28
Other Journals
Perspectives on Teaching Writing Online in Global Contexts: Ideas, Insights, and Projections
Cleary, Y., Rice, R., Zemliansky, P. and Amant, K.S.
(2019)
Perspectives on Teaching Writing Online in Global Contexts: Ideas, Insights, and Projections
In ROLE Journal;
Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators
Yvonne Cleary and Darina M. Slattery
(2016)
Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators
In Intercom;
Elizabeth E. Pohland(Ed.)
Fairfax, VA :
Society for Technical Communication
pp. 30-33
Conference Publications
IEEE Professional Communication Conference
Cleary, Yvonne and McCullagh, Marie
(2020)
IEEE Professional Communication Conference
pp. 13-17
[ULIR]
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y.;Karreman J.;Meex B.;Closs S.
(2019)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
pp. 259-261
DOI: 10.1109/ProComm.2019.00056
[ULIR]
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y.
(2019)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
pp. 226-231
DOI: 10.1109/ProComm.2019.00046
[ULIR]
International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education
Ghenghea, V., Soare, L. Cleary, Y., Closs, S., Drazek, Z., Meex, B., and Minacori, P.
(2018)
International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education
pp. 457-462
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
Karreman, J., Cleary, Y. et al.
(2018)
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
pp. 69-73
Toronto, Canada
DOI: 10.1109/ProComm.2018.00025
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
Cleary, Y.
(2018)
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
pp. 42-46
Toronto, Canada
DOI: 10.1109/ProComm.2018.00017
2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
Cleary, Y;Karreman, J;Closs, S;Drazek, Z;Engberg, J;Ghenghea, V;Meex, B;Minacori, P;Muller, J;Straub, D
(2017)
2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
NEW YORK :
IEEE
2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
Slattery, DM;Cleary, Y
(2017)
2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
NEW YORK :
IEEE
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication 2016
Karreman, J., Cleary, Y., Closs, S., Drazek, Z. Engberg, J., Ghenghea, V., Meex, B., Minacori, P., Neytchev, A., and Straub, D.
(2016)
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication 2016
pp. 111-124
Berlin
GlobalLearn 2016
Marcus-Quinn, A. and Cleary, Y.
(2016)
GlobalLearn 2016
Limerick
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)
Cleary, Y. and Marcus-Quinn, A.
(2015)
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)
Limerick, Ireland
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2015.7235836
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014)
Cleary, Y.
(2014)
IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DOI: 10.1109/IPCC.2014.7020354
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Cleary, Y.
(2014)
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Stuttgart, Germany
European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Cleary, Y.
(2013)
European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Wiesbaden, Germany
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012
Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M.
(2012)
PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012
Nunes, M. B. and McPherson, M.(Ed.)
pp. 497-500
International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010)
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y., and Slattery, D. M.
(2010)
International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
Slattery, D., Cleary, Y., and Flammia, M.
(2008)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
Montreal, Canada
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Engineering the Future of Human Communication
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M.
(2007)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Engineering the Future of Human Communication
Farkas, D.(Ed.)
pp. *-*
54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M.
(2007)
54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit
Tucker, L.(Ed.)
pp. *-*
2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
Cleary, Y.
(2005)
2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
pp. 689-697
Museums and the Web 2000
Cleary, Y.
(2000)
Museums and the Web 2000
Bearman, D. and Trant, J.(Ed.)
pp. 153-162
Conference Contributions
Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020
Cleary, Y.
(2020)
Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020
Brussels, Belgium (online)
International Summit 2020 Communication and Media
Cleary, Y.
(2020)
International Summit 2020 Communication and Media
Karlsruhe, Germany (online)
Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day
Cleary, Y.
(2019)
Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day
Limerick
Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day
Cleary, Y.
(2019)
Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day
University of Limerick, Limerick
DICOEN Conference
Cleary, Y.
(2019)
DICOEN Conference
KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Global Society of Online Literacy Educators First International Online Conference
Cleary, Y., Rice, R., Zemliansky, P. and St. Amant, K.
(2018)
Global Society of Online Literacy Educators First International Online Conference
Online
Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference
Yvonne Cleary
(2018)
Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference
Bucharest, Romania
European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication
Cleary, Y.
(2018)
European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication
Limerick
CIUTI Forum 2017
Cleary, Y.
(2017)
CIUTI Forum 2017
Geneva, Switzerland
IEEE ProComm 2017
Cleary, Y.
(2017)
IEEE ProComm 2017
Madison Wisconsin
IEEE ProComm 2017
Cleary, Y.
(2017)
IEEE ProComm 2017
Madison Wisconsin
Translating Europe: Bridging the Gap between Technical Communication and Translation
Cleary, Y. and Karreman, J.
(2017)
Translating Europe: Bridging the Gap between Technical Communication and Translation
Stuttgart, Germany
IEEE ProComm 2015
Cleary, Y.
(2015)
IEEE ProComm 2015
Limerick, Ireland
SIGDOC 2015
Cleary, Y.
(2015)
SIGDOC 2015
Limerick, Ireland
IEEE ProComm 2015
Cleary, Y.
(2015)
IEEE ProComm 2015
Limerick, Ireland
National Forum Seminar: Skills for transition to higher education learning environments: focussing on learner independence and self-regulation
Cleary, Y.
(2014)
National Forum Seminar: Skills for transition to higher education learning environments: focussing on learner independence and self-regulation
LIT, Limerick
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Yvonne Cleary
(2013)
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Wiesbaden, Germany
COST Action ISO703 "ERN-LWE" Final Conference
Cleary, Y.
(2012)
COST Action ISO703 "ERN-LWE" Final Conference
Poitiers, France
AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future
Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M.
(2010)
AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future
Dublin
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Promoting Excellence in Practice and Theory
Davis, M., Cleary, Y., Grady, H., Orr, T., Williams, J.
(2009)
IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Promoting Excellence in Practice and Theory
Honolulu
AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education'
Cleary, Y., and Slattery, D.M.
(2009)
AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education'
Maynooth
Technology Enhanced Learning Days II
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D.
(2007)
Technology Enhanced Learning Days II
Limerick
WIST Tagung 2007
Cleary, Y.
(2007)
WIST Tagung 2007
Chemnitz
Research on Writing Practices: Consequences for the Teaching of Writing and Learner Outcomes
Cleary, Y. and Diggins, Y.
(2007)
Research on Writing Practices: Consequences for the Teaching of Writing and Learner Outcomes
Limerick
Technology Enhanced Learning Days
Cleary, Y.
(2006)
Technology Enhanced Learning Days
Limerick
European Information Development Conference (EIDC)
Cleary, Y.
(2005)
European Information Development Conference (EIDC)
Wiesbaden
Annual Conference of the Council for Programs in Technical, Scientific and Professional Communication (CPTSC)
Cleary, Y..
(2005)
Annual Conference of the Council for Programs in Technical, Scientific and Professional Communication (CPTSC)
Lubbock, Texas
COMTEC Conference
Cleary, Y.
(2003)
COMTEC Conference
Paris
Localisation Summer School
Cleary, Y.
(2001)
Localisation Summer School
Limerick