Biography

Yvonne Cleary is Head of the School of English, Irish, and Communication. She teaches and coordinates 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.

Yvonne 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 in Technical Communication project for tekom Europe. She has served on several conference committees and teaching and research award committees.

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.

Professional Activities

Committee

  • 2021 Technical Communication editorial board,
  • 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

Peer Reviewed Journals

2021

Shaping the 'inexplicable': A social constructionist analysis of news reporting of familicide-suicide

Galvin, A;Quinn, F;Cleary, Y (2021) Shaping the 'inexplicable': A social constructionist analysis of news reporting of familicide-suicide. THOUSAND OAKS Journalism

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2021

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. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication :11-30

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2020

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, RJ (2020) Octopus Watch Fosters Family Resilience by Enhancing Occupational Engagement for Children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot Study. BASEL : MDPI International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health

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2019

Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators

Cleary Y., Slattery D., Flammia M., and Minacori P. (2019) Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication :309-337

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2018

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. Journal of Technical Education :159-183

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2018

Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies

Cleary Y., Slattery D.M., and Marcus-Quinn A. (2018) Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies. International Journal On E-Learning: Corporate, Government, Healthcare, And Higher Education :551-568

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2017

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. Lebende Sprachen :313-332

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2017

Use of Plain-Language Guidelines to Promote Health Literacy

Grene, M., Cleary, Y, and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2017) Use of Plain-Language Guidelines to Promote Health Literacy. IEEE Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication :384-400

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2017

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. Lebende Sprachen :313-332

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2016

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. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication :126-139

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2015

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. College Composition And Communication :709-712

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2014

University of Limerick's MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning

Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2014) University of Limerick's MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning. Programmatic Perspectives :62-80

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2013

Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators

Slattery, D.M. and Cleary, Y. (2013) Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators. Communication and Language at Work :20-25

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2012

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. Amityville, NY Journal of Technical Writing and Communication :305-322

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2012

Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere

Cleary, Y. (2012) Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere. Technical Communication :8-28

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2011

Discussions about the technical communication profession: Perspectives from the blogosphere

Cleary Y. (2011) Discussions about the technical communication profession: Perspectives from the blogosphere. Technical Communication :31-51

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2010

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. Localisation Focus :11-28

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2010

Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams

Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D.M. (2010) Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication :89-101

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2008

Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Manage Group Projects: A Case Study

Cleary, Y. and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2008) Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Manage Group Projects: A Case Study. International Journal On E-Learning :603-621

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Books

2022

The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication

Cleary, Y. (2022) The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication. New York and London : Routledge

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2021

The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication

Cleary Y. (2021) The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication. The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication :1-247

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2016

Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers

Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2016) Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers. North Carolina : Information Age Publishing

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Book Chapters

2020

Teaching Topic-based Writing

Cleary Y. (2020) Teaching Topic-based Writing. New York : Routledge Teaching Content Management in Technical and Professional Communication :72-86

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2018

Technical Communication and Technical Documentation

Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2018) Technical Communication and Technical Documentation. Berlin/ Boson : de Gruyter Language for Special Purposes: An International Handbook :307-320

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2017

Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland

Cleary, Y. (2017) Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland. Croydon, UK : ISTC Current Practices and Trends in Technical and Professional Communication :237-250

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2016

E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences

Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2016) E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences. New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices :149-172

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2015

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. Berlin : Springer Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning

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2011

An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication

Cleary, Y. (2011) An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication. Amityville, NY : Baywood Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication: Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies, and Practice

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2010

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. New York : Information Science Reference Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education :280-294

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2019

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. ROLE Journal

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Conference Publications

2021

IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

Cleary Y. (2021) IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. :65-68

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2021

IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

Cleary Y.;Bousa Z.;Talty C. (2021) IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. :125-129

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2020

IEEE Professional Communication Conference

Cleary, Yvonne and McCullagh, Marie (2020) IEEE Professional Communication Conference . :13-17

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2019

IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

Cleary Y.;Karreman J.;Meex B.;Closs S. (2019) IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. :259-261

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2019

IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

Cleary Y. (2019) IEEE International Professional Communication Conference. :226-231

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2018

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ELEARNING AND SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATION: ELEARNING CHALLENGES AND NEW HORIZONS, VOL 2

Ghenghea, VA;Soare, IL;Cleary, Y;Closs, S;Drazek, Z;Meex, B;Minacori, P (2018) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ELEARNING AND SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATION: ELEARNING CHALLENGES AND NEW HORIZONS, VOL 2. BUCHAREST : CAROL I NATL DEFENCE UNIV PUBLISHING HOUSE :457-462

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2018

IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018

Karreman, J., Cleary, Y. et al. (2018) IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018. :69-73

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2018

IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018

Cleary, Y. (2018) IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018. :42-46

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2017

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

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2017

2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)

Slattery, DM;Cleary, Y (2017) 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM). NEW YORK : IEEE

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2016

GlobalLearn 2016

Marcus-Quinn, A. and Cleary, Y. (2016) GlobalLearn 2016.

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2016

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. :111-124

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2015

IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)

Cleary, Y. and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2015) IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015).

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2015

IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)

Cleary, Y., Flammia, M., Minacori, P., and Slattery, D. M. (2015) IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015). :186-195

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2014

European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication

Cleary, Y. (2014) European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication .

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2014

IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014)

Cleary, Y. (2014) IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014).

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2013

European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication

Cleary, Y. (2013) European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication.

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2012

PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012

Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M. (2012) PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012. :497-500

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2010

International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010)

Flammia, M., Cleary, Y., and Slattery, D. M. (2010) International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010).

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2008

IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)

Slattery, D., Cleary, Y., and Flammia, M. (2008) IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC).

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2007

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. :*-*

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2007

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. :*-*

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2005

2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)

Cleary, Y. (2005) 2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC). :689-697

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2000

Museums and the Web 2000

Cleary, Y. (2000) Museums and the Web 2000. :153-162

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Conference Contributions

2021

2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress

Gowran, R., Jennings, M., Guilfoyle, A., Green, J., and Cleary, Y. (2021) 2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress.

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2021

7th European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication

Cleary, Y. (2021) 7th European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication.

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2021

9th International Conference on Technical Communication: Evolutions of the Discipline

Closs, S. and Cleary, Y. (2021) 9th International Conference on Technical Communication: Evolutions of the Discipline.

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2021

Regional Teaching and Learning Conference

Cleary, Y. (2021) Regional Teaching and Learning Conference.

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2020

International Summit 2020 Communication and Media

Cleary, Y. (2020) International Summit 2020 Communication and Media .

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2020

Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020

Cleary, Y. (2020) Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020.

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2019

Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day

Cleary, Y. (2019) Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day.

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2019

DICOEN Conference

Cleary, Y. (2019) DICOEN Conference.

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2019

Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day

Cleary, Y. (2019) Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day.

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2018

Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference

Yvonne Cleary (2018) Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference.

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2018

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.

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2018

European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication

Cleary, Y. (2018) European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication.

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2017

IEEE ProComm 2017

Cleary, Y. (2017) IEEE ProComm 2017.

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2017

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.

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2017

CIUTI Forum 2017

Cleary, Y. (2017) CIUTI Forum 2017.

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2017

IEEE ProComm 2017

Cleary, Y. (2017) IEEE ProComm 2017.

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2015

SIGDOC 2015

Cleary, Y. (2015) SIGDOC 2015.

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2015

IEEE ProComm 2015

Cleary, Y. (2015) IEEE ProComm 2015.

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2015

IEEE ProComm 2015

Cleary, Y. (2015) IEEE ProComm 2015.

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2014

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.

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2013

European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication

Yvonne Cleary (2013) European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication.

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2012

COST Action ISO703 "ERN-LWE" Final Conference

Cleary, Y. (2012) COST Action ISO703 "ERN-LWE" Final Conference.

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2010

AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future

Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M. (2010) AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future.

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2009

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'.

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2009

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.

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2007

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.

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2007

Technology Enhanced Learning Days II

Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. (2007) Technology Enhanced Learning Days II.

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2007

WIST Tagung 2007

Cleary, Y. (2007) WIST Tagung 2007.

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2006

Technology Enhanced Learning Days

Cleary, Y. (2006) Technology Enhanced Learning Days.

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2005

European Information Development Conference (EIDC)

Cleary, Y. (2005) European Information Development Conference (EIDC).

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2005

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).

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2003

COMTEC Conference

Cleary, Y. (2003) COMTEC Conference.

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2001

Localisation Summer School

Cleary, Y. (2001) Localisation Summer School.

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Published Reports

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2021

UX design and UX writing at the seventh European Academic Colloquium

Straub, D., Cleary, Y., Closs, S., and Meex, B. (2021) UX design and UX writing at the seventh European Academic Colloquium.

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2021

IUNTC meeting: What are the qualifications that employers are looking for?

Straub, D. and Cleary, Y. (2021) IUNTC meeting: What are the qualifications that employers are looking for?.

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2021

International university network meets for the first time

Cleary, Y. and Straub, D. (2021) International university network meets for the first time.

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2016

Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators

Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2016) Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators. Fairfax, VA : Society for Technical Communication :30-33

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