ramsey g. tesdell As a researcher in the fields of technical communication and international communication, it is of the utmost importance to be able to read research reports with a critical eye. When designing my own research programs it is helpful to have had training in empirical research traditions. My research interests combine both quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure a thorough investigation of social networking in an international context. By combining both research methods, and feel I am able to offer results that better exemplify the original environment. This combined method, however, also requires skills sharply attuned to both traditions and ways in which to evaluate the research. These skills are very important as a researcher and a critical consumer of research. Through my training in the Department of Technical Communication at the University of Washington, I have been exposed to current traditions of empirical research methods where I have successfully developed a strategy how to read, evaluate, and conduct research. In this portfolio I demonstrate my newly acquired skills. Career Goals Research Goals I have also been exposed to ethical considerations that are important to take into account with empirical research. From these newly acquired skills, I am able to make informed choices about pursuing additional research training. The artifacts that follow illustrate my ability to critical consume research, write a professional length review of a piece of research, and to develop a research design that incorporates my understanding of empirical research. artifact one | artifact two | artifact three
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