Kevin Lewis

Biography

Master of Technical and Professional Writing Northeastern University 1998 BS Natural Science Worcester State College 1992 My primary focus is technical and professional writing, specifically software and product documentation. However, I also teach general writing courses that are less technical in nature. I am particularly interested in how users of computer applications and consumer products work with supporting documentation and how technical writers can improve documentation practices and delivery methods to provide users with information quickly, efficiently, and accurately. My published work has been predominantly practitioner-based and designed to teach authors of online documentation the tools and techniques of their trade. I bring to the classroom over 20 years of professional writing experience, so I tend to think in terms of how I can help make students strong writers when they head out to the workplace. As a teacher, I believe in learning by doing. My approach is to combine lectures on concepts with practical assignments that involve individuals and groups analyzing examples and working on related exercises and projects. My job as teacher is to link students’ exercises to academic concepts and professional experiences. I am also interested in helping aspiring technical writers understand, plan for, and work toward a career in technical writing, including building résumés and portfolios that will make prospective employers take a second look. My other writing interests include screenwriting, of which I am still a growing and, hopefully, promising student. I have written a couple of screenplays and begun countless others. I can only hope someday to see one of them play out on screen.

Research Interest

Digital Humanities Human-Computer Interaction User Assistance Structured Authoring