Ryan Boettger

Ryan Boettger is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Technical Communication at the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, University of North Texas. His academic background includes a PhD and MA in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University and a BA in Communication from UT San Antonio.

Education:

• PhD, Technical Communication & Rhetoric, Texas Tech University
• MA, Technical Communication, Texas Tech University
• BA, Communication, UT San Antonio

Dr. Boettger's research spans multiple areas including STEM education, technical editing, content analysis, and the intersection of AI and writing. His work employs data-driven approaches to explore curriculum development, assessment methodologies, and discipline-specific writing instruction. He has published extensively in leading journals, with a focus on improving pedagogical strategies and professional communication practices.

His articles predominantly focus on technical communication pedagogy, AI integration in writing, and empirical analyses of scholarly publications. Recurring themes include data-driven learning, gender dynamics in writing, editorial psychology, and evolving research methodologies. These publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary approach bridging education, linguistics, and technology.

Professional Contributions:

• Co-creator of The Technical Writing Project, a National Science Foundation-funded corpus of student technical writing
• Former Managing Director of Grant Proposal and Program Development at Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health
• Editor for Wiley/IEEE Press book series in Professional Engineering Communication
• Deputy Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (former)
• Member of IEEE Professional Communication Society and Society for Technical Communication