The Engineering Communication Program maintains relationships with practicing engineers in industry and government agencies through our Industrial Advisory Board meetings, the TCC Internships, and the Master of Engineering distance degree programs.
Industrial Advisory Board
The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) for the Engineering Communication program represents companies in the Madison area and throughout the state. Engineering and technical communication professionals contribute time and expertise through annual meetings and other events during the year.
Members of the 2014 Industrial Advisory Board include:
| Jan Kucher, P.E. Project Manager Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC |
Scott Coon Mechanical Engineering SAIC |
| Eric Urtes Project Manager Public Works Division of Dane County |
Kathleen Standen Environmental Regulatory Manager WE Energies |
| Tracy Melin Quality Specialist Ikaria |
Amanda G. Stone, P.E. Water Resources Engineer Baird and Associates |
| Skye McAllister Senior Project Engineer 3M Division Engineering |
Susan Ottmann Vice President/General Manager Molecular Spectroscopy Business Unit Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Ryan Nicometo Operations & Technology Director Motorola Mobility |
Derek Hungness, P.E., PTOE, AICP Principal SRF Consulting Group, Inc. |
TCC Internship
The Technical Communication Internship program (InterEGR 398) works with area companies and government agencies who sponsor internships for Technical Communication Certificate students. If your company or agency is interested in sponsoring a Technical Communication Internship student, please contact Laura Grossenbacher (lrgrossenbac@wisc.edu).
Masters of Engineering Degrees
The Master of Engineering degree programs, taught through Engineering Professional Development, offer an online graduate-level course in communicating technical information for professional engineers.