This portfolio represents one of the requirements in fulfillment of the Master of Arts in Professional Communication degree at Clemson University. All assets in this portfolio display at least one of the following six competencies:

 

• The ability to apply Visual Communication theories to multimodal design

• Sufficient knowledge of Scholarship and Empirical Research Design methods to apply them critically

• The ability to apply classical and modern Rhetorical Theory to contemporary professional communication practices

• A thorough and productive knowledge of Professional Communication processes, procedures, and practices in both workplace and academic contexts

• Demonstrable technological and media literacies

• Outstanding writing and editing skills*

 

The corresponding pages showcase projects illustrating these competencies. Each featured project is discussed from the perspective of the competency with which it most appropriately fits. The home page for each competency includes a brief overview of the featured project and a list of the additional competencies gained. Projects are also accompanied by a discussion of the rhetorical situation and goals, the design and development process, and a critical reflection.

*demonstrable throughout this portfolio