Florida Institute of Technology
High Tech with a Human Touch
IRVIN, Sharon
Assistant Professor
Humanities and Communication, College of Psychology and Liberal Arts
Educational Background
B.S. Oshkosh State UniversityM.A., English/American Literature University of Wisconsin, Madison 1971
Professional Experience
Ms. Irvin has served as chair of the Technical Communication undergraduate program at Florida Tech and has delivered several papers focusing on technical communication. She has also worked as a consultant for the past 15 years on various technical documents including Digital Equipment Corporation, preparing a Quality Assurance Planning Handbook, and Logan Industries Inc., editing software documents.A 1990 joint venture between Florida Tech and MIT's Lincoln Lab led to a software documentation project co-authored with Ms. Carol M.H. Shehadeh.
Ms. Irvin is a senior member of the Society of Technical Communication. She served as the editor of the Harbor City Ambulance Squad newsletter; she also documented various in-house publication organs such as the Attendant Training Manual, the Annual Operating Plan, and the Policy and Procedures Handbook. In 1998, she also supervised the redesign and editing of Florida Tech's Academic Advising Handbook.
She co-authored the Florida Tech handbook, "Acdemic Dishonesty, Cheating and Plagiarism," and serves as a Microteaching Facilitator. She also conducts workshops on "Clear and Concise Communication." As an EMT, Ms. Irvin gives classes in CPR and First Aid for the community.
Selected Publications
Irvin, S.C. and Irvin, J. 2002. A Pictorial History of Harbor City Volunteer Ambulance Squad 1966-1999. Melbourne Beach, Florida: Canmore Press.Irvin, S.C. 1999. Ballroom Dance Cards: A reference guide for the beginning ballroom dancer.
Irvin, S., Irvin, J., and von Koenigseck, E. 1991. Technical Writing for Private Industry. Malabar, Florida: Krieger Publishers.