CV: Cosgrove CV
LinkedIn: /in/samantha-cosgrove-746386115
Personal Website: samanthajcosgrove.com
UNT Faculty Profile: Samantha Cosgrove
Education
PhD, Rhetoric and Professional Communication (co-major in Human-Computer Interaction), Iowa State University
MA, English (Rhetoric and Composition concentration), University of South Florida
BA, English (minor in Creative Writing), University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Biography
Sam Cosgrove is an assistant professor of technical communication who teaches courses in user experience, visual communication, and instructional design. Her research areas are risk communication, user experience, and professional and technical communication pedagogy. She received her PhD in both Rhetoric and Professional Communication (RPC) and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) from Iowa State University in 2020.
Outside the Classroom
When she's not on campus, Sam likes to spend time outdoors, craft, read, bake, and hang out with her dog, Maddie.
Teaching Interests
User Experience, Visual Design, Instructional Design, Coding
Courses Commonly Taught
- TECM 3100: Visual Technical Communication
- TECM 5290: Design and Development of High-Tech Training Manuals
Research Interests
Risk Communication, User Experience, Professional and Technical Communication Pedagogy
Noteworthy Publications
Coffelt, T., Cosgrove, S., & Vance, B. (2022). Measuring business and professional communication skills. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 85(2), 169-191.