Are We Missing the Boat? A Roundtable Discussion on Research Methods and How They Define Our Field

Despite continued sustainability as an academic field of study, researchers of technical communication have struggled with employing appropriate research methods in their studies. In this panel, the panelists will each discuss an aspect of this struggle framed within their own experiences and expertise. Topics will include the quality of evidence in research studies; quality of methodology in workplace studies; current trends in technical communication research; and alternative methods for answering technical communication's research questions. We will then facilitate a discussion with the attendees to further explore this ongoing concern in the field.