Pieplow, Nathan D

Research

keywords

Data Science Education, Rhetoric of Data Visualization

Publications

selected publications

book
- Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America 2019
- Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America 2017
journal article
- INTEGRATING THE HUMANITIES INTO DATA SCIENCE EDUCATION. Statistics Education Research Journal. 9-9. 2022
- Changes in the Status and Distribution of the Cinereous and Fulvous Owls in Mexico. Western Birds. 221-227. 2020
- Vocal Differences among the Barred, Cinereous, and Fulvous Owls. Western Birds. 122-128. 2020
- A Quantitative Study of Nasal Bristle Length in the Common and Chihuahuan Ravens. Western Birds. 255-299. 2019
- Photographs, sound recordings, and status of White-fronted Swift Cypseloides storeri, a poorly-known Data Deficient Mexican endemic.. 15-20. 2017

Teaching

courses taught

WRTG 1100 - Extended First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
Extended version of WRTG 1150 intended for students desiring more preparation and practice in college writing. Meets the same goals and fulfills the same requirements as WRTG 1150. Includes one-hour recitation for small group work. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours.
WRTG 1150 - First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
WRTG 1160 - CMCI First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Rhetorically informed introduction to college writing for CMCI students enrolled in CMCI 1040. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry, and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process.
WRTG 1250 - Advanced First-Year Writing and Rhetoric
Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
Advanced version of WRTG 1150 intended for more experienced writers, this course meets the same goals and fulflls the same requirements as WRTG 1150 but at a more challenging level. Focuses on rhetorical analysis, argument, inquiry, and information literacy. Taught as a writing workshop, the course emphasizes practicing writing strategies for all phases of the writing process. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
WRTG 3020 - Topics in Writing
Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
Through sustained inquiry into a selected topic or issue, students will practice advanced forms of academic writing. Emphasizes analysis, criticism and argument. Taught as a writing seminar, places a premium on substantive, thoughtful revision. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).

WRTG 3030 - Writing on Science and Society
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2023
Through selected reading and writing assignments, students consider ethical and social ramifications of science policy and practice. Focuses on critical thinking, revision, analytical writing, and oral presentation. Taught as a writing seminar, the course addresses communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

WRTG 3035 - Technical Communication and Design
Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Rhetorically informed introduction to technical writing that hones communication skills in the context of technical design activities. Treats design as a collaborative, user-oriented, problem-based activity, and technical communication as a rhetorically informed and persuasive design art. Taught as a writing seminar emphasizing critical thinking, revision, and oral presentation skills. Focuses on client-driven design projects and effective communication with multiple stakeholders. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

WRTG 3040 - Writing on Business and Society
Primary Instructor - Spring 2021
Through selected reading and writing assignments, students examine ethical and social issues in the context of business decision-making processes. Focuses on critical thinking, revision, analytical writing and oral presentation. Taught as a writing seminar, the course emphasizes effective communication with professional and non-technical audiences. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Department enforced prerequisite: WRTG 1150 or equivalent (completion of lower-division writing requirement).

WRTG 3045 - Writing for Emerging Workplaces
Primary Instructor - Spring 2023
A rhetorically-informed professional writing course addressing key competencies needed in emerging workplaces. Intended for juniors and seniors from a wide range of majors who anticipate working in communication-intensive capacities. Taught as a writing seminar inspired by design thinking, with a focus on prototyping, revision, critical thinking, and collaborative engagement. Key topics: the future of work, rapid prototyping of career options, proposal writing, writing for policy debates, data analysis and visualization, report writing, and advanced oral presentation and multimedia skills. Satisfies A&S Upper-Division Written Communication requirement.

WRTG 3070 - Advocating with Data
Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
Teaches how to use data and data-driven arguments to advocate for change on issues of concern. Via rhetorical and other critical frameworks, explores definitions of data and its relations to power, publics, and justice. Students will produce persuasive texts, including multimodal texts and data visualizations, intended for real-world advocacy and publication in a variety of media and genres. Taught as a writing workshop, with a focus on revision, critical thinking, and collaborative engagement. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

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