Dr. Michael A. Hughes is an Associate Fellow with the Society for Technical Communication Dr. George F. Hayhoe is currently professor of technical communication at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia

This practical volume provides a thorough introduction to conducting and critically reading research in technical communication, complete with exemplars of research articles for study. Offering a solid grounding in the research underpinnings of the technical communication field, this resource has been developed for use in masters level and upper-division undergraduate research methods courses in technical and professional communication.