Ronda Wery has extensive experience in higher education, including currently serving as Dean of Instruction at Klamath Community College. She received her Ph.D. in Technical Communication and Rhetoric from Texas Tech University and has taught various writing and communication courses at the community college and university levels. Her research focuses on online learning communities and student engagement in online discussions.

1. Ronda L. Wery, Ph.D.
4342 Lombard Drive, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 | 541.281.2487 | rlcwery@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Technical Communication and Rhetoric, Texas Tech University (2014)
Dissertation Title: Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presence in Written Conversation: An Exploration of Online
Graduate Student Communities of Inquiry
Committee: Dr. Fred Kemp (chair); Dr. Craig Baehr (co-chair); Dr. Rebecca Rickly
Abstract: Rapid changes in communication technologies have sparked a re-examination of the university’s role
within networked society. This study applies the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework as a lens to examine
research questions concerning students’ agency for collaborative inquiry in online discussions. Findings
problematize the perceived dichotomy between academic rigor and student engagement, suggesting that social
elements promote learning to a degree not previously realized.
M.A., Scientific and Technical Communication, Oregon State University (2000)
Thesis Title: Virtual Virtuosos: Cyborgs and Integrative Ethics in the Intimate Machine
Committee: Dr. Bill Keith (chair); Dr. Vicki Tolar Burton, Dr. Ronald Doehl
B.A., English, Southern Oregon University (1986)
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Dean of Instruction
Klamath Community College
September 2015–Present
 Provides leadership and administrative oversight of full-time and
part time faculty and staff in general education, developmental
education, and degree and certificate programs in Education.
 Supports institutional efforts relative to academic scheduling,
accreditation, assessment, budgeting, curriculum, distance
education, hiring, institutional efficiency, instructional technology,
strategic planning, and professional development.
 Chairs the General Education Committee (GEC) and serves on
the Continuous Improvement and Innovation Committee (CIIC)
and Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (SAEM)
Council.
 Represents Klamath Community College at local, state, and
national levels of higher education.
Faculty, Arts and Communication
Klamath Community College
Full-Time 2004–2009, 2014–2015
Part-Time 2002–2004, 2011–2014
Courses Taught
WRI 227: Technical Communication
(online, hybrid, and traditional)
SPE 111: Public Speaking
SPE 215: Small Group Communication
ENG 275: Bible as Literature
WRI 123: English Composition III
WRI 122: English Composition II
WRI 121: English Composition I
LGS 095: Introduction to Expository Writing

2. Full-Time Instructor
Oregon State University
Department of Speech
Communication
Department of English
Fall 2000–Spring 2002
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oregon State University
Department of Speech
Communication
Winter 1999–Spring 2000
Courses Taught
WRI 327: Technical Report Writing
COMM 385: Communication and Culture in Cyberspace
COMM 312: Advanced Public Speaking
COMM 111: Public Speaking
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Hewlett-Packard Company, Vancouver Division (1992–98)
Technical Writer/Manager (1996–1998), Vancouver Circuits Manufacturing (VCM)
 Hired and managed contract technical writers to meet tight deadlines for manufacturing releases.
 Designed documentation templates and coached subject-matter experts on drafting procedures for
assembly, test, repair, and preventative maintenance.
 Led teams of managers, engineers, technicians, and operators in writing ISO-9001-compliant process
documentation.
Technical Publications Coordinator (1994–1996), VCM Information Services Work Unit
 Administered document control via company Intranet.
 Supported 250 documentation system users.
 Designed and edited departmental and organizational newsletters, which led to site-wide requests for
consultation on newsletter design.
Production Operator/Editor (1992–94), Vancouver Printer Manufacturing (VPM)
 Tested and edited help screens to enhance usability of organizational planning and redesign software.
 Built, tested, and repaired inkjet printers on an assembly line.
Applied Therapeutics, Inc. Vancouver, WA (1989–92)
Publications Editor /Manager
 Designed, edited, and managed production of pharmacy textbooks and quarterly Drug Interactions and
Updates newsletter.
 Textbooks ranged from 200 to 2,000 pages in length with up to 50 technical contributors.
MIS: Press, Inc. Portland, OR (1987–89)
Editor, Desktop Publisher
 Edited and desktop published computer programming and software-related books written for
computer programmers and end users.

3. AWARDS
 Provost’s Doctoral Fellowship ($25,000) in Texas Tech University’s Technical Communication and
Rhetoric program (2009–10)
 Graduate “bridge” full-time instructorship, Oregon State University (OSU) English Department
(2000–2001); first graduate of a department other than English to receive such an appointment
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2014 Annual Conference of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication
(Colorado Springs, CO).
Presented “Applying the Community of Inquiry Framework as a Lens for Meaning-Making in Online
Discussions” in a panel on using teaching research to effect programmatic change.
2014 Computers and Writing Conference (Pullman, WA)
Presented in a panel entitled, “Facing the Interface: User-Centered Teaching and Learning.”
2012 College Composition and Communication Conference (St. Louis, MO).
Presented “‘Only Connect’: Student Agency and Instructor Identity in a Graduate-Level E-Learning
Environment” in a panel on digital technology and pedagogy.
2010 College Composition and Communication Conference (Louisville, KY)
Presented in a panel entitled, “Daring to Remix, Renegotiate, and Reassess Writing Assessment,” with
Dr. Fred Kemp, Dr. Rebecca Rickly, and Dr. Deanna Mascle.
PUBLICATIONS
Andrews, C., Burleson, D., Dunks, K., Elmore, K., Lambert, C., Oppegaard, B., Pohland, E., Saad, D.,
Scharer, J., Wery, R., Wesley, M. & Zobel, G. (2012). A new method in user-centered design:
Collaborative prototype design process (CPDP). Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 42(2),
123–142. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/TW.42.2.c
Wery, R.L. (2011). Review of Going Wireless: A Critical Exploration of Wireless and Mobile Technologies for Composition
Teachers and Researchers. In Composition Studies, 39(1), 140–144.
SERVICE
 Chair of KCC General Education Curriculum Committee
 KCC Continuous Improvement and Innovation Committee
 KCC Academic Council
 KCC Distance Education Committee
 KCC Business Skills Academy Workshop Leader
 Intern/Editor for Technical Communication Quarterly (Fall 2010)
 Research Assistant to Dr. Kelli Cargile Cook, Texas Tech University (Spring 2010)
 University Interscholastic League “Ready Writing” Judge at Texas Tech University (Spring 2011)
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
 Society for Technical Communication (STC)
 Association of Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW)
 College Composition and Communication (CCC)
 National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE)
 National Communication Association (NCA)

4. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Fred Kemp
Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric (retired)
English Department
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Current Employer
Department of English
University of Texas, San Antonio
fred.kemp@utsa.edu
Cell: 210.912.3721
Jamie Jennings
CAO/Vice President of Academic Affairs
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon
jennings@klamathcc.edu
Phone: 541.880.2228
Keith Duren
Faculty, Natural Resources
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon
duren@klamathcc.edu
Phone: 541.880.2254
Cell: 541.880.6743
Jo Cochran
Faculty Discipline Lead, Arts and Communication
Klamath Community College
Klamath Falls, Oregon
cochran@klamathcc.edu
Phone: 541.880.2249
Cell: 541.892.0603
Dr. Craig Baehr
Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric
English Department
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-3091
craig.baehr@ttu.edu
Phone: 806.834.7746