Yvonne Cleary


Contact Details

Senior Lecturer
School of English, Irish, and Communication
University of Limerick
T: +353-61-202466
E: Yvonne.Cleary@ul.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Yvonne Cleary is Head of the School of English, Irish, and Communication. She teaches and coordinates modules in technical communication, digital media, and e-learning. Her research interests include professional issues in technical communication, technical communication pedagogy, virtual teams, and international technical communication. She has presented her work at conferences in Europe and the United States and has published in leading journals in the technical communication field, including Technical CommunicationJournal of Technical Writing and CommunicationIEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, and College Composition and CommunicationHer book, The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication, is published by Routledge.

Yvonne
 is
 leading the International University Network in Technical Communication (IUNTC) for tekom Europe, and she is a member of the tekom Europe Advisory Board for Professional Development and Training. She has served on several conference committees and teaching and research award committees. She teaches on the DAAD-funded Master’s in Communication and Media at Pwani University in Kenya.  She was a partner in an EU-funded project, TecCOMFrame, from 2015 to 2018. She is a 2014 recipient of the CCCC Technical and Scientific Communication Award for Best Article on Pedagogy or Curriculum in Technical or Scientific Communication.

Research Interests

Yvonne's research interests include:
  • The technical communication profession and community of practice.
  • Technical communication in Ireland.
  • Virtual teams.
  • Health communication.    
  • Technical communication pedagogy.
  • International technical communication.                                                                               

Books

  Year Publication
2021 The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication.
Cleary Y. (2021) The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication. [DOI] [Details]
2016 Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers.
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2016) Virtual Teams in Higher Education: A Handbook for Students and Teachers. North Carolina: Information Age Publishing. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2023 'Shaping the 'inexplicable': A social constructionist analysis of news reporting of familicide-suicide'
Galvin, A;Quinn, F;Cleary, Y (2023) 'Shaping the 'inexplicable': A social constructionist analysis of news reporting of familicide-suicide'. Journalism, [DOI] [Details]
2021 'Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses'
Cleary, Y. (2021) 'Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 51 (1):11-30 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Octopus Watch Fosters Family Resilience by Enhancing Occupational Engagement for Children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot Study'
Jennings, M;Guilfoyle, A;Green, J;Cleary, Y;Gowran, RJ (2020) 'Octopus Watch Fosters Family Resilience by Enhancing Occupational Engagement for Children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot Study'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 'Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators'
Cleary Y., Slattery D., Flammia M., and Minacori P. (2019) 'Developing Strategies for Success in a Cross-Disciplinary Global Virtual Team Project: Collaboration Among Student Writers and Translators'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 49 (3):309-337 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Kompetenzdefinition und Curriculumsentwicklung durch Anwendung von EU-Instrumenten'
Meex, B., Straub, D., Closs, S., Müller, J., Cleary, Y., Drazek, Z., Engberg, J., Ghengea, V., Karreman, J. and Minacori, P. (2018) 'Kompetenzdefinition und Curriculumsentwicklung durch Anwendung von EU-Instrumenten'. Journal of Technical Education, 6 (1):159-183 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 'Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies'
Cleary Y., Slattery D.M., and Marcus-Quinn A. (2018) 'Parallel online, on-campus, and blended programme delivery: Challenges and strategies'. International Journal On E-Learning: Corporate, Government, Healthcare, And Higher Education, 17 (4):551-568 [Details]
2017 'TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum'
Cleary Y.;Engberg J.;Karreman J.;Meex B.;Closs S.;Drazek Z.;Ghenghea V.;Minacori P.;Müller J.;Straub D. (2017) 'TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum'. Lebende Sprachen, 62 (2):313-332 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Use of Plain-Language Guidelines to Promote Health Literacy'
Grene, M., Cleary, Y, and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2017) 'Use of Plain-Language Guidelines to Promote Health Literacy'. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication, 60 (4):384-400 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum'
Cleary, Y., Engberg, J., Karreman, J., Meex, B., Closs, S., Drazek, Z., Ghenghea, V., Minacori, P., Müller, J., Straub, D. (2017) 'TecCOMFrame: Building bridges between technical communication and translation studies through a prototype specialisation curriculum'. Lebende Sprachen, 62 (2):313-332 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2016 'Community of Practice and Professionalization Perspectives on Technical Communication in Ireland'
Cleary, Y. (2016) 'Community of Practice and Professionalization Perspectives on Technical Communication in Ireland'. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication, 59 (2):126-139 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'How the CCCC Scholarship in Composition Statement Supports Technical Communication Scholarship:An Irish Perspective'
Cleary, Y. (2015) 'How the CCCC Scholarship in Composition Statement Supports Technical Communication Scholarship:An Irish Perspective'. College Composition And Communication, 66 :709-712 [Details]
2014 'University of Limerick’s MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning'
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2014) 'University of Limerick’s MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning'. Programmatic Perspectives, 6 (2):62-80 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2013 'Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators'
Slattery, D.M. and Cleary, Y. (2013) 'Teaching Workplace Skills to Technical Communicators'. Communication and Language at Work, 1 (2):20-25 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'Preparing Technical Communication Students to Function as User Advocates in a Self-Service Society'
Cleary, Y. and Flammia, M. (2012) 'Preparing Technical Communication Students to Function as User Advocates in a Self-Service Society'. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 42 (3):305-322 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere'
Cleary, Y. (2012) 'Discussions About the Technical Communication Profession: Perspectives from the Blogosphere'. Technical Communication, 59 :8-28 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 'Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams'
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D.M. (2010) 'Leadership Roles, Socioemotional Communication Strategies, and Technology Use of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams'. Ieee Transactions On Professional Communication, 53 (2):89-101 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2010 'Using Content Development Guidelines to Reduce the Cost of Localising Digital Content'
Ryan, L., Anastasiou, D. and Cleary, Y. (2010) 'Using Content Development Guidelines to Reduce the Cost of Localising Digital Content'. Localisation Focus, 8 (1):11-28 [Details]
2008 'Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Manage Group Projects: A Case Study'
Cleary, Y. and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2008) 'Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Manage Group Projects: A Case Study'. International Journal On E-Learning, 7 (4):603-621 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2020 'Teaching Topic-based Writing'
Cleary Y. (2020) 'Teaching Topic-based Writing' In: Teaching Content Management in Technical and Professional Communication. New York: Routledge. [Details]
2018 'Technical Communication and Technical Documentation'
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2018) 'Technical Communication and Technical Documentation' In: Humbley, J., Budin, G., & Laurén, C (eds). Language for Special Purposes: An International Handbook. Berlin/ Boson: de Gruyter. [Details]
2017 'Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland'
Cleary, Y. (2017) 'Trends in Technical Communication in Ireland' In: Current Practices and Trends in Technical and Professional Communication. Croydon, UK: ISTC. [Details]
2016 'E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences'
Slattery, D. M. and Cleary, Y. (2016) 'E-Learning and Technical Communication for International Audiences' In: Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. [Details]
2015 'How Irish Postgraduate Students Use Mobile Devices to Access Learning Resources'
Marcus-Quinn, A. and Cleary, Y. (2015) 'How Irish Postgraduate Students Use Mobile Devices to Access Learning Resources' In: Handbook of Mobile Teaching and Learning. Berlin: Springer. [Details]
2011 'An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication'
Cleary, Y. (2011) 'An Integrated Framework for Teaching International Communication' In: Teaching Intercultural Rhetoric and Technical Communication: Theories, Curriculum, Pedagogies, and Practice. Amityville, NY: Baywood. [Details]
2010 'Online Support for Students' Writing Skills Development in a Technical Communication Intrductory Module'
Cleary, Y. (2010) 'Online Support for Students' Writing Skills Development in a Technical Communication Intrductory Module' In: Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education. New York: Information Science Reference. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
2019 'Perspectives on Teaching Writing Online in Global Contexts: Ideas, Insights, and Projections'
Cleary, Y., Rice, R., Zemliansky, P. and Amant, K.S. (2019) 'Perspectives on Teaching Writing Online in Global Contexts: Ideas, Insights, and Projections' ROLE Journal, 2 (1) . [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Oechsler B.;Closs S.;Cleary Y. (2023) Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.145-148 [DOI] [Details]
2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
O'Neill A.;Cleary Y. (2023) Measuring Transfer of Training Using Five-Component Objectives IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.100-103 [DOI] [Details]
2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y. (2021) Developing Collaborative and Topic-based Writing Competencies using a Wiki IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.65-68 [DOI] [Details]
2021 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y.;Bousa Z.;Talty C. (2021) Comparative analysis of public health information about Covid-19 for nursing homes IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.125-129 [DOI] [Details]
2020 IEEE Professional Communication Conference
Cleary, Yvonne and McCullagh, Marie (2020) Technical Communication in the United Kingdom: The Academic and Professional Contexts IEEE Professional Communication Conference , pp.13-17 [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y. (2019) The Discourse of Component Content Management on Technical Communication Practitioner Blogs IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.226-231 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2019 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Cleary Y.;Karreman J.;Meex B.;Closs S. (2019) Workshop: Curriculum Development for Technical Communication in a Digitalized World Based on the TecCOMFrame Competence Framework IEEE International Professional Communication Conference , pp.259-261 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2018 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ELEARNING AND SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATION: ELEARNING CHALLENGES AND NEW HORIZONS, VOL 2
Ghenghea, VA;Soare, IL;Cleary, Y;Closs, S;Drazek, Z;Meex, B;Minacori, P (2018) Future Oriented Specialization for Engineering Students Based on TecCOMFrame PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ELEARNING AND SOFTWARE FOR EDUCATION: ELEARNING CHALLENGES AND NEW HORIZONS, VOL 2 , pp.457-462 [DOI] [Details]
2018 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
Cleary, Y. (2018) Component Content Management: A Survey of Practice and Implications for Academic Programs IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018 Toronto, Canada, , pp.42-46 [DOI] [Details]
2018 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018
Karreman, J., Cleary, Y. et al. (2018) TecCOMFrame: Developing Prototype Technical Communication Curricula IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) 2018 Toronto, Canada, , pp.69-73 [DOI] [Details]
2017 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
Cleary, Y;Karreman, J;Closs, S;Drazek, Z;Engberg, J;Ghenghea, V;Meex, B;Minacori, P;Muller, J;Straub, D (2017) TecCOMFrame: A Competence Framework for Technical Communication 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM) [Details]
2017 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM)
Slattery, DM;Cleary, Y (2017) Use of Collaboration Assignments to Support Online Learning Communities 2017 IEEE INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (PROCOMM) [Details]
2016 GlobalLearn 2016
Marcus-Quinn, A. and Cleary, Y. (2016) Postgraduate students' use of m-learning GlobalLearn 2016 Limerick, [Details]
2016 European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication 2016
Karreman, J., Cleary, Y., Closs, S., Drazek, Z. Engberg, J., Ghenghea, V., Meex, B., Minacori, P., Neytchev, A., and Straub, D. (2016) TecCOMFrame: Developing a Common Academic Qualification and Competence Framework European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication 2016 Berlin, , pp.111-124 [Details]
2015 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)
Cleary, Y., Flammia, M., Minacori, P., and Slattery, D. M. (2015) Global Virtual Teams Create and Translate Technical Documentation: Communication Strategies, Challenges, and Recommendations . In: IEEE eds. IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015) University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, , 12-JUL-15 - 15-JUL-15 , pp.186-195 [DOI] [Details]
2015 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015)
Cleary, Y. and Marcus-Quinn, A. (2015) Use of M-Learning Among Irish Technical Communication Students IEEE Professional Communication Conference (ProComm 2015) Limerick, Ireland, [DOI] [Details]
2014 European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Cleary, Y. (2014) What do Technical Writers Believe We Need to Teach Technical Writers? European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication Stuttgart, Germany, [Details]
2014 IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014)
Cleary, Y. (2014) Practitioners' Perspectives on the Technical Communication Field in Ireland IEEE Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2014) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, [DOI] [Details]
2013 European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication
Cleary, Y. (2013) Practitioners’ Perspectives of the Technical Communication Field in Ireland European Acacemic Colloquium on Technical Communication Wiesbaden, Germany, [Details]
2012 PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012
Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M. (2012) E-LEARNING AS A RESPONSE TO DEMOGRAPHIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY . In: Nunes, M. B. and McPherson, M eds. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-LEARNING 2012 , pp.497-500 [Details]
2010 International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010)
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y., and Slattery, D. M. (2010) Preparing Technical Communication Students to Function as User Advocates in a Self-Service Society International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC 2010) , 07-JUL-10 - 09-JUL-10 [Details]
2008 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
Slattery, D., Cleary, Y., and Flammia, M. (2008) Preparing Technical Communication Students for their Role in the Information Economy: Client-Based Virtual Team Collaboration between Irish and US Students IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC) Montreal, Canada, , 14-JUL-08 - 16-JUL-08 [Details]
2007 54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2007) Student Experiences in Irish and US Virtual Teams . In: Tucker, L eds. 54th Annual Society for Technical Communication (STC) Summit , 13-MAY-07 - 16-MAY-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Engineering the Future of Human Communication
Flammia, M., Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2007) Technology Use and Communication Strategies of Irish and US Students in Virtual Teams . In: Farkas, D eds. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Engineering the Future of Human Communication , 30-SEP-07 - 03-OCT-07 , pp.*-* [Details]
2005 2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC)
Cleary, Y. (2005) Technical communication at the University of Limerick: Comparison of available data for distance learning and full-time 2005 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (IPCC) , pp.689-697 [Details]
2000 Museums and the Web 2000
Cleary, Y. (2000) The Impact of Subjective Cultural Issues on the Usability of the Louvre Museum Web Site . In: Bearman, D. and Trant, J eds. Museums and the Web 2000 , 17-APR-00 - 19-APR-00 , pp.153-162 [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
2021 9th International Conference on Technical Communication: Evolutions of the Discipline,
Closs, S. and Cleary, Y. (2021) The evolution of technical communication: Perspectives on European Education. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 9th International Conference on Technical Communication: Evolutions of the Discipline, online , 29-JAN-21 - 29-JAN-21 [Details]
2021 2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress,
Gowran, R., Jennings, M., Guilfoyle, A., Green, J., and Cleary, Y. (2021) Octopus watch fosters family resilience by enhancing occupational routine for children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus: Pilot study. [Oral Presentation], 2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress, online , 15-SEP-21 - 18-SEP-21 [Details]
2021 7th European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication,
Cleary, Y. (2021) Organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Member], 7th European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication, online , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21 [Details]
2021 Regional Teaching and Learning Conference,
Cleary, Y. (2021) Developing Collaborative Writing Competencies through the VLE Wiki. [Oral Presentation], Regional Teaching and Learning Conference, online , 14-MAY-21 - 14-MAY-21 [Details]
2020 Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020,
Cleary, Y. (2020) Professional platforms: building blocks for a strong and resilient language industry. [Invited Oral Presentation], Translating Europe Forum (TEF) 2020, Brussels, Belgium (online) , 04-NOV-20 - 06-NOV-20 [Details]
2020 International Summit 2020 Communication and Media,
Cleary, Y. (2020) Communities of Practice in Technical Communication. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Summit 2020 Communication and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany (online) , 20-OCT-20 - 21-OCT-20 [Details]
2019 DICOEN Conference,
Cleary, Y. (2019) Component Content Management and Content Strategy Discourse on Technical Communication Practitioner Blogs. [Oral Presentation], DICOEN Conference, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium , 03-JUN-19 - 05-JUN-19 [Details]
2019 Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day,
Cleary, Y. (2019) Organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Technical Communication and E-Learning Reserach Day, Limerick , 07-MAR-19 - 07-MAR-19 [Details]
2019 Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day,
Cleary, Y. (2019) The TecCOMFrame Project: A Joint European Academic Competence Framework and Curricula for Technical Communication. [Oral Presentation], Technical Communication and E-Learning Research Day, University of Limerick, Limerick , 07-MAR-19 - 07-MAR-19 [Details]
2018 European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication,
Cleary, Y. (2018) Local organiser. [Conference Organising Committee Member], European Academic Colloquium for Technical Communication, Limerick , 26-APR-18 - 27-APR-18 [Details]
2018 Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference,
Yvonne Cleary (2018) The Landscape of Technical Communication in Europe and the TecCOMFrame Project. [Keynote Address], Technical Communication Education in Europe Conference, Bucharest, Romania , 04-MAY-18 - 04-MAY-18 [Details]
2018 Global Society of Online Literacy Educators First International Online Conference,
Cleary, Y., Rice, R., Zemliansky, P. and St. Amant, K. (2018) Perspectives on Teaching Online in Global Contexts. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Global Society of Online Literacy Educators First International Online Conference, Online , 26-JAN-18 - 26-JAN-18 [Details]
2017 Translating Europe: Bridging the Gap between Technical Communication and Translation,
Cleary, Y. and Karreman, J. (2017) How to Integrate Useful Competencies from Technical Communication into Translation. [Oral Presentation], Translating Europe: Bridging the Gap between Technical Communication and Translation, Stuttgart, Germany , 26-OCT-17 - 26-OCT-17 [Details]
2017 IEEE ProComm 2017,
Cleary, Y. (2017) Proceedings Co-Chair. [Conference Organising Committee Member], IEEE ProComm 2017, Madison Wisconsin , 23-JUL-17 - 26-JUL-17 [Details]
2017 IEEE ProComm 2017,
Cleary, Y. (2017) Panel Chair. [Chaired Session], IEEE ProComm 2017, Madison Wisconsin , 25-JUL-17 - 25-JUL-17 [Details]
2017 CIUTI Forum 2017,
Cleary, Y. (2017) TecCOMFrame progress report. [Oral Presentation], CIUTI Forum 2017, Geneva, Switzerland , 12-JAN-17 - 13-JAN-17 [Details]
2015 SIGDOC 2015,
Cleary, Y. (2015) Irish Technical Communicators as a Community of Practice. [Invited Oral Presentation], SIGDOC 2015, Limerick, Ireland , 16-JUL-15 - 17-JUL-15 [Details]
2015 IEEE ProComm 2015,
Cleary, Y. (2015) Teaching roundtable invited participant. [Other], IEEE ProComm 2015, Limerick, Ireland , 16-JUL-15 - 16-JUL-15 [Details]
2015 IEEE ProComm 2015,
Cleary, Y. (2015) Panel chair. [Chaired Session], IEEE ProComm 2015, Limerick, Ireland , 13-JUL-15 - 13-APR-15 [Details]
2014 National Forum Seminar: Skills for transition to higher education learning environments: focussing on learner independence and self-regulation,
Cleary, Y. (2014) Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Foster Learner Support and Autonomy. National Forum Seminar: Skills for transition to higher education learning environments: focussing on learner independence and self-regulation, LIT, Limerick , 14-MAY-14 - 14-MAY-14 [Details]
2013 European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication,
Yvonne Cleary (2013) Practitioners’ Perspectives of the Technical Communication Field in Ireland. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication, Wiesbaden, Germany , 05-NOV-13 - 06-NOV-13 [Details]
2012 COST Action ISO703 ERN-LWE Final Conference,
Cleary, Y. (2012) Teaching students to function in international communication contexts. [Oral Presentation], COST Action ISO703 ERN-LWE Final Conference, Poitiers, France , 05-MAY-12 - 07-MAY-12 [Details]
2010 AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future,
Cleary, Y. and Flannery, M. (2010) Sustainable and Flexible Content Delivery. [Oral Presentation], AISHE-C 2010: Designing & Delivering Curricula for the Future, Dublin , 26-AUG-10 - 27-AUG-10 [Details]
2009 AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education',
Cleary, Y., and Slattery, D.M. (2009) Virtual Teams in Higher Education: Challenges and Rewards for Teachers and Students. [Oral Presentation], AISHE International Conference Series (AISHE-C 2009) 'Valuing Complexity: Celebrating Diverse Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education', Maynooth , 27-AUG-09 - 28-AUG-09 [Details]
2009 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Promoting Excellence in Practice and Theory,
Davis, M., Cleary, Y., Grady, H., Orr, T., Williams, J. (2009) Panel: Academic excellence through global collaborations. [Other], IEEE International Professional Communication Conference: Promoting Excellence in Practice and Theory, Honolulu , 19-JUL-09 - 22-JUL-09 [Details]
2007 Technology Enhanced Learning Days II,
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. (2007) Cross Atlantic Collaboration in Virtual Teams through Sulis. [Refereed Abstracts], Technology Enhanced Learning Days II, Limerick , 05-SEP-07 - 06-SEP-07 [Details]
2007 Research on Writing Practices: Consequences for the Teaching of Writing and Learner Outcomes,
Cleary, Y. and Diggins, Y. (2007) Developing students¿ writing skills in a technical communication introductory module: a case study. [Refereed Abstracts], Research on Writing Practices: Consequences for the Teaching of Writing and Learner Outcomes, Limerick , 03-DEC-07 - 03-DEC-07 [Details]
2007 WIST Tagung 2007,
Cleary, Y. (2007) Accessibility, Barriers, and Transformation. [Invited Lecture], WIST Tagung 2007, Chemnitz , 28-JUN-07 - 29-JUN-07 [Details]
2006 Technology Enhanced Learning Days,
Cleary, Y. (2006) Using Sulis to Manage Group Projects. [Refereed Abstracts], Technology Enhanced Learning Days, Limerick , 05-SEP-06 - 06-SEP-06 [Details]
2005 European Information Development Conference (EIDC),
Cleary, Y. (2005) Common Ground between Accessibility and Localization for Web Sites. [Oral Presentation], European Information Development Conference (EIDC), Wiesbaden , 09-NOV-05 - 11-NOV-05 [Details]
2005 Annual Conference of the Council for Programs in Technical, Scientific and Professional Communication (CPTSC),
Cleary, Y.. (2005) Proposal for a Summer School in Technical Communication and Culture. Annual Conference of the Council for Programs in Technical, Scientific and Professional Communication (CPTSC), Lubbock, Texas , 20-NOV-05 - 21-NOV-05 [Details]
2003 COMTEC Conference,
Cleary, Y. (2003) Delivering a Technical Communication Course to Distance Learners. [Oral Presentation], COMTEC Conference, Paris , 13-MAR-03 - 14-MAR-03 [Details]
2001 Localisation Summer School,
Cleary, Y. (2001) Localising Web-Sites: A User-Centred Approach. [Oral Presentation], Localisation Summer School, Limerick , 11-JUN-01 - 15-JUN-01 [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
2021 International university network meets for the first time.
Cleary, Y. and Straub, D. (2021) International university network meets for the first time. Magazine Article [Details]
2021 UX design and UX writing at the seventh European Academic Colloquium.
Straub, D., Cleary, Y., Closs, S., and Meex, B. (2021) UX design and UX writing at the seventh European Academic Colloquium. Magazine Article [Details]
2021 IUNTC meeting: What are the qualifications that employers are looking for?.
Straub, D. and Cleary, Y. (2021) IUNTC meeting: What are the qualifications that employers are looking for?. Magazine Article [Details]
2016 Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators.
Cleary, Y. and Slattery, D. M. (2016) Training Technical Communication Students to Work with Translators. Fairfax, VA: Magazine Article [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2014 Best Article on Pedagogy or Curriculum in Technical or Scientific Communication NCTE/Conference on College Composition and Communication

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Society for Technical Communication Member /
IEEE Professional Communication Society Member /
tekom Europe Member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
IEEE ProComm 2017 Conference Committee Committee member and proceedings co-chair 2017 / 2017
Technical Communication editorial board Member 2021 / 2015
tekom Europe International University Network Chair 2020 /
STC Rainey Research Award Committee Member 2019 / 2019
tekom Europe Professional Development and Training Advisory Board Member 2017 /
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Editorial Board of Permanent Reviewers Member 2017 /
European Academic Colloquium on Technical Communication Reviewer 2022 /
AHSS Faculty Research Board Member 2016 / 2019
School of English, Irish, and Communication Research and Postgraduate Committee Chair 2016 / 2019
MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning Course Board Chair 2011 / 2018

Teaching Interests

Yvonne's teaching interests are in the following areas:

  • Technical communication.
  • Information design
  • Virtual teams
  • Online education    
  • Writing for new media
  • Using structured authoring in technical communication      
She maintains a YouTube channel which houses learning objects she developed for students on the MA in Technical Communication and E-Learning. This channel has more than 200 subscribers and the learning objects have over 72,000 views.

She was shortlisted for the Shannon Consortium Teaching Excellence Award in 2015 and in 2017.     

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
2017/8 Research Methods in Technical Communication and E-Learning RM6031Technical Communication and Instructional Design
Writing for New Media TW4006
Workplace Issues in Technical and Professional Communication TW5212
Theory of Technical Communication TW5221
Learning and Collaboration Technologies EL6082

International Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
University of Portsmouth England
Polytechnic University of Bucharest Romania
Aarhus University Denmark
European Association for Technical Communication Germany
European Association for Technical Communication Germany
Patricia Minacori Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 France
KU Leuven Belgium
University of Szczecin Poland
Karlshochschule International University Germany
University of Twente Netherlands
Madelyn Flammia University of Central Florida USA
Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 France