Topics that Generated Some Interest:

• Create a new lab or unit for a 100 or 200 level science, math, engineering, or technology class
• Usability study of the ENGL 420/ 421 websites (list here) or the new Purdue website
• Computing Guide for Children

Topics

• New lab for a basic science/ math/ engineering class
• Software Documentation: Linux?
• Usability study of Drupal (the software used for this site)
• EMS manual
• Lab Notebook guide
• Lafayette guide (interesting things to do) (or Chicago?)
• Profile a researcher
• Propose a new product or a change to campus (like snow removal policy)

Here are some initial ideas based on what I know about your interests and backgrounds (updated March 7):

• manual/ guidebook for Americans working in China
• updated lab manual/ help system for in-house software
• Caterpillar project?
• literature review or academic paper in your area of interest
  • trends in math/ chemistry education
  • globalization and engineering
  • bioengineering
• EMS guidebook
• content analysis of health periodicals
• web design/ software tutorial

And a couple based on local needs: survey readership of Research Review
Create a grant proposal, financial audit, or management proposal for the Humane Society.

Possible Clients and Topics (from blog 7 and class brainstorming)

Clients

• Campus:
  • Departments/ Colleges
  • Co-Rec
  • New child care center?
  • Clubs/ Residence Halls
• Community Service: Head Start; churches/ religious groups
• Current Employer
• New Business
• Purdue Research Park: company listing |contact info
• Kids

Types of Writing

• Instructions/ Procedures/Documentation/Manual
• Descriptions
• Marketing Materials (website, brochures, catalogs)