Engineers on Writing

Writers on Writing offers perspectives and writing samples from experts in the field of engineering. You can view video clips of these writers' by clicking on the engineer's photo under each question. To view more about an engineer, click on the links to the right.

How important do you feel writing is for success in your field?

Bill Doe Neil Grigg Derek Lile Amy Pruden Del Shannon

What are the most important things that you've learned over the years about writing in engineering?

Derek Lile Del Shannon

What has surprised you most about writing as a professional engineer?

Neil Grigg

What kind of writing do you do at work?

Bill Doe Amy Pruden Del Shannon

What is your typical writing process for a writing project?

Bill Doe Neil Grigg Derek Lile

What role does collaboration play in your writing?

Amy Pruden Del Shannon

What role does network communication play in your writing process?

Bill Doe

Who reads the writing that you do at work?

Derek Lile

How well did your undergraduate education prepare you to write in the engineering field?

Bill Doe Derek Lile

What are some of the biggest misconceptions you had about writing while you were in college?

Neil Grigg Del Shannon

What can engineering students do to prepare themselves for workplace writing?

Bill Doe Derek Lile Del Shannon

What is the most important advice you would give engineering student writers?

Neil Grigg Derek Lile Amy Pruden
 

About the Writers

Bill Doe
Bill Doe
CEO, Veterans Green Jobs Former Associate Dean, Colorado State University

Neil Grigg
Neil Grigg
Professor of Civil Engineering
Colorado State University

Neil Grigg
Derek Lile
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Colorado State University

Amy Pruden
Amy Pruden
Engineering Research Center
Colorado State University

Del Shannon
Del Shannon
MFG Corporation