Terri Thorson

Terri Thorson

Instructor,
CISA - School of Applied Professional Studies
  • terri.thorson@asu.edu
  • 7271 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall Mail Code: 2780 MESA, AZ 85212-6415
  • Mail code: 2780
    Campus: Poly
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Terri Thorson teaches technical communication within the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

She has worked in the technical industry for more than 25 years specializing in technical writing and editing, marketing, communications, and corporate communications. Thorson received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations and a Master of Mass Communication from Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 2003, Thorson was the Outstanding Faculty Associate of the Year in the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. 

Education
  • M.A. Mass Communication, Arizona State University
  • B.A. Journalism and Public Relations, Arizona State University
Research Interests

Mass communication and information literacy.

Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 446 Technical & Scientific Reports
TWC 443 Grant & Proposal Writing
TWC 446 Technical & Scientific Reports
TWC 443 Grant & Proposal Writing
PMG 326 Project Procurement Management
PMG 326 Project Procurement Management
PMG 326 Project Procurement Management
PMG 326 Project Procurement Management
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Comm
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Comm
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 443 Grant & Proposal Writing
TWC 443 Grant & Proposal Writing
PMG 240 Intro to Project Management
PMG 240 Intro to Project Management
PMG 240 Intro to Project Management
PMG 240 Intro to Project Management
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 362 Writing in Health Professions
TWC 362 Writing in Health Professions
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Comm
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 401 Fundamentals of Technical Comm
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 362 Writing in Health Professions
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
TWC 422 Social Media in the Workplace
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 301 Fundamentals Writing Dig Media
TWC 362 Writing in Health Professions
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
EGR 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 104 Crit Inquiry in Engineering
TWC 347 Written Comm for Managers
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
TWC 361 Writing for Health Care Mgmt
Professional Associations

The Arizona Chapter of The Society for Technical Communication, Vice President, and Director of Membership

Scottsdale Sister Cities Association, Member

Expertise Areas
Communities
Corporate Relations
Crisis Communication
Diversity
Diverse Learners and Educational Equity
Communication
Marketing
Technical Writing
Editing
Media Relations
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