Sarah Martin

Technical writing and content strategy in digitally mediated spaces:

• Focus areas: influence of rhetorical theory and emerging technologies on technical content creation and distribution in digital spaces, with a primary focus on user behavior patterns and information-seeking practices in technical documentation systems and professional writing contexts.

User experience (UX), User-centered design (UCD), and Human-computer interaction (HCI) in public and civic organizations:

• Focus areas: application of UX principles and HCI frameworks to government digital platforms, with particular attention to accessibility, usability, and democratic participation, and the effectiveness of UCD processes and design frameworks in creating digital services.

Experiential learning and cultural engagement in the online writing classroom:

• Focus areas: innovative pedagogical approaches that foster authentic learning experiences in virtual writing environments, and how experiential learning theory applies to online writing instruction, creating opportunities for students to encounter real-world writing challenges and diverse cultural perspectives.