Student Status via eRaider, etc.

I have checked back intermittently at eRaider and the associated TTU sites (how they flow is still not entirely clear to me) and have noticed that my status has been updated each time I go back. What this means is that I can now access some materials at the library, I can see my financial aid status--no record--and so on.

I urge anyone new to the program to invest several hours, if not more, in attempting to understand the set-up. For me, it is far from intuitive.

Similarly, prepare to spend time learning how to navigate the library's database/journal pages. Maybe I'm brain dead from reading so many papers, and maybe the design is poor, but my last couple attempts to navigate have gone poorly.

Reducing Conference Costs

Per Sally's suggestion, watch for opportunities to attend pre-conference workshops and/or help out with workshops during the conference. This could help reduce or avoid specific workshop costs/fees.

Conferences to Attend

Per the list's and Peter's suggestions of possible conferences to attend:

Conference on College Composition and Communication - CCCCs
Association for Teachers of Technical Writing: ATTW
Council for Programs on Technical and Scientific Communication: CPTSC
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers--Professional Communication Section: IEEE-PCS
Association for Computing Machinery: ACM
National Council for Teachers of English: NCTE

Any additional professional organizations related to my research interests