Allison, LibbyHaake, Vita M.2011-06-142011-06-142011-08Haake, V. M. (2011). <i>Workplace literacy through social exchange: Case studies in student and practitioner collaboration projects</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/2522This thesis presents case studies of two academic and workplace collaborative course projects in a technical communication graduate program. Through a literature review, this thesis explores academic and workplace collaborations, workplace literacies, and theories of learning that apply to the specific case studies. The case studies evaluate email communications and academic papers for the purpose of measuring workplace literacy in three categories: functional, relational, and critical.Text88 pages1 file (.pdf)enStudent practitioner collaborationLiteracyWorkplace literacyDigital literacyCritical literacyRelational literacyFunctional literacyMultiple literacyTechnological literacyElectronic communicationElectronic collaborationEmailElectronic mailInternshipService learningTechnical communicationTechnical writingSocializationSocial exchangeSocial interactionWorkplace cultureCultural adaptationReflectionReflective analysisCritical thinkingProject planningTeam buildingSituated learningSociotechnological theoryCollaborationThesis