Samantha Miranda

Samantha Miranda is originally from California and now considers New Mexico her home. She recently graduated from New Mexico Tech with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. As an undergraduate, she spent a summer at the University of South Carolina for National Science Foundation funded research on green chemistry and chemical engineering. After graduating, Samantha pursued post-baccalaureate studies in energy systems engineering but discovered her true passions are communicating and teaching. For more information, view Samantha Miranda-Hess's LinkedIn profile.

Book Review: Business Matters by Elizabeth Frick

Written by Samantha Miranda-Hess on April 6, 2015

If you’re already determined to be a freelancer, you may benefit from Frick’s experience and incomplete business training. If you're just thinking about it, you may find this book incomplete. Continue reading ...

A Day in the Life of a Technical Communication Student

Written by Samantha Miranda-Hess on January 30, 2013

Today is a fairly busy day for me. I need to be in class and to work on assignments in media studies and web design. I have a little bit of time devoted to work as well, and I plan to spend a little bit of time socializing in order to stay sane. It's a typical day in the life of a technical communication student. Continue reading ...

Interview with Brenda Huettner: What Every Technical Communicator Should Know About Accessibility

Written by Samantha Miranda-Hess on January 7, 2013

For technical communicators, accessibility is a topic that appeals to the principles of professionalism, quality, and legality. In a storied career that includes web design, technical writing, usability and accessibility consulting, Brenda Huettner constantly focuses on a central tenet—advocating for the user. Her experience in usability and accessibility gives her a unique perspective on developing content for users Continue reading ...

A Technical Communication Student’s Letter to Santa

Written by Samantha Miranda-Hess on December 23, 2012

My name is Samantha and I am a technical communication student. This year, I have been very, very good. I've been going to class and doing my homework. All my hard work must have paid off because I got straight “A”s this semester! Also, I've been eating my vegetables. Continue reading ...