Darla- Jean Weatherford is a Highly experienced instructor of technical writing with more than 20 years’ experience teaching university-level technical and business communication, including 10 years at the graduate level in petroleum engineering and 3 years in MBA courses. More than 15 years’ experience with distance learning development and delivery. Nearly 20 years’ experience in engineering editing. Experience in journalistic writing and public relations. University-level award winner for design and delivery of senior-level technical writing course. Nearly 20 years in public relations and teaching in petroleum engineering, including assisting in developing and delivering distance learning program. Dissertation title: Titles, Abstracts, and Conclusions: Engineers’ Preferences For Improving Technical Reports; member of Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society.