RE: Certification, take II?

[david -dot- locke -at- amd -dot- com]

Not to be contrary, but certification should mean that we are better writers
than the people who hire us. This has nothing to do with what high schools
or colleges produce. 

Certification is only one way to increase our professionalism. It is a
defensive measure. A more offensive means is to push forward with the body
of knowledge that we would need to know. Here we are again left with the STC
and a few other granting organizations. And, regardless of where you stand
on the conference issue, the STC has improved its research orientation over
the years. What research do we need that is outside that need by other
professions?

At some point our profession will have to be grounded in something more than
we are better writers than our peers. 

David



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