Reader Analysis Worksheet

1. Primary Readers: my thesis committee (yet to be determined)
Motives: To advise me as I write a thesis that will be a credit to them and to the MAPC program at Clemson. They want to teach me to do research and ensure that the scope is narrow enough that I can complete it and graduate in a timely fashion.
Values: At this point, I'm not sure who my primary readers are so I cannot be sure of their values. They will likely be members of the English department who have studied rhetoric and technical communication. They probably want my work to have a solid rhetorical framework.
Attitudes: Since I have the opportunity to choose my committee, I hope they will have positive attitudes towards my research. They should be excited about my topic.
Emotions: My readers may be frustrated if they feel the scope of my topic is too broad, but they should help me to narrow it down. Again, I hope they will be enthusiastic about the thesis.

2. Secondary Readers: Dr. Summer Taylor (chair of the MAPC program). Perhaps Dr. Lee Morrissey (chair of the English department) or the Dean of CAAH. I'm not sure how high in the chain of command this will go.