Carie S. Tucker King

Master of Arts - English: Literature & Digital Humanities
Texas Tech University - 2026

Postdoctoral Studies - Medicine, Communication, & Ethics
TTU Health Sciences Center, Center for Spirituality & Ethics - 2013

Doctor of Philosophy - English: Technical Communication & Rhetoric (Scientific & Medical Rhetoric)
Texas Tech University - 2012

Master of Arts - English: Technical Writing
University of North Texas - 2008

Bachelor of Arts - English (minor Journalism)
Baylor University - 1991

Lancaster, A., & King, C. S. T. (in press). Empowerment through authorship inclusivity: Toward more equitably and socially just citation practices. Communication Design Quarterly. 2024 - publications

King, C. S. T., Lambert, D. M., Dieter, S., & Sims, B. R. (in press). "My Thoughts"—Hydrolyzed versus native collagen in management of acute surgical wounds. American Journal of Surgery. 2024 - publications

King, C. S. T., Lambert, D. M., Dieter, S., & Sims, B. R. (2024). Hydrolyzed versus native collagen in management of acute surgical wounds: A literature review. Journal of Surgery. 2024 - peer-reviewed article

King, C. S. T. (2024). Book Review: “Heresy and Borders in the Twentieth Century.” Theology and Literature. https://doi.org/10.1093/litthe/frad040  2024 - invited book review

Lancaster, A. L., & King, C. S. T. (2024). Introduction: EquilibriUX—Designing for balance and user experience. In A. L. Lancaster & C. S. T. King (Eds.), Amplifying voices in UX: Balancing design and user needs in technical communication. SUNY Press. 2024 - peer-reviewed chapter

Lancaster, A. L., & King, C. S. T. (Eds.). (2024). Amplifying voices in UX: Balancing design and user needs in technical communication. SUNY Press. 2024 - peer-reviewed, edited collection

Lancaster, A. L., King, C. S. T., & Rauch, S. (2022). Editor's introduction: Special issue—“Collaboration Models for Programmatic Development: Stakeholder Engagement in Program Design Growth and Assessment." Programmatic Perspectives. 2022 - special issue

Lancaster, A. L., & King, C. S. T. (2022). Editors' introduction: Special issue—“Localized usability and agency in design: Investigating advocacy in technical communication." Technical Communication. 2022 - special issue

Co-Recipient (with Dr. Amber Lancaster), Technical & Scientific Communication Award, Best Original Collection of Essays - NCTE/CCCC for “Localized Usability and Agency in Design: Whose Voices Are We Advocating?” Technical Communication, 69:4, 2022. [2024]

Recipient, Elaine W. Hughes Outstanding Advisor Award - Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society [2024]

Recipient, President's Excellence in Online/Hybrid Teaching Award - The University of Texas at Dallas [2022]

Honorable Mention, President's Excellence in Online/Hybrid Teaching Award - The University of Texas at Dallas [2021]

Member - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society [2011]

Invitee - ATTW Research Forum [2011]

Recipient - Teach-2-Win-4 Scholarship [2010]

Recipient - STC Tech Editing SIG Scholarship [2010]

Recipient - Helen Hughes Charitable Fund Scholarship [2010]

Co-Recipient - Shining Stars AHA NOVA Award [1996]

Clinical Professor
The University of Texas at Dallas [2015–Present]

Director of Rhetoric
The University of Texas at Dallas [2023–Present]

Managing Editor of Society Publications
Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) [2022–Present]
Sigma Tau Delta Review (critical) and Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle (creative)

Instructor (Adjunct)
Texas Tech University [2021–Present]

Associate Director of Rhetoric
The University of Texas at Dallas [2015–2023]

Clinical Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Dallas [2012–2015]

Lecturer (Adjunct), Senior Lecturer I
The University of Texas at Dallas [2008–2012]

Editorial Assistant, Technical Communication Quarterly
ATTW (through Texas Tech University) [2010–2013]

Grant-Writing Intern
McKinney Education Foundation, McKinney, TX [2006–2007]

Teaching Fellow, Adjunct
University of North Texas [2007–2008]

Please contact to discuss collaboration

Japanese “Delicate Harmony” in the novel "A Gesture Life"

2024/04 56th Annual Comparative Literature Symposium: "Transnational American Studies Revisited"

Roundtable—Hiring and Mentoring Interns and Editing the Review and Rectangle

2024/04 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention, 2024

Usability Study of Recorded Instructor Comments: Assessing Student Perspectives through a Replication Study

2024/03 The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning, 2024 Teaching Conference

Creating More Student-Friendly eLearning Spaces

2023/03 The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning

Roundtable—Hiring and Mentoring Interns and Editing the Review and Rectangle

2023/03 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention, 2023

Certificates/Micro-credentials

Fostering a Culture of Belonging, ACUE (in progress)
Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Online Learning Environment, ACUE (in progress)
Professional development course to support faculty and teachers in leveraging AI technologies in their classroom, AI Academy (in progress)
Effective Teaching Practices, ACUE (2024)
Effective Teaching Practices Course, ACUE and UT Dallas CTL (2023–2024)
Online Tool Development and Design—Camtasia, UT Dallas eLearning (2021)TESL, TEFL, and TESOL (120-hour program) through Oxford Certification (December 2020)
Online Instruction Certification, Levels I and II, UT Dallas eLearning (2018–2019)

Additional Work Experience

Founding Partner and VP, BKS Communication Matters, LLC (www.bkscommunication.com)
Technical Writer, Medical Editor, and Communication Consultant
Graphic Artist
Contract Proposal Writer (San Antonio Airport and NASA)

Who was the mysterious man in the Pemberton Castle? A Dallas class found out.

UT Dallas students in "Advanced Writing and Research" analyzed archives and internet resources and, after certifying with WikiEd, created the Samuel E. Gideon page on Wikipedia. Story published in the YAHOO!News. 

Who was the mysterious man in the Pemberton Castle? A Dallas class found out.

UT Dallas students in "Advanced Writing and Research" analyzed archives and internet resources and, after certifying with WikiEd, created the Samuel E. Gideon page on Wikipedia. Story published in the Austin American Statesman. 

Honor Society Chapter Receives Award

UTD Dallas News  (2023)

Carie King Receives President’s Teaching Excellence Award

Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology News (2022)

Clinical Professor Wins Teaching Award

UTD News (2022)

UTD University Committees

Awards Committee, President's Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2023)
Academic Integrity Committee (2017–present; Vice Chair 2018–2020; Chair 2020–2022)
Title IX Advisory Group (2020–present)
Faculty Mentor Group for eLearning (2019–2021)
Research Advisory Committee (2019–2021)
Provost's Faculty Retention Group (2019–2021)
Distance Learning Committee (2015–2017)

UTD Bass School of AHT Committees

Communication Curriculum Committee (2022–present)
Communication Strategic Planning Committee (2022–present)
Online Curriculum Committee (2023–present)
Core Writing Committee (2021–present; Chair 2023–present)
Visual and Performing Arts Bylaws Committee (2018–2019)

UTD Service—Group Member, Hearing Chair

UTD Title IX Committee (2017–present)
UTD Discipline Committee (2017–present)

UTD Search and Promotion Committees (Appointed)

Faculty Search Committee (2023)
Chair, Promotion Committees

• Dr. Diane Durant (2024)
• Dr. Chris Ryan (2020)
• Dr. Melissa Hernandez-Katz (2020)
• Dr. Barbara Baker (2020)
• Mr. Thomas Lambert (2019)

Committee Member, Promotion Committees

• Dr. Nickie Riley (2024)
• Dr. Christina Montgomery (2024)
• Dr. Chris Ryan (2022)
• Dr. Amalia Lorena Camacho Guardado (2020)
• Ms. Bei Chen (2019)

Modern Language Association (2022–present)

National Council for Teachers of English (2014–2018, 2022–present)

Conference for Professional, Technical, and Scientific Communication (2019–present)

Faculty Advisor, Charter Member—Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Psi Nu Chapter, The University of Texas at Dallas (Inducted 1989 at Baylor University; 2018–present)

Faculty Advisor (Founding)—Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society (2019–present)

Association for Teachers of Technical Writing (2010–2018)

Improving Student Performance: Analysis of Exam Questions in First-Year Chemistry Classes

$7500 - UT Dallas Center for Teaching and Learning [2023/10–2024/07]

Co-PIs: Dr. Gregg Dieckmann, Dr. Bill Hefley, Dr. Stephanie Taylor, and Ms. Renee Davis (RA Mr. Mohe Islam)

Usability Study of Recorded Instructor Comments: Assessing Student Perspectives through a Replication Study

$600 - UTD Center for Teaching and Learning [2023/02]

Innovating the Communication Core Curriculum: A Simulated Experiential‐Learning Opportunity for TPC Students through a Collaborative Faculty Initiative (UTD and UTA)

$12,000 - The University of Texas System [2021/03–2021/12]

Co-PIs Dr. P. Kulesz, Dr. J. Johnson, Dr. M. Hernandez-Katz, and Dr. C. Montgomery

Usability Study of Recorded Instructor Comments: Assessing Student Perspectives through a Replication Study

$1600 - UTD Center for Teaching & Learning [2019/05–2021/06]

Co-PI Dr. Chris Ryan

Proposal to Design, Implement, and Assess a Hybrid Version of “RHET 1302—Rhetoric”

$1200 - UTD Center for Teaching & Learning [2018/05–2019/06]