Faculty Profile for Dr. Pinfan Zhu

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Dr. Pinfan Zhu
Professor — English
FH 365
phone: (512) 245-2163
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Pinfan Zhu used to work as a senior technical translator, editor in China before 2000. He earned his doctoral degree in rhetoric and technical communication in 2004 at Texas Tech University in USA. Ever since then, he has been teaching in Texas State University as a full professor. He teaches both graduates and undergraduate.

Teaching Interests

 Writing
Discourse analysis
Rhetoric and Technical Communication

Research Interests

 International technical communication
Translation study
Cross-cultural writing.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Zhu, P. (2024). Constraint Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Business & Technical Communication across Cultures----From Linguistical, Rhetorical, Visual, and Cultural Perspectives, June，2024. USA: Macmillan Publisher. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Constraint-Affecting-Effectiveness-Technical-Communication/dp/1964706106/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oNAaOB5NhFjIboaMJZ0CCQ.9GV88rAzAgpFGjZhbx3FH8PSrFNP3_MQTI8nWP9vJKc&qid=1735253767&sr=8-1
  • Zhu, P. (2023). Cultural Dimensions as Guidelines in Handling Language Problems for Effective Written Communication Across Cultures. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Translation, Vol.6, 85–95. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt
  • Zhu, P. (2023). Cultural Awareness as a Main Approach to Teaching a Course of Web Customization for Effective Cross-Cultural Communication. International Journal of Linguistic, Literature, and Translation, Vol.6, 192–209. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.32996/ijllt
  • Zhu, P. (2022). One Size Does Not Fit All:  On Application of Translation Theories to Teaching a Course of Website Localization. International Journal of Linguistic, Literature, an Translation, Volume 5(No. 8), 8–16. https://doi.org/DOI : 10.32996/ijllt.2022.5.8.2
  • Zhu, P. (2021). Translation of Traditional Chinese: Gains vs Losses. International Journal of Linguistic, Literature, and Translation., Vol.4, 1–7. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.32996/ijllt

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Certificate of Ten Years Dedicated Service. August 1, 2005 - September 1, 2015
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Linking Contextual Factors with Rhetorical Pattern Shift" was nominated for the best article for reporting quantitive and qualitative research, Journal of Technical Writing and Communication. August 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Application of Robert Gagne's Nine Principle Instructions to the Teaching of Web Localization, NCTE/CCCC Best Article in Technical and Scientific Communication Awards. February 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellent Service. August 1, 2005 - August 1, 2006
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellent Young Teacher of Guilin Education Bureau, Guilin Education Bureau. June 1, 1984 - July 1, 1985

Selected Grants

  • Zhu, Pinfan (Principal). Teaching a Course in International Technical Communication, Library, Library Grant, $1000. (Submitted: September 1, 2006, Funded: September 8, 2006 - October 30, 2006). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Adjudicator
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly.
July 1, 2024-December 31, 2024
Other
Editorial Board of Chinese Traditional Medicine. Hunan University, China, 2016 -2019..
June 30, 2016-January 7, 2020
Other
Writing Competition Sponsored by University Writing Center
February 13, 2023-February 27, 2027
Adjudicator
Technical Communication
March 1, 2024-December 31, 2024
Member
Technical Communication Committee
January 1, 2024-December 31, 2024