Report Writing 101

Expert: Beth Burrows


Beth believes writing well is worth it! As an engineer turned technical communicator, she helps scientists and engineers simplify complex information and deliver messages that readers can understand. She loves to teach technical people how to write effective documents and encourages them to think differently about their writing. Beth’s technical writing coaching provides both a career development opportunity and support on documents that matter. Before starting her business, Writing Well Technical Communications, Beth worked in both the private and the public sectors. Recently, she was the subject matter expert for ECO Canada’s Technical Writing Essentials online course. Beth is also a guest lecturer at the University of Guelph School of Engineering. She communicates why writing clear technical documents is important and teaches the students how they can begin writing with purpose. Beth has been a Professional Engineer in Ontario since 1993. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Wilfred Laurier University in 1997 and a Certificate in Technical Communication from Simon Fraser University in 2016.