Emily Gresbrink
Emily Gresbrink, M.S., Ph.D.
Emily Gresbrink is an Assistant Professor of Technical Communication at Minnesota State University, Mankato, teaching technical writing and professional communication across engineering, computer science, and English. They also maintain an active industry presence as a freelance technical writer and structured authoring specialist, collaborating with organizations to create clear, accessible, user‑centered documentation.
A lifelong Minnesotan and proud Eastsider, Emily is a community‑builder and someone who thrives on collaboration and community. Emily enjoys spending time with family, two dogs, camping, gardening, and doing roller derby.
Background
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Rhetoric, Scientific, and Technical Communication
MS
Master of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication
BA
Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism
University of Minnesota, 2024.
Minor in Bioethics.
University of Minnesota, 2019.
Minor in Health Informatics.
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 2013. Cum Laude.
Minor in English Literature.
Teaching
Research
Industry Connections
Assistant Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato (2024 to Present)
Digital Risk & Crisis, Structured Authoring, and Technical Communication Pedagogy
Technical writing and consultations
Teaching a wide range of technical communication and STEM‑adjacent writing courses. Designing adaptive, student-centered curricula that cultivates professional skills, rhetorical awareness, and collaborative, project-based learning.
Ongoing research into digital risk and crisis communication and on structured authoring with computer‑supported methodologies and complications. Currently working as a contributor to multiple edited collections and a technical communication textbook.
Providing technical writing and content development services for industry partners, specializing in structured authoring, user‑focused documentation, and collaborative publications.
Expertise
Digital Risk & Crisis Communication
Technical & Professional Writing
in Interdisciplinary Settings
Structured Authoring & Intelligent Content
Feminist Rhetorics and Social
Justice Communication