Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2012
Publication Source
Journal of the Association for Communication Administration
Abstract
A strong introductory course is important for many communication departments, for the discipline, and for meeting our obligation to society. This paper utilizes the example of a recent curricular reform that threatened to eliminate a required oral communication course to reflect on strategies departments can use to build widespread and lasting support for the course. The paper reviews the events that led to the challenge and details the department’s response, which offers lessons that may be useful for other institutions. Four lessons include:
* Tailoring the introductory course to the institution’s needs and mission
* Involvement in university work
* Making compelling use of assessment
* Drawing on support from accreditation requirements.
Inclusive pages
2-13
ISBN/ISSN
0360-0939
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2012, Association for Communication Administration
Publisher
Association for Communication Administration
Volume
31
Peer Reviewed
yes
Issue
1
Keywords
assessment, basic course, general education, supportive environment, lessons learned
eCommons Citation
Hess, Jon A., "Building Support for the Introductory Oral Communication Course: Strategies for Widespread and Enduring Support on Campus" (2012). Communication Faculty Publications. 10.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cmm_fac_pub/10
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Commons
Comments
Article is copyrighted; any content from the article must be attributed properly.
Permission documentation is on file.