{"394301":{"#nid":"394301","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enhance Communications Skills with these Georgia Tech Resources","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPublic speaking, basic web design how-tos, and interviewing strategies \u2014 whether you\u2019re earning a graduate degree in engineering or in modern languages, these are all skills that will come in handy in your career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why Georgia Tech offers a variety of communications resources to assist graduate students, including a Graduate Communication Certificate, a Communication Center, and courses and workshops offered by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDaichi Fujioka, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Mechanical Engineering, pursued the Graduate Communication Certificate because he\u2019s interested in a career in engineering education. Fujioka knew that good communication skills would come in handy in the job and in life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I learned through this program has helped me to be a more effective teaching assistant,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd other skills I learned in seminars provided me with guidance on conducting academic job searches and interviewing skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead on to find out if one of these options might be helpful for you.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gradcommcert.gatech.edu\/wp\u0022\u003EGraduate Communication Certificate Program \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis program launched in January 2012 and aims to assist students in enhancing their skills as they prepare for careers in industry, government, and academia. The program is comprised of two components \u2014 a series of core and elective workshops to help build communication proficiency, and a capstone experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEmployers consistently rate soft skills, particularly effective communication, as essential or must-have skills for the workplace,\u201d said Lori Critz, program coordinator. \u201cThere are continuing efforts to address and develop these skill sets throughout the graduate programs, but some graduate students seek additional, nondepartmental opportunities for professional development. This certificate was developed to provide a customizable program of short workshops on a wide array of communication skills.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECore (or required) workshops \u2014 which are offered during fall and spring semesters \u2014 cover topics including public speaking, CVs and resumes, and communication ethics. The elective workshops \u2014 which are offered on a rotating basis, but not every semester \u2014 include sessions on everything from interviewing to media management and promotion. The capstone experience then provides an opportunity to effectively apply these competencies, and receive feedback from Georgia Tech communication specialists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents may complete the program at their own pace and will receive a signed and dated certificate upon completion.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:lori.critz@library.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECritz\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.communicationcenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECommunication Center \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center offers students a place to discuss and develop communication projects \u2014 regardless of the discipline. Tutoring is available in areas including thesis and dissertation writing, conference presentations, interviewing skills, and grant proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Communication Center is an ideal place for graduate students to work on any kind of communication project \u2014 and not just those associated with academic programs,\u201d said Karen Head, assistant professor and director of the center. \u201cOur services are free and confidential, and designed to help students at any stage of the communication design process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe center also offers workshops that are part of the Communication Certificate Program, as well as tutoring for nonnative English speakers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe also facilitate a Dissertation Boot Camp Program three times a year,\u201d Head said. \u201cThis program is a week-long, intensive writing workshop. Doctoral students interested in applying for the program are encouraged to stop by the center for information.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next boot camp is scheduled from April 27 to May 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd if you need presentation rehearsal space, the center has seven rooms available for you to practice oral and visual presentations \u2014 or conduct a video conference or podcast recording.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough appointments are encouraged for the rooms, walk-ins at Room 447, Clough Commons are also welcome. Contact the center at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:commlab@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecommlab@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cetl.gatech.edu\/graduate-communication\u0022\u003ECenter for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Courses, Workshops \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for Teaching and Learning (CETL) offers courses for students who are and aren\u2019t fluent in English.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn each of my graduate-level communication courses, I engage students in an effort to understand the value and develop the ability to think rhetorically and communicate strategically,\u201d said David Lawrence, CETL\u2019s communication skills specialist. \u201cThe most valuable takeaway for students in both my courses and workshops is that there is a process, grounded in classical rhetorical theory, that will guide them through each rhetorical situation they encounter.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn cooperation with Georgia Tech\u0027s Language Institute, CETL offers courses in academic writing and presentation skills for both native and nonnative writers and speakers. CETL also offers a variety of communication workshops on topics ranging from creating an online professional presence to crafting a CV and cover letter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut if a one-on-one consultation would be more helpful, Lawrence is available to provide feedback on specific academic writing or speaking projects, including research proposals, theses, and dissertations. He is also available to meet with students entering the academic job market to advise them about writing teaching statements, research statements, CVs, and cover letters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech offers a variety of communications resources to assist graduate students, including a Graduate Communication Certificate, a Communication Center, and courses offered by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech offers a variety of communications resources to assist graduate students, including a Graduate Communication Certificate, a Communication Center, and courses offered by the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning."}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2015-04-07 10:37:50","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:17:58","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.gradcommcert.gatech.edu\/wp\/","title":"Graduate Communication Certificate Program"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.communicationcenter.gatech.edu\/","title":"Communication Center"},{"url":"http:\/\/cetl.gatech.edu\/graduate-communication","title":"Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:pavlik@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Pavlik\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications Specialist\u003Cbr \/\u003EGraduate Education and Faculty Development\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}