As a graduate student, you have been engaged in disciplinary practices aiming to deepen your knowledge and grow as a member of your professional community. In an pap of approximately 65

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Course Syllabus Course Information

Course Title: Foundations of Professional Communication Course Number: CMN 6005 (CRN# 71168) Term and year: Fall 2023 Start and end dates: September 18, 2023 to December 16, 2023 Credit hours: 4 quarter hours Course Format: Hybrid Location: Ell Hall 311 Meeting Days/Times: Thursdays/2:50 pm – 4:40 pm

Instructor Information

Name: Egle Slezas Email: [email protected] Office hours: by appointment

Second Point of Contact In the event that some concern about the course arises and is not addressed by the instructor, please contact:

Name: Cristine McMartin-Miller, PhD Email: [email protected] If for any reason you wish to express a concern about anything that may impact your success in a course, first speak directly with your Instructor. If you need additional support, please contact your Academic Advisor. Note regarding e-mail: If you e-mail, please include your name and class title. Please allow up to 48 hours for an email reply. If you email me directly instead of sending a reply to an assignment through Canvas. I also delete the reference to voice mail.

NuFLEX Requirements Should this course fall under the Hybrid NuFlex policy, please refer to any and all supplemental materials pertaining to class attendance, participation, and other aspects impacting student and/or instructor engagement. For additional information, please refer to your advisor.

Technical Requirements Courses are available on Northeastern University’s Canvas at the following link: http://canvas.northeastern.edu. Canvas Technical support and resources including 24/7 phone (1-833-450-

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3937), and chat can be found on the help icon in Canvas. Northeastern Teachnical support can be accessed at 617-373-4357 (xHELP) or [email protected]. Each student is responsible for his or her access to the internet for purposes of this course and for research. Internet access is a required component of this course and will not be accepted as an excuse for missed work. If you know that you will be traveling, then make sure you plan accordingly.

Course Prerequisites This course is designed for students in their first quarter of graduate study. If you have previously studied in the U.S., graduated from Global Pathways, and/or are in your second quarter or later of graduate study, please inform your instructor within the first week of class. Course Description The key to success in your professional degree program is the ability to communicate effectively. This course focuses on comprehensive oral, reading, and written communication skills from both academic and professional perspectives. Special attention is paid to developing academic acculturation and improving academic English.

Course Materials All reading/listening materials will be provided on Canvas.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Upon graduation, students will be expected to be able to:

1. Stakeholder Management

Incorporate communication theory, skill development, research findings, and best practices to assess the role of communication in supporting organizational performance by influencing the attitudes and behaviors of internal and external stakeholders.

2. Communication Strategy Planning Design communication initiatives that draw on the intersection of communication at the individual, organizational, and societal levels by using an interdisciplinary focus and integrative strategic methodologies.

3. Evaluation & Assessment Assess the effectiveness of a communication objective or strategy (qualitative and quantitative methods) for a sponsoring organization or your own organization to generate recommendations based on the findings.

4. Cultural & Ethical Assessment Synthesize your experience, learning, and academic knowledge across the program to reflect upon your cultural and ethical perspectives on communication competencies in personal and professional context.

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5. Communication Fluency Demonstrate professional oral and written communication proficiency by crafting and delivering persuasive messages to target audiences.

Course Learning Outcomes Based on satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to:

1. Evaluate academic course assignment expectations in the new cultural and educational setting in the context of use of learning resources, culture shock and agility, learning differences, and academic integrity in North American higher education.

2. Analyze key concepts, evidence, and patterns in specific genre language to build vocabulary and reading comprehension.

3. Produce writing that recognizes the stakeholder audience need and incorporates good practices, including adhering to APA style guidelines, in professional writing.

4. Practice English sounds, prosody, and delivery to express complex thoughts and improve intelligibility in English by actively participating in class and group discussions.

5. Construct and deliver a presentation that employs best practice guidelines.

Expectations • You should expect to spend approximately seven hours per week for out of class work.

• You are required to adhere to APA style and citation standards.

• You are required to adhere to Northeastern University’s academic integrity policy.

• Each week, you should: o Open Canvas and review the week's learning objectives o Reflect on progress in concurrent discipline courses o Complete all assigned readings, audio, and/or video material o Actively participate in the Discussion Board o Complete and submit all assignments by the due date o Closely read instructor feedback and apply to future assignments

Please read the syllabus thoroughly. Also, please check all sections of Canvas each week. Announcements will be posted and sent via email on a weekly basis.

Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend class may negatively impact your participation grade. If you cannot attend class due to illness or an emergency, please contact the instructor by email, preferably before class. You are responsible for determining what you have missed. To do so, consult Canvas, your classmates, and, if necessary, your instructor.

Submission Requirements All coursework must be submitted to Canvas in Microsoft Word or PDF format. You should not submit Pages files to Canvas.

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Policy on Late Work It is essential that all work be submitted on time. If you require additional time to complete the assigned work, you may contact the instructor at least 24 hours before the due date to request an extension. Unless you have been granted an extension, Late assignments will receive an automatic 5% deduction to the grade per day (from 1 minute to 23 hours 59 minutes is considered 1 day). The request must include the date and time when you intend to submit it. The instructor is not obligated to provide extensive feedback on late work. No late submissions or extensions are available for the last week of class or for any Discussion Board participation. Students are responsible to have access to a computer and reliable internet connection. A problem with your Internet access may not be used as an excuse for late, missing, or incomplete coursework.

Policy on AI Please be advised that while AI tools like ChatGPT can be useful for brainstorming, refining content, and enhancing learning, they must be approached critically and with human eyes due to their potential imperfections, such as inaccurate or biased outputs. Above all, maintaining academic integrity is extremely important. You should check information provided by AI tools, and any content assisted or generated by AI must be properly cited in APA style. When submitting assignments, you also need to specify if and how you used AI, what tool you used, and any input prompts according to your instructor’s guidelines. Misrepresentation of AI-generated content as your own or failure to accurately cite your use of AI is a violation of our academic integrity policy and will be addressed accordingly. For best results with AI tools, it is recommended that you engage with them on familiar topics, provide clear and precise prompts, and avoid using them to produce content in order to make the most of your human knowledge and the capabilities of AI.

Course Methodology

This is a 12-week, 4-quarter-hour, graduate-level hybrid course. The class will meet in person once per week; the rest of the course content will be delivered online. The instructor will provide students with individualized language support to foster success in their degree programs.

Discussions

• At least one primary response is due by 11:59 pm EST on the Wednesday of each week

• At least two secondary responses are due by 11:59 pm EST on the Friday of each week

In the discussion board and in class, high quality contributions advance the class discussions and do not simply summarize course materials. Unless otherwise stated, discussion board posts should incorporate at least one credible outside source; this source should be cited using APA in-text citations throughout the post and a full reference entry for each source should appear at the end of the post. Please be mindful that the Discussion Board is a space for academic exchanges. As a result, students are expected to use formal vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. To facilitate interaction, students should review the online postings on a regular basis even after they have posted their own minimum required postings. Please treat your classmates and the instructors with the utmost respect. Inappropriate posts will be removed immediately. The instructor reserves the right to penalize students for repeated violations of the participation policy (and/or Academic Integrity Policy) within a course.

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Assignments All readings and videos should be read/viewed before class each week. Primary discussion board posts are due by 11:59 PM EST on Wednesdays each week; secondary discussion board posts are due by 11:59 PM EST by Fridays each week. All homework, quizzes, essays, and the Text and Discussion Analysis are due by 11:59 PM EST on Sundays each week.

Evaluation Standards Guidelines and rubrics will be provided on Canvas for every assignment.

Grading

Graduate Programs Final Grading Scale

95-100% A 87-89.9% B+ 77-79.9% C+

69.9% or below F 84-86.9% B 74-76.9% C

90-94.9% A- 80-83.9% B- 70-73.9% C-

Grade Breakdown:

1. Discussions – 20% 2. Essays – 20% 3. Text Analysis for Discussion – 10% 4. Presentation – 10% 5. Quizzes – 10% 6. Homework – 20% 7. Participation (In-Class Participation/In-Class Work/Pre-class discussions) – 10%

Reading Feedback

It is essential that you read the teacher’s feedback very closely. One way to access your feedback on Canvas is to click on the Grades link and then the title of the assignment. There, you will be able to see any rubric used, as well as annotations on the text (here, you’ll need to click “View Feedback”) or comments I’ve written. Sometimes I write a lot! Be sure to carefully review all feedback and apply it to future assignments. It’s there to help you!

Extra credit, rework, and assignment review There will be no opportunities for “extra credit” assignments for a higher grade in this graduate-level course. Therefore, you should read the task instructions thoroughly and submit your best effort every time that you submit an assignment. Once an assignment is graded, you may not resubmit it for a higher grade. To improve the quality of your work on subsequent assignments, read the feedback provided.

Course Schedule (subject to change)

Week

Dates Topic Readings/Videos Assignments

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Academic Acculturation

1 9/18

• Syllabus

• Canvas Tour

• Varieties of English

• Campus Resources

• Academic Integrity

• Discussion Board

• Q0: Academic Integrity Pre-Test

• HW1: ITC Preview

Reading and Writing in Graduate School

2 9/25

• Writing Effective Discussion Board Posts and Replies

• Email Etiquette

• Strategies for Active Reading

• Sample Discussion Board posts

• Discussion Board

• Q1: APA, Part #1

• HW2: Email practice

3 10/2

• The Sentence

• Enhancing Academic Vocabulary

• Class Participation in North America

• “Good Leadership is About asking Good Questions”

• “What Sets Successful CEOs Apart”

• Discussion Board

• Q2: Sentence Types and Problems

4 10/9

• The Paragraph and the Essay

• Coherence and Unity

• APA Formatting

• “The 21st-Century CEO: Intrinsic Attributes, Worldview, and Communication Capabilities”

• APA Style

• Group Discussion

• Text Analysis for Discussion

Writing in Graduate School

5 10/16

• Avoiding Plagiarism

• Summarizing, Paraphrasing and Quotations

• APA In-Text Citations and References, Revisited

• Summary video

• Reading TBA

• Discussion Board

• HW3: Summary Paper Q3: APA, Part #2

6 10/23

• Finding and Evaluating Sources

• Synthesizing

• Revision and Editing

• Finding sources videos

• Synthesis website and video

• Discussion Board

• Annotated Text for Synthesis Paper

• HW: Synthesis Paper Matrix

Speaking in Graduate School

7 10/30 • Consonants

• Vowels

• Discussion Board

• Q4: English Sounds

• Essay #1: Synthesis Paper, Draft #1

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8 11/6

• Word Stress

• Creating Effective Slides

• HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Section 5

• Discussion Board

• Q5: English Word Stress

• Essay #1: Synthesis Paper, Draft #2

9 11/13

• Rhythm

• Intonation

• Presentation Skills

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

• HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Section 6

• Discussion Board

• HW5: Presentation Practice

• Q6: Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication

11/20 11/20-11/26 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes

10 11/27 • Presentations

• Discussion Board

11 12/4

• Presentations • Discussion Board

• Presentations

• HW6: Presentation Reflection

Writing for Graduate School, Revisited

12 12/11 • TBD • Discussion Board

• Essay #2: Professional Trajectory

End-of-Course Evaluation Surveys Your feedback regarding your educational experience in this class is very important to the College of Professional Studies. Your comments will make a difference in the future planning and presentation of our curriculum.

At the end of this course, please take the time to complete the evaluation survey at https://neu.evaluationkit.com. Your survey responses are completely anonymous and confidential. For courses 6 weeks in length or shorter, surveys will be open one week prior to the end of the courses; for courses greater than 6 weeks in length, surveys will be open for two weeks. An email will be sent to your HuskyMail account notifying you when surveys are available.

Academic Integrity A commitment to the principles of academic integrity is essential to the mission of Northeastern University. The promotion of independent and original scholarship ensures that students derive the most from their educational experience and their pursuit of knowledge. Academic dishonesty violates the most fundamental values of an intellectual community and undermines the achievements of the entire University. As members of the academic community, students must become familiar with their rights and responsibilities. In each course, they are responsible for knowing the requirements and restrictions regarding research and writing, examinations of whatever kind, collaborative work, the use of study aids, the appropriateness of assistance, and other issues. Students are responsible for learning the conventions of documentation and acknowledgment of sources in their fields. Northeastern University expects students to complete all

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examinations, tests, papers, creative projects, and assignments of any kind according to the highest ethical standards, as set forth either explicitly or implicitly in this Code or by the direction of instructors. Go to http://www.northeastern.edu/osccr/academic-integrity-policy/ to access the full academic integrity policy.

CPS expects independent and original work. Dishonesty and/or carelessness violates fundamental values of an intellectual and professional community and will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) as a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. To safeguard the integrity of assignments and programs, your course may use systems such as TurnItIn, which checks written work, and Examity, an online exam proctoring system. Work that contains academic integrity violations (AIV) will be graded on a case by case basis. Work displaying AIV may earn a failing grade, a zero, or even result in the instructor assigning the student a failing grade for the class. Students may not withdraw from a class to avoid the grade penalty for serious academic integrity violations.

For additional information or for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit:

https://cps.northeastern.edu/academic-resources/academic-integrity

You may also email [email protected].

Student Accommodations The College of Professional Studies is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). To ensure access to this class, and program, please contact The Disability Resource Center (http://www.northeastern.edu/drc/) to engage in a confidential conversation about the process for requesting reasonable accommodations in the classroom and clinical or lab settings. Accommodations are not provided retroactively so students are encouraged to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) as soon as they begin their program. The College of Professional Studies encourages students to access all resources available through the DRC for consistent support.

Library Services The Northeastern University Library is at the hub of campus intellectual life. Resources include over 900,000 print volumes, 206,500 e-books, and 70,225 electronic journals. For more information, visit http://library.northeastern.edu/.

Wyzant Tutoring Services Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies is covering the cost of 4 hours of tutoring from Wyzant to help ensure your success in challenging courses. Tutors on Wyzant have helped thousands of students in 300+ subjects ranging from College Algebra to Academic Writing, Statistical Analysis to Microbiology.Click here to access your free tutoring through Northeastern University's Wyzant account.

Access your free tutoring using your Northeastern login credentials. Indicate your program, time zone, the course you'd like support in, and the specific topics or materials you'd like help with.

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You'll receive an activation email from Wyzant for Higher Ed. (If you don't see it, check your spam or junk folders.) From the email, click on the activation button. Potential tutors will begin reaching out to you. Their messages will be sent to your Northeastern email inbox and will be accessible via your Wyzant account dashboard. Respond back to the tutors you believe might be a good fit to schedule an online session when it's convenient for you — even late at night!

24/7 Canvas Technical Help For immediate technical support for Canvas, call 1-833-450-3937. You can chat and report an issue to Canvas technical support right from within Canvas through the Help icon located in the Canvas global navigation.

myNortheastern, e-mail, and basic technical support Visit the Information Technology Services (ITS) Support Portal Email: [email protected] ITS Customer Service Desk: 617-373-4357 (help)

Catalog The College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Catalog is a reference/resource with information about curricula, resources, and academic and student policies. For more information, visit http://www.cps.neu.edu/student-resources/.

Diversity and Inclusion Northeastern University and the and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (OIDI) is committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity and social justice while building a climate of inclusion on and beyond campus. In the classroom, member of the University community work to cultivate an inclusive environment that denounces discrimination through innovation, collaboration and an awareness of global perspectives on social justice.

Please visit http://www.northeastern.edu/oidi/ for complete information on Diversity and Inclusion

TITLE IX Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from sex or gender-based discrimination, including discrimination based on gender-identity, in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Northeastern’s Title IX Policy prohibits sex and gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, relationship or domestic violence, and stal

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