Organizational Communication

I teach from a sociological perspective, especially in regard to systems and social networks. I am a student of many aspects of Organizational Communication, as well as the instructor for this class. So, I am one of those people who really enjoy what I teach and hope to have fun in this class. I regard the classroom as a ‘hands-on’ opportunity to practice what we live and learn. This includes practicing communication, information and knowledge management in all of its various forms. All of us are in organizations, each and every day in many different ways, not the least of which is the academic community. Like fish in water, we rarely take notice of the environment of the organizations where we live. Consider yourself employed as a consultant and trainer in this class, not just a little goldfish swimming around minding her own business. We will be looking at organizations both for how we individually and personally relate to them, as well as for the systems and networks they represent in each of our lives. I also have a strange hybrid sense of humor, which takes some getting used to.

Class policies:
Your attendance is important at every class, as a participant, observer and co-creator of the learning experience and academic organization/community.Showing up is no more “optional” than it is at work or in your family. This is NOT a distance education course. You have to figure out how to organize your life so that you are present for it to happen. A large part of this class is based on interaction, the practical aspects of organization. We need “You” to help make that happen.