COMM335

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COMM335

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Syllabus Highlights

• COMM335 3 credits
• Communications Consulting Project Management
• Optional Elective in the Major you gota want
  it!

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Class Meetings

• Special dates
• Mid term grades on URSA
• You are expected to be available during finals
  week

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Instructor

• 127 Stouffer Hall
• RJL_at_IUP.EDU (only use IUP email to communicate
  with me)
• http/www.coe.iup.edu/rjl
• See Instruction COMM335
• See Advising virtual advisor
• [phone] (answering machine always on)

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Office Hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• 915-1115am
• Tuesday Thursday
• 915-1135am
• Appointment calendar on door
• 20 minute blocks come prepared
• Please cancel professionally!

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Course Description

• Theoretical Views Clinical Applications
• Functions Roles
• Clients Perspective
• Internal, External, Subcontracting
• Staffing, Ethics, Models
• Personal Assessments

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Course Prerequisites

• COMM101 Communications Media in American Society
  (C or better)
• JN105 Journalism Mass Media
• Junior or Senior status preferred
• Several COMM Production Courses ENGL101 202
  VERY helpful
• For additional suggestions information see my
  web page and click on ADVISING

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Introduction - Nature Value of this Course

• Internal, External, Subcontractor
• 1980 tax changes
• Critical Variables Terms (your 1st quiz)

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1st Quiz Terminology

• Internal
• External
• SMEs
• Subcontractors
• Outcomes
• Authority
• Staff Roles

• Purpose/Goals
• Leadership Skills
• Communication
• Deadlines
• Project Methods
• Project Costs
• Procurement

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Introduction - Nature Value of this Course

• United States becomes more of a working society
  of information service industries
• Communications or Information Technology viewed
  as increasingly critical in business

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Course Objectives

• 20 objectives
• Very Detailed
• Have a look

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Text Material

• Available at the CO-OP Store
• Consulting for Dummies
• Will be at COPIES NOW (Soon WAIT)
• Resource Materials for the Course (2006)
• Self Tests (1985) 50 you get

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Lectures

• Please do not be afraid to ask questions
• Please share your experiences, examples, and
  thoughts if you feel they will add to the class
• Full class etiquette PLEASE!
• Please have fun!

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Speaker Presentations

• Sessions will be diverse very difficult to
  appreciate if you miss
• Participation grade will be awarded
• Please prepare for guests (have questions dress
  code will be business casual)
• Guests are welcomed!

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Special Projects

• Current Events Executive Briefing (teams weekly
  7 min. presentation ppt. with one page summary
  to class)
• Case Study (Individual research final paper
  abstract to class)
• RFP Exercises (Reflection Exercise and possible
  Individual Proposal Submission to an RFP)

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Self-Test Exercises

• 20 Self-awareness tests
• Evaluates an inner ability
• Score NOT important participation is
• Individual scoring by provided interpretation
  sheets in class
• Summary log collected 4 times

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Class Attendance

• This course is more a running case study!
• Your responsibility to get missed narrative notes
  or have assignments submitted for you
• Get to know 2 or 3 people in class

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Quizzes In Out

• Through but not comprehensive
• Unless I say so!
• 2 to 4 in class quizzes on lectures (estimated)
• 6 Out of class WebCT quizzes on chapters from the
  text
• Test format multiple choice, true/false, or
  missing statement

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Quiz Remarks

• In class results posted outside classroom by your
  chosen posting code (see pg6)
• WebCT results are immediate
• Tell me in advance if you need assistance for
  testing

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Grading System

• 60 Quizzes In Class WebCT
• 40
• Current Events Executive Briefing
• Case Study
• RFP Exercise(s)
• Self-Test Exercises

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Ethics Etiquette Policy

• Turn off all cell phones watch alarms
• No tobacco products
• Coming to class late leaving early
• No food or beverages (except water)
• Bad night? Stay refreshed
• Conversations by notes
• No caps or hats your IMAGE

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Assignments

• Get the book (CO-OP) look at the Table of
  Contents - six sections for testing
• Hold on the course guide self test packets
  (Copies Now)
• Take the practice quiz on WebCT by Wednesday

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Assignments

• Prepare a Narrative Resume
• See my website Resume
• Draft your 1st narrative resume (2 copies)
• Do the Tundra Game BY YOURSELF
• Get ready for an in class quiz on Introduction
  found in the syllabus

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Final Comments

• See me during office hours or just saying hi ?
  happy 2CU ?
• Share with the class I do!
• Pace yourself (especially WebCT)
• Attend class will do my best!
• Offer suggestions - corrections
• Enjoy and learn !!!!

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Any Questions, Suggestions, or Comments?

• See you next class ?