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Praise for Oral Communication in the Disciplines: A Resource for Teacher Development and Training . . .

It is a challenge to engage my undergraduate engineering students in oral communication, let alone increase their awareness of the importance of communication in the discipline—especially in an age of decreasing face-to-face communication. This book not only provides a number of ways to implement communication assignments, but it also explains the value of doing so. Additionally, this book goes further in addressing more subtle issues such as how to manage facework in my classroom, and how to deal with inevitable conflict students might face when doing oral communication assignments. It is an outstanding reference.

—Dr. Jon P. Rust, Professor of Textile Engineering, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, North Carolina State University

Working with engineering students in a career services capacity, I see the need for students to feel confident communicating in the real world. While many colleges and universities have very strong communication programs, STEM students won’t learn communication skills specific to their fields simply by taking a required general education course. These students need to be introduced to applications specific to what they’ll face in a work environment and hence faculty and staff need to be skilled in integrating oral communication into their curriculum. I am confident that Oral Communication in the Disciplines: A Resource for Teacher Development and Training can provide the guiding philosophy for instructors who are outside of the field of communication, ultimately resulting in well-rounded students in every discipline.

—Krysta Kirsch, Employer Relations and Recruiting Manager, Engineering Career Services, The Ohio State University

Oral Communication in the Disciplines: A Resource for Teacher Development and Training is the first of its kind to provide a clear and straightforward strategic framework to guide teachers as they incorporate oral communication activities into their course. This all-encompassing empirically and theoretically grounded book helps to ensure that communication is not just added, but thoughtfully incorporated in meaningful, context-specific ways. The practical examples and planning worksheets will guide the most inexperienced instructors and also help experienced teachers to rethink and re-evaluate their activities and assignments. The incorporation of facework and feedback helps to demystify the evaluation process. This book is a must-have for any instructor who wants to incorporate meaningful oral communication activities.

—Dr. April Kedrowicz, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University