Communication Skills for Academic Success
MIT 15 .289
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the communication skills needed for a career in academia. Topics include preparing and delivering conference papers and job talks, formulating and rehearsing elevator pitches, methods for effective teaching, creating your professional presence on social media, and discussions for conferences. Participants are expected to deliver multiple oral presentations based on their current research and practice effective teaching methods.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: Neal Hartman;
Prereq: Permission of instructor;
Subject Level: Graduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
6
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT Management
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
