For this assignment, you are to design an intervention/policy/event/proposal to address an issue within your organization (work or professional association or personal [ex. church, neighborhood, fraternity, etc.]) which relates to communication either within or outside your organization. This assignment allows you to exercise a fair amount of creativity in your application. Try to find a way to use your “expertise” in organizational communication in a way which appeals to people in your organization or the real world and would really help the organization. As you do this, though, you need to be sure the way in which you “apply” your expertise remains true to the research and theories within organizational communication.

Some possibilities for organizational applications might include:

• A training class for new employees or managers
• Organizational web page(s)
• A section of the employee handbook – either NEW or revised
• Informational videos for organizations
• Interviewing guidelines for specific positions
• Job posting(s) – either NEW or revised
• Plans for organizational restructuring

Students will write a 7 page paper describing their experiences applying the principles in the “real world.” The paper must include a description of why you selected this particular application; what you did in the application; and what was the end result. (16% of course grade)

Expert Project Presentation Power Point

Students will complete an 8-10 minute video showcasing their application of the topic from their Expert Project. Typically, the presentation includes the actual end product (training manual, webpage, interview protocol, etc.) or an overview of the project up to this point. The presentation is delivered through a Zoom Video including a Power Point or Prezi presentation (10% of course grade).