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Coordinating the Communication Course
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Authors
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Deanna L. Fassett
DEANNA L. FASSETT is Professor of Communication Pedagogy at San José State University, where she has served as a course coordinator of a variety of introductory and advanced communication studies courses for more than ten years.  She has also served as her departments Graduate Teaching Associate supervisor since 2002.  Her research, published in journals such as Communication Education, Basic Communication Course Annual and Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, addresses issues of power and privilege, continuity, and care, with respect to instructional communication in general, and foundational courses in the discipline in particular.  She is the author and editor of three books, including Critical Communication Pedagogy, The SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction and Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction.
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John T. Warren
JOHN T. WARREN (1974-2011). Professor of Communication Pedagogy at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, John served as director of the introductory course at Bowling Green State University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His research, published in journals such as Communication Education, Basic Communication Course Annual, and Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, often included analysis of foundational communication courses.  Dr. Warren’s research interests lay at the intersections of pedagogy, performance, and difference, examining culture and power through critical, performative lenses.  He was an author/editor of six books, including Performing Purity, Critical Communication Pedagogy, The SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction, and Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction. 
Table of Contents
Part I: Creating Continuity
Differing Roles and Responsibilities of the Course Coordinator
Course Coordination Configurations
What Constitutes Effective Coordination?
How This Book Can Help You Coordinate More Effectively (Or Better
Understand What Course Coordination Entails)
References
Recommended Readings
The Foundations of Program Vision
Key Elements of Program Vision
Understanding Program Vision for Introductory Course Success
Understanding Program Vision for Coordinator Success
Learning and Evaluating Program Vision
Articulating Program Vision
Program Vision as a Source of Program Strength
Dialogue and Vision
References
Recommended Readings
Understanding Assessment Constructively
An Effort at Meaningful Assessment
Assisting Colleagues with Assessment
Designing Appropriate Assessment
Methods for Assessment
The Power of Assessment
References
Recommended Readings
The Coordinator and the Common Syllabus
Structure vs. Flexibility
Elements of a Common Syllabus
Strategies for Creating Common Grading Expectations
Sample: Speech Assignment Instructions
Sample: Speech Outline Grading Checklist
Sample: Speech Grading Rubric
Sample Common Syllabi
Sample: Public Speaking Syllabus #1
Sample: Public Speaking Syllabus #2
Sample: Human Communication Syllabus #1
Sample: Human Communication Syllabus #2
Recommended Readings
Hiring Instructors
Evaluating Instructors
Dismissing Instructors
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
Chapter 6: Training and Development Opportunities for Less Experienced Instructors
Training and Development Objectives
New Instructor Orientation
Sample: GTA Orientation Schedule #1
Sample: GTA Orientation Schedule #2
Beyond Orientation
A Special Note on Training Adjuncts
Summary
Sample: Support Course Syllabi #1 and #2
Sample: Support Course Syllabus #3
References
Recommended Readings
Drawing on Instructor Experience
Training and Development Objectives
Training and Development Activities
Summary
Recommended Readings
Implementing Extensive Change
Adding Creatively to an Established and Effective Program
Adapting to Exigencies
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Responding to Students’ Needs as an Ethic of Care
Diversity in the Coordinated Course
Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities for the Course Coordinator
Technology in the Coordinated Course
Conclusion
References
Recommended Readings
Part III: Advocacy
Public Perceptions of the Introductory Course
Strategies for Self-Advocacy
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
Reconceptualizing Research
Sharing Your Work
Building Connections between Your Interests and Your Assignment
Finding and Making Time for Research
Reference
Recommended Reading
Your Role as Advocate
Effective Campus Advocacy
Advocating during Difficult Financial Times
Conclusion
Product Updates
Authors
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Deanna L. Fassett
DEANNA L. FASSETT is Professor of Communication Pedagogy at San José State University, where she has served as a course coordinator of a variety of introductory and advanced communication studies courses for more than ten years.  She has also served as her departments Graduate Teaching Associate supervisor since 2002.  Her research, published in journals such as Communication Education, Basic Communication Course Annual and Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, addresses issues of power and privilege, continuity, and care, with respect to instructional communication in general, and foundational courses in the discipline in particular.  She is the author and editor of three books, including Critical Communication Pedagogy, The SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction and Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction.
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John T. Warren
JOHN T. WARREN (1974-2011). Professor of Communication Pedagogy at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, John served as director of the introductory course at Bowling Green State University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His research, published in journals such as Communication Education, Basic Communication Course Annual, and Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, often included analysis of foundational communication courses.  Dr. Warren’s research interests lay at the intersections of pedagogy, performance, and difference, examining culture and power through critical, performative lenses.  He was an author/editor of six books, including Performing Purity, Critical Communication Pedagogy, The SAGE Handbook of Communication and Instruction, and Communication: A Critical/Cultural Introduction. 
Table of Contents
Part I: Creating Continuity
Differing Roles and Responsibilities of the Course Coordinator
Course Coordination Configurations
What Constitutes Effective Coordination?
How This Book Can Help You Coordinate More Effectively (Or Better
Understand What Course Coordination Entails)
References
Recommended Readings
The Foundations of Program Vision
Key Elements of Program Vision
Understanding Program Vision for Introductory Course Success
Understanding Program Vision for Coordinator Success
Learning and Evaluating Program Vision
Articulating Program Vision
Program Vision as a Source of Program Strength
Dialogue and Vision
References
Recommended Readings
Understanding Assessment Constructively
An Effort at Meaningful Assessment
Assisting Colleagues with Assessment
Designing Appropriate Assessment
Methods for Assessment
The Power of Assessment
References
Recommended Readings
The Coordinator and the Common Syllabus
Structure vs. Flexibility
Elements of a Common Syllabus
Strategies for Creating Common Grading Expectations
Sample: Speech Assignment Instructions
Sample: Speech Outline Grading Checklist
Sample: Speech Grading Rubric
Sample Common Syllabi
Sample: Public Speaking Syllabus #1
Sample: Public Speaking Syllabus #2
Sample: Human Communication Syllabus #1
Sample: Human Communication Syllabus #2
Recommended Readings
Hiring Instructors
Evaluating Instructors
Dismissing Instructors
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
Chapter 6: Training and Development Opportunities for Less Experienced Instructors
Training and Development Objectives
New Instructor Orientation
Sample: GTA Orientation Schedule #1
Sample: GTA Orientation Schedule #2
Beyond Orientation
A Special Note on Training Adjuncts
Summary
Sample: Support Course Syllabi #1 and #2
Sample: Support Course Syllabus #3
References
Recommended Readings
Drawing on Instructor Experience
Training and Development Objectives
Training and Development Activities
Summary
Recommended Readings
Implementing Extensive Change
Adding Creatively to an Established and Effective Program
Adapting to Exigencies
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
Responding to Students’ Needs as an Ethic of Care
Diversity in the Coordinated Course
Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities for the Course Coordinator
Technology in the Coordinated Course
Conclusion
References
Recommended Readings
Part III: Advocacy
Public Perceptions of the Introductory Course
Strategies for Self-Advocacy
Conclusion
Recommended Readings
Reconceptualizing Research
Sharing Your Work
Building Connections between Your Interests and Your Assignment
Finding and Making Time for Research
Reference
Recommended Reading
Your Role as Advocate
Effective Campus Advocacy
Advocating during Difficult Financial Times
Conclusion
Product Updates
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Written by leading scholars and course directors, Deanna Fassett and John Warren, Coordinating the Communication Course: A Guidebook offers the most practical advice on every topic central to the coordinator/director role. Starting with setting a strong foundation—establishing a clear program vision—this professional resource continues on with thoughtful guidance, tips, and best practices on crucial topics such as creating continuity across multiple sections, orchestrating meaningful assessment, hiring and training instructors, and advocating for promotion, and for the course and program itself. Model course materials, recommended readings, and insights from successful coordinators from around the country make this professional resource a must have book for anyone directing a course in communication—whether they are a first timer or a seasoned pro.Strategies and tips from diverse perspectives. The authors share guidance and model best practices, calling on their own experience and that of other veteran coordinators from a variety of institutions. This allows the book to speak to a wide range of experiences and courses.
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Coordinating the Communication Course
Written by leading scholars and course directors, Deanna Fassett and John Warren, Coordinating the Communication Course: A Guidebook offers the most practical advice on every topic central to the coordinator/director role. Starting with setting a strong foundation—establishing a clear program vision—this professional resource continues on with thoughtful guidance, tips, and best practices on crucial topics such as creating continuity across multiple sections, orchestrating meaningful assessment, hiring and training instructors, and advocating for promotion, and for the course and program itself. Model course materials, recommended readings, and insights from successful coordinators from around the country make this professional resource a must have book for anyone directing a course in communication—whether they are a first timer or a seasoned pro.
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