Analysis of "Effective Communication Skill Development" in Graduate Business and Engineering Experiential Education

Abstract

Four years ago Bradley University's graduate school initiated an interdisciplinary course in Organizational Behavior in a concentrated workshop format. The experiential learning design was based on the extensive experience of two of the co- authors, Drs. Eileen and Joseph Connolly, who as co-directors of the Communication Center #1, St. Louis, Missouri, have conducted similar workshops for a wide variety of organizations around the country. We believe the present course, which has evolved over the four-year period covered by this study, adds a significant new dimension to effective interdisciplinary graduate education in Organizational Behavior.