Date / Lecture Topic / Homework
08/31 / Course Introduction
Professional Development Report / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)--
  • Review Course Schedule
  • Read Syllabus
  • Sign Syllabus Review Contract
  • Create Dropbox Account
  • Begin Professional
Development Report
  • Research Workplace Attire Criteria
Prepare 30-Second Class Presentation
09/07 / Dress for Success / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
No Homework
09/14 / Breakthrough with an Impactful Resume
Selling Your Story Through a Cover Letter
Telling Stories Through an Interview / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Draft Resume
  • Draft Cover Letter
  • Prepare for Mock Interview

09/21 / Mock Interviews / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
Journal 1 - Mock Interview Evaluation
09/28 / Team Formation
BCE Evaluation / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Create Team Dropbox Folder
  • Exchange Information
  • Complete Financial Analysis Worksheet
  • Draft BCE Memo
  • Prepare 90-second presentation

10/05 / BCE Evaluation Presentations / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
Journal 2 - BCE Presentation
10/12 / Designing a Visual Experience
Team Meetings / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Thumbnail Team Presentation
  • Prepare for Team Presentation
  • Journal 3 - Team Presentation
  • Read Introduction to Made to Stick
  • Team Survey 1

10/19 / Team Presentations
Our Minds Sabotage Effective Communication / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)--
  • Read Made to Stick Ch. 1 – 2
  • Read Naked Presenter Ch. 1 – 2
  • Complete Quiz #1
  • Journal 4 – BCE Evaluation Memo

10/26 / All Communication is a Conversation
Supporting Your Arguments Through Attribution / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Read Ch. 3 of Made to Stick
  • Read Ch. 3 of Naked Presenter
  • Complete Quiz #2
  • Structured Review – Message
  • Re-Draft Message

11/02 / Putting First Things First
Attaining Flow Using Transitions / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Read Ch. 4 of Made to Stick
  • Read Ch. 4of Naked Presenter
  • Complete Quiz #3
  • Structured Review – Organization
  • Re-Draft Organization

11/09 / Making Your Document Usable
Help the Reader with Advance Organizers / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)—
  • Read Ch. 5 -6 of Made to Stick
  • Read Ch. 5 -6of Naked Presenter
  • Complete Quiz #4
  • Structured Review – Design
  • Re-Draft Design

11/16 / Plain English: A Simple Style Doesn’t Mean Dumbing Down
Don’t Wreck Your Credibility, Proofread
Drafting Your Professional Development Report / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)--
  • Complete Comprehensive Exam
  • Structured Review – Style
  • Re-Draft Design

11/23 / NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING
11/30 / Evaluating Resume, Cover Letters, and Interviews / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)--
  • Begin Drafting Team Report
  • Journal 5 – Resume and Cover Letter

12/07 / Preparing for Final Presentation / For homework, complete the following assignment(s)--
Professional Development Report and Portfolio Due 12/18
12/14 / Final Team Presentations