ADEC 7830 Communication and Leadership in Applied Economics
This course on "Leadership and Communication for Applied Economists" has been specifically designed to meet the needs of graduate students in the Applied Economics program. Each individual session focuses on helping students understand leadership traits and develop commensurate written or oral communication skills to reinforce their influential skills. Students will discuss their current writing projects in the context of each session's topic. Also, the course will also focus on the topics related to leadership, effective written and oral communications tailored to specific audiences. In addition to leadership and communication skills, students will practice elevator speeches, short written communications and other presentations.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.92 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.78 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Kristi-Warren Bishop | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 | Robert Bradley | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | — | 8 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Robert Bradley | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | Robert Bradley | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Robert Bradley | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Robert Bradley | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 1 of 5 |