Communications Alumni Network
A blog for the global network of Northeastern organizational communicators
Rising to the occasion: how a class assignment morphed into an award-winning project
Corey Ortiz, a student in the MS in Corporate and Organizational Communication program, was one of 22 recipients of this year’s RISE research awards (and one of two graduate student honorees in the Business and Entrepreneurship category) from more than 400 entries!...
Experiential learning can be transformational — here’s proof!
Raissa Talehata, a student in the Digital Media master's program, graduated in December 2021. She was one of three Northeastern University students to be recognized with an Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Experiential Learning, honoring graduate students "who...
Exploring consumer behaviors amid the COVID-19 pandemic with predictive analytics
The Eastern Communication Association (ECA), the largest regional communication association on the East Coast, hosted its 113th annual convention in Philadelphia, PA in April with “Reunion” as the convention theme. It was my honor to present my award paper, Exploring...
How organizations are preparing for the future of work
The media has been buzzing with reports of the ‘Great Resignation.’ COVID-19 has certainly changed the way many Americans think about work. Another consequence of the pandemic has been a seismic shift in how we think about workplace learning. This was the subject of a...
New research study explores impact of communication styles
Can you describe your communication style? What does it even mean to have a communication style? And what are the benefits of becoming aware of your communication style? These questions are important to consider in today’s world of work, and they are the focus of a...
Just keep doing what interests you and good things will happen
"As you go through the program, don’t worry about where you are going to end up. I always tell my students, just keep doing what interests you, what you love, and good things will happen.” Professor Patty Goodman offered this reassurance in early 2020, during an...