Communications Alumni Network
A blog for the global network of Northeastern organizational communicators
Get out and vote! Need a ride?
In the last six months, we’ve been doing a lot to embed experiential learning opportunities into our master’s curriculum, from traditional co-ops to international field study courses to experiential capstones. For me, experiential learning means, quite simply,...
So what do you really think? Results of first-ever CPS Alumni Survey
Last spring, CPS sent out a survey to all alumni to determine how graduates felt about their educational experience. The response rate for graduate students was 12.9% -- a decent rate of return with higher percentages of 2014 and...
Intercultural communication – upfront and personal
I’ve had the good fortune to travel this year to Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand relating to my research and teaching roles. In the process, I gained some insights that I would like to share in the following anecdotes. These musings are meant to be opportunities for...
Have you LinkedIn with fellow alumni?
If you haven't already joined our 300 member-strong LinkedIn group, join now! In addition to scanning articles on the latest trends in organizational communication, you can plug into a worldwide network of alumni working in a wide range of communication-related roles...
How a virtual co-op evolved into a social platform empowering women to vote
Women have outnumbered men at the polls in every presidential election since 1964. Nicole Wild Merl, a recent graduate of Northeastern’s Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication program, wants to ensure the trend continues. Wild Merl created the...
Northeastern’s virtual networking hour
Have you heard about this opportunity to share your experiences, exchange career tips and build your professional network? Scheduled each month, the Virtual Northeastern Networking Hours allow you to participate in a series of 7 minute text-based chats organized by...