Communication

What is good communication and why is it important? Good communication involves being clear and concise in your speech/writing while making eye contact with others (i.e., not looking at your electronics during a conversation). Good communication is the foundation for any relationship.

Additional Resources

• On Don Saucier's YouTube channel, Engage the Sage, he has released videos on how to communicate clearly in your writing and in emails specifically:
  • Engage the Sage: The Four Cs of Writing
  • Engage the Sage: Excellent Email Etiquette for Students and Instructors

• Click here for sample syllabus language and conversation starters to start the semseter with a caring campus mindset. Note: These are examples and instructors should tailor them to fit their own needs.

• Click here for sample language to include in emails and/or syllabi regarding COVID-19 (i.e., messages to students in isolation/quarantine, empathetic statement).

• In-Person Communication “Post”-COVID:
  • Post-Pandemic Anxiety
  • Tips for Returning to Normal