90-920 Foundations of Information Systems Research II
6 units, Carnegie Mellon University
A PhD practicum in presentation skills will be offered on a passfail basis during the first mini of fall 2015. The number of participants will be limited to five PhD students who are preparing job talks andor first or second research papers. Should there be a waiting list, priority will go to those giving job talks, then second papers, then first papers. Students will use material theyre preparing for job talks or first and second papers as the basis for the skills explored in class. The practicum will begin with an analysis of the audience each student expects to address in addition to ten questions based on this analysis. Upon completion of this exercise, each class participant will identify the major project she will complete by the end of the mini. A wide diversity of topics is expected. The common denominators will be ability to 1. analyze ones audience 2. identify and use a variety of organizational tools such as introductions, agendas, transitions, summaries, and final statements 3. create clearly focused visuals 4. prepare for Q A sessions and 5. provide feedback on their own work as well as that of their peers. Passing grades will be assigned to students who attend all classes, complete all work by the assigned dates, and satisfactorily review the work of their peers.
Prerequisites: none listed
Offered: Spring 2027
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