Day: First five Wednesdays
Time: 8.45-10.45 a.m.
Location: HSSB 2201
Enrollment Code: 26385
Description:
As a newcomer to the university, this is a topic of concern to most freshman. In this class, we will talk about organizational assimilation, the process of becoming integrated into the culture of an organization whether it is a new job, social club, or school. In this class we’ll examine what occurs as newcomers join organizations focusing on the communication between newcomers and existing members. Students also will learn why assimilation can feel so stressful, and what they can do to ease their transition.
Professor Karen Myers, Communication, joined UCSB as an assistant professor in the department of Communication in January 2007. Research in area of seminar: Organizational assimilation is her area of research. She has 12 published articles in the area, and is currently engaged in several projects. Courses regularly taught: COMM 122: Organizational Communication, COMM 152: Advanced Organizational Comm. COMM 106: Small Group Communication, COMM 121: Communication, Conflict & Negotiation COMM 160: Organizational Conflict, COMM 594: Organizational Socialization-Assimilation Seminar.
Email: myers@comm.ucsb.edu
