Clemson University Corporate and Foundation Relations

Engineering Information Foundation supports project seeking to enhance engineers’ communication skills

The Engineering Information Foundation recently awarded a $17,528 grant to a joint project between the Departments of Communication Studies and Civil Engineering titled “Enhancing Engineering Students’ Oral and Visual Communication Skills through Cross-Curricular Education.” Led by Darren Linvill, Associate Professor and Director of the Basic Courses in the Department of Communication Studies, the project seeks to apply the best practices from communication studies pedagogies to engineering curricula in order to help engineering students develop effective oral and visual communication skills.