Communications Courses & Workshops

(DPI-802 MA ) The Arts of Communication
Quartana, Lawrence, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy  (F1)

(DPI-802 MB) The Arts of Communication
Quartana, Lawrence, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy  (F2)

(DPI-810 MA) Writing for Policy and Politics
 Alex Green, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-810 MB) Writing for Policy and Politics
Alex Green, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-820MA) Policy Memo Writing for Decision Makers
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-820MB) Policy Memo Writing for Decision Makers
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-831MA) Op-Ed Writing
Nancy Gibbs, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice (F1)

(DPI-831MB) Op-Ed Writing
Austin, Bogues, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-835 MA) Speechwriting
Stephen Krupin, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F1)

(DPI-835 MB) Speechwriting
MaryRose Mazzola, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-840 MA) Feature Writing
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-851 M) Data and Information Visualization
Hong Qu, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (F2)

(DPI-830 M) Column and Opinion Writing Workshop
Jeffrey Seglin, Senior Lecturer, Emeritus (J-Term)

(DPI-840 MB) Feature Writing 
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy  (J-Term)

(DPI-802 MC) The Arts of Communication
Candace Bertotti, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-802 MD-1) The Arts of Communication
Shapira, Allison, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-802 MD-2) The Arts of Communication
Shapira, Allison, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-810 MC) Writing for Policy and Politics
Harris, Gregory, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-810 MD) Writing for Policy and Politics
Harris, Gregory, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-821 M) Writing Policy Reports
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-828 M) Persuasive Policy Communication
Brodsky, Lauren, Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-831 MC) Op-Ed Writing
 Alex Green, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-831 MD) Op-Ed Writing
Loth, Renee, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-835 MC) Speechwriting
MaryRose Mazzola, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-835 MD) Speechwriting
Stephen Krupin, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-840 MC) Feature Writing
James Geary, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-852 M) Advanced Data and Information Visualization
Qu, Hong, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S1)

(DPI-891 M) Engaging the Media
Talev, Margaret, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

(DPI-896 M) Crisis Communications
Haber, Jon, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy (S2)

 Monday, September 11
10:00am-11:00am, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to register
Steven D. Cohen, Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Public Speaking Workshop: "Persuasive Communication"

Thursday, September 21
2:00pm-3:00pm, In-Person, Hauser Conference Rm., Belfer Lobby, Rm. 4 (across from Weil Hall)
Jill Slye, Author and Founder of  "A Sounding Board," HKS Public Speaking Consultant
"Public Speaking Workshop: "Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking"

Tuesday, September 26
2:00pm-3:00pm, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to register
Sarah Viner, Principle Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn Learning
Communications Workshop: "Rock Your LinkedIn Profile"

Thursday, September 28
2:00pm-3:00pm, In-Person, WAPPP Conference Room, Taubman 102
MaryRose Mazzola, HKS Adjunct Lecturer
Writing Workshop: "Speechwriting for Politicians and Advocates"

Monday, October 2
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to register
David M. Chrisinger, Executive Director of the Harris Public Policy Workshop at the University of Chicago's Harris School of  Public Policy
Writing Workshop: "Stories Are What Save Us: How to Write Effectively about Trauma"

Tuesday, October 3
3:00pm-4:00pm, In-Person, Rubenstein RG-21
Ken Gagne, Technical Account Manager, Automattic
Digital Communication Workshop: "Crowdfunding: Kickstarting Your Enterprise or Non-Profit Through Online Fundraising"

Wednesday, October 4
*This workshop is 1.5 hours*
10:30am-12:00pm, In-Person, Hauser Conference Rm., Belfer Lobby, Rm. 4 (across from Weil Hall)
Ken Gagne, Technical Account Manager, Automattic
Digital Communication Workshop: "Make Your Voice Heard: An Introduction to Hosting Your Own Podcast"
*Space is limited to HKS students only. Reservations are required.
Register by emailing alison_kommer@hks.harvard.edu with Podcast in the subject line.

Tuesday, October 10
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to register
Adam Stumacher, Writer and Educator
Writing Workshop: "Creating Opinion Columns from Personal Experience"

Tuesday, October 10
3:00pm-4:00pm, In-Person, Darman Seminar Room, Taubman Building, Center for Public Leadership
Jill Slye, Author and Founder of  "A Sounding Board," HKS Public Speaking Consultant
Public Speaking Workshop: "Organizing Tips for Public Speaking"

Wednesday, October 18
3:00pm-4:00pm, In-Person, Wexner W-434 A Conference Room
Eugene Kogan, Harvard Professional Development Programs, Director, Kogan Global Advisory
Public Speaking Workshop: "Listening: The Secret to Successful Communication"

Monday, October 30
12:00pm-1:00pm, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to Register
Lauren Brodsky, Senior Director of the HKS Communications Program, Lecturer in Public Policy
Writing Workshop: "Writing a Policy Memo"

Tuesday, October 31
3:00pm-4:00pm, ONLINE - Visit Zoom to register
Jill Slye, Author and Founder of  "A Sounding Board," HKS Public Speaking Consultant
Public Speaking Workshop: "Finding Your E-Charisma When Presenting Online"

Ken Gagne, 9/12/22, "Preparing to Host an Interview"
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Sarah Viner, 9/13/22, "Rock Your LinkedIn Profile"
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Renée Loth, 9/14/22,  ABC's of Op-Ed Writing"
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Ken Gagne, 9/26/22, "Crowdfunding: Kickstarting Your Enterprise or Non-Profit Through Online Fundraising"
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Lauren Brodsky, 10/4/22, "How to Write a Policy Memo"
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Hong Qu, 10/25/22, "High-Impact Data Visualizations"
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Chart Marker Cheat Sheet

Eugen Kogan, 10/27/22, "Listening: The Secret Key to Successful Communications"
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Maria Moss, 11/9/22, "Tips for Taming the Hippo"
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Article referenced: "Silence Kills: The Seven Crucial Conversations in Health Care." American Association of Critical-Care Nurses/VitalSmarths

Hong Qu, 2/7/23, Dashboard Design Basics
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Hong Qu, 2/14/23, Using Tableau to Visualize Data
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Lauren Brodsky, 2/14/23, How to Write a Policy Memo
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Ken Gagne, 2/16/23, Launch Your Website Using WordPress
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Judith Barish, 2/22/23, Successful Grant Writing: Telling Stories for a Good Cause
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Greg Harris, 2/28/23, How to Be a Productive Writer
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Renee Loth, 3/2/23, The ABC's of Writing an Op-Ed
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Jess Cohen-Tanugi, 3/6/23, Design Principles for Visualizing Data
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