About the CEC

About the CEC

The Eastman Kodak Center for Excellence in Communication provides communication support to students and faculty across Clarkson University. CEC facilities include a twenty-two seat communication and technology training classroom, teamwork areas, a digital video production room, a usability testing lab, and a writing center. In addition, the CEC staff offers communication curriculum consulting, special project support, and distance education design advice and support.

The CEC's work is driven by our mission and goals, below, which outline both general and specific activities. For more information, or to suggest revisions to our mission and goals, use the contact form or email cec@clarkson.edu.

CEC Mission

• Serve as a primary support facility for Clarkson’s goal of providing each student with the opportunity to develop and refine exceptional communication skills.

• Provide a key campus resource in support of Clarkson’s goal of achieving maximum potential for the educational process through the effective integration of electronic technology and media.

Tasks

Faculty Workshops and Tutorials

• Integrating communication opportunities and education into curricula and courses
• Addressing accrediting agency requirements, with particular regard to issues identified through the outcomes assessment process
• Developing and using educational technologies in instruction
• Offering summer or between-semester workshops on distance education, communication technologies, or other topics
• TA communication training and support

Student Workshops and Tutorials

• Technology training for communication (developing websites with Dreamweaver, making videos with Premiere, etc.)
• Specialized communication training for particular genres (resumes, email, presentations, etc.)
• Providing in-class workshops in other departments (revising, team communication, usability analyses, etc.)

One-to-One Communication Tutoring

• Offering drop-in or scheduled sessions with CEC Tutors
• Providing web-based resources for communication (downloadable tutorials, helpsheets, etc.)
• Developing interactive online spaces for communication consulting

Research in Communication, Technology, and Education

• Conducting basic and applied research on communication technologies
• Assist faculty in other programs and departments in constructing and evaluating communication aspects of research projects
• Partnering with faculty in other programs and departments in basic research on communication, technology, and education
• Initiating and assist in research grant opportunities