M 4-6pm
32-124
Instructors:
– Prof. Anna Frebel, MIT Professor of Physics, Division Head for Astrophysics
– Monica Pheifer, GradEL Principal Lecturer (mpheifer@mit.edu)
– Reza Rahaman, Bernard Gordon Managing Director and Senior Lecturer, Technical Leadership and Communication Programs (rezar@mit.edu)
Units: 3 (G 2-0-1)

“This course very candidly addresses some of the deep personal challenges that one encounters in their graduate journey. I don’t think there is another structured course which addresses so many essential areas of grad life.”  ~  Recent Student

Introduces methods for communicating the value of research and processes for transforming research findings into real-world solutions. Presents students with approaches for defining and articulating the problems their research addresses, for identifying stakeholders and their needs, and for developing visions for their research that align with these needs. Discussions explore how technical leadership, communication, and planning skills can enable researchers to advance their research. Students practice assessing the impact of their own research from their degree programs, creating roadmaps that illustrate its applications over time. Class format is interactive, featuring lectures, discussions, exercises, and student presentations with peer and instructor feedback. Current instructors and resources can support up to 30 participants, each of whom complete their own projects and and associated deliverables.

This course counts toward the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership.

(Registration via WebSIS is still required)