MS in Public Engagement

公众参与科学、设计和传播学硕士培养学生研究, analyze, and communicate with diverse communities. NMT partners with local 索科罗和新墨西哥州组织提供动手干为基础的教育. 该项目将通过与公司的直接合作，为学生就业做好准备 local industry and non-profits. 联系 Dr. Elisabeth Kramer-Simpson for more information.

“进入职场的个人需要具备战略协作能力 stem相关领域的商业和研究计划将非常有益 to existing technology companies and institutions”

-Deborah L. Breitfeld, CEcD, New Mexico Technology Council (NMTC)

Students in this proposed program may follow four pathways through the program, or may construct a path that meets their own career objectives:

非营利组织和小型企业的沟通、品牌和项目管理
Science Communication, policy, and public outreach
User experience (UX/UI) 研究 and 设计
STEM Career Promotion and Advancement

Program details

Core Courses

Applied 研究 Methods

这个以实践为基础的研讨会为学生提供了人文科学研究的全面背景方法包括定量、定性、混合方法和用户体验研究. 学生将创建和执行试点研究，并将熟悉该机构审查委员会(IRB)提交和批准程序的执行大学批准研究. 学生将了解如何应用研究方法和如何设计并解释那些收集相关、准确和有用数据的研究.

Communication, Product, and Experiential Design

本课程教授学生经验和信息的原理和实践设计. Students examine 设计 case studies. They develop and test 研究-based multidisciplinary, iterative 设计 projects. Through these projects, students learn 如何综合设计思维、功能、美学、可用性、 and accessibility to meet the needs of 用户 and organizations.

Ethical and Social Issues in Science and Technology

本次研讨会探讨了价值观如何影响STEM研究以及伦理和科学 politics of STEM communication and policy. Students will gain practical skills in 与他们的专业工作相关的道德规范，分析研究，设计，沟通，政策决定可能包括或未能包括不同的利益相关者。 interests. 本课程探讨了阻碍某些社会发展的障碍和权力关系群体无法充分享受科技变革带来的好处. Assignments 将挑战学生作为对公众负责的研究者或传播者并请他们考虑产品和政策如何挑战不平等并促进 the common good. Pre-req: 研究生 standing or consent of instructor. Shares lectures with PHIL 4042, but has additional expectations for graduate credit.

Media, Communication, and Public Engagement

这门以实践为基础的课程训练学生与公众沟通和互动 effectively in a variety of print and online genres and media. Students will learn 如何将STEM领域的概念传达给决策者等利益相关者 and diverse publics. Students will learn the basics of content strategy and content 审计. 学生将学习修改和重用不同渠道的内容，如 as websites and social media. Students will learn how to listen to diverse publics 线上和线下，培养品牌和受众分析的技能.

Sample Departmental Electives

Advanced Grant Writing TCOM 5089/4089
Communication in the Sciences COMM 5075
Cybersecurity Ethics and Law PHIL 4082 and CYBS 5002
Science and Technology Policy PS 571
Data Visualization
Design Thinking for Innovation Lab TCOM 404/504
Documentation and Client Project Management TCOM
4021/5021
International Professional Communication TCOM 416/516
Latin America and the Environment HUMN 5089
Methods for Videogame 研究 TCOM 4008/5008
Persuasive Communication and Grant Writing TCOM 4011/5011
Risk, Crisis, and Nonprofit Communication TCOM 330
Rhetoric and Video Games TCOM 4003/5003
Science Writing TCOM 4005/5005
Social Justice TCOM 4007/5007
Special Topics in the History of Design ARTH 4089
User Experience 研究 TCOM 4089
Writing and Community Engagement

Learning Outcomes

研究生s will be able to

与不同的公众受众，利益相关者进行负责任和有效的沟通 and policy makers, emphasizing clarity and promoting dialogue.
开发和管理研究项目，有说服力地与不同技术背景、年龄和文化背景的利益相关者 educate project collaborators.
运用沟通和设计技术以及社交媒体平台 professional environments effectively and responsibly.
批判性地分析新发展、新技术的潜在影响和风险; and policies in their professional work.
批判性地分析技术和设计，并深思熟虑地开发设计和最大限度地提高可访问性和最好地满足工业和用户.
采用人性化的方法来分析和设计，以及定量和定性研究方法从STEM领域深入考虑社会 implications of STEM 研究, 设计, and technology.