Applied Communication Studies Skill Center

Applied Communication Studies Skill Center Our role is to offer the university community support with communications skills and tools. improve conversational and negotiation skills during an interview
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The ACS Skill Center goes beyond public speaking assistance for class assignment preparation, and includes advance planning for these communication-related topics:

We help you learn how to…

1. manage speaking anxiety, speak courageously and be a better listener
2. have a difficult conversation, communicate with difficult people, address conflict, communicate boundaries and set limits
3. advocate for your health needs and communicate health issues with adults and children
5. have a healthy conversation around race, gender, and equity
6. communicate interpersonal needs and resolve interpersonal conflict
7. present polished, professional, clear, and effective emails, texts or other digital conversations
8. confront others about performance issues
9. promote your upcoming broadcast appearance, look better on camera, create or enhance social media content and presence
10. work effectively in a group
11. improve public speaking skills and all things encircling public speaking such as topic selection, outlines, presentational aids, delivery, presenting at conferences
12. present report findings by faculty and student researchers and defend your senior thesis or capstone course project..and more!

Congratulations to MA student Humam Talib who successfully defended his thesis today!  This mixed method study of Iraqi ...
04/15/2026

Congratulations to MA student Humam Talib who successfully defended his thesis today! This mixed method study of Iraqi physician’s’ experiences with patient aggression was a demanding project, with remote data collection and extensive transcription and translation work.
So proud of what he’s achieved—we are excited to see where his journey takes him next!

11/06/2025

🎯 The Art of Persuasion Workshop 🎯
How do you connect with different personality types when you need to persuade, influence, or inspire?

Join me in class for a hands-on session where students will explore strategies to adapt their communication, read the room, and master the psychology behind persuasion!

🗣️ Learn how to:
✅ Recognize key personality types
✅ Adjust your message for maximum impact
✅ Build trust and credibility
✅ Turn “no” into “let’s talk more”

💡 This isn’t theory! It’s practice! Come ready to interact, analyze, and refine your persuasive edge! ACS 300 Communication in Interviewing!

ACSSKILLS

🎓 Want to go to Grad School for FREE?Yep! You read that right!If you’re selected as a Teaching Assistant in Applied Comm...
11/04/2025

🎓 Want to go to Grad School for FREE?

Yep! You read that right!
If you’re selected as a Teaching Assistant in Applied Communication Studies (ACS), your tuition is 💯 covered for two years!

And here’s the cherry on top 🍒! If you attend the upcoming Graduate School Open House, you’ll get your application fee waived (yep, FREE again).

If you’ve ever thought about taking your communication skills to the next level in teaching, research, leadership, and career opportunities, this is your chance to explore what grad school could do for you!

👉 DON’T MISS OUT on this opportunity to invest in you... without the debt!

We are still open throughout finals week in case you need some help or last minute preparation for your finals!
04/30/2025

We are still open throughout finals week in case you need some help or last minute preparation for your finals!

Today is the day! Dr. Jocelyn M. DeGroot, Professor and Assistant Chair of Applied Communication Studies, has been named...
04/17/2025

Today is the day! Dr. Jocelyn M. DeGroot, Professor and Assistant Chair of Applied Communication Studies, has been named this year’s recipient of the prestigious William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award!

Today she will be presenting, “Death and All its Friends: Loss, Grief, and Correcting the Kübler-Ross Model,” is a powerful reflection of her impactful research and dedication to important conversations in communication.

Please join us in the Mississippi / Illinois Room at the Morris University Center for the reception at 3 p.m. and the lecture at 4 p.m.

Hey you! Have you marked down on your calendar for the ACS Networking Event?!If not then now is your chance so you don’t...
04/15/2025

Hey you! Have you marked down on your calendar for the ACS Networking Event?!

If not then now is your chance so you don’t miss out!

📅 Date: April 22, 2025
📍 Location: Mississippi Room, MUC

As mentioned before, this is a fantastic opportunity to network with faculty, students, and alumni while learning more about the department! Don’t miss out!




Join Us for the ACS Networking Event! 🎉📢📅 Date: April 22, 2025📍 Location: Mississippi Room, MUCMeet the awesome alumni p...
04/15/2025

Join Us for the ACS Networking Event! 🎉📢

📅 Date: April 22, 2025
📍 Location: Mississippi Room, MUC

Meet the awesome alumni panel from the SIUE Applied Communication Studies department! Paige Bold, Ethan Massey, and Katie Taylor will be sharing their own experience with the department, what they are up to since graduating and how they have utilized what they learned here at SIUE.

This is a fantastic opportunity to network with faculty, students, and alumni while learning more about the department! Don’t miss out!




04/09/2025
Join Us for the ACS Networking Event! 🎉📢📅 Date: April 22, 2025📍 Location: Mississippi Room, MUCMeet the amazing Professo...
04/09/2025

Join Us for the ACS Networking Event! 🎉📢
📅 Date: April 22, 2025
📍 Location: Mississippi Room, MUC
Meet the amazing Professor Panel from the SIUE Applied Communication Studies department! Dr. Josie DeGroot, Dr. Debbie Sellnow-Richmond, and Dr. Sorin Nastasia will be sharing insights about the ACS program, career paths, and the impact of communication in various fields.
This is a fantastic opportunity to network with faculty, students, and alumni while learning more about the department! Don’t miss out!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Jocelyn M. DeGroot, Professor and Assistant Chair of Applied Communication Studies, on bei...
04/09/2025

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. Jocelyn M. DeGroot, Professor and Assistant Chair of Applied Communication Studies, on being named this year’s recipient of the prestigious William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award! 👏

Her upcoming public presentation, “Death and All its Friends: Loss, Grief, and Correcting the Kübler-Ross Model,” is a powerful reflection of her impactful research and dedication to important conversations in communication. We’re so proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition! 💫📚

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SIUE Alumni Hall 3101
Edwardsville, IL
62026

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11am
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16186503085

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