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Organizational Communication (LEA 704)

Term: 2025-2026 Summer

Faculty

Samuel Paul Dobrotka
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Office: Remote
704-705-0670 dobrotkas@carolinau.edu

Sam Dobrotka brings 30+ years of pastoral and non-profit ministry experience to the learning environment. Dr. Dobrotka earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and holds MA degrees (Theology and Cross-Cultural Studies) from Fuller Theological Seminary. His research interests lie in the areas of clergy effectiveness, strategic planning, organizational change, team building, and conflict management. Dr. Dobrotka has been married to Betsy for 41 years. They have 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren. In his free time, Dr. Dobrotka enjoys hiking, travel, Grisham novels, and losing some golf balls a few times a year.

Schedule

Tue, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM (6/22/2026 - 8/9/2026) Location: MAIN DEEDS D103

Description

This course is designed for the student to analyze and gain an understanding of organizational communication. Major components of a communication plan (essential building blocks, situation analysis, target audience, communication objectives, framing and developing the message, dissemination strategies, and measurement and evaluation) are examined.