In this inaugural episode, podcast host Dr. Jill Fennell [https://www.me.gatech.edu/user/1080] sits down with Dr. Amit S. Jariwala [https://www.me.gatech.edu/faculty/jariwala], Director of Design and Innovation at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering to discuss the Goals and Tenets of the Webb Communication Program.  Show Notes and Timestamps:  * Introduction, meeting the host and guest: 00:00 * Webb Communication Program Goals: 03:45 * Program History and Purpose: 06:32         * Program structure and scaffolding: 08:28 * Program Core Tenets 11:58         * Implicit Task 1: Balancing Cognitive Load and Content: 18:34 * Implicit Task 2: Determining what counts as information: 21:34 * Implicit Task 3: Determining the actionable threshold: 22:38 * Implicit Task 4: The Trustworthiness Threshold: 25:49 * Implicit Task 5: Understanding Genre: 28:23                 * Situational Learning: 33:26                         * Audience Avatars: 36:52 * Tenets' reflection of Engineering Students' Needs: 39:49 * Program's alignment with Industry Expectations: 42:39 * Appropriateness and Responsiveness in different learning scenarios: 45:03 * Working with GTAs and TAs on giving communication skills feedback: 47:24 * Communication and success in engineering careers: 49:17 * Advice and information for incoming students: 51:09         * Unique features of program: 53:31 * Student Takeaways from podcast episode: 54:14 ___ This podcast was edited by Dr. Lee Hibbard, Lecturer in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan school of Engineering.