Christine Kelly

Christine Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her work focuses on enhancing communication skills in organizational and interpersonal contexts through innovative methods, including theater-based exercises.

Education:

• BA in English Literature and Speech (Kansas State University)
• MS in Theater and Speech (Kansas State University)
• EdD in Organizational Communication and Adult Education (Teachers College, Columbia University)

Research & Teaching: Specializes in management communication, advocacy in workplace relationships, and organizational effectiveness. Integrates theater education techniques to improve communication styles and professional development for global executives and faculty.

Media Contributions: Her work spans climate policy advocacy (e.g., Berkshire Eagle opinion piece) and business education commentary (e.g., 2019 Press Inc. article on forward-thinking courses).

Affiliations: Member of MIT Leadership Center and academic groups in Managerial Communication and Behavioral and Policy Sciences.