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The Successful Substitute: A Practitioner's Handbook, Gail Winferd Still

All Graduate Projects

This project provides a notebook of useful information to be used by substitute teachers in Kennewick School District. The intent was to provide a notebook of routine activities, programs and procedures to improve conmiunication between substitutes and regular teachers. By standardizing the notebook's usage throughout the district and organizing the information exactly the same in each notebook, the substitute can quickly gain the information necessary to carry out the teacher's plans and maintain a smooth operating learning environment.

Curriculum Development In The Small College, C. Rex Mix

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Focused on speech communication program building in small colleges, this article compares curriculum development across two institutional settings and identifies conditions that shape success. It emphasizes the importance of flexible generalist instructors, supportive administrators, a strong basic course, careful cycling of advanced courses, and personalized advising that connects educational goals with career possibilities. The article also discusses the need to explain communication study to colleagues in related disciplines, build reciprocal relationships across campus, and use professional meetings to reduce isolation. Challenges include limited faculty, constrained budgets, inadequate library resources, reduced student exposure to multiple perspectives, and difficulty sustaining visibility in …

The Values Of Forensic Activities To Speech Communication Programs In Liberal Arts Colleges, Charles A. Delancey

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Addressing the role of forensics in liberal arts colleges, this article argues that debate and related public speaking activities can strengthen speech communication programs despite demands on time, money, and student energy. It presents forensic activity as a way to clarify disciplinary identity, increase public visibility, attract talented students, and provide a practical laboratory for applying classroom concepts. The article discusses how public debates, intercollegiate competitions, international debate events, and community forums can help administrators and campus peers better understand the work of speech communication. It also emphasizes audience adaptation as a key learning outcome supported by forensic participation. The …

The Politics Of Survival At Home: Bargaining Power On Campus, Don B. Morlan

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Drawing on department chair experience, this article argues that communication departments must recognize and improve their political standing within colleges and universities. It contends that departments often generate substantial enrollment and tuition revenue while still lacking disciplinary credibility and bargaining power. The article proposes a curricular model that requires communication majors to complete structured course blocs in other departments rather than relying on loosely distributed electives. The model is justified as broad preparation for applied communication careers and as a way to make other academic units invested in communication program health. By linking curriculum design, student preparation, and campus politics, …

Departmental Status In The 1980s, William E. Arnold

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from an ACA survey on the status of communication and theatre departments in higher education during the early 1980s. It examines department names, budget conditions, enrollment patterns, faculty demographics, undergraduate curricula, graduate programs, and administrative problems connected to broader economic pressures. The article presents descriptive data on departmental growth, budget changes, major requirements, service course activity, program structure, faculty rank, faculty composition, and graduate student recruitment. It also identifies issues facing departments, including faculty needs, travel support, capital budgets, operations funding, and enrollment changes. By summarizing conditions across responding programs, the article offers a reference point …

Making The Transition From A Large University To A New Small College Department, Malthon Anapol Published Posthumously

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay reflects on moving from a large university communication program to chairing a newly created mass communication department at a small college. It situates the transition within enrollment pressures, student interest in career oriented curricula, and small colleges’ growing attention to communication as a program area. The piece discusses differences in students, course development, curriculum priorities, equipment needs, support services, faculty relationships, administrative access, and quality of life. It describes the challenges of building a new department with limited resources while developing options in broadcasting, journalism, advertising, and public relations. The essay contributes to communication administration by emphasizing program …

Interdisciplinary Speech Communication: A Small School Alternative, Betty Jo Hyde Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Set within statewide scrutiny of new undergraduate programs, this article describes the creation of an interdisciplinary speech communication degree at a small university campus. The program was developed under constraints requiring little duplication of existing state programs and reliance on current faculty, facilities, and resources. The article explains how faculty from several disciplines planned a curriculum combining speech, English, computer science, modern language, philosophy, psychology, and anthropology. It outlines a structure built around general education, a communication core, and a student designed collateral emphasis area. The article also reports subsequent program growth and movement toward independent departmental status. It contributes …

Faculty In Community Colleges Should Conduct Research For Publication, Carol S. Hopson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Challenging the idea that community college faculty should be defined only as teachers, this article argues that research and publication are necessary for instructional improvement, professional identity, and institutional credibility. It traces the historical image of junior colleges as teaching institutions, then notes changes in student populations, instructional conditions, faculty credentials, and community college roles. The article identifies different categories of community college faculty and argues that instructors should investigate student needs, teaching materials, workloads, class size, developmental education, and classroom methods rather than relying on university based research. It also rejects myths that research is administratively irrelevant, incompatible with …

Creating A Model For A Career Planning And Placement Center At Kaskaskia College, D. Rennie Minton

Masters Theses

Statement of Purpose

The primary purpose of this field study was to create a model in the form of a comprehensive career planning and placement program for those individuals served by Kaskaskia Community College, District No. 501. Besides students cur rently enrolled, those who are temporary dropouts and return, early semester leavers, adults in the community and other individuals who could benefit from such services will be encouraged to make use of the facilities and personnel available.

While there has always been some type of placement activities taking place in the public schools in·the past, for the most part they …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Vice President Search Committee is Named
• Looking for Ways to Fund Your Projects? – Sponsored Programs
• Writer Tells Us About Those Fundamental Things of Life – Leon Driskell
• Looking for the Perfect Gift? How About a Dinner Theatre?
• Series Focuses on Educational Matters on Campus – Educational Leadership
• The Elves Were Working in the Residence Halls – Salvation Army Food Drive
• Don’t be the Goose this Christmas – Wellness
• Embry, Pam. Faculty Tell How Christmas is in Other Lands
• About You – …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, December, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Hensley, Fred. From the Editor – Letters to Big Red
• Highland, Jim. WKYU-FM Three Years Old & Growing
• Bennett, Jim. Did the Super Bowl Hogs Originate at WKU? – Joe Bugel
• Embry, Pam. Rapid Increase in Computer Science Enrollment Spawns Department
• Alumni News & Notes
• In Memoriam
• Richard Salisbury Lectures Internationally
• Charles Daniel to Work with Handicapped
• Tom Dunn Stresses Retention
• WKU Gets $133,000 Grant – Upward Bound
• Five Additional Athletic Scholarships Endowed
• WKU Netters Earn Honors – Yvonne Turner
• Fund-Raisers Aid Topper Golf, Tennis

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Mathis, Mark. Head Football Coach Resigns: Jimmy Feix Says Action in Best Interest
• Newton, Tommy. Vice President Resigns: James Davis Will Return to Teaching
• Collins, Michael. Group Seeks Changes in Greek Row Location
• Opponents of Greek Row Hiding Behind a Façade
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Jimmy Feix Retires
• Bloss, Lou. Evening of Telling Horror Stories Gives One the Creeps
• Thomas, Dot. William Eskridge Story Appreciated
• Spann, Jim. Concert letter Draws Reaction
• Paul, Steve. Fake Bill Prompts Bylaws Change
• Peerman, Tami. Amateurs Get Opportunity to …

An Assessment Of The Status Of Articulation Between Public Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools, And Community Colleges In Virginia, Linda H. Kilgore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of general education and occupational program articulation efforts and practices as they existed between community colleges and the public secondary and vocational schools in Virginia. The problem was to also determine if a positive climate existed which was necessary for the planning of articulated programs between the secondary, vocational, and community college systems. The climate was determined by the perceptions reported by administrators toward articulation activities. The population studied included the academic deans from 10 Virginia community colleges and the principals of representative public secondary and vocational schools from each …

Ua3/6/7 Update - November, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU President's Office to update campus faculty and staff on events.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Following Up on Writing & Thinking at Lake Malone – Writing Across the Curriculum
• They’re Something We Certainly Don’t Look Forward to Says the Teacher – Taxes
• Workshop is for Women in Business – Small Business Development Center
• They’re Throwing Eggs Again, In Thompson . . . – Physics Olympics Day
• Introducing Dinner Theatre
• There Were No Turkeys that First Thanksgiving – Jay Anderson
• Anybody Have Any Stories to Tell?
• Your Attention Please . . . - Alumni Association Awards
• Letters – …

News & Views - Vol. 02, No. 03 - November 17, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Dezern, Craig. Council on Higher Education Expected to Deny Funding
• Meehan, Mary. Songwriter’s Fame has Good, Bad Points – Michael Card
• Key Watergate Figure to Lecture Tomorrow – Gordon Liddy
• Ticket Sales Lagging for Producers Concert
• Avoiding Gordon Liddy’s Lecture Only Promotes Ignorance
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Ignorance
• Bloss, Lou. Most Readers are Unfamiliar with Opinion Page Items
• Siers, Scott. Producers Concert is Big Mistake
• Bunch, Paul. WKU Police Respond
• Open House Proposal Approved by Interhall Council
• Whitaker, Karen. Faculty Intern’s Views Broadened – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Morton, Jamie. Running Phonothon is New Task for Group – Spirit Masters
• Carlton, Chad. Student Has Strange Pet – Ferrets, Lisa Phillips
• Edelen, Mark. New University Police Officer 50 Years Old – Larry Pearl
• English Requirement is Long Overdue Idea
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – English, Spelling
• Bloss, Lou. Roommates Aplenty do Strange Things in Strange Ways
• Thompson, Peter. Columnist is Irreverent
• Rhoades, Sheila. Wonders Why Police Exist
• Jannuzi, Charles. Rhetoric Offers Few Answers – Terrorism
• Rose, Barry. Faculty Salaries Fall Below Consumer Index
• Meehan, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Dezern, Craig. Students Lack Global Awareness
• Elmore, Gary. Gubernatorial Race Draws Student Help
• Dezern, Craig. NAACP Help Sought in Desegregation Plan – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• New Grade Scale Must Include A-
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Geography
• Cundiff, Kevin. America Has Responsibility – Lebanon, Grenada
• Keita, Helene. Finds Fault with Article
• Morton, Jamie. Interhall Council Wants Open House Changes
• Herald, Talisman Honored at National Convention
• Grants to Increase $91
• Carlton, Chad. English Requirements May Change
• United Black Students Discusses Fashion …

News & Views - Vol. 02, No. 02 - November 2, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, November, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Hensley, Fred. From the Editor: Basketball
• Conway, Sheila. New Agriculture Head Sees Challenges Ahead – Luther Hughes
• Wallace, Todd. Spirit Masters Sell Western
• Cefalo. Bob. Clem Haskins Cooking Up a Winner - Basketball
• Raque, Sally. Lady Tops Point to Sun Belt Title – Basketball
• Alumni News & Notes
• In Memoriam
• WKU Has 24 National Merit Scholars in Freshman Class
• Board of Regents Has Two New Members
• When Parents Care, Children Achieve, Study Says – Curtis Englebright
• Who Really Runs the Show? – Paul Wozniak, Jerry Cardwell
• Randy Deere Added to Hilltopper Training Staff …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Collins, Michael. Regents Revise Admissions Plan
• Meehan, Mary. Home Again: 1973 Team Reminisces, ’83 Queen Cries
• Dezern, Craig. Western Faces Fight for Scholar Program
• Freshman Officers Vow Involvement
• Moore, Grace. Shooting Game is New Experience – Photography
• Wyatt, John. Student Obsessed with Nuclear War
• Pennington, Gary. Start Supporting Lady Toppers
• Scarborough, John. Choice in November is Charles Hardcastle
• Parrott, David. Herald Should Cover Intramurals
• Morton, Jamie & Chad Carlton. About 1,000 See Big Red Roar
• Ticketing Starts Tomorrow
• Dezern, Craig. Lake May be Leased for …

Nova University Graduate Education Modules (Gem) Programs Designed For Today's Educators 1983, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Seymour Hersh, Journalist, Opens University Lecture Series
• Happy Birthday WKYU-FM
• Homecoming Has International Flair
• We’re Calling on You – Phonothon
• It’s a Running Festival November 5 – Wendy’s 10K Classic
• On the Psychology of God-images – Ana-Rizzuto, Richard Gorsuch
• On Ghandi’s Teachings – V.S. Naravane
• Joan Retallack, Poet, To Speak November 3
• University Journal is on KET Oct. 31
• About You – Joseph Cangemi, Tom Dunn, Richard Salisbury
• Coming Up October 24 – November 6

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting October 21, 1983, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Communications
• President's Remarks
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Capital Outlay Budget
• Recommendation re Program Revision Requests
• Resolution re Naming of Facility
• Board Committee Reports
• WMUK Report
• Public Comments

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Edelen, Mark. Road Work Hurts Gateway Shopping Center
• Dezern, Craig. Education Reforms Won’t Work Expert Says
• Paul, Steve. Associated Student Government Tables Proposal on Incomplete Deadline
• Whitaker, Karen. Capitol Hosts Drama Group
• Turnout Indicates Renewed Interest – Elections
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Associated Student Government
• Bloss, Lou. Students Cry, Tests! Tests!
• Haskins, Clem. Thanks for Support
• Mayhew, Mickey. Midnight Mania Great
• Anderson, Linda. Grateful for Help
• Hathaway, Matt. Pleased with Team
• 331 Freshmen Turn Out; Darrell Holt, Suzanne Deputy Win Primary
• Arnold, Jamie. Queen …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Morton, Jamie. Alabama Draws 10,000 – Again
• Collins, Michael. Council on Higher Education Encourages Cooperation
• Meehan, Mary. Sororities Take Their Football Game Seriously
• Freshman Primary Election Today
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Concerts Need Second Chance
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Rock Concerts
• Colyer, David. Attending Gordon Liddy Lecture Only Encourages Convicted Felon
• Edelen, Mark. Sign Language Taught at Seminar
• Freshman Charged with Arson – Carl Sommer
• Interhall Council Requests New Lobby Hours
• Grace, Lee. Finally! – Football
• Woods, Brent. Men Finish Third, While Women Struggle in …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, October, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Nesbit, Doug. Growing Up Victorian – Kentucky Museum
• Highland, Jim. Varying Experiences Highlight WKU’s Urban Journalism Workshop
• Cefalo, Bob. Wanted: Members for Exclusive Club – Hilltopper Hundred Club
• West, Gary. NCAA Rules on Recruiting by Boosters
• Alumni News & Notes
• Malone, Shirley. Survey of Black Alumni of WKU
• In Memoriam
• WKU Professor Studies Church Attendance Habits – Jerry Cardwell
• Paul Corts Assumes Presidency at Wingate College
• Western Graduate Highlights Storytelling Conference – George Shannon
• WKU to Offer First Robotics Class
• Thomas Coohill Finds Breakthrough in Herpes Research
• Bowling Green Invitational Opens This Fall …

Ua1b5 Introducing The New Faculty 1983-84, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

List of new WKU faculty.

Toward A Definition Of The Field: Local Constraints And National Coherence, E. Culpepper Clark

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reflecting on communication studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, this article questions whether a national field definition would meaningfully resolve local problems of identity, curriculum, and administrative recognition. It describes a department combining speech communication, mass communication, and linguistics, where student demand and public perception have made mass communication more visible than speech. The article considers possible unifying labels, including rhetoric and public communication, while noting practical limits created by professional tracks, degree requirements, community needs, and institutional expectations. It argues that departments will continue to be judged by what they do rather than by field labels, and …