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Teaching Research Methodology And Writing In The Graduate Communication Program, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Using editorial experience as a point of departure, this article argues that graduate communication programs must give sustained attention to research methodology and scholarly writing. It links publication to professional advancement while emphasizing broader benefits of research training, including skepticism, problem solving, careful inference, and responsible evaluation of evidence. The article identifies recurring manuscript problems involving significance, research design, statistical method, writing clarity, documentation, and physical presentation. It also suggests that weak research often reflects not only technical problems but also attitudes toward inquiry, communication, and professional contribution. The article contributes to graduate education by connecting research instruction, writing pedagogy, …

Saving Communication At Suny, Albany, Kathleen E. Kendall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Describing a departmental survival effort at SUNY Albany, this case study recounts how the Department of Rhetoric and Communication responded when administrators considered dissolving it and redistributing faculty into other units. The account identifies several sources of vulnerability, including understaffing, faculty turnover, heavy enrollments, uncertain disciplinary fit within the humanities, and limited understanding of communication by campus colleagues. It also explains how student response, support from key administrators, faculty unity, strategic documentation, and a university wide study committee helped preserve the department. The case concludes with lessons about resource allocation, administrative location, collective faculty action, and the importance of building …

The Suny, Buffalo, Story, Charles R. Petrie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Focused on the Department of Communication at SUNY Buffalo, this case study describes a prolonged administrative review shaped by budget reductions, declining student pools, public internal conflict, and loss of faculty lines. The department responded by arguing for communication’s student demand, disciplinary centrality, program quality, and relevance to the university mission, while also experimenting with resource plans, tighter requirements, larger course strategies, and use of part time professionals. When administrators proposed options ranging from phase out to program suspension or reorganization, the department issued an open letter addressing budgetary need, quality, centrality, demand, and internal strife. The case documents an …

Communication Studies At The University Of Massachusetts, Jay Savereid

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Focused on the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this case study recounts how a long range planning process initially recommended terminating the Department of Communication Studies as an independent unit. The account traces the department’s movement from being targeted for dissolution to being removed from later lists of heavily affected majors, while noting continued uncertainty about administrative reasoning. It identifies vulnerabilities involving disciplinary misunderstanding, uneven fit within social sciences, nonpublishing faculty, resource scarcity, high undergraduate demand, and overcrowded courses. The department defended itself by arguing for intellectual coherence, teaching and research quality, student demand, and the distinctiveness of mass communication from …

Faculty Roles In Career Advising Of Liberal Arts Students/Consider Your Options: Business Opportunities For Liberal Arts Graduates, James Roever

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews two booklets in the Liberal Learning and Careers Series: "Faculty Roles in Career Advising of Liberal Arts Students" by David R. Hiley (1983) and "Consider Your Options: Business Opportunities for Liberal Arts Graduates" by Christine A. Gould (1982). Published by Association of American Colleges. Washington, D.C.

The Structure For The Training Of Drama Teachers In The Netherlands, T. C. Wald

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "The Structure for the Training of Drama Teachers in the Netherlands" by Annemarie Broekjuizen (1983). NP: The Ministry of Education and Science.

A Faculty Perspective On Academic Employment Opportunities, Bruce E. Gronbeck

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Written as a reflective assessment of academic employment prospects, this article considers job opportunities for communication graduates in elementary, secondary, and higher education. It identifies positive indicators in school settings, including certification, basic skills mandates, communication curriculum labels, and continuing attention to speaking and listening. For higher education, it points to demand in business, professional, organizational, broadcasting, film, mass communication, and renewed rhetorical studies, while also noting enrollment decline, budget pressure, and possible departmental vulnerability. The article cautions departments against overcommitting permanent resources during periods of high demand and urges coordinated work across educational levels to sustain communication education and …

Priorities For Program Survival, Stanley F. Paulson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Written from a dean’s perspective, this article identifies factors that can strengthen speech communication programs during periods of budget pressure and program review. It argues that communication benefits from broad societal growth, employer demand for speaking, listening, interpersonal, and writing abilities, and strong student interest, but also faces economic retrenchment and possible overproduction of academic doctorates. The article recommends four priorities for program survival: high quality research, stronger relationships with other disciplines, balance between theoretical study and competence based instruction, and development of public constituencies including alumni and campus partners. It frames these priorities not only as defensive strategies but …

Association For Communication Administration Bulletin, Complete Volume 46

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This is the complete Volume 46 from 1983 for the Association for Communication Administration Bulletin.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jones, Paige. Faculty Senate Delays Administrative Rating
• Paul, Steve. Professor Gets Pleasure in Part-time Politicking – John Porter
• Dezern, Craig. Scholarships Draw Record Number of National Merit Award Winners
• United Black Students Prepares for Homecoming
• 24-Hour Study Hall Needed on Campus
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – All Nighters
• Metcalfe, Jackie. Errant Philosophy Ires Student
• Ferguson, Keith. Spirit Suggested
• Elmore, Gary. Blood Banks Maintain Levels Despite AIDS
• Meehan, Mary. Group Loses Charter; Another Reinstated – Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Ph
• Two Work in Pretrial Agency …

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:

• Shakespeare Opens Fine Arts Festival
• Dr. James Spiceland is President’s Intern
• It’s Back to the Classroom Again
• Campus Uses Energy Wisely
• WKU is Upward Bound
• Playing Games May Pay Off for Freshmen – Tom Dunn
• Co-Authors Share Their First-Time Book Publishing Story – Charles Ray, Charles Eison
• About You – John Weaver, Dwane Casey, Robert Otto, Robert Ward, Catherine Ward, Lowell Harrison, Richard Salisbury
• Coming Up – September 12-24

1983 September 12 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Edelen, Mark. Public Radio Woes are not Affecting Campus FM Station – WKYU-FM
• Meehan, Mary. Greeks not Hurt by Curfew
• Dezern, Craig. Panty-monium: Raiders Run Rampant in Silk Search
• Associated Student Government Should Govern, not Market Cards
• Bloss, Lou Editorial Cartoon – Associated Student Government Discount Cards
• Bloss, Lou. Unsuspecting Freshmen are Upperclass Targets
• Ellers, Jonathan. Salad, Athletic Costs Compared
• With Two Robots, New Class Begins – Industrial & Engineering Technology
• Whitaker, Karen. Former Student to Play Lead – David Schram
• Elmore, Gary. English Professor’s …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, September, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Hensley, Fred. From the Editor – Western Alumnus
• Rott, John. WKU’s Todd Buchanan – College Photographer of the Year
• Conway, Sheila. Three WKU Faculty Members Receive Prestigious Fulbrights – James Baker, Ronald Eckard, Joseph Survant
• Just, Paul. Jimmy Feix Shuffles Coaching Lineup for 1983 Grid Campaign
• Alumni News & Notes
• In Memoriam
• Western President Receives Honorary Degree – Donald Zacharias
• Skip Cleavinger is Big Red
• Tate Piney Page Week is Celebrated
• Board of Regents Approves Budget of $62.3 Million
• Luther Hughes Named Agriculture Head
• WKU Selected for Phi Kappa Phi Membership
• Billy Burton …

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:

• Board of Regents Has Two New Members – Hughlyne Wilson, Jack Smith
• WKU Has 24 National Merit Scholars in Freshman Class – Class of 1987
• Cooperation with Columbia May Broaden Scope – International Corporation for Educational Development
• Gone Fishin’ – Hoyt, Robert, Biology
• Who Really Runs the Show? – Paul Wozniak, Jerry Cardwell, Sociology
• Who’s Running it in Engineering Tech? – Robotics
• An Apple a Day – Computer Science, John Crenshaw
• Biologists Hope to Patent Herpes Treatment – Thomas Coohill
• Want to …

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

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Freshman
• Sports
• News
• Rose, Barry. City Greets Students with Banners, Booths
• Moore, Grace. Short-term Loans Available to Students Waiting for Grants
• Filing Begins Sept. 19 for Freshman Elections
• Ralston, Jessica. Counseling Center Gives Advice, Tests
• Elmore, Gary. Local Radio Stations Offer a Variety of Programming.
• Meehan, Mary. Area Rental Property Scarce
• Edelen, Mark. Program Stresses Interaction in Class – Honors Program
• Paul, Steve. Associated Student Government May Sponsor Discount Card
• Churches Provide Worship, Activities
• Bookstore Sells Other Items
• Edelen, Mark. Parking Permits Needed Tomorrow
• Dezern, …

News & Views - Vol. 01, No. 10 - August 12, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.

Academic Senate Minutes Index 1982-1983, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Law Training As Preparation For Communication Administration, David Jamison

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines law training as a resource for communication administration and academic leadership. It identifies legal study as a source of habits that may help administrators analyze problems, narrow disputes, practice advocacy, reason through probabilities, and attend to ethical responsibility. The discussion first reviews what legal education seeks to impart, including attention to experience, analysis, advocacy, probable judgment, and professional ethics. It then applies these assumptions to department heads, deans, and program administrators who manage scarce resources, curriculum change, faculty concerns, institutional politics, and arguments for program value. The article does not claim that lawyers make superior administrators. Instead, …

Developing Communicative Skills In Non-Native Speakers Through Dramatic Techniques, Madeline Brand

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Designed for language and communication instruction, this article presents dramatic techniques as a way to develop oral communication skills among speakers for whom English is not a first language. It describes the limits of grammar drills and formal classroom settings, then frames drama as a practical method for creating motivation, reducing anxiety, and encouraging meaningful speech. The discussion distinguishes drama from theatre and emphasizes activities that draw students into realistic interpersonal situations. Techniques include pantomime, dialogs, improvisation, role playing, interviews, choral speaking, and storytelling. The article presents these methods as tools for increasing student participation, social confidence, listening, cultural awareness, …

An Analysis Of Degree-Granting Institutions And Number Of Articles Published By Their Graduates, Don W. Stacks, Mark L. Hickson Iii

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Using publication data from major speech communication journals, this article examines institutional prestige by tracing where published authors earned their highest degrees. Rather than ranking departments by current faculty output, the study credits articles to the institutions granting authors’ degrees, arguing that graduate productivity offers another indicator of program influence. The analysis reports patterns by degree level, departmental affiliation, and degree granting institution, then compares the resulting rankings with earlier studies based on departmental productivity and editorial board membership. The article identifies broad overlap among several ranking approaches while cautioning that publication counts do not measure article quality and may …

A Survey Of Practices And Strategies For Marketing Communication Majors, Gerald L. Wilson, Philip A. Gray

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Concern over career opportunities for speech communication majors frames this survey of departmental practices for preparing and marketing undergraduate students. The article reviews how departments represent majors to employers, coordinate with other academic units, adjust curricula to employment trends, and communicate the abilities of graduates. It reports patterns in departmental naming, relationships with business, English, psychology, political science, and journalism, common courses taken by nonmajors and majors, changing emphases in broadcasting, public relations, organizational communication, and related areas, and reported career paths for graduates. The discussion also identifies internships, faculty contacts, alumni contacts, and résumé assistance as strategies used to …

Speech Communication Instruction: An Interdisciplinary Assessment, Paul E. Wenger, Robert M. Fischbach

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Addressing interdisciplinary cooperation in communication education, this article discusses obstacles and practical possibilities for linking speech communication instruction with English composition. It situates the issue within departmental traditions, curricular authority, faculty appointments, enrollment pressures, and earlier efforts to connect communication with other fields. The discussion then describes a local arrangement in which fundamentals of speech communication and English composition were scheduled in consecutive hours, required simultaneous registration, and coordinated assignments without changing course listings, faculty loads, or formal departmental structures. Shared themes included outlining, message organization, audience analysis, research, language, speaking, and writing. The article presents the arrangement as an …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting July 15, 1983, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Western Michigan University Foundation Report
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Continuing Education Student Fees
• Recommendation re Water Easement
• Recommendation re Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Board Committee Reports
• College of Business Report - Fetzer Business Development Center
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

News & Views - Vol. 01, No. 09 - June 2, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Feuerstein’S Instrumental Enrichment With Underprepared College Students: A Pilot Study, Michael Kieta

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This pilot study investigated the usage of Feuerstein’s (1980) Instrumental Enrichment with underprepared college students. Open admissions policies in colleges and universities have resulted in the enrollment of many students who are underprepared to meet the academic task demands. Courses have been developed by the colleges and universities to remediate the academic deficits of underprepared students. Remedial courses using traditional educational methods have been largely ineffective. Cognitive process instruction (CPI) is an area of educational research that recently began to receive increased attention in the field of remedial education. The goal of CPI has been to develop the cognitive/thought processes …

1983-1984 Lsu Medical Center Catalog/Bulletin, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, June 15, 1983, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

News & Views - Vol. 01, No. 08 - June 2, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.