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Information Sources Used By High School Seniors, Charles G. Eberly

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

College choice is a critical decision facing many high school students. Although some research has examined where students go for help in making college choices, few studies have examined how race or gender differences of the students or differences in their standardized test scores affect their information sources. Entering college freshmen (N=3,708) indicated which ~f nine information sources (college students, friends, high school counselor, college publication, family, alumni, high school teacher, newspaper, tel~vision) they used in selecting a college.

Responses were analyzed separately for females and males, blacks and whites, in each of four American College Testing (ACT) score categories. …

Ua35/1 Faculty Handbook, 12th Edition, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

WKU faculty handbook designed to provide members of the faculty with general information about WKU, its history, philosophy, organization, policies and procedures, faculty responsibilities and benefits, and various services and facilities.

The Essential Undergraduate Curriculum In Speech Communication: A Progress Report, Roger Smitter, Bonnie W. Buzza

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This report documents the outcomes of two national conferences (1985 and 1986) convened to develop an essential undergraduate curriculum in speech communication. Against the backdrop of widespread critiques of liberal arts education and rapid enrollment growth in communication programs, the conferences brought together faculty from small colleges to identify core knowledge, courses, and curricular structures for the discipline. Participants affirmed the place of speech communication within the liberal arts and articulated goals of producing effective and ethically responsible communicators. The 1985 conference identified five core courses—public speaking, interpersonal communication, small group communication, understanding media, and communication and rhetorical theory—alongside additional …

A Comparison Between The Usa And Australia In The Administration Of Communication Studies In Higher Education, Michael Kaye, Bobby H. Patton

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article compares the administration of communication studies programs in the United States and Australia, using a faculty exchange between the University of Kansas and Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education as a case study. The analysis identifies three major areas of difference: historical development, philosophical orientation, and administrative policies. In the United States, communication programs largely evolved from speech departments with strong rhetorical and skills-based traditions, while in Australia the field developed more recently with interdisciplinary and critical orientations. Philosophical divergences are evident in curricular emphases, with American programs often stressing public speaking and skills training, and Australian programs incorporating …

Running An Intern Program: A Faculty View, R. Wayne Pace

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the role of faculty in designing and administering effective internship programs in higher education. Pace argues that internships are not merely supplemental experiences but integral to a career-oriented curriculum that emphasizes application of knowledge across disciplines. Drawing on philosophical approaches to education and insights from Peter Drucker, the article highlights how programs organized around application better prepare students for the interdisciplinary nature of professional work. From a faculty perspective, running a strong internship program requires three critical investments: (1) implementing a career curriculum that culminates in student portfolios; (2) preparing students through resumes, applications, site analyses, and …

Alternatives For Salary Advancement And Promotion, Lynn K. Wells

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques conventional salary advancement systems in higher education, particularly merit pay debates and degree- or credit-based scales, for their tendency to undermine faculty initiative and professional growth. As an alternative, it outlines portfolio-based models of evaluation that incorporate diverse forms of faculty achievement, including curriculum development, research and writing, grants, artistic performance, and community service. The discussion emphasizes the role of joint faculty–administration committees, clear evaluative procedures, and structured timelines in ensuring fairness and consistency. Drawing on examples from multiple institutions, the article demonstrates how broadened criteria for advancement can more effectively promote professional development and institutional quality …

Determining How Well Graduates Are Prepared For The Real World, Bob Bohiken

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This study describes an effort to evaluate the preparation of communication graduates at Northwest Missouri State University for professional employment. Surveys were administered to recent graduates and their immediate supervisors to assess employment patterns, adequacy of training, application of coursework to job responsibilities, and continuing professional development. Separate instruments were designed for general speech communication, organizational communication, public relations, and speech/theatre education graduates. Response rates were 35% for graduates and 20% for supervisors. Results did not yield consensus on specific program strengths or weaknesses but provided baseline data and a viable evaluation method. The study concludes that systematic feedback from …

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

In 1987, the Association for Communication Administration announced six candidates for its Executive Committee, with elections scheduled for the fall and terms beginning January 1988. The slate represented administrators and faculty from a range of institutions, disciplines, and leadership experiences. Candidate statements emphasized challenges in balancing departmental needs with service to broader academic communities, the importance of fostering professional networks, and the role of ACA in supporting reflective leadership and collaboration across communication fields. Proposals included expanding services to new communication disciplines, strengthening ties with related associations, improving data collection on trends in communication education, and promoting integrative approaches to …

Programs In Organizational Communication And Public Relations, Robert Ross

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This study reports findings from a survey of members of the International Communication Association’s Organizational Division regarding the status of organizational communication and public relations programs in higher education. Data from seventy-nine respondents indicate that relatively few institutions offer full baccalaureate degrees in these areas, with most providing emphases or cognates within broader communication or journalism programs. Content analysis of definitions shows organizational communication conceived as encompassing all communication processes contributing to organizational functioning, while public relations is framed as boundary-spanning communication directed primarily toward external publics. Curricular patterns reveal overlap in courses such as public speaking, interpersonal, and small …

A Report Of An Internship At The Ottawa Area Center Ottawa County, Michigan, Donna Sue Angell

Masters Theses

The internship was completed at the Ottawa Area Center in Ottawa County, Michigan during the late spring and summer of 1986. It developed in two main areas: (1 ) the design and implementation of an offcampus community based educational experience for trainable mentally impaired (TMI) students and (2) the development of a computer based data system to maintain and examine student records.

Major experiences included the development of a curriculum which would optimally use the resources of the City of Holland, personal contacts with community leaders to explain and gain acceptance for the program, coordination of other activities at the …

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 10 - March 25, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

1987 March 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting March 6, 1987, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Committee Appointments
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Departmental Name Change
• Recommendation re Appointment of External Auditor
• Recommendation re Architect Selection - Maybee Hall
• Recommendation re Student Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates for 1987/88
• Recommendation re Liquor License
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Recommendation re Honorary Degrees
• Resolution re Recognition of WMU's 30th Anniversary as a University
• Board Committee Reports
• WMUK Report
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Green, Monica. Clinic Starts; 40 Parties in One Month
• Eagleston, Leigh & Lisa Jessie. New Leader’s Effect Could Go Beyond University of Kentucky – David Roselle
• Bright, Barry. Education, Music Are Gospel for Single – Shirley Rainey
• Eagleston, Leigh. Associated Student Government Suspends Rules, Passes Bills
• Panel Chairman to Speak at Council on Higher Education Meeting
• Take a Break from Classes but Don’t Drink and Drive
• Spring Break Editorial Cartoon
• Robinson, Jim. Explains Arrest – Sigma Chi
• Kupchella, Charles. Dean Clarifies Points
• Ketros, Bennie. Additions …

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 08 - February 24, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Agenda & Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding media guidelines, Small Business Development Center, tuition waivers, accreditation, centers of excellence, endowed professorships, academic advising, salaries, sexual harassment policy and final exams.

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 07 - February 03, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

1987 February 2 - 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. 62, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Pack, Todd. Outsted Regent Page Vows to Fight for Board Position – Anthony Page
• White, Douglas. Professors Testing for Radon Gas – Geography & Geology
• Woehler, Eric. Student Patrolman Gets Lots of Early Work – Joe White
• Jessie, Lisa. Gary Cox Chosen to Direct Higher Education Council
• Fire Causes $9,950 Damage – Thompson Science Complex
• University Center Board Recruiting at Meeting Today
• Brotherly Love Not Shown in Fraternity’s Rebuilding – Phi Delta Theta
• Fraternity Cleanup – Editorial Cartoon
• Connor, Ron. Crowd Illusion Maintained
• Brodarick, Gary. …

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 06 - January 26, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 32, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• White, Douglas. Fraternity’s Revamping Angers Some
• Cravens, Jayne. Move from Heads to Chairman Suggested
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Radioactive Material Helping Students Learn
• Car Stolen then Wrecked During Errand
• Poore, Chris. Posters Reflect Owners’ Personalities
• Barry, Julia. NCAA Rules Committee – Editorial Cartoon
• Charity Reaches Captive Viewers – United Cerebral Palsy Telethon
• Humphreys, Mack. Male Friendship a Puzzle to Both Sexes
• Hughey, Aaron. Disappointed with Ad
• Duvall, Deanna & Bob Schledegger. Ad Anti-dorm
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Rotary International Makes French Connection
• Eritrea Politics to Be Discussed at Lecture …

Bridgewater State College: Supplement To The 1987-1988 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogue, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

Bridgewater State College Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogue 1987-1988, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

Course Catalog, 1987-1989, Graduate, Indiana State University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

1987-1989 Catalog, Wku Graduate School

Graduate School

Graduate School catalog regarding admissions, curriculum and policies.

General Undergraduate Catalog, 1987-1988, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 1980-1989

Marshall University Undergraduate Course Catalog for the 1987-1988 academic year.

Ua66/10/2 Newsletter, Wku Mathematics

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Mathematics department.

Ua56/1 Fact Book, Wku Institutional Research

WKU Administration Documents

Statistical and demographic profile of WKU.

Ua66/8/3 Annual Report, Wku Geography & Geology

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report created by and about WKU Geography & Geology. Table of contents is mis-numbered.

1987 Pod Conference Participants

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Memorandum, by Karron G. Lewis

1987 POD Conference Participants