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Effects Of Grade Inflation On Speech Communication Majors, Robert C. Dick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines grade inflation in communication and theatre programs, situating the issue within broader trends in higher education. While national studies have shown rising undergraduate grades despite declining SAT scores, departmental data from Indiana University reveal both periods of grade inflation and more recent declines. The discussion highlights multiple causes, including liberal withdrawal policies, student pressure for career-oriented courses, faculty differences in grading philosophy, and fears of poor student evaluations. Special attention is given to challenges in performance-based courses where instructors may be tempted to inflate grades to protect student self-esteem. Potential consequences include disadvantaging strong students, undermining credibility …

Minority Recruitment For Performance Programs, Fred Behringer

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the challenges and opportunities of minority recruitment and retention in higher education, with a focus on theatre programs at predominantly white institutions. It highlights national trends of declining minority enrollment and the pressures placed on colleges to meet desegregation goals, which sometimes create tension with historically Black institutions. Traditional recruitment strategies, often shaped by white middle-class assumptions, are critiqued as ineffective in reaching new pools of talent. A pilot summer theatre workshop at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is described as a model for community-based recruitment, emphasizing partnerships with Black organizations, personal outreach, and visible institutional …

A Study Of Quantity Of Articles Produced In The Communication Discipline By Institution, 1980 Through 1985 Part 1, Kittie W. Watson, Larry L. Barker, Vernon O. Ray, Robert N. Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from a national study of publication productivity in speech communication for the years 1980–1985. Using data from ten leading journals, institutional output was measured by assigning publication points, with adjustments for multiple authorship. The results identify the top fifty universities contributing to research in the discipline, showing that large doctoral-granting institutions dominated the rankings, while smaller colleges and junior colleges did not appear. The analysis also introduced a ratio comparing the number of contributing authors to total publication points, providing insight into whether output was concentrated among a few individuals or spread across larger faculties. While …

Drama Teacher Certification Is Everybody's Problem, Bob Yowell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the challenges of theatre teacher certification and oral communication requirements in Alabama, highlighting systemic barriers to the growth of theatre education. Certification typically requires coursework across theatre and speech, yet few students pursue this path due to limited job opportunities. State policy mandates one semester of oral communication in schools, but implementation is inconsistent, often ignored due to lack of qualified faculty or resources. A current proposal to merge oral communication into broader language arts curricula risks diminishing attention to speech and theatre, particularly since English teachers dominate the process. The discussion critiques the weak lobbying presence …

How To Run Better Business Meetings: A Reference Guide For Managers, N. Edd Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "How to Run Better Business Meetings: A Reference Guide for Managers," authored by the 3M Meeting Management Team (1987). Published by McGraw-Hill Book Company.

Parent Participation In The Educational Process And Student Achievement, Linda Worrell Deans

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of parental involvement between parent and child as well as between parent and school. After the level of parent participation was established, the data set was used to determine whether a relationship exists between the level of parental involvement and student achievement at selected secondary urban schools. The selected secondary schools include two different school divisions.

The study employed five approaches: (1) a descriptive analysis of the variables of parental interaction with the child as it relates to a personal, affective level; a monitoring level; and a social level; as …

Gifted Underachievers, Jean A. Walters

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Creating A Model For A Student Assistance Program For High School Students Involved In Substance Abuse, George C. Lewis

Masters Theses

Substance abuse is a problem faced by schools, parents, students and communities. The purpose of this field experience was to provide a plan to help educators, parents, students and communities deal effectively with youth involved in substance abuse. The need for this field study became evident to the researcher when twenty-five students from the student body of Salem Community High School were placed in in-patient substance abuse programs during the 1985-86 school year.

The literature was examined and certain reactions and trends indicated in the literature were identified. Many substance abuse programs were reviewed. Key programs reviewed include the following: …

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Policies In Central Illinois: A Survey, Analysis, And Model, Daniel Lathrop

Masters Theses

One purpose of this study was to develop model policies for school districts to use in dealing with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). A second purpose was to identify which school districts in the Educational Service Region (ESR) comprised of Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby counties had addressed the issue of AIDS policies. The population surveyed in the initial phase consisted of 22 superintendents within the ESR. A survey was developed utilizing many items from a national study (Keough and Seaton, 1987). The survey was administered during a monthly meeting of superintendents hosted by Regional Superintendent Rosemary Shepherd. …

The Effect Of Strikes On Superintendents, Marilyn J. Yokel

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of public school superintendents regarding teacher organizations, negotiations, personnel and influence, progression of events related to the strike, issues that contributed to the strike, and time spent working on strike-related activities during and after Illinois teacher strikes occurring during the 1986-87 school year. A review of the literature revealed much relevant advisory information, but this literature was limited to one aspect or another of a strike situation, for example negotiations or unions. The Superintendent Questionnaire was sent to school districts where teachers struck during the 1986-87 school year. Descriptive statistics, …

A Model For Small Illinois School Districts In Response To Financial Crisis, Michael A. Weaver

Masters Theses

This study describes the options available to small, rural Illinois school districts that face financial crises. The implications for a particular school relative to consolidation, annexation, cooperative high schools, tuitioning out, and tax referenda are described. Survey results relative to school effectiveness, the financial future, and school loyalty are reported and analyzed. The study concludes with a recommendation which appears most appropriate to solve the financial problems of the Findlay Community Unit School District #2.

School Effectiveness Factors And Elements Likely To Enhance Student Performance In The Kell, Illinois, Consolidated School District, Bob C. Wilson

Masters Theses

This study identified from the literature and research school effectiveness factors which can be applied to the Kell Community Consolidated School District for the purpose of improvement. The seven factors identified were: (1) Safe and orderly environment, (2) Clear and focused school mission, (3) Instructional leadership, (4) School climate of high expectations, (5) Opportunity to learn and student time on task, (6) Frequent monitoring of student progress, and (7) Home-school relations. This study also identified elements within each of the seven school effectiveness factors which could be utilized by the Kell Community Consolidated School District to conduct a self-evaluation. These …

Superintendent Internship In Argenta-Oreana School District #1, Jerry D. Zachary

Masters Theses

The purpose of this superintendent internship was to provide practical experiences for the student germane to the role of superintendent. These experiences were selected under the advisement of Dr. Larry Janes with cognizance of the general objectives of the internship (Attachment A) and the student's own voids in administrative experience.

The internship has been under the direction of Superintendent Donald Magee of the Argenta-Oreana Community Unit District Number 1. District Number 1 is a consolidated district with 1,226 students. Dr. Magee has been a high school teacher, coach, and principal and has served as superintendent in four school districts for …

0479: Wendell Kumlien Papers, 1963-1987, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

This collection is predominantly composed of Kumlien’s notes for assorted music courses he taught while at Marshall. Due to the disorganized and frequently unidentified nature of the content, all course materials such as outlines, lecture notes, and related class materials are grouped into folders 1 to 5. Other class materials include a separate folder for final exams and review guides which provide the course number and title as well as two student papers. Also included in the collection to a lesser extent are handbooks, faculty, and administrative material, materials related to a concert by Jon and Sharon Polifrone, and an …

Membership Of The Faculty Senate, 1988-1989, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Membership Lists

No abstract provided.

Editorial Matter 1988

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Foreword

Contents

Cumulative Title Index

Cumulative Author Index

Art Essays And Computer Letters, Wendy Holmes

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Essay 1

Essay 2

The Problem

Method

Description of Comments

Problems of Implementation

Results

Discussion

Appendix

Samples of Computer Letters

Assessing Faculty Quality Of Life, Jon A. Hageseth, Sally S. Atkins

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Method

Results and Discussion

Institutional Mission

The Paradox of Teaching

Faculty Needs

Academic Leadership

Departmental Issues

Human Development Issues

Recommendations

Conclusion

References

Part Iii Academic Life: Realities And Possibilities

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The first two articles in this section report results of intensive interview studies with dozens of faculty. Hageseth and Atkins note connections between the institutional context and the quality of faculty life. Sorcinelli documents the joys and frustrations of new faculty, and describes programs at her institution to support faculty during their first few years on campus.

Satisfactions And Concerns Of New University Teachers, Mary Deane Sorcinelli

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Design of the Study

Findings

Sources of Satisfaction

Sources of Stress

Discussion

Annual Competitions

Programs and Opportunities

Future Challenges

Conclusion

References

On Being A Faculty Member Or Things Your Dissertation Adviser Never Told You, Richard W. Thompson, Jim Turner, Robert Boice

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Out of the Nest

Coping by Taking Charge

In Service to the Academy and Yourself

Students-The Pleasure of Their Company

The Power of the Professor

Sex and the College Professor

The Staff of Life

Relationship to the Department Chair

Potpourri

Is There Life After Office Hours?

A Postscript

References

Notes

Iowa Middle Level Schools: Grade Level Groupings, Titles, Instructional Patterns, And Pupil Control Orientations, Patricia Mary Holthaus

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Iowa middle level schools during the spring semester of 1988 were described in terms of grade level groupings, titles, instructional patterns, and pupil control orientations of teachers. This data was compared to data about Iowa middle level schools collected during the 1970-71 and 1979-80 years as well as data collected in recent years form studies across the nation. Changes in middle level education were documented.

The study was divided into two major parts with separate samples, instruments, data collection, and data presentation procedures. During the first part of the study, all 4-6, 4-8, 5-6, 5-8, 6-8, 6-9, 7-8, and 7-9 …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 18, 1987, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Continuing Education Faculty Compensation
• Recommendation re AIDS Policy
• Recommendation re Faculty Senate Constitution
• Evaluation of President and Recommendation re Presidential Compensation
• Resolutions re Trustee Emeritus Fred Adams and Trustee Emeritus Charles Ludlow
• Recommendation re Ratification of Contract between Western Michigan University and Western Michigan University Police Officers Assocation
• Comments
• Ernst & Whinney Management Letter and Response
• Quarterly Cash Investment Report
• Report on Select Student Services
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment
• Attachment A - AIDS Policy
• Attachment B …

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding enrollment, new positions, institutional effectiveness and faculty handbook.

Pod Network News, December 15, 1987, Marilla D. Svinicki

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: POD Network News

List of nominees for the Core Committee

1987 December 14 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

19871212: University Council Minutes, 1959-1987, Faculty Senate

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Faculty Senate at Marshall University from 1959-1987 (or at least, this is our best bet for where they came from). Items were received in 1987 but were not processed until 2026. Items in this collection include the Faculty Council Minutes (which later turned to University Council Minutes in 1961-1962) from the period of 1959-1987. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

December Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Agenda for December meeting with notice of Open Forum state legislators.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting to discuss WKU Glasgow, student evaluations, salary survey, Tom Jones symposium, department heads' manual, faculty awards and optional retirement plans.