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Placement And The Real World, Eldon E. Baker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the changing labor market facing communication graduates and argues that programs must avoid preparing students for jobs that are rapidly disappearing. Drawing on national reports from the early nineteen eighties, the discussion outlines a structural shift in the American workforce marked by technological change, global competition, and the contraction of mid level occupations that once provided opportunities for college graduates. The analysis predicts a widening divide between a small number of highly skilled professional positions and a large number of low wage service jobs, with significantly fewer transitional positions that support upward mobility. In this context, communication …

A Dual Degree Masters Program, Alvin A. Goldberg, Katharine D. Vail, Donald Novak

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes the development and structure of a dual degree program in speech communication and social work at the University of Denver. The program enables students to complete the MA in speech communication and the MSW concurrently by integrating coursework, practicum requirements, and research experiences from both fields. Although the two disciplines remain distinct, the authors argue that they complement one another conceptually and professionally. Communication theory offers social work students broader frameworks for understanding interpersonal, group, and organizational processes, while social work provides communication students with applied perspectives on human behavior and intervention contexts. The program reduces total …

Evaluating Art: Policies And Practices, Samuel L. Becker, Geprge Gunkel, Rebecca Arbogast, Lisette Sell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents the results of a national survey that examined how colleges and universities evaluated artistic work produced by theatre faculty in promotion and tenure decisions. The study gathered responses from 304 institutions representing two year colleges, four year institutions, master’s level programs, and PhD granting universities. The authors document considerable variation in theatre curricula across institutional types and identify systematic differences in the availability of theatre degrees. The findings indicate that institutions lacked consistent procedures for assessing artistic work and rarely maintained written guidelines for evaluators. Many departments kept incomplete or irregular records of production evaluations, and the …

Seminar And Programs To Stress Evaluation, Robert K. Tiemens

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This bulletin section outlines the Association for Communication Administration’s thirteenth annual seminar, centered on evaluation of programs, faculty, and administrative practices. The announcement describes eight scheduled sessions addressing tenure productivity, administrative strategies, program health amid financial pressures, and the trend toward unifying communication disciplines under broader departmental umbrellas. Other sessions examine evaluation of artistic work through the Oxford Accord and the challenges of academic administration in varying institutional contexts. The issue also notes co-sponsored programs with other associations, including sessions on mentoring and on media and performance assessment. The seminar was held in conjunction with the 1985 annual convention in …

Association For Communication Administration Convention Preview

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This bulletin section provides an overview of the Association for Communication Administration’s activities at the 1985 annual convention. It lists officers, committee members, and editorial board personnel, followed by a detailed schedule of the thirteenth annual seminar on evaluation of programs. The preview outlines sessions devoted to accountability in communication curricula, evaluation practices in different institutional contexts, faculty development, computer assisted evaluation, artistic performance evaluation, and post tenure review. It also summarizes ACA sponsored and co sponsored convention programs addressing professional growth of tenured faculty, applications of corporate management strategies to higher education, assessments of the health of communication subfields, …

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This document combines news announcements and the complete minutes of the Association for Communication Administration Executive Committee meeting held on March 6, 1985. The news portion outlines a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the president to remain on the committee for one additional year. It also previews the forthcoming election for three committee positions and includes commentary on national concerns regarding teacher shortages and the growing emphasis on communication skills across professional fields. The minutes provide a detailed account of administrative actions, including planning for the thirteenth annual seminar, development of convention programs, budget approval, revision of recruitment materials, …

Theatre As A Liberal Art, Gladys M. Crane

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay argues that theatre belongs centrally within the liberal arts because it is a humanizing discipline rooted in the interpretation of human action. Theatre is presented as an eclectic art that synthesizes visual, spatial, aural, and temporal forms, while requiring analytical, interpretive, and integrative judgment throughout the production process. The discussion emphasizes that theatrical creation engages imagination, creativity, and critical evaluation as students move from script analysis to design, rehearsal, and performance. Because theatre draws on psychology, sociology, history, and ethics, the study of plays and characters demands sustained reflection on values, cultural contexts, and human motivation. The essay …

In Defense Of Mass Communication As A Liberal Art, Robert K. Tiemens

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay defends mass communication as a legitimate component of the liberal arts and responds to criticisms both from outside and within the communication discipline. The author argues that mass communication courses address fundamental questions about the social, political, and cultural influence of media and therefore extend far beyond technical training. The discussion emphasizes that liberal education requires understanding how mediated symbols shape public life and contends that studying the effects, practices, and history of broadcasting aligns directly with liberal arts aims. The essay also notes that accrediting standards already require a strong ratio of liberal arts coursework for mass …

Developing A Program Justification: Strategies For Locating And Valuing The Discipline, Ronald L. Applbaum

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay evaluates arguments offered by four communication subfields regarding their place within the liberal arts and proposes a broader strategy for program justification in contemporary higher education. The author contends that while the contributing essays aim to demonstrate disciplinary value, they pursue divergent goals and do not provide persuasive grounds for resource allocation by senior administrators. Situating the discussion within shifting institutional priorities, the essay notes that colleges have increasingly blended liberal and vocational learning in response to changing student demand and external pressures. The author argues that communication’s diversity can be a strength, as the discipline engages both …

Analysis Of Teaching Evaluation Instruments Collected By Aca, Betty Jo Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes twenty nine student evaluation instruments collected from seventy five higher education institutions in the United States and Canada in order to determine how teaching effectiveness is conceptualized and measured. The study identifies substantial variation in instrument design yet finds seven recurring dimensions: organization, student teacher interaction and rapport, classroom skill and lecturing ability, workload and course difficulty, grading and evaluation, personal satisfaction, and course content. Representative literature is reviewed to assess the strengths and limitations of evaluation approaches such as alumni surveys, self evaluation, student achievement measures, classroom visitation, and peer review. Research evidence indicates that well …

Under And Over The Hill, Peter Garvie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay reflects on the problem of faculty who have become unproductive, disengaged, or resistant to change and considers how academic communities perceive and respond to such colleagues. Through an extended narrative and metaphorical analysis, the author distinguishes between those who have not yet reached professional maturity, those who have declined after earlier achievement, and those whose self perception is disconnected from their actual performance. The essay examines institutional tendencies to tolerate or obscure persistent non productivity, often due to bureaucratic structures that make intervention difficult. Drawing on metaphors of light, shadow, perception, and psychological projection, the author explores how …

Supervision Of An Elementary School Summer School Program In Grand Rapids, Michigan, Diana Lee Muller

Masters Theses

This project was undertaken so that an in-depth view of the role of an Elementary Supervisor could be experienced. While there are many facets to the role, much of the time was spent attending to paper work, solving unanticipated problems, and keeping staff on task.

It was determined that the role of an educational leader is complex and unpredictable. Each day brought with it unexpected problems which ranged from dramatic to boring. No two days were identical and no day turned out the way it had been planned. It takes a flexible person with the willingness to take risks and …

The Relationship Between Managerial Experience And Conflict Management Styles Of Men And Of Women In Community College Administration, Betty Pritchard

Dissertations

Conflict management is a vital component of the manager's function. It is also assumed that men and women manage conflict differently, and therefore perform differently as managers. This assumption, along with many other sex-role stereotypes, has restricted the entrance of women into management, and especially into top level management.

This study investigated differences in the conflict management styles of men and women managers, and specifically of men and women administrators in 2-year colleges across the United States. It utilized the self-administered Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument to measure conflict management on five modes determined by the dimensions of cooperation and assertiveness. …

A Study Of Principals’ Supervisory Methods And Emphases In Tennessee School Systems, Bobby J. Bowers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if there were differences in principals' supervisory emphases and practices in school systems where the superintendent is appointed and in school systems where the superintendent is elected by popular vote. A total of three hundred principals was surveyed using a Supervisory Practices Inventory developed by Albert and Judith Canfield. The principals responded to questions about supervisory emphasis and practices. The supervisory emphases areas were people, tasks or results, paralleling those developed by Peter Drucker and George Odiorne. The other area of response was in supervisory practices. Three methods were measured by the …

Identifying Characteristics To Use As Descriptors Of Educators’ Potential For Acquiring Computer Literacy, Leota W. Coffey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine whether certain characteristics of public school administrators are present which can be used as descriptors for other educators' potential for acquiring computer literacy from a specific staff development model. Procedure. Participants in the study were 44 public school administrators from the Northwest Education Region of North Carolina. The study was quasi-experimental, using a pretest, treatment, and posttest design. The treatment of the subjects consisted of six three-hour sessions of computer literacy training. It was administered over a 12-week period of time. A model for staff development of computer literacy was designed …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Special Meeting July 27, 1985, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Approval to increase in-state undergraduate tuition

19850727: Academic Affairs, 1967-1987, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1967-1987. Items were received in 1985 and include notable materials from or about the department's organizational records during the assigned period. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting July 19, 1985, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Resolution re Smythe Agreement
• Gift and Grant Report
• Recommendation re Naming of Building
• Recommendation re Revision of Board of Trustees Bylaws
• Recommendation re Paper Pilot Plant
• Recommendation re Liquor License
• Recommendation re Oil and Gas Lease
• Recommendation re Unitrust Investments
• Recommendation re Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Board Committee Reports
• Report on the Black College Program
• Public Comments
• Executive Session
• Ratification of Contract
• Adjournment

Board Of Trustees Minutes 1985-1986, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/7 Wku Sorority System Annual Report, Scott Taylor

WKU Administration Documents

Annual Panhellenic Council report for the 1984-85 school year.

Senate Meeting July 17, 1985, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding workshop, faculty orientation, academic calendar, summer school, faculty exchange and awards.

1985 July 08 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua3/6/6/1 Wdcl-Fm Sign On, Donald Zacharias, J. David Cole

WKU Administration Documents

J. David Cole and Donald Zacharias interviewed by unidentified reporter at WDCL-FM sign on event.

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 1985-1986, Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is for the period of 1985-1986.

Absenteeism Trends In The North Franklin School District From 1974 To 1985, Gail A. Thompson

All Master's Theses

This study is concerned with the question: Is there a trend toward an annual increase in certificated absenteeism in the North Franklin School District, Connell, Washington, and does any such change parallel trends as identified in the literature?

A Study Of Gordon Klopf: Bank Street Distinguished Specialist In Leadership Development, Fredda Pravitz

Graduate Student Independent Studies

A study is made of Gordon J. Klopf, the educator, focusing on the years that he has been at Bank Street. His approach, method and style of working with adult learners are examined, from the time he left Teacher's College in the 1960's to come to work at Bank Street. The role that he played in developing various programs is discussed as well as the effect that his teaching has had on the personal and professional development of educational staff at all levels. A professional biographical statement is included as an appendix.

1985-1986 Lsu Medical Center Catalog/Bulletin, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting June 21, 1985, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• President's Remarks
• Resolution re Naming of Printing Management and Research Center
• Academic Personnel Report
• Non-Academic Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Naming of President
• Gift and Grant Report
• Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Meeting Dates for 1985-86
• Recommendation re Revised 1984-85 General Fund Operating Budget
• Resolution re Building and Maintenance Projects
• Resolution re Continuation of 1984-85 Budget Into 1985-86
• Recommendation re Fall Semester 1985 Tuition Schedule
• Recommendation re Fall Semester 1985 Special Fees
• Recommendation re Student Health Fee
• Recommendation re Addition to University Non-Discriminatory Policy
• Revision of Board of Trustee Bylaws
• Board …

Senate Meeting June 12, 1985, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.