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Senate Meeting September 12, 1984, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Academic Affairs reorganization, television station, retirement, graduate council and retreat.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 60, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dezern, Craig. Faculty Guide Requires Research, Service
• Edelen, Mark. Appointment Two Months Late – Patsy Judd, Regents
• Humphreys, Mack. Earrings Still Hot for Men
• Edelen, Mark. Owensboro Programs Forced to Phase Out
• Western’s Trio Programs Receive Renewal Grant
• Since Martha Layne Collins Has Failed, Regents Should Do the Job
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Patsy Judd, Regent
• Carlton, Chad. Weekend Laundry Trip Provides Some Trying Drying Experiences
• Jones, Paige. Ratt, Hard Rock to Infest Diddle Arena
• Funds Received for Repairs – L.T. Smith Stadium, Grise …

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:

• Thank You WKU!! – Fundraising
• Other Board of Regents News
• Business Administration Dean from Cleveland State – Robert Hershbarger
• WKU Signs Student Exchange With Japan – Study Abroad
• Fine Arts Festival Opens Tonight
• Fulbrighters Will Talk on Campus About Experiences
• Credit Union News
• For Faculty Interested in Writing & Thinking – Karen Pelz, English
• Talk About Books
• WKU to Participate in Language Education Program – Ronald Eckard, English
• ABC’s Nightline Consults with WKU College of Education – J.T. Sandefur
• Elizabeth Volkman to …

1984 September 10 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

WKU Board of Regents meeting minutes regarding criteria for promotion, high school equivalency certificate, commonwealth diploma, housing bonds, fire prevention and alarms in residence halls, sales of surplus property, corporate and organizational communication, management, resignation procedures, grievance procedures, personnel changes and salaries, strategic planning and industrial security resolution.

Exhibit 2 - Surplus Property Lists, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Surplus property lists given to WKU Board of Regents for approval.

Exhibit 1 - Criteria For Promotion Recommendations, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Criteria for Promotion Recommendations

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 60, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Struck, Angela. Dry Rush Challenge for Greeks
• Malmer, Victoria. Journalism Packs Its Bags; Others Get Ready to Move In – Academic Complex
• Walden, Mark. Class Deals Maturely with Sexuality
• Year-Round Dorms Possible
• Carlton, Chad. Strange Newspaper Boxes May Confuse Onlookers
• Associated Student Government Makes Good Move by Dropping Pub Issue
• Burnette, Mike. Soccer Slighted
• Reagan, Stanley. Encourages Freshmen Involvement
• Miller, Darrell. Defends Pi Kappa Phi
• Baker, Kathleen. English Student Studies Excavation – Debbie Jackson
• Swift, Kim. Organizations Offer Chance for Service
• Harris, Eric. Professor Tracks …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding Weekend in the Woods, committee structure, policies, child care and on campus pub.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 60, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dezern, Craig. Building Security Lax After Closing
• Jones, Paige. University Center Board May Offer Repeat Performances
• Collins, Michael. Leasing Phones Will Save
• University Center Board Gives Campus the Same Old Thing
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon University Center Board Menu
• Pass Key = Responsibility
• Struck, Angela. Kappa Sigma Get Top Fraternity Grades
• Meehan, Mary. Antique Mall Has Unique Offerings
• Edelen, Mark. New English Head Wants More Writing – Joe Millichap
• 4 Memorial Scholarships Dormant
• Stone, Tom. Campus Pub on Hold for Now
• Parson, Kim. North Hall …

Senate Meeting August 29, 1984, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding academic program review, retreat, Academic Council structure, Air Force ROTC, Tennessee State University and enrollment.

Newlstter From Vice President And Provost, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 60, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Thomas, Steve. Western Means Big Bucks to Local Economy
• Edelen, Mark. Vice President Seeks New Image for Academics – Robert Haynes
• Walden, Mark. Book Explores Lure of Televangelism – Mass Media Christianity
• Humphreys, Mack. Grant Helps Co-Operative Education Center
• Administrative Position Eliminated
• Accounting Teacher Named Finance Director of Council of Higher Education – Jerry Rust
• While You Were Out – Robert Haynes, Caves, Joe Milichap, Donald Zacharias, Joseph Glaser, Drunk Driving, James Highland
• Stone, Tom. Judgment Questioned in Airing News Report about Donald Zacharias
• Stone, …

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:

• WKU to Assist Faculty with Personal Computer Loans
• AACTE Head Calls WKU Education College Exceptional – American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• President’s Thailand Diary to be Published – Donald Zacharias
• Study Will Reveal Goals of Undergraduate Education
• Dr. Donald Zacharias is State AASCU Representative – American Association of State Colleges & Universities
• Campus to Observe National Higher Education Week
• Upward Bound Program is Success
• Fine Arts Festival Opens September 10
• WKU Part of Academic Common Market
• Sponsored Programs Office Has …

1984 August 27 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

1984 August 24 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

19840813: Libraries, 1922-1984, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1922-1984. Items were received in 1984 and include notable materials about Marshall College Library Circulation Records, staff time records, applications, Marshall College requests, questionnaires, and records and reports. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

1984 August 6 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1983 through August 1984 compiled by the president's office.

Ua12/2/35 Wku Fraternity System 1983-84, Dexter Cantelou

Student Organizations

Report of the WKU Interfraternity Council for the 1983-1984 school year.

An Experiential Project Examining The Dual Roles Of Curriculum Director And Elementary Principal, Michael M. Perry

Masters Theses

The objective of this experiential project was to examine the dual roles of curriculum director and elementary principal as they are carried out by the same person in the Comstock Public Schools.

Major areas examined were: goal development and attainment, textbook adoption, creation of innovative programs, and decision-making procedures.

The major of operation was to observe, question, and interact. The intern participated in daily administrative activities suggested by the principal/ curriculum director and the intern himself. It was discovered that educational administration is a complex process that requires refined organizational skills and a mastery of the ability to establish priorities. …

The Relationship Between Demographic Factors And Leader Behavior Of Department Chairpersons Of Colleges Of Education In Michigan, John H. Ortyoyande

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: (1) What is the relationship between demographic factors; namely, age, gender, educational background, experience, social status, marital status, siblings, career path, professional memberships and publications and leader behavior (measured on two dimensions: Initiating Structure and Consideration)? (2) Can one predict leader effectiveness of department chairpersons prior to their selection? (3) To what extent is there congruence between self-ratings of chairpersons and ratings of their observers? (4) How are chairpersons selected in some public colleges in Michigan?

The research population consisted of 18 chairpersons and 108 randomly selected faculty members …

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Program Overview August 1984, Nova University

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

No abstract provided.

An Examination And Analysis Of The Department Of Special Education In The Muskegon Heights Public Schools, Doristine Louise Minott

Masters Theses

This project was undertaken so that an indepth view of the role of the director of special education and the Department of Special Education, Muskegon Heights Public Schools, could be observed. While there are many facets in the Department, much of the time was spent reviewing the Michigan Department of Education Administrative Manual for Special Education, working on administrative skills, and getting a feel for operating the Department.

It was determined that the Department is a very complex one indeed. Because policies change so often from the state level, it is often difficult to stay abreast of things. Therefore the …

Top Third/Bottom Third: A Humane Approach To Merit Pay For Academic Departments, John E. Crawford, Robert O. Hirsch, Carol A. Valentine

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines a merit pay model for academic departments designed to reduce anxiety, competition, and perceived unfairness in faculty salary adjustment processes. It describes a three tier system that combines a general salary increase with differentiated merit awards for faculty ranked in upper, middle, and lower performance groups. The article addresses how departments may define valued faculty activity through explicit criteria for teaching, research, publication, and service, while also preserving attention to equity, rank, and length of service. It presents the model as a way to reward exceptional contributions without denying recognition to competent faculty members. The article situates …

Communication Climate And Administrative Burnout: A Technique For Relieving Some Of The Pressures, Elliott Pood, John Lee Jellicorse

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Communication climate auditing is presented as a practical method for identifying and reducing administrative pressures that may contribute to burnout in academic departments. The article explains a two phase process involving a communication audit instrument followed by small group discussions focused on solutions. It describes how audit results can reveal communication strengths, problem areas, perceptual differences between department members and administrators, and unclear lines of responsibility. The article also evaluates limitations of audit procedures developed for business settings, recommending clearer academic language, attention to multiple administrative levels, interviews, and outside audit teams. By connecting communication climate to administrative stress, shared …

Strategies For Linking Communication Coursework In Various Academic Programs: A Case Study, John F. Cragan, William D. Semlak

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

A case study of curriculum rebuilding and departmental repositioning is presented through the example of a communication department that responded to enrollment decline, loss of program visibility, and changing university priorities. The article describes how the department strengthened its undergraduate curriculum, developed applied communication and mass communication programs, expanded internship opportunities, and rebuilt service courses for students in other academic areas. It emphasizes the importance of faculty hiring, communication skills instruction, interdepartmental linkage, and extracurricular programs such as forensics and student organizations. The article situates curriculum development as a strategy for communication administration, showing how academic programs can increase institutional …

Internships And Experiential Learning Formats In A Non-Metropolitan Area, Lynn A. Phelps, John H. Timmis

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Internship development in nonmetropolitan areas is examined as a practical concern for speech communication programs seeking experiential learning opportunities for students. The article defines internships as structured professional experiences supervised by academic and agency personnel, then reviews communication skills commonly needed in professional settings. It addresses central administrative questions, including credit, compensation, eligibility, supervision, legal considerations, and alignment with departmental goals. The article challenges the assumption that meaningful internships require metropolitan locations by identifying opportunities within universities, community organizations, media outlets, government offices, hospitals, civic groups, and local businesses. It contributes to communication administration by offering a framework for matching …