Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Education Commons™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

University of Central Florida

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type
File Type

Articles 2611 - 2640 of 3345

Full-Text Articles in Education

Minutes Executive Committee Meeting Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Il March 16 - 17, 1990 Aug 1990

Minutes Executive Committee Meeting Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Il March 16 - 17, 1990

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Minutes of the Association for Communication Administration's (ACA) Executive Committee Meeting that was held from March 16, 1990 to March 17, 1990 at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.


Administrative Support For Paid Media Consulting In Journalism Education, David C. Couison Aug 1990

Administrative Support For Paid Media Consulting In Journalism Education, David C. Couison

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article investigates administrative support for paid media consulting within journalism education, situating consulting in the broader context of faculty professional development and institutional governance. Employing a national survey of heads of journalism and mass communication programs, the study maps policy provisions, administrative attitudes, and the prevalence of consulting among tenure track educators across public and private universities. Descriptive and inferential analyses reveal that most administrators view consulting as beneficial, actively encourage it, and implement policies emphasizing prior approval and disclosure, yet supportive policies do not necessarily increase consulting rates. Consulting is most common among senior, tenured professors, and more …


Perspectives On Academic Advising For Pre-Law Students; Views From Law Schools And The Speech/Communication Discipline, Ronald J. Matlon Aug 1990

Perspectives On Academic Advising For Pre-Law Students; Views From Law Schools And The Speech/Communication Discipline, Ronald J. Matlon

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article surveys undergraduate advisors in speech communication programs and law school admissions officers to assess perceptions of speech communication as preparation for law study. Comparative analysis of national questionnaire data explores consensus on desirable lawyer competencies, undergraduate skill development, and the suitability of specific communication courses such as argumentation, persuasion, and interpersonal communication. Findings show broad agreement that oral advocacy and critical reasoning underpin legal practice, yet admissions officers frequently question the rigor and depth of the speech communication major, perceiving applicants from it at a modest disadvantage. Advisors consider the discipline a liberal arts pathway that cultivates analytical …


A Case For Exclusive Sections Of The Basic Oral Communication Course: International Esl Students, Robert C. Dick Aug 1990

A Case For Exclusive Sections Of The Basic Oral Communication Course: International Esl Students, Robert C. Dick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues that assigning exclusive sections of the foundational oral communication course to international students using English as a second language fosters stronger participation, language proficiency, and academic integration. Drawing on national enrollment reports, classroom discourse research, and questionnaire evidence from ESL enrollees, the discussion compares exclusive and mixed section formats, highlighting how language anxiety, cultural turn taking norms, and instructor calling patterns limit involvement when learners are mainstreamed. Exclusive grouping, the analysis shows, increases peer supported negotiation of meaning, expands speaking time, and enables instructors to tailor interactive tasks in public speaking, interviewing, discussion, and debate that accelerate …


Academic Freedom And The First Amendment: Legal Entanglements, J. Louis Campbell Iii Aug 1990

Academic Freedom And The First Amendment: Legal Entanglements, J. Louis Campbell Iii

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the historical evolution of academic freedom, then interrogates its constitutional moorings within First Amendment jurisprudence. Through doctrinal analysis of landmark Supreme Court opinions from Adler to Keyishian, the discussion contrasts professional and constitutional definitions of academic freedom, identifying tensions between individual scholarly liberty and institutional autonomy. Case law on intramural speech, corporate academic freedom, and professional liability illustrates how courts balance educator expression against administrative interests. The article further examines challenges posed by educational malpractice claims, tenure disputes, and liability insurance, situating these developments within governance debates in higher education. By synthesizing legal scholarship, court decisions, and …


Academic Freedom In The Speech Communication Classroom: Toward An Ethics For Teaching, Christopher Lyle Johnstone Aug 1990

Academic Freedom In The Speech Communication Classroom: Toward An Ethics For Teaching, Christopher Lyle Johnstone

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reconceptualizes academic freedom within speech communication pedagogy, claiming that authentic freedom rests less on external constraints and more on internal dispositions of growth and intellectual adventure shaped by Deweyan philosophy. Through theoretical analysis and reflective classroom observation, it traces how these attitudes inform learning objectives, curriculum content, and interactive teaching strategies in the basic public speaking course. The discussion situates communicative competence, rhetorical education, and student inquiry within an ethical framework that obliges instructors to cultivate questioning, uncertainty tolerance, and flexible adaptation while continually renewing their own practice. By linking academic governance, classroom ethics, and performance oriented instruction, …


Academic Freedom And Scholarly Journals In Speech Communication: An Editor's Perspective, Thomas W. Benson Aug 1990

Academic Freedom And Scholarly Journals In Speech Communication: An Editor's Perspective, Thomas W. Benson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates the relationship between academic freedom and editorial decision making in speech communication journals, situating the debate within the historical framework of the 1940 AAUP statement. Through reflective analysis of submission protocols, referee correspondence, and controversial exemplars, the discussion reveals how gatekeeping practices, including methodological orthodoxy, political sensitivity, and implicit sexism, can constrain intellectual diversity before administrative sanctions ever arise. The narrative contrasts narrow procedural definitions of freedom with a broader ethical vision that champions pluralism, feminist perspectives, and ecumenical methods. By outlining concrete guidelines for editor selection, board composition, and review transparency, the work underscores the responsibility …


Post-Tenure Faculty Evaluation: Threat Or Opportunity?, Kenneth E. Andersen Aug 1990

Post-Tenure Faculty Evaluation: Threat Or Opportunity?, Kenneth E. Andersen

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Post-Tenure Faculty Evaluation: Threat or Opportunity?," by Christine M. Licata.


Profiling The Chairs Of Prolific Speech Communication Departments, Mark Hickson Iii Aug 1990

Profiling The Chairs Of Prolific Speech Communication Departments, Mark Hickson Iii

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the scholarly productivity of department chairs across prolific speech communication programs and situates their output within broader disciplinary benchmarks. Departments previously recognized for high publication volume at doctoral master and bachelor levels were identified through established institutional rankings. Current chairs were located using an association directory and their publication records were compiled from a comprehensive communication journal index. Comparative analysis applies t tests to contrast chair output with faculty wide norms. Results indicate that chairs of highly productive departments, particularly at the doctoral level, publish substantially more articles than typical faculty and thus may serve as visible …


A Survey Of Employment Opportunities For Graduates With A Master's In Corporate And Professional Communication: A Case Study, Michael Cronin, Payson Hall Aug 1990

A Survey Of Employment Opportunities For Graduates With A Master's In Corporate And Professional Communication: A Case Study, Michael Cronin, Payson Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article evaluates regional labor market demand for graduates holding a masters in corporate and professional communication, using an extensive employer survey of communication industries, national advertisers, personnel directors and public relations managers across the university service area. Descriptive and inferential analyses estimate thousands of potential openings and reveal that a majority of executives expect the degree to enhance applicant competitiveness, grant access to upper level managerial posts, raise earning potential and, in some contexts, rival an MBA. Consulting employers further link interpersonal communication, information management and strategic messaging competencies to workforce performance and organizational growth. By mapping job availability, …


Utilizing Undergraduates As Teaching Assistants In The Basic Communication Course: A Model, Roseanna G. Ross Aug 1990

Utilizing Undergraduates As Teaching Assistants In The Basic Communication Course: A Model, Roseanna G. Ross

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article proposes a systematic model for employing undergraduate teaching assistants in a basic communication course within a speech communication department lacking graduate programs. Through reflective program documentation and instructional communication analysis, the study outlines institutional rationale, selection criteria, training procedures, classroom responsibilities, and evaluation practices that position the assistant as a collaborative facilitator of experiential learning activities in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and group discussion units. By comparing perceived benefits and constraints for students, assistants, and instructors, the model demonstrates how undergraduate assistants enhance formative feedback, increase speaking opportunities, and support personalized pedagogy while fostering their own professional socialization. …


University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1990 - 1991, University Of Central Florida May 1990

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 1990 - 1991, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.


University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 1990 - 1991, University Of Central Florida May 1990

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 1990 - 1991, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Use Of Departmental Review As Part Of The Assessment Process, James H. Mcbath Apr 1990

Use Of Departmental Review As Part Of The Assessment Process, James H. Mcbath

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines departmental review as a central instrument in outcomes assessment for higher education communication programs. Situating the practice within escalating legislative accreditation and board level accountability, it traces common anxieties that reviews may prompt program closure or reconfiguration. Through case analysis, this article identifies pitfalls arising from unclear objectives, partial data, and uneven participation, and then articulates two guiding principles: evaluation must rest on transparent standards and on evidence grounded in disciplinary knowledge. The discussion links evaluation criteria curriculum adequacy faculty quality resource allocation and graduate performance, with attention to external audiences who often misunderstand communication studies. Concluding …


Maximizing Student Outcomes From Internship Programs In Speech Communication, Will Powers, Susan C. Klingel Apr 1990

Maximizing Student Outcomes From Internship Programs In Speech Communication, Will Powers, Susan C. Klingel

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article outlines a comprehensive administrative framework that positions internship programs in speech communication as strategic vehicles for experiential learning and institutional advancement. It specifies mutually agreed expectations for students directors and employers that integrate reflective journals theory application meetings and class presentations to sustain academic integrity and outcome assessment. Parallel attention to departmental image highlights how systematic reporting conference engagement and community partnerships enhance disciplinary visibility. Finally discussion of resource acquisition illustrates how structured relationships with organizational leaders generate funding equipment and advisory support that extend beyond individual placements. By linking curricular objectives administrative planning and external collaboration, this …


"Get What You Like" An Assessment Scheme, Mark J. Malinauskas Apr 1990

"Get What You Like" An Assessment Scheme, Mark J. Malinauskas

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Responding to escalating accreditation scrutiny, this article describes a faculty directed outcomes assessment model for undergraduate theatre education that foregrounds program ownership and continuous improvement. Guided by Bloom’s taxonomy, cognitive pre and post examinations anchor a multidimensional evidence stream that integrates portfolio compilation, videotaped performances, reflective journals, a comprehensive capstone directing project, structured interviews, and planned alumni surveys. The framework captures knowledge acquisition, artistic growth, and transferable competencies, allowing longitudinal comparisons that illuminate value added by the curriculum. Data inform curricular revision, demonstrate accountability to legislators and regional accrediting bodies, and empower students to become self assessing practitioners. By aligning …


Defining The Discipline: Outcome Assessment And The Prospects For Communication Programs, Robert M. Smith, Gary T. Hunt Apr 1990

Defining The Discipline: Outcome Assessment And The Prospects For Communication Programs, Robert M. Smith, Gary T. Hunt

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the rise of outcomes assessment in communication programs, positioning assessment as an instrument for student focused appraisal of educational value. It delineates contrasts between traditional evaluation and contemporary assessment, notably the shift from individual proficiency indicators to program accountability, multi measure evaluation, comprehensive skill appraisal, and value added comparisons. The discussion surveys national trends in accreditation, curriculum revision, and institutional planning, while highlighting strategies such as capstone courses, competency testing, and speaking across the curriculum. By mapping these practices, the article formulates an agenda that urges departments to define disciplinary competencies, engage proactively in test development, and …


The Assessment Movement: A Challenge And An Opportunity, Gary T. Hunt Apr 1990

The Assessment Movement: A Challenge And An Opportunity, Gary T. Hunt

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article surveys the evolving assessment movement in higher education, focusing on its implications for communication departments and curriculum planning. It contextualizes accountability pressures from federal policy, regional accreditation, and state legislatures, and outlines four assessment domains: basic skills, general education, major content, and student development. By comparing standardized instruments with locally designed measures such as portfolios, capstone courses, exit interviews, and assessment centers, this article highlights emerging strategies for documenting institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes. Discussion addresses administrative faculty and student challenges, particularly in evaluating oral communication competency and critical thinking within speaking across the curriculum initiatives. Concluding …


Assessing The Outcomes Of College: Implications For Speech Communication, Phil Backlund, Ellen A. Hay, Sandra Harper, David Williams Apr 1990

Assessing The Outcomes Of College: Implications For Speech Communication, Phil Backlund, Ellen A. Hay, Sandra Harper, David Williams

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the assessment movement in United States higher education and its consequences for speech communication departments. It traces legislative and accreditation pressures for accountability, outlines definitions of outcomes assessment, and reviews standardized examinations, institution specific methods, portfolios, capstone courses, and performance testing as tools for measuring student learning and institutional effectiveness. The discussion analyzes issues of goal specificity, resource constraints, faculty ownership, and the appropriate use of results, distinguishing between assessment of individual competence and program evaluation. Drawing on examples from statewide initiatives and exemplar campuses, this article offers practical guidance for administrators and faculty, emphasizing the need …


Issues, Problems, And Opportunities In Assessment Of Communication Programs, Robert M. Smith Apr 1990

Issues, Problems, And Opportunities In Assessment Of Communication Programs, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes institutional assessment pressures shaping United States communication programs, tracing policy mandates, regional accreditation trends, and state level accountability initiatives. It maps outcome measures such as general education examinations, alumni satisfaction surveys, portfolios, capstone seminars, and performance based tests, noting methodological limits and political ramifications. The discussion contrasts cognitive and affective metrics, critiques reliance on multiple choice instruments, and highlights the absence of shared communication competence standards. Drawing on campus illustrations, this article proposes strategies for department chairs that prioritize faculty driven mission alignment, qualitative evaluation of graduate achievement, documented teaching effectiveness, and iterative use of findings for …


Outcomes Assessment: Creating Principles, Policies And Faculty Involvement, Michael E. Knight, Donald Lumsden Apr 1990

Outcomes Assessment: Creating Principles, Policies And Faculty Involvement, Michael E. Knight, Donald Lumsden

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article chronicles Kean College's institution wide outcomes assessment initiative, outlining the strategic planning context, governance processes, and faculty centered structures that sustain evaluation of student learning and institutional effectiveness. It details a collaboratively drafted Statement of Principles that safeguards confidentiality, discourages punitive comparisons, and positions assessment evidence for formative program evaluation. The narrative traces organizational change, emphasizing faculty liaisons, self managing teams, and flexible consultant supported protocols including portfolios, senior seminars, and criterion referenced measures. Findings illustrate how constructive use of assessment results catalyzed curriculum revision, enhanced advisement, and fostered a culture of shared governance. By documenting policy design, …


Assessment Guidelines For Theatre Programs In Higher Education, James M. Svmons Apr 1990

Assessment Guidelines For Theatre Programs In Higher Education, James M. Svmons

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents discipline specific guidelines for outcomes assessment in higher education theatre programs, developed by a national task force convened by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. It defines assessment as a formative process that traces student growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and distinguishes it from summative evaluation. The text categorizes desired learning outcomes, ranging from historical and critical knowledge to creative imagination, professional discipline, and collaborative competence. It then outlines multiple assessment sources and instruments, including performance juries, portfolios, comparative video taping, exit interviews, and alumni surveys, advocating a multi method approach that respects program mission …


Assessing Achievement With Standardized Tests: The Nte Speech Communication Examination, Robert N. Bostrom Apr 1990

Assessing Achievement With Standardized Tests: The Nte Speech Communication Examination, Robert N. Bostrom

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article evaluates standardized achievement testing as a tool for documenting communication competence and for certifying secondary school teachers, focusing on the National Teacher Examination in speech communication. It outlines historical rationales for objective assessment, reviews the structure of the Pre Professional Skills Test, Core Battery, and specialty area components, and describes ongoing revision of the speech communication specialty test. Detailed content specifications identify eight knowledge domains, including interpersonal communication, public speaking, media literacy, play production, and assessment. By comparing these domains with typical undergraduate curricula, this article exposes misalignments that create barriers for teacher preparation, and it recommends curricular …


Communication Competency Assessment Of Non-Traditional Students, Judith K. Litterst Apr 1990

Communication Competency Assessment Of Non-Traditional Students, Judith K. Litterst

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article advocates prior learning assessment as a systematic avenue for validating communication competency among nontraditional undergraduates. It situates the rationale in demographic data showing the growth of adult learners and discusses the life centered orientation of adult education. The narrative details a flexible assessment model that distinguishes experiential learning from classroom instruction, specifies generic learning outcomes across public speaking interpersonal and small group contexts, and deploys multimethod evaluation including diagnostic interviews portfolios objective theory examinations and performance tests. Guidelines address faculty training screening procedures instrument reliability and articulation of credit waiver or advanced placement options. By integrating experiential validation …


Nontraditional Approaches To Assessment, Ellen A. Hay Apr 1990

Nontraditional Approaches To Assessment, Ellen A. Hay

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines innovative assessment strategies in higher education designed to satisfy accreditation mandates for demonstrable oral communication proficiency while fostering learning outcomes. It details oral communication across the curriculum, in which faculty embed speaking tasks and feedback mechanisms within diverse disciplinary courses, supported by systematic training, student resources, and administrative oversight. It then analyzes the assessment center model, adapted from industrial practice, where students engage in simulated organizational scenarios, submit written and oral artifacts, receive multi rater evaluations, and reflect through self assessment. By comparing these approaches, this article emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between assessment and pedagogy, underscores the …


A Comprehensive Survey Of The Communication Disciplines In Higher Education: An Aca -- Asjmc Partnership For 1990, Garland C. Elmore Apr 1990

A Comprehensive Survey Of The Communication Disciplines In Higher Education: An Aca -- Asjmc Partnership For 1990, Garland C. Elmore

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports a nationwide survey of communication disciplines in higher education that catalogues academic programs across the United States and Canada. Developed through an Association for Communication Administration and Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication partnership, the study collected administrative questionnaires and professional association records to map curricula in journalism, media studies, public relations, speech, advertising, film, and telecommunications. It profiles institutional organization, faculty composition, student enrollment, laboratory and broadcasting facilities, and technology resources, offering a comprehensive databank for academic administration, accreditation review, and resource allocation. By presenting aggregate findings on program emphases, instructional infrastructure, and emerging …


The Capstone Course In Speech Communication: Format And Purpose, Warren Decker, Cindy Lont Apr 1990

The Capstone Course In Speech Communication: Format And Purpose, Warren Decker, Cindy Lont

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article outlines a senior seminar that functions as the capstone for speech communication majors, integrating rhetorical interpersonal organizational and mass communication theories through chronological exploration. The narrative chronicles the evolution from selective elective to required exit course, situating the design within accountability pressures and curriculum coherence goals. Course architecture combines discussion driven examinations, collaborative oral seminars, and a substantial theory application research project, each calibrated to foster analytical synthesis, library research competence, and professional presentation skill. Team teaching provides complementary expertise and multiple perspectives, while detailed evaluation rubrics promote transparency and formative feedback. By aligning integrative theory study with …


Communication Competence: A 'Test Out' Procedure, Nancy L. Buerkel-Rothfuss Apr 1990

Communication Competence: A 'Test Out' Procedure, Nancy L. Buerkel-Rothfuss

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article evaluates alternative pathways for certifying communication competence in higher education by comparing a credit by exam option with a no credit oral English test out procedure at one university. It describes prerequisites, testing center logistics, audience analysis protocols, and persuasive speech performance requirements that mirror the basic speech communication course. Success rate data reveal high completion among deadline driven candidates, while motivational lapses hinder others. Resource analysis notes intensive faculty oversight for credit by exam and judge availability demands for test out, informing scalability considerations. The discussion situates these screening mechanisms within rising institutional accountability and basic course …


Declines In Student Achievement In Science-- Implications For Public Education, Robert P. Hogan Jan 1990

Declines In Student Achievement In Science-- Implications For Public Education, Robert P. Hogan

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

During the 1960s and 1970s, major innovative science curricula were introduced into public schools in the United States, and federal funds were used to improve the quality of science teachers. Nevertheless, student achievement in science has generally declined since 1963. This research focused on changes in four of the key variables related to science achievement--teachers, students, curricula, and school goals. The research examined (a) meta-analyses of the effectiveness of the innovative science curricula on student achievement, (b) research on changes in teacher and student characteristics during the last 30 years, (c) educational literature on changes in the goals of public …


Media And Ideology, Neil Postman Jan 1990

Media And Ideology, Neil Postman

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article conceptualizes media ecology as an analytical lens for understanding how successive communication technologies generate ideology, shaping language, cognition, and social organization. Integrating systems thought, Marxist materialism, and time space analysis, it traces transformations from the typographic revolution to contemporary television and computer environments. Case illustrations ranging from monastic clocks and the printing press to satellite linked financial markets reveal that each medium reconfigures cultural values such as individuality, privacy, rational discourse, and civic participation. The discussion underscores the responsibility of communication administrators to anticipate technological biases, cultivate critical literacy, and adapt curricula amid accelerating digital change. Concluding with …