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An Intradisciplinary Perspective, Multiple Methods Of Inquiry And Faculty Development - A Point Of View, John J. Makay, Mary Mohan Jan 1991

An Intradisciplinary Perspective, Multiple Methods Of Inquiry And Faculty Development - A Point Of View, John J. Makay, Mary Mohan

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues that effective faculty development in communication education requires an intradisciplinary perspective and mastery of multiple methods of inquiry. It critiques the trend toward interdisciplinary identity, urging scholars to center research within communication contexts while employing quantitative and qualitative approaches in concert. A model of intradisciplinary multi method inquiry is presented. The discussion considers technological change, shifting disciplinary boundaries, and the formation of scholarly teams as catalysts for continuous professional growth. By advocating literacy in diverse research traditions and collaborative inquiry, this article outlines a path that strengthens communication scholarship, enhances curricular relevance, and prepares faculty for emerging …

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The Wichita Symposium, Philip Gaunt Jan 1991

The Wichita Symposium, Philip Gaunt

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents information on the topic "Beyond Agendas: New Directions in Communication Research" discussed at the Wichita symposium.

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Seeing Our Discipline Through New Lens: Speech Communication In A Professional College, Angela Laird Brenton, John Gray Jan 1991

Seeing Our Discipline Through New Lens: Speech Communication In A Professional College, Angela Laird Brenton, John Gray

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines how a speech communication department situated itself within a professional college and the pedagogical institutional and disciplinary implications of that relocation. Drawing on reflective analysis of a three year transition at a large public university the discussion foregrounds organizational communication theory curriculum design applied scholarship and accreditation discourse. The move fostered richer internships expanded joint degree pathways strengthened human resource development networks and prompted rigorous outcomes assessment. Faculty benefited through consulting interdisciplinary grant activity and improved salary parity while the department refined its professional identity and increased enrolment. Persistent tensions remain between liberal arts general education mandates …

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Minutes Aca Executive Committee Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois October 30, 1990 Jan 1991

Minutes Aca Executive Committee Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois October 30, 1990

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Minutes of the Association for Communication Administration's (ACA's) Executive Committee meeting that was held on October 30, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.

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18th Annual Aca Presidential Seminar & Meeting October 30-31, 1990 Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Il Jan 1991

18th Annual Aca Presidential Seminar & Meeting October 30-31, 1990 Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Il

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Association for Communication Administration's (ACA's) 18th annual presidential seminar and meeting that was held from October 30, 1990 to October 31, 1990 at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

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Personnel Evaluation From A Presidential Perspective: Are Differences Only A Reflection Of Reality, Ronald L. Applbaum Jan 1991

Personnel Evaluation From A Presidential Perspective: Are Differences Only A Reflection Of Reality, Ronald L. Applbaum

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the tenure and promotion evaluation process from a university president perspective, framing personnel judgments as collective sense making rather than discovery of objective truth. It identifies five procedural characteristics shared across diverse institutions: incremental policy evolution, multilayered review, pervasive faculty dissatisfaction, recursive feedback across decision levels, and the centrality of fairness, explaining how each generates divergent interpretations among reviewers. Attention is directed to institutional mission alignment, clarity of criteria for teaching research and service, robust documentation practices, and time constraints that shape recommendation quality. By linking leadership communication, organizational culture, and academic governance, this article offers administrators …

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Renewed Concern For Free Speech On Campus, Ann M. Giil Jan 1991

Renewed Concern For Free Speech On Campus, Ann M. Giil

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article surveys recent legal and institutional pressures on campus free expression, outlining proactive strategies for communication administrators. After tracing the historical legacy of the Free Speech Movement and examining contemporary racist and sexist speech codes, the discussion analyzes seminal Supreme Court decisions including Fraser and Hazelwood, focusing on their implications for the public forum doctrine within universities. The legal review demonstrates how vague or overbroad regulations chill academic freedom, while judicial ambiguity complicates policy design. Drawing on constitutional law, organizational communication, and leadership studies, the article proposes five guidelines: defend student media autonomy, craft clear position statements, teach responsible …

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Accreditation In Mass Communication: A Negative View, Robert E. Davis Jan 1991

Accreditation In Mass Communication: A Negative View, Robert E. Davis

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques specialized accreditation in mass communication, contending that external certification is unnecessary and potentially harmful for communication studies. Through historical review and organizational analysis, it demonstrates that the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication evolved from journalism interests, features membership heavily weighted toward professional associations, and applies standards focused on workforce preparation rather than scholarly breadth. The discussion outlines how costs, narrow curricular prescriptions, and professional dominance can intrude on faculty autonomy, distort liberal education requirements, and privilege print journalism over broadcasting, media research, and other communication domains. Instead, this article advocates internal program assessment, …

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Problems In Recognition Of Artistic And Creative Work In Academic Theatre Departments, Kenneth Kloth Jan 1991

Problems In Recognition Of Artistic And Creative Work In Academic Theatre Departments, Kenneth Kloth

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores challenges faced by academic theatre departments when evaluating artistic and creative work for promotion and tenure. Drawing on a survey of diverse institutions and analysis of institutional documents, the discussion contrasts scholarship oriented expectations with the practice focused contributions of directors designers and actors, particularly holders of the MFA degree. It identifies administrative misconceptions about the MFA, inconsistent criteria for creative activity, and limited acceptance of departmental productions as scholarly equivalents. Patterns of tenure success across design technical acting directing and history criticism areas demonstrate unequal recognition of artistic achievement. The article concludes that transparent evaluation guidelines, …

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How Not To Conduct An Administrative Search, Donald W. Jugenheimer Jan 1991

How Not To Conduct An Administrative Search, Donald W. Jugenheimer

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques conventional administrative hiring practices in higher education, tracing how search committees rely on faculty centered models that ignore the distinctive competencies required for leadership roles. Using examples from advertising, reference checking, job description design, and interview protocol, it demonstrates that assumptions about professor to administrator transferability, token committee composition, minimal position detail, and single shot advertisements impede candidate diversity and organizational fit. The discussion applies management theory, communication studies, and human resource principles to expose myths of automatic managerial competence, advocate multidimensional evaluation of budgets, human relations, and strategic planning skills, and recommend iterative advertising, inclusive stakeholder …

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Prolific Scholarship In Mass Communication: 1924-1985, Randall K. Scott, Mark Hickson Iii Jan 1991

Prolific Scholarship In Mass Communication: 1924-1985, Randall K. Scott, Mark Hickson Iii

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article applies bibliometric analysis to four flagship mass communication journals published between 1924 and 1985, mapping patterns of scholarly productivity across the discipline. A longitudinal database of journal citations is used to rank prolific authors, reveal journal preferences, and calculate average publication frequency. Findings show that Journalism Quarterly dominates the publication landscape, while most researchers publish only one or two articles over an entire career. The discussion interprets these results within debates on research evaluation, tenure, promotion, and department accreditation, suggesting that publication counts can serve as a yardstick for academic assessment when balanced with teaching and service criteria. …

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Speaking Across The Curriculum: Threat, Opportunity Or Both?, Patricia R. Palmerton Jan 1991

Speaking Across The Curriculum: Threat, Opportunity Or Both?, Patricia R. Palmerton

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines Speaking Across the Curriculum programs in higher education, arguing that they present both strategic risks and significant opportunities for Speech Communication. After outlining distinctions between dedicated speech courses and speech intensive offerings taught by other disciplines, the discussion traces potential gains in oral communication competence, rhetorical awareness, and disciplinary credibility. Emphasis is placed on process pedagogy, faculty development, and communication as a mode of learning, while cautioning that inadequate resources, untested assumptions, and institutional misunderstanding may undermine success. By identifying research gaps on communication competence measurement, learning outcomes, and reticent student impact, this article invites further empirical …

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Preparing For The Future: Faculty Development Issues In The Year 2000, James W. Chesebro Jan 1991

Preparing For The Future: Faculty Development Issues In The Year 2000, James W. Chesebro

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article surveys emerging challenges shaping faculty development in higher education as the millennium approaches. It maps eight converging trends: looming faculty shortages, extended recruitment cycles, affirmative action pressures, expanding multicultural student populations, divergent teaching philosophies, the research teaching divide, calls for national standards, and intensified assessment demands. The analysis shows how these forces combine to restructure instructional roles, redefine productivity, and elevate communication scholarship within curriculum planning. It anticipates four systemic outcomes: deeper institutionalization of professional training, administrative use of development programs to steer change, strategic deployment of these programs as levers for adaptation, and greater involvement of disciplinary …

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Planning For The Year 2000: Women In Academe, Janet L. Fallon Jan 1991

Planning For The Year 2000: Women In Academe, Janet L. Fallon

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reviews demographic, economic, and cultural forces shaping the status of women in United States higher education and projects implications for the year 2000. Drawing on labor economics, feminist scholarship, and institutional evidence, the discussion maps persistent wage differential, rank segregation, and the masculine work model that constrain academic advancement. It analyzes expanding student enrollments, impending faculty retirements, and evolving faculty development programs as opportunities to increase gender diversity, elevate women to administrative decision making, and improve salary equity. Attention is given to mentoring, flexible career paths, inclusive research methodologies, and financial support for graduate study as strategic levers …

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Lonely Days And Lonely Nights: Completing The Doctoral Dissertation, Daria Germeroth Jan 1991

Lonely Days And Lonely Nights: Completing The Doctoral Dissertation, Daria Germeroth

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article investigates barriers to dissertation completion within communication doctoral programs, using a nationwide survey of completed PhD and EdD recipients. Analyses rank employment demands, time management, and personal perfectionism as the most frequent obstacles, with quantitative and qualitative researchers reporting distinct challenges in topic selection, data collection, and advisor relations. Role conflict and gendered expectations intensify difficulties for women, whereas institutional support and dissertation support groups mitigate stress. Ratings of emotional encouragement highlight directors, families, and spiritual resources, while professional counseling shows gender variation in perceived utility. Drawing on empirical findings, the discussion offers sequential recommendations for candidates and …

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Couples In Communication: Problems And Prospects, Keith V. Erickson, Theresa J. Erickson, Karen A. Foss, Stephen W. Littlejohn, Thomas S. Frentz, Janice H. Rushing, Jimmie D. Trent, Judith S. Trent Jan 1991

Couples In Communication: Problems And Prospects, Keith V. Erickson, Theresa J. Erickson, Karen A. Foss, Stephen W. Littlejohn, Thomas S. Frentz, Janice H. Rushing, Jimmie D. Trent, Judith S. Trent

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the place of dual career couples within communication departments, foregrounding organizational communication perspectives to map persistent myths, institutional constraints, and pragmatic strategies for inclusive faculty recruitment . Drawing on narrative accounts from married academics and administrators, it identifies misconceptions regarding equity treatment, professional autonomy, and departmental governance, illustrating how these perceptions influence hiring decisions, tenure processes, and work life balance . The discussion synthesizes guidelines for chairs that promote merit based evaluation, redistributed service loads, and supportive mentorship, while emphasizing the value of relational capital, network extension, and collaborative scholarship . By integrating concepts of gender equity, …

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Erratum (Editor's Note) Jan 1991

Erratum (Editor's Note)

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Presents a correction to the authorship n the article "Prolific Scholarship in Mass Communication 1924-1985," published in the January 1991 issue of the journal "Association for Communication Administration Bulletin."

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Adult Learners: The University Of Maryland Approach, Andrew D. Wolvin Jan 1991

Adult Learners: The University Of Maryland Approach, Andrew D. Wolvin

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines adult education strategy within a large public university, applying andragogical theory and organizational communication scholarship to explain how instructional design, program delivery, and support services align with the distinct motivations, skills, and life stage constraints of adult learners. Through critical synthesis of empirical literature, policy analysis, and institutional case reflection the discussion identifies factors shaping enrollment, persistence, and achievement, including flexible scheduling, employer sponsorship, peer networks, and faculty adoption of learner centered methods. The text outlines a dual pathway model that integrates adults into mainstream undergraduate courses while preserving dedicated continuing education structures addressing career transition and …

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A Case Against Mainstreaming Adult Learners In Speech Communication Classes, Robert C. Dick, Michael E. Balmert Jan 1991

A Case Against Mainstreaming Adult Learners In Speech Communication Classes, Robert C. Dick, Michael E. Balmert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the prevailing practice of placing returning adult learners in mainstream speech communication classes designed for traditional undergraduates. Using concepts from adult education and andragogy, it contends that teacher centered pedagogy, rigid semester schedules, and campus bound delivery limit learner engagement and skill transfer. The narrative reviews logistical adaptations such as evening sessions, weekend college, corporate venues, and distance media, yet reveals that instructional style remains dominated by directive methods rooted in pedagogy rather than student centered learning. Through analysis of curricular patterns and faculty practices, the discussion demonstrates the need for strategies that leverage adult experience, cooperative …

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Collegiality Or, Talking With Women, Joanna Rotté Jan 1991

Collegiality Or, Talking With Women, Joanna Rotté

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines collegiality within academic governance, framing women administrators as agents of organizational change amid prevailing male dominated power structures. Drawing on feminist theory, theatre studies, and personal narrative, it analyzes how corporate managerial models permeate higher education culture, marginalizing female leadership and constraining collaborative practice. An anecdotal case drawn from a university theatre production illustrates the tensions that emerge when conventional authority expectations confront egalitarian ideals, revealing persistent gendered communication, objectification, and professional isolation. Through critical reflection, the discussion elucidates the influence of language, affect, and institutional memory in maintaining patriarchal norms, yet highlights the potential for transformative …

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Emerging Curriculum In Merging Programs: An In-Depth Look, Dan B. Curtis, Kuldip Rampal Jan 1991

Emerging Curriculum In Merging Programs: An In-Depth Look, Dan B. Curtis, Kuldip Rampal

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a case study of an administrative merger that combined speech communication and mass communication units into a unified Department of Communication at a midwestern university. It chronicles the decision process that motivated consolidation, tracing concerns over staff identity, tenure security, budget allocation, laboratory facilities, and curriculum coherence. The narrative details participatory governance strategies, including blended task forces and committee structures, that negotiated faculty resistance and preserved program distinctiveness in journalism, broadcasting, public relations, and organizational communication. Subsequent curriculum review, guided by liberal arts principles, maintained disciplinary integrity while enabling interdisciplinary integration, particularly within graduate education through shared …

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Assimilating Adjunct Faculty: Problems And Opportunities, Craig Monroe, Sarah Denman Jan 1991

Assimilating Adjunct Faculty: Problems And Opportunities, Craig Monroe, Sarah Denman

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes assimilation of adjunct faculty in higher education through an organizational communication lens, investigating how role ambiguity influences instructional quality, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Survey and archival evidence reveal that most institutions lack formal role definition, producing discrepant expectations between administrators and adjunct instructors regarding syllabi, office hours, advising, benefits, and governance participation. Drawing on role theory, the discussion identifies diminished performance and retention as consequences of unclear expectations, yet also uncovers opportunities to leverage adjunct expertise in curriculum innovation, student mentoring, and committee service. The article evaluates administrative strategies, contrasting directive role prescription with collaborative role …

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Who Does The Better Job Teaching The Basic Course: Teaching Assistants Or Faculty?, Bena Harper Jan 1991

Who Does The Better Job Teaching The Basic Course: Teaching Assistants Or Faculty?, Bena Harper

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article compares teaching assistants and faculty in a foundational speech communication course through quantitative evaluation of student perceptions, course grades, and instructor attributes. Synthesis of longitudinal Student Survey of Instruction data and grade distributions reveals no significant difference in objective learning outcomes, yet students consistently rate teaching assistants higher for overall instructor appraisal, course quality, and positive attitude toward students, while acknowledging superior subject knowledge among faculty. Statistical t tests underscore that relational communication and perceived care shape instructional effectiveness more than content expertise. By situating findings within higher education assessment, instructional communication, and faculty development literature, this article …

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Elliott School Plans International Communication Symposium In '92. Jan 1991

Elliott School Plans International Communication Symposium In '92.

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

A symposium by the Elliott School of Communication. The symposium, "Beyond Agendas: New Directions in Communication Research," will be held in Wichita on September 24-26, 1992.

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Teacher Evaluations: A Necessary Evil?, Charlotte J. Headrick Jan 1991

Teacher Evaluations: A Necessary Evil?, Charlotte J. Headrick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the pervasive reliance on student evaluations as the primary metric of teaching effectiveness within higher education . Using narrative inquiry and reflective pedagogy it interrogates how statistical performance metrics can oversimplify complex classroom dynamics mask disciplinary differences between general education and theatre majors and distort tenure review and faculty development processes. The discussion connects assessment scholarship with organizational culture studies illustrating how research prestige and grant acquisition displace instructional quality in promotion deliberations . Through qualitative reflection on classroom practice production based learning and institutional policy this article exposes biases embedded in student feedback including workload aversion …

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Diagnosing Communication Problems Of Academic Chairs: Applied Communication In Context, Mark Hickson Iii, James C. Mccroskey Jan 1991

Diagnosing Communication Problems Of Academic Chairs: Applied Communication In Context, Mark Hickson Iii, James C. Mccroskey

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article applies organizational communication theory to academic administration by diagnosing recurring communication problems faced by department chairs . Using a context bound Likert type instrument distributed before professional development workshops the study ranks thirty common issues and uncovers a pattern of chronic communication overload limited authority over faculty motivation and frequent conflict mediation . The highest scoring concerns highlight information management burdens persuasion challenges with so called dead wood colleagues and public relations gaps between departments and central administration . The findings cluster into four domains conflict management persuasive leadership image management and data management signaling an urgent need …

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Cultural Diversty And The Department Chair: Gleanings From The Literature, David W. Addington Jan 1991

Cultural Diversty And The Department Chair: Gleanings From The Literature, David W. Addington

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article synthesizes interdisciplinary scholarship to illuminate the implications of cultural diversity for departmental leadership in communication and performing arts. Through a critical literature review situated against contemporary geopolitical upheaval, the discussion maps the rapid expansion of intercultural communication research, identifies performing arts journals as emergent hubs of intercultural discourse, and problematizes notions of cultural purity. It argues that department chairs occupy a strategic nexus for cultivating multicultural pedagogy, inclusive recruitment, and global curricular integration while navigating organizational culture and resource constraints. The analysis foregrounds globalization, intercultural competence, and pluralistic governance as essential drivers of sustainable academic administration and urges …

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Facilitating Cultural Diversity: A Latino Perspective, Alberto Gonzàlez Jan 1991

Facilitating Cultural Diversity: A Latino Perspective, Alberto Gonzàlez

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates multicultural initiatives in higher education through a Latino communication lens, mapping how institutional diversity mandates reshape curriculum development, faculty workload, and academic identity. Blending critical pedagogy intercultural communication and organizational culture scholarship, the discussion exposes how minority faculty navigate intensified committee service, constrained research agendas, and contradictory expectations from both liberal allies and monocultural critics. The narrative critiques administrative tokenism, questions merit assumptions rooted in Eurocentric traditions, and urges resource allocation that supports inclusive curriculum design, equitable promotion criteria, and culturally competent leadership. By foregrounding lived experience alongside demographic trends and policy discourse, this article contributes to …

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Professional Advisory Councils For Communication Programs, Dan B. Curtis, John Graves, Jerry L. Winsor Jan 1991

Professional Advisory Councils For Communication Programs, Dan B. Curtis, John Graves, Jerry L. Winsor

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article evaluates professional advisory councils as strategic instruments for enhancing communication curricula and aligning academic programs with a rapidly evolving service economy. Through descriptive analysis of a department level initiative the discussion outlines rationales for council formation including curriculum planning internship networks program assessment accreditation preparation and industry engagement . It details implementation logistics from membership criteria and administrative clearance to agenda design meeting cadence and feedback mechanisms while identifying challenges in consensus building resource mobilization and board longevity. By mapping eight documented benefits such as strengthened employer relations faculty development opportunities and increased program credibility this article contributes …

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The Dilemma Of Incorporating Intercultural Perspectives Of Underrepresented Groups, Kate Madden Jan 1991

The Dilemma Of Incorporating Intercultural Perspectives Of Underrepresented Groups, Kate Madden

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores dilemmas encountered when integrating intercultural perspectives of underrepresented groups into predominantly white mass communication classrooms . Through reflexive narrative it analyzes student discourse that exposes ethnocentrism stereotype reliance affirmative action resentment and challenges of tokenism. Drawing on demographic projections intercultural communication theory and critical pedagogy the discussion argues that effective diversity leadership requires faculty cultural competence dialogic curriculum design and sustained institutional support beyond isolated workshops. It concludes by outlining strategies for fostering inclusive learning environments including contextualized media analysis collaborative exploration of cultural identity and structured opportunities for cross cultural dialogue.

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