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Planning Departmental Structure: Disciplinary Integrity Versus Pragmatic Opportunism, Lloyd Crisp, David Seibert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates whether speech communication departments should pursue disciplinary coherence or embrace pragmatic opportunism while adapting to shifting institutional environments. Through case study analysis of structural evolution at a land grant university and a suburban research campus, it traces how size, articulation mandates, physical facilities, campus politics, curricular demand, public image, and faculty composition interact to shape organizational structure, program identity, governance, and resource allocation. A systems theory perspective yields ten planning criteria, showing that alignment with local contingencies rather than idealized disciplinary purity sustains enrollment stability, instructional quality, and faculty legitimacy. By framing communication studies as a socially …

The Reality Of Recruiting Minority And Women Faculty In Speech Communication: Some Considerations, Deborah Borisoff

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines structural and cultural obstacles that speech communication departments face when recruiting, hiring, and retaining minority and women faculty within U S higher education. Drawing on case based observations from multiple institutions, this article traces how pipeline shortages, geographic isolation, competitive salary markets, and implicit evaluative bias intersect with affirmative action mandates to shape faculty diversity outcomes. Discussion highlights the tension between legal compliance and attitudinal change, explores how tenure criteria emphasizing quantity over quality of research can disadvantage underrepresented scholars, and outlines strategies such as early mentoring, targeted doctoral recruitment, inclusive search processes, community integration support, and …

Quotas Or Goals: Fulfilling The Affirmative Action Mandate, Lea P. Stewart

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the evolution of affirmative action from labor legislation to current civil rights policy, illustrating how proactive recruitment rather than numerical quotas can strengthen faculty diversity in speech communication departments. Drawing on legal analysis, organizational theory, and practical experience at a large public university, this article argues that eliminating negative stereotypes requires intentional expansion of applicant pools, systematic networking with protected groups, and individualized mentoring during searches. It details procedures such as targeted advertising, personal outreach, and balanced evaluation criteria that attract qualified scholars from underrepresented communities without compromising academic rigor. By positioning affirmative action as a goal …

Norman Cousins Speaks To Aca 17th Annual Presidential Seminar

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article focuses on the speech delivered by Norman Cousins, noted author and educator of the U.S., at the 17th Annual Presidential Seminar of the Association for Communication Administration (ACA), held in Washington D.C.

Minutes Of Aca Business Meeting, Dupont Plaza Hotel, Washington, Dc October 22, 1989

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Minutes of the Association for Communication Administration (ACA)'s business meeting, held on October 22, 1989, at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in Washington D.C.

The Structure And Function Of A Community College Speech Communication Department, Francine Roussell Berkey

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces how organizational structure directs curriculum development, resource allocation, and staffing in a rural community college speech communication department. By situating the unit within state financing, divisional governance, and institutional committees, this article explains how structure shapes course scheduling, credit hour production, budget flexibility, and faculty workload. Structural analysis reveals that limited fiscal autonomy and small enrollment encourage service oriented curricula, reliance on adjunct instructors, and continuous adaptation to external program reviews. Functional outcomes are linked to broader institutional demands, while an evolutionary perspective highlights recent reorganization debates and their implications for departmental resilience. Findings provide communication administrators …

Coming Up Short: No Quick Fixes, Elmer E. Baker Jr

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the belief that minority faculty underrepresentation can be remedied through quick fixes, showing instead that entrenched structural and cultural forces require sustained, systemic responses. Drawing on national doctorate statistics, affirmative action surveys, and illustrative programs at Duke, Bucknell, and Stanford, this article traces how shrinking doctoral pipelines, lucrative private sector opportunities, rising tuition, and inadequate precollege preparation erode the supply of prospective scholars of color. It further reveals that once hired, minority professors encounter disproportionate advising loads, heavy committee service, isolation, and tenure expectations emphasizing quantitative publication metrics. Employing perspectives from higher education administration, diversity research, organizational …

To Hell With The Forest: Find The Trees, Dan F. Hahn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques assumptions that simple market dynamics will resolve faculty diversity deficits, examining how structural and cultural factors in higher education continue to impede the recruitment, tenure, and retention of minority and women scholars. Using argumentative analysis situated in communication administration, this article outlines how impending retirements and a shrinking doctorate pipeline intersect with committee service overload, student mentoring demands, and evaluative bias to constrain publication productivity and tenure success. Discussion explores how research focusing on oppression can activate prejudice within personnel review, and how patriarchal norms amplify gender inequities. Administrative strategies are proposed, including delayed committee appointments, targeted …

Strategies For Recruiting Women And Minority Faculty In Communication, John J. Makav

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques passive affirmative action rhetoric and outlines a systematic recruitment program for diversifying communication faculties. Drawing on narrative evidence from multiple universities, it identifies structural barriers including limited doctoral pipelines, evaluative bias, and salary disparities that constrain minority and women hiring. The discussion advances eight recruitment strategies: forming cross level search teams, adopting flexible credential criteria, cultivating doctoral networks, advertising in targeted outlets, broadening evaluation beyond publications, promoting cultural inclusivity, budgeting competitive packages, and clarifying attainable tenure pathways. Emphasis is placed on institutional commitment, proactive attitude, and sustained innovation as levers for equity, organizational resilience, and academic excellence. …

Ua1b3 Report To The President, Wku Health & Safety Committee

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Report regarding AIDS and HIV policies for WKU.

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 06 - December 13, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Green, Travis. Students to Rally Against Housing – Housing & Residence Life
• Summers, Kaye. Arguing Addictive for Top Debaters – Forensics Team
• Summers, Kaye. Curing Tate Page Hall’s Ailments Would Cost $1 Million
• Lawson, Jamie. Black Students to Air Concerns
• Tsimekles, Dean. Education College Dean Leaves Western – J.T. Sandefur, Education & Behavioral Sciences
• Tenure Appeal Hearing for Teacher Postponed – Gabe Buntzman
• Study Facility Available Next Week in University Center
• Students for Choice to March at Rally in Frankfort – Demonstrations
• Lockert, Anya. Money …

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Stevenson, Cindy. Students in Foreign Lands Can Beat Loneliness
• Bricking, Tanya. How a Deaf Student Handles Classes and Life on the Hill – James Kemp
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Firemen Wait to Fight an Elusive Enemy

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Kinslow, Gina. Rooms Assigned Randomly in Fall – Housing & Residence Life
• Kinslow, Gina. Agreements List New Housing Deposit Rules
• Houchens, Gary. Cystic Fibrosis Patient Looking at an Entire Lifetime – Todd Gibbs
• Howard, Laura. Western Gets Help to Buy Center – Institute for Economic Development
• Student Body Presidents Discuss Tuition
• Carter, Julie. Root of Procrastination is Fear
• Housing Lottery Will Ease Campus Crowding
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Housing & Residence Life Scratch Off Lottery TIcket
• Murphy, Christy. Moving Deadline Desired
• Cecil, Kevin. Housing Rule …

Ua12/2/1 A Christmas Herald, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Tutt, Allison. Children Line City Streets to Greet Santa Claus at Parade
• Kinslow, Gina. Kids Clamor for Batman Toys, Ninja Turtles
• Dice, Tracey. Blue Christmas: Holidays Can Be Sad Times for Some People
• Houchens, Gary. Food Can Be Fanciful Gift for Holiday
• Lockert, Anya. Weaves, Wigs Highlight Holiday Hair Styles
• Turner, Karla. Baubles, Bangles, and Beads: Oh My
• Lockert, Anya. Have Yourself a Western Christmas
• Jones, Angie. And For That Special Spitz On Your List, . . . – Pet Gifts
• Lawson, Jamie. Trendy Toys for the Hip at Heart
• Christmas of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hoppes, Lynn. Ousted Player Anthony Smith Alleges Recruiting Violations - Basketball
• Summers, Kaye. Associated Student Government Sinks Public Interest Research Group, Says Fee System was Culprit – PIRG
• Hernes, Thomas. Thomas Meredith Pleas for Higher Education Funding
• Sedan, Shelli. Big Bash Planned for Big Red’s Birthday
• Summers, Kaye. New Group to Help Independents - Inter Organizational Council
• Subcommittees Planning for 21st Century – Western XXI
• Auditions for Movie Begin Next Week
• Athletics Demand Attention
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon – Thomas Meredith Checking Athletics, Departments & …

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 05 - November 28, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Bricking, Tanya. Second Athletic Report Tells Different Story – Football
• Green, Travis. Alcohol at Niteclass, in Dorms Discussed
• Parker, Phillip. Special Bowlers Battle in Olympics – Special Olympics
• Jones, Angie. Twenty Take Chance on Hunger at Banquet – Newman Center
• Students Arrested on Drug Charges
• National Service Lets Students Complain About Teachers – Accuracy in Academics
• Industrial Technology Wants Departmental Standards Lowered
• Howard, Laura. Dog’s Death Spurs Protest About Police – Joe Gerard
• Proposed Historic Preservation Board Has Too Much to Say
• Chattin, John. Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Gaines, Jim. Party Toasts Leveling of Berlin Wall
• Fauver, Elizabeth. 125 Spread Pro-Choice Message – Demonstrations
• Black, Sam. Brothers’ Specialty is Home Cooking – Richie Sanders, Todd Sanders
• Associated Student Government to Ask About Dorm Visitation
• Tsimekles, Diane. Thomas Meredith Organizes Group to Plan Western’s Future – Western XXI
• Student Activists Sponsoring Give Peace a Dance Tomorrow
• Forehand, Beverly. Program Inspires Youths to Aim High – AIMS Activating Interest in Minority Students
• Rallying Students Touch the Outside World – Demonstrations
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Big …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Howard, Laura. Students Charged in Drug Bust – Cocaine
• Bricking, Tanya. Thomas Meredith Outlines Stand on Department Leaders
• Tutt, Allison. Greek Housing Board Zeroing In On Greek Zone
• Fraternity Collecting Clothing for Needy - Pi Kappa Alpha
• Faculty Feel Better About Work, Study Says
• Green, Travis. Associated Student Government Wants Library Hours Extended
• Fauver, Elizabeth. Pro-Choice Activists March Sunday - Abortion
• Sacrifices Needed to Balance Athletic Budget
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon – Athletic Spending Diet
• Stop Isolating Players; Don’t Cut Intramurals
• McCraney, Steve. WKU Police …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hernes, Thomas. Reform May Impact Higher Education Funding
• Albrecht, Dana. Past Players Discuss Pros, Cons – Basketball
• Houchens, Gary. Condom Peddler Sells Protection for Profit
• Albrecht, Dana. Today’s Tops Keeping Options Open – Professional Sports
• Turner, Karla. Fake Fab Four Play to Tiny Crowd – Beatles Cover Band
• Eugene Evans Gets All the Votes in Regent Election
• Phone Books Can Be Picked Up Today
• No New Evidence Against Football Players
• Russian Studies Minor Will Be Offered
• Mystery of Associated Student Government Solved
• Chattin, John. Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Bricking, Tanya. Presidents to Discuss Reform in Frankfort
• Carter, Darla. Tops Beat the Typical Dumb Jock Stereotype
• Howard, Laura. 109 of the 300 Players Receive Full Scholarship
• Bricking, Tanya. Teacher’s Book Easy to Read, Hard to Write - Carol Crowe-Carraco
• Math Symposium to be Next Weekend
• Hernes, Thomas. Higher Education May Be Slighted
• Lockert, Anya. Creativity Reigned at Hilloween
• Howard, Laura. Fraternity Sigma Chi Treats Youths to Halloween on Wheels
• Thomas Meredith Leads the Way in Aiding Public Schools
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith …

Ua66/3/2 Computer Science Alumni Newsletter, Vol. 5, Wku Computer Science

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Newsletter created by WKU Computer Science for the alumni of the program.

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 04 - November 1, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hernes, Thomas. Reviews Mixed on Athletic Transfer – Faculty Senate
• Tatum, Doug. For Good or Ill, Players Lead Different Lives – Football
• Summers, Kaye. Pumpkin Artist Paints Batman, Hot Dogs for Pay – Kelly Travelsted
• Tsimekles, Diane. New Regent Monnie. Hankins Sworn in by Board
• Bricking, Tanya. Eugene Evans Outlines Platform to Small Group
• WKYU-FM Fund Drive Beginning This Week
• Student Health Committee Needs Members
• WKU Glasgow Student Body Aids Book Swap
• Hilloween Celebration Is Tonight
• Athletic Control Beneficial for Now
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hernes, Thomas. Officials Seek Gift for Recreation Center – Preston Health & Activities Center
• Lawson, Jamie. Graduate Ron Jerrell Tells 400 His Story of AIDS
• Summers, Kaye & Allison Tutt. Hilltopper Athletic Foundation Raises Support, $660,000
• Summers, Kaye & Allison Tutt. Students, School Lend Services to Athletics
• Eugene Evans to Outline Goals at Open Forum
• Potter Lot Closed Until Tomorrow
• University Logo to be Unveiled Today
• Kinslow, Gina. Central Women Get Tucked In – Minton Hall, Barnes-Campbell Hall
• Green, Travis. Associated Student Government Wants AIDS …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hernes, Thomas. Athletics Deficit Reaches $1.5 Million Mark

• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Regional Funding Runs Gamut
• Howard, Laura. Football Players Not Indicted
• Lawson, Jamie. Student Health Coverage Being Studied, Changed
• Lockert, Anya. Pep Rally Gets Homecoming Off to Roaring Start
• Tutt, Allison. Greeks Strut Their Stuff at Sold-Out Step Show
• Poet Judith Cofer to Read Original Works on Campus Monday
• East Hall Takes First in Hanging of Red Contest
• Chinese Visit Gets Pushed Back
• Homecoming Changes Put Fun into Festival: Parade is Nixed, But Not Spirit
• Chattin, …

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Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald. Includes these articles:

• Kinslow, Gina. Hidden Boxes Hold Bits of Western’s Beginning – Time Capsules
• Turner, Karla. Our Time Capsule Would Hold a Mishmash of Goodies-
• Howard, Laura. Pauline’s – Pauline Tabor
• Hernes, Thomas. If You Want to be a Football Hero – Jim Burt, John Burt
• Fullen, Rebecca. A Parade of Turtles – Short Story

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

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

• White, Douglas. Sports Debate Shows Need for Closer Look
• Bricking, Tanya. Conflicting Reports Argue the Costs of College Sports
• Tsimekles, Diane. Earthquake Shakes Some on Campus – San Francisco
• Bricking, Tanya. Sole Regent Nominee is Incumbent Eugene Evans
• Applications for Japanese Program Due
• World Rain Forest Week Events Planned
• Graduates to Read Poetry on Campus Today
• Kinslow, Gina. Baptist Student Union Sponsors Three-Day Revival
• Turner, Karla. Bands, Tents Part of Homecoming
• Professor to Speak with Senators – Joyce Rasdall
• Department Head-Chair Discussion Needed
• Chattin, John. …