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The Evaluation Of Creative Activity: A Definition And Measurement, I. Joe Filippo

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay proposes a framework for defining and assessing creative activity in theatre as an evaluative equivalent to scholarly publication in tenure, promotion, and retention decisions. It argues that administrative difficulty in valuing artistic work stems from a lack of standardized measures and conceptual clarity. The author defines creative activity broadly to include the work of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and technicians engaged in theatrical or related productions. Evaluation is divided into quantitative and qualitative components. Quantitative measures involve documenting time invested and tangible artifacts such as prompt books, renderings, and production notes, which parallel research outputs in other disciplines. …

Tenuring Our Designers And Theatre Technologists, August W. Staub, Sylvia J. Hillyard

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines the persistent challenges facing designers and theatre technologists in achieving tenure within academic theatre programs. Drawing on administrative experience, the authors argue that attrition among design and technical faculty is not inevitable but rather the product of systemic undervaluation and misunderstanding of their artistic and pedagogical roles. They advocate recognizing these specialists as creative collaborators rather than subservient technicians, urging departments to adopt accurate professional terminology and to treat design and technology as equal to directing, acting, and playwriting. The discussion differentiates among three types of theatre programs: professional training, liberal arts based, and comprehensive, and contends …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 15 - June 16, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua66/6/2 Alumni Newsletter, Wku Biology

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Newsletter created by and about the WKU Biology department highlighting students, faculty and alumni activities.

Ua12/2/1 Talisman: A Blend Of Tradition & Trend, Wku Student Affairs

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1986 Talisman yearbook.

• Tradition & Trend
• Anxiety . . .
• Making a Difference
• Community Involvement
• Fun & Games . . .
• Success . . .
• Escape . . .
• Robertson, Marcia. Measure of Safety – WKU Police
• Carey, Pam. Red Scare – Parking Tickets
• McCormick, Becky. On the Cutting Edge – Kirby’s Barber Shop
• Corley, Bonita. Classy Kid – Katie Glynn
• White, Fred. Down Under for a Midnight Snack – Unicorn Pizza
• Upshaw, Sam. For Better or for Worse – Elaine Lewis, Freddy Shanks
• Watkins, Chris. Behind the Masks – Halloween
• Libs, Robyn. Safety First – Assaults
• Pullen, Terry. Rock …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 14 - May 19, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 60, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Turner, Todd & Stan Reagan. Board of Regents to Consider College, New Jobs
• Eagleston, Leigh Ann. Western Still Has Link to Elementary
• Pack, Todd. Student Groups Say They Deserve Money They Get
• Barnhart, Rebecca. Three Jewish Students Take Pride in Religion
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Speaker Tries to Stop Students’ AIDS Fears – Terry Krieger
• ‘86 Marsupial Awards
• Opinion: Officials’ Secrets Leave Students Uninformed
• Golden, Vickie. Sorority Solidarity – Sigma Kappa
• Wesoloski, Jim. Coverage Praised – Department Chairs
• Jones, Kimberly. Little Bit of Heaven
• Jones, Kimberly. Questions …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 59, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Reagan, Steve & Todd Turner. Five to Get New Jobs in Administrative Shuffle
• Carlton, Chad. Hard Work Marks John Minton’s 28 Years
• Jessie, Lisa. Task Force to Consider Adding College, School
• Harris, Carla. The Last Laugh May Be on Asylum Komix
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Physical Plant Director Says More Lights Needed – Kemble Johnson
• Judges Pick 3 Students for Big Red –Daniel Rodriguez, Rebecca Hack, Curtis Barman
• Library Hours Extended
• Opinion: Night College Will Broaden Western Minds, Curriculum
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Primal Scream
• Humphreys, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 58, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Harris, Carla & Tom Stone. Department Head System May Change
• Duff, Jill. Students Will Teach in Europe
• Eagleston, Leigh Ann. One Year Later, Greeks Say Dry Rush Here to Stay
• Sullivan, Sheila. Picking Major Can Be Trendy Task
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Associated Student Government’s Past Recalled at Banquet
• Harris, Carla. Gene Evans Elected Faculty Senate Chairman Again
• Opinion: Consider Advantages of Playing Musical Chairs – Department Chairs
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Musical Chairs
• Edelen, Mark. Sources Praise, Criticize College Heights Herald in Survey
• Schilling, William. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Eagleston, Leigh. Three Fraternities to Card at Parties – Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma
• Turner, Todd. New Coke May Not Be It, Carl Kell Says
• Harris, Carla. Faculty Offer Thanks to 3 Local Legislators
• Goheen, Mike. Stolen Crates Milked for Uses
• Pack, Todd. Interhall Council Top Officers Run Unopposed
• 15^th Miss Black Western Pageant Held
• Libyans Threatened
• Opinion: Carding at Frat Parties Difficult, But Worthwhile
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Fraternity Parties
• LeNeave, Chris. College Heights Herald Editors Geeks
• Summers, Kimberly. …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 13 - April 18, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stone, Tom. Murray Arnold Named Men’s Basketball Coach
• Jessie, Lisa. Terrorism Class Agrees U.S. Attack Was Wrong – Libya
• Richards, Toya. Scholarship-Finding Firms Cost Students, Director Says – Lee Watkins
• White, Douglas. Speaker Urges New Way of Thinking – Robert Bowman
• Chamberlain, Linda. Professors Revise Letters of 18^th-Century Irishman – Robert Ward, Catherine Ward
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Paul Bunch Sheds Light on 2 Associated Student Government Proposals
• Spirit Dancers to be Sponsored by University
• Try Making School Better, Not Easier – Associated Student Government …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Givan, Steve. Jimmy Feix to be Named Athletic Director
• Hutcherson, Jackie. New Associated Student Government President Lacks Knowledge of Own Issues – Tim Todd
• Harris, Carla & Joe Koniak. Spend Less on Football, Faculty Senate Says
• Jones, LaMont. Business College Forum Talks of Future
• Humphreys, Mack & Joe Koniak. Researcher Sought to Study Possible Salary Inequities
• Attacks Show Need for More Lighting on Campus
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Campus Lights
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Our ‘Foreign Correspondent’ Reports on Naturalization
• Survant, Joe. Better Uses for Money …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Hutcherson, Jackie. Tight Races Expected in Election
• Hoppes, Lynn. Woman Attacked Near Dorm
• Pack, Todd. Attitudes in Pearce-Ford Tower Better, Director Says – Tom Young
• Reagan, Stan. Mike Reno’s Welcomed by Mr. D’s Pizza Fans
• Eagleston, Leigh Ann. Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Deltas Win Spring Sing
• Pack, Todd. Minors Not Allowed in Dorm Rooms, Howard Bailey Says
• Graduate Dies from Gunshot – John Gilliam
• Jessie, Lisa. Potter College Graduate Assistants to Get Pay Increase
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Song-and-Dance Group Spreads Understanding – Up With People
• Don’t …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 12 - April 7, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Harris, Carla & Tom Stone. Clem Haskins Throws in the Red Towel
• Givan, Steve. New Coach to be Hired Within Weeks
• Turner, Todd. Fools Do Rain Dance for Nervous Melvin’s Music
• Harris, Carla, Lisa Jessie, Tom Stone, & Angela Struck. Plan Suggests 4.5% Faculty Raise, Merit Pay
• Lamaster, Chris. Trees Move Western Hearts, Buildings
• Power Failure Caused by Bird
• Greg Elder, Tim Todd in Associated Student Government Race
• Koontz, Steve. Mitch McConnell Speaks on Missing Children
• Plan to Open Tower Windows Tabled – Pearce-Ford Tower …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stone, Tom. Compromise Budget Funds Pay Hikes, Projects
• Humphreys, Mack. House Bill to Require Rules Against Hazing
• Cravens, Jayne. Sweet 16 Nets Praise Despite Fewer Guests
• Reagan, Stan. Kemble Johnson to Head Physical Plant
• Harris, Carla. Harry Synder to Quit Higher Education Post
• Crouch, Donna. Seminar Deals with Hostile People
• Carlton, Chad. Little-Known Folklore Enriches Hill History
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Faculty Evaluations
• Opinion: Hiding Evaluation Results Only Damages Credibility
• Driver, Sherry. Kappa Delta’s Work Appreciated
• Wong, Albert Y. Magazine Essay Questioned
• Velastegul, Holger. …

Program Self-Evaluation, An Ongoing Process, Donald A. Drapeau

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues that program self evaluation should function as a continuous administrative practice rather than an episodic accreditation exercise. Prompted by shifts such as faculty departures, enrollment changes, and adjustments to general education requirements, the process begins with a mission statement authored and endorsed by all members of the program. The statement specifies aims suited to local conditions, including the relation between classroom instruction and production, the appropriate number and scale of performances, and the level of financial support required. Self evaluation then examines the relation among three components. These are program expectations, financial and physical resources, and human …

Program Evaluation In A Major University, Annabel Dunham Hagood

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes the development of systematic review and planning processes at the University of Alabama in the early 1980s under President Joab Thomas. In response to calls for accountability and clearer institutional priorities, the university implemented three interrelated mechanisms: a five year cycle of divisional and departmental program and leadership reviews, an academic program review aligned with state level criteria for quality, utility, and efficiency, and an institution wide five year planning process. The program and leadership reviews combine faculty driven evaluation of curricula, scholarship, student quality, resources, and internal management with confidential recommendations on leadership continuation. The academic …

Program Evaluation In Undergraduate Only Institutions, Beverly Reynolds

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines program evaluation from the perspective of a community college communication program, contrasting conditions at undergraduate only institutions with those at universities. The discussion identifies distinctive faculty characteristics, including small departmental size, geographic isolation, generalist teaching demands, heavy instructional loads, and limited emphasis on research. It emphasizes the need for faculty involvement in advising and cocurricular activities as well as participation in peer review and shared governance. Student demographics are described as heterogeneous, older, and often part time, with many entering through open admissions and possessing varied communication preparedness. The article outlines multiple motivations for evaluation such as …

A Discipline At Risk, Stanley G. Rives

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This address examines the national educational reform movement initiated by A Nation at Risk and argues that the discipline of speech communication faces significant marginalization if it does not proactively engage in reform efforts. The discussion analyzes the rhetoric and substance of reform discourse, emphasizing its powerful economic and political justification for renewed academic standards and accountability. A case study from Illinois demonstrates how statewide admission requirements, structured around a traditional academic core, threaten to displace oral communication from secondary curricula by leaving minimal room for electives. The essay contends that higher education is entering a similar phase of reform …

Mbo: Faculty Evaluation And Development, Betty Jo Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the adoption of management by objectives as a system for faculty evaluation and development in higher education, situating the approach within broader pressures for accountability that intensified from the 1970s into the 1980s. The author argues that MBO offers a means to preserve faculty autonomy and academic values while meeting demands for documented performance and clear standards. Drawing on the speech communication program at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the article outlines key components of the model, including shared goal setting, measurable expectations for teaching, research, and service, and structured annual review and planning processes. …

Censorship In College And University Theatres: The Administrative Point Of View, Donald L. Loeffler

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes censorship practices in college and university theatre programs from an administrative perspective. Drawing on experiences at Western Carolina University, the discussion illustrates how institutions negotiate artistic freedom alongside sensitivity to community values. Examples of productions that elicited varied audience reactions highlight challenges associated with language, sexual content, violence, nudity, and casting choices. Administrative interviews emphasize a philosophy favoring minimal formal restrictions while encouraging informal consultation between directors and senior leadership to avoid avoidable controversy. Statements from university officials stress the importance of professional judgment, proactive communication, and transparency with audiences, particularly through content advisories and clear publicity. …

Does Censorship Exist On College And University Campuses?, Bob Yowell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues that censorship does exist in higher education, though its form and intensity vary across institutional types, missions, and community contexts. Drawing on examples from public and private colleges, the discussion distinguishes legal obligations for public universities, which are bound by First Amendment protections, from the broader discretionary authority of private institutions to restrict theatrical content. Illustrations from urban universities demonstrate the feasibility of staging productions involving nudity, explicit language, and controversial themes. The article contrasts this environment with more restrictive settings such as religious colleges, where administrative priorities and contractual employment terms limit faculty autonomy. Legal standards …

Equus: A Case For Censorship?, Abe J. Bassett

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes a public controversy surrounding a university production of Equus that included a brief nude scene. The account documents the sequence from initial audience acceptance to a later wave of organized criticism that framed the production as immoral and harmful, culminating in letters to state officials, attempts to reduce institutional funding, and a proposed state bill prohibiting sexual conduct on academic stages. The narrative details the department’s preparations, including informed casting, content advisories, and artistic rationale for the scene within the dramatic structure. Administrative responses by the president, provost, and chancellor are presented as affirmations of academic freedom …

When The Faculty Evaluate The Chairperson, Mary Frances Hopkins

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article provides a reflective account of being evaluated as a department chair by a large and diverse faculty across three communication units at Louisiana State University. The author critiques the mandated evaluation instrument, noting dissatisfaction with rating scales and skepticism about their ability to measure administrative performance accurately. The narrative situates the evaluation within the complex structure of the department, where unit chairs hold responsibility for many functions on which the department chair was nevertheless evaluated. Despite concerns about the appropriateness of the instrument, the author reports supportive results attributed to strong faculty goodwill amid departmental restructuring. The discussion …

Some Often Overlooked Considerations In Academic Theatre Program Evaluation, Lorayne W. Lester

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines factors that influence the effectiveness of academic theatre program evaluation, emphasizing the central importance of faculty attitudes and administrative leadership. The discussion argues that self evaluations conducted during periods of low morale often yield distorted conclusions and unproductive reform efforts. Similarly, externally mandated reviews can generate defensiveness if perceived as punitive. The author contends that the chief academic officer must cultivate faculty confidence in the value and fairness of the process, reduce anxiety, and frame evaluation as a collective endeavor akin to theatrical production. Strategies include individualized communication about benefits, early formation of faculty committees to identify …

Successful Women In Speech Communication: A National Survey Of Strategies And Skills, Contributions And Conflicts, Judy C. Pearson, Judith S. Trent

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports a national survey of successful women in speech communication and analyzes pathways to advancement, mentoring, communicative practices, and self perception. Using a six page questionnaire sent to women at the associate and professor ranks listed in the 1983 disciplinary directory, the study obtained 163 responses, a 52 percent rate. Respondents typically achieved promotion through traditional academic markers, including publications in communication journals, national conference presentations, professional service, and strong student evaluations, while external grants and books were less common. About two thirds reported having a mentor, most often a man, and many served as mentors to junior …

Directory Of Aca Members

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This document is the 1986 membership directory of the American Communication Association. It lists institutional affiliations, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers for members active during that period. The directory reflects the professional landscape of the discipline in the mid nineteen eighties and offers historical insight into departmental structures, academic roles, and communication programs of the era. All contact information in this directory is archival and no longer current.

Integrity In The Communication Curriculum, Stanley F. Paulson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This address argues that recent national reports on undergraduate education have identified fundamental weaknesses in collegiate learning, shifting emphasis from curricular inputs to measurable student outcomes. Drawing on documents from the National Institute of Education and the Association of American Colleges, the discussion highlights concerns about declining student engagement in the arts and sciences, fragmentation of general education, and the absence of coherent rationales guiding undergraduate study. These reports call for institutions to demonstrate improvement in students’ analytical abilities, communication skills, ethical reasoning, and disciplinary depth across the curriculum rather than rely on proxies such as faculty credentials or course …