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The Use And Abuse Of Part-Time Faculty, Wendy L. Wilson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the benefits and challenges associated with part time faculty positions in higher education, emphasizing the structural inequities that shape adjunct employment and its consequences for morale, instructional quality, and institutional life. While acknowledging intrinsic rewards such as teaching fulfillment, personal development, and professional exposure, the discussion underscores the material and symbolic disadvantages that accompany contingent appointments. Core concerns include low pay, limited access to benefits, absence of advancement incentives, exclusion from departmental governance, and insufficient orientation and logistical support. The analysis highlights how these conditions contribute to disillusionment, weakened commitment, and diminished teaching motivation. Proposed strategies for …

Part-Time Faculty: Properly Using And Not Abusing, Anita Taylor

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines appropriate and inappropriate institutional uses of part time faculty, emphasizing the value of contingent instructors while cautioning against employment practices that undermine educational quality and equity. It identifies several legitimate functions for part time appointments, including graduate assistantships with adequate supervision, specialized professional instruction, staffing flexibility in response to enrollment variability, and roles for retired faculty or individuals seeking shared positions. The discussion also highlights practices that warrant scrutiny, such as using part time teaching as an informal audition for full time positions or enabling moonlighting across nearby institutions, both of which may narrow applicant pools and …

Leadership Roles Of Chief Academic Officers, Michael Osborn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Leadership Roles of Chief Academic Officers" edited by David G. Brown (1984). Published by Jossey-Bass Inc.

Think Tank Theatre: Decision Making Applied, Sara Gabel

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Think Tank Theatre: Decision Making Applied," by Donald A. Borchardt (1984). University Press of America.

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This document contains the introductory pages of the 1986 Bulletin of the American Communication Association (Issue 55), including front matter such as the masthead, editorial information, association officers, and membership details. It provides a snapshot of organizational leadership, publication structure, and professional association membership at that time. This material serves as a historical record of the association’s administrative framework in the mid nineteen eighties. All listed contact information is archival and no longer current.

The Argument From Setting: Theatre In The Liberal And Fine Arts, John Gronbeck-Tedesco

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay analyzes how the institutional setting of theatre programs within either the liberal arts or the fine arts shapes the assumptions guiding administrative argument and decision making. The author contends that academic leadership operates through the exchange of reasoned claims and that coherent argumentation requires shared first principles. Program location provides such grounding by offering distinct philosophical orientations for justifying resources, curriculum, and program direction. The essay distinguishes liberal arts education as centered on generating interpretive knowledge about the human condition through evidence based inquiry, while fine arts education focuses on creating artistic analogues of human experience that communicate …

The Practical Issues, Vincent L. Angotti

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines the practical consequences of locating theatre programs within liberal arts or fine arts academic structures. It argues that institutional placement is often determined by historical and administrative convenience rather than coherent philosophy, yet this placement significantly shapes power, resource allocation, and evaluation standards. The discussion contrasts liberal arts environments, where theatre is justified as part of broader humanistic education and cost pressures are diffused across large colleges, with fine arts settings, where vocational preparation dominates and theatre units face intensified budget scrutiny. Faculty evaluation challenges emerge in both contexts, particularly in balancing scholarly and creative work and …

Arts Funding, Patrick D. Mcdonough

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay offers practical guidance for funding the arts from the vantage point of a foundation administrator. It argues that effective strategies focus on local and state level funders rather than a small group of national foundations, noting that there are about twenty two thousand American foundations, only one hundred forty four with assets above fifty million dollars, and that most concentrate on needs close to home. The discussion urges partnership with regional corporations that link giving to marketing and public responsibility, and it recommends formal preparation through Council for the Advancement and Support of Education training and a two …

Funding For The Arts: Legislative Sources, Robert J. Wills

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the process through which state legislatures fund public higher education and considers its implications for support of the arts. Focusing exclusively on state appropriations and excluding local, federal, and philanthropic sources, the analysis explains the central role of formula budgeting in determining institutional funding levels. Using Texas as a representative case, it outlines the multiple formulas that define institutional cost categories and describes how student credit hours, enrollment levels, and faculty student ratios determine budget allocations. The essay traces the multiyear sequence of study committees, coordinating board review, gubernatorial recommendation, and legislative action that culminates in appropriations. …

Speech Communication Profession As Seen By A President, Donald W. Zacharias

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay offers a university president’s assessment of the speech communication discipline and outlines challenges facing academic programs as higher education enters a period of intensified competition and financial constraint. The author notes substantial scholarly growth over the preceding two decades, marked by increased publication and methodological rigor. The discussion emphasizes that declining enrollments, limited state support, and heightened institutional competition will require departments to articulate clear objectives aligned with institutional missions and to demonstrate measurable value to students and administrators. Recommendations include narrowing curricula to avoid unfocused expansion, establishing rigorous instructional standards, prioritizing individualized communication skills training supported by …

Presidents Look At The Field Of Speech Communication: A Commentary, Donald Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This commentary responds to essays by two university presidents on the condition of the speech communication discipline. The author affirms concerns about the field’s longstanding struggle to define a coherent intellectual identity, noting that communication emerged historically as a coalition of underrecognized instructional areas rather than through shared conceptual foundations. While acknowledging that disciplinary ambiguity is not unique in academia and may coexist with creativity and public appeal, the essay questions whether ambiguity can remain viable amid changing higher education environments. The author critiques tendencies toward imitative scholarship and excessive methodological debate at the expense of substantive inquiry into rhetorical …

The Ritz Bar Or Abd: In Defense Of The Mfa, Peter Garvie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay argues that the Master of Fine Arts is an appropriate terminal degree for university theatre faculty and challenges the claim that the Doctor of Philosophy represents a superior credential. The author emphasizes the realities of limited employment opportunities in both academic and professional theatre and contends that neither degree guarantees entry into those markets. The essay distinguishes the MFA as an advanced practice degree grounded in performance and production, whereas the PhD certifies research competence and does not necessarily attest to teaching or creative skill. Conservatory style training within a liberal arts setting is presented as legitimate and …

A Rationale For Developing Communication Training Programs, Dan B. Curtis, Steven A. Beebe, Deems M. Brooks

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article argues for the intentional development of communication training programs within higher education to meet expanding industry demand for communication skilled employees and trainers. The authors document substantial growth in training and development initiatives across business, government, and industrial sectors, citing national surveys and reports identifying communication as a consistently critical competency for managerial effectiveness and employee performance. They outline core communication abilities valued by employers, including oral and written communication, listening, persuasion, interpersonal relations, small group leadership, and problem solving. The discussion identifies persistent barriers in academic settings, such as disciplinary stereotypes, lack of faculty preparation in adult …

Curriculum Implications Of The New Technologies, Frederick Williams

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the curricular implications of emerging communication technologies, emphasizing that the central concern within the communication discipline remains the study of human use and social impacts of technological systems rather than their mechanical features. It argues that new media function primarily as extensions of existing forms, particularly as telecommunications and computing converge, enabling greater informational access, individualized communication, and distributed decision making. Rather than creating entirely new courses, the article proposes revising current communication curricula to reflect changes in media environments. Key areas for integration include the shift from mass communication to demassification through narrowcasting and text services, …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 07 - December 19, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

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Special presidential search issue of the College Heights Herald. This issue includes articles:

• Carlton, Chad. Kern Alexander Gets Lifelong Dream in Presidency
• Carlton, Chad. Paul Cook to be Executive Vice President Jan. 25
• Carlton, Chad. Long Days, Hard Work Went into Search
• Turner, Todd. Students Doubt Impact of Decision
• Edelen, Mark. Campus Leaders Cautious But Optimistic
• Struck, Angela. Past Presidents Offer Tips as Kern Alexander Takes Office
• A Timeline of Western Leaders

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Carlton, Chad. Naming of President May Come Saturday
• Carlton, Chad. Final Three Presidential Candidates Visit Students, Faculty
• Harris, Carla. Flop 40 Music: Student Radio Station Not Well-Received – WKRX-58, WKYU-FM
• Humphreys, Mack. Professor to Put Worms into Space for NASA - Thomas Coohill
• Jones, LaMont. Private Lives: Students Prefer Solo Dorm Rooms
• Opinion: Change of Format Could Help Campus Radio Station
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – WKRX-47
• Filer, Debbie L. Word Play: Mistletoe Not Really So Romantic
• Struck, Angela. Committee Plans Rally for Higher Education …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald - Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Jones, Paige. Training for a Lifetime Together – Michael Means, Vickie Means
• Gott, Doug. Pope, Robert. Gott, Doug. Home Court – Diddle Dorm, Basketball

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Carlton, Chad. 5 Finalists Named; Visits Begin: Faculty, Students Meet Two
• Carlton, Chad. Regents Want Perfect Person – Presidential Search
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Glasgow Extension Office Opens – WKU Glasgow
• Humphreys, Mack. Foreign Programs Expanding
• Carlton, Chad. Twenty-Five Years at Western Means Experience – Paul Cook
• Open House Ends
• Party Planned – Iroc & Roll
• Concert Tonight – WKU Concert Band
• Opinion: Token Candidate Meetings Flaw Search – Presidential Search
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Presidential Search
• Dillard, Gary. Meetings Insulting – Presidential Search
• Weigel, Richard. …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 06 - December 9, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Parson, Kim. Student Discount Cards May Not Be Published by Associated Student Government
• Cravens, Jayne. Student Finds Ecstasy Drug Illegal and Scarce in Kentucky
• Turner, Todd. Owensboro College Proposed
• Hoppes, Lynn. About 200 Attend Dan Seals Concert
• Covered-bridge Paintings Donated to Kentucky Museum – Charley Robertson
• Opinion: Council Needs to Reevaluate Spending – WKU Owensboro
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Education Budget
• Hurt, Lisa. Parking Policy Unfair
• Willoughby, Elster. Traffic Light Reviewed
• Glenn, Sarah. Toys for Tots
• Attempt to Fool Police Leads to Student’s Arrest …

Ua12/2/1 Wendy's Classic, Wku Student Affairs

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Special Wendy’s Classic basketball tournament issue of the College Heights Herald.

• Gott, Doug. Western Searching for Crown
• Lawrence, Lucretia. Kentucky Wesleyan to Represent Division II
• Gott, Doug. Auburn May Be Tough to Deny
• Givan, Steve. Coach Dwayne Casey: A Touch of Class
• Woods, Brent. Giant Killers are Looking for Victim – Chaminade University
• Bones McKinney to Speak at Wendy’s Banquet – Horace McKinney

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Carlton, Chad. Paul Cook is Finalist; List Down to Five – Presidential Search
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Drunken Driving Target of I’m Driving Club
• Struck, Angela. Campus Group Promotes Higher Education
• Write On: Legislative Campaign Underway on Campus and Statewide
• Hoppes, Lynn. Speaker Says Establishing Goals is Essential – Joseph Cangemi
• Singer Dan Seals to Appear Tonight
• Opinion: Campus Wide Credit Card is a Super Idea
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Super Card
• McKinney, Mitchell. Higher Education in Kentucky Needs All the Support It Can Get
• Rice, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Parson, Kim. Supercard Considered as Campus Credit Card
• Harris, Carla. Classes Find Trouble, But Little Else, On Test
• Humphreys, Mack. Petition Asks for Teacher’s Tenure – Barbara Johnson
• Decision Won’t Hurt Regents
• Harris, Carla. Phi Mu Wins Sorority, Overall Trophies for Nonsense
• Gott, Doug. Toppers Orient-ed for Success – Basketball
• Lawrence, Lucretia. Experience, 5 Returning Starters Keys for Tops – Basketball
• Schureck, George. Bill Powell’s Young Team Faced with Growing Pains – Swimming
• Medley, Joe. Jon Barker, Kathi Morland Sparks for Winter Season – Track …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Carlton, Chad. Recruiting Teams Take to the Road
• Meehan, Mary. Sexually Suggestive Play Receives Favorable Response – Three Sisters from Springfield, Illinois
• Jessie, Lisa. Campus Groups Back National Smokeout
• Hoppes, Lynn. Lecture Offers Tips on How to Have Great Sex – Alexandria Penney
• Opinion: Next President Needs to Set Priorities
• Humphreys, Mack. Friendly Skies Are Ticket for Trauma
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon - Flying
• Sullivan, Sheila. Fast Work: Group to Skip Meals to Save Money for Poor – Wesley Foundation
• Dean of Chase Law School …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Eagleston, Leigh Ann. English Scores Up After 101 Retest
• Harris, Carla. Soviet Visit Emphasizes Similarities
• Struck, Angela. State Group Backs Higher Education
• Cravens, Jayne. Reach Out and Tape Someone: Answering Machines Foster Fun
• Opinion: Changing Class Schedule Waste of Time
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Friday Classes
• Miller, Janet. Students Want Barbara Johnson
• Weaver, Scott. Class Time Wasted
• Zimmerman, Loree Lea. Barbara Johnson Supported
• Sullivan, Sheila. Soul Music: Christians Bring Rock to Campus – Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart
• Jones, LaMont. Career Day Helps Minorities …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Harris, Carla. Young Democrats Revived
• Jones, Paige. Hotel: No Reservations About Helping Needy
• Thomas, Steve. University Schedule May Change
• Folk Culture Lecture Topic Tonight – Ray Browne
• Opinion: Get Involved with Political Activism
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Political Involvement
• Bush, Paul M. Dear Phonothon
• Tate, Cutis. Better Ventilation – Pearce-Ford Tower
• Jessie, Lisa. Campus Post Office to Move Down the Hill
• Sullivan, Laura. Study Group to Tour London During Christmas
• Orienteering Club Wins Competition
• Rampant Rock, Students Lining Up for Government Cheese
• Richards, Tonya. …

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 05 - November 13, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Carlton, Chad. Bonds Would Pay for Repairs; Proposed Salary Raises Cut
• Carlton, Chad. President’s Budget Idealism Meets Legislators’ Reality
• Turner, Todd. Groups Seek End to Suitcasing Problem
• Meehan, Mary. Runners Flock to Wendy’s 10K
• Opinion: Suitcasing Won’t Disappear Without Action
• Editorial Cartoon - Suitcasing
• Russians Can Offer Insight
• Pickerill, Brian. Pearce-Ford Tower Director Criticized
• Pontrich, Shirley. Area Groups Need Student Help - Youth Action Program
• Couch, Scott. Russians Will Share Views
• Paul Cook Wants Support for Council on Higher Education Strategic Plan
• Hitchcock, Lisa. Violin …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 61, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Thomas, Steve. Attack Creates Safety Concerns
• Hoppes, Lynn. Phonothon Dialing for Dollars
• Hutcherson, Jackie. Pearce-Ford Tower Residents Brew Over Rule Enforcement
• Turner, Todd. Gee, Beav, Why Don’t They Make TV Shows Like the Old Ones?
• Tickets on Sale for Saturday Symphony
• Opinion: Confiscating Signs Could Infringe on Rights
• Knapp, Kevin. Editorial Cartoon – Confiscated Signs
• Meehan, Mary. Players Need to Examine Their View of Education – Basketball
• Holloway, Donna. Supports Barbara Johnson
• Sullivan, Sheila. Business Ethics Class Offered
• Ashley Johnson to Defend Title in Wendy’s …