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Ua66/7/3 Coal & Fuel Laboratory 1990-1992 Report, Wku Chemistry

WKU Administration Documents

Report regarding work done at the WKU Coal & Fuel Laboratory between 1990 and 1992.

Ua1b3/6 Parking & Traffic Regulations, Wku Parking & Traffic Committe

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Parking-Traffic Regulations for 1992, includes schedule of fees and parking map.

Are Today's Teachers Being Prepared For Diversity? An Analysis Of School Catalogues, James Jennings, Illene Carver

Trotter Review

A recent content analysis study shows that while leading educators in Massachusetts stress the importance of preparing teachers for an increasingly diverse world, most teacher preparation schools virtually ignore the issue of racial and ethnic diversity in catalogues recruiting new students. This not only discourages people from diverse backgrounds from becoming teachers, but could also create a lack of understanding in the classroom of the black, Latino, and Asian students being taught.

A summary of A Content Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Themes in Catalogues Distributed by Teacher Preparation Schools in Massachusetts, 1989 and 1990, a report issued by …

Assessment Of Sex Equity In Athletics In Illinois Educational Service Center #13 Schools, Wayne C. Scarlett

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine sex equity compliance and sex equity achievement in athletic programs in grades 5-8 and 9-12 attendance centers in the eight county area served by Illinois Educational Service Center #13. Champaign, Douglas, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties were included in the study. An 18 question survey instrument, keyed to the 1990 Illinois Sex Equity Rules, was sent to building administrators in all attendance centers in the eight county area that contained grades 5-8 and/or 9-12. The survey asked administrators to provide, by grade and gender, numerical information on student …

Introduction, James Jennings

Trotter Review

This issue of the Trotter Institute Review is devoted to a two-part proposition. The first is that institutions, agencies, businesses, and schools must begin to reflect the increasingly diverse ethnic and racial characteristics of American society. America is in the midst of a demographic revolution. It is unfortunate that some educators have chosen to ignore the social, economic, and intellectual implications of this change and that others have even become angry and attacked efforts to create an appreciation of multiculturalism.

This unfortunate resistance to the implications of America's unfolding demography leads to the second proposition reflected in this issue of …

An Interview With John D. O'Bryant, Harold Horton

Trotter Review

The following is an interview with John D. O'Bryant, vice-president for student affairs at Northeastern University and former president of the Boston School Committee. A new, appointed, school committee was sworn into office on January 6, 1992. This interview with the former president should offer a unique perspective on past achievements and future hopes for education in Boston.

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Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

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Outcomes Assessment Research: Guidelines For Conducting Communication Alumni Surveys, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article outlines a practical framework for designing and executing alumni outcomes assessment surveys in university communication programs. It details preparatory steps including funding allocation, alumni definition, time zone coding, questionnaire construction, interviewer training, and calendar planning. Emphasis is placed on telephone surveys and computer assisted data entry to achieve efficient data collection, reduce errors, and support rapid analysis. The discussion integrates lessons from a Boise State University project, offering checklists for budgeting, sampling, and staffing that departments can adapt to local contexts. By linking outcomes assessment, alumni survey methodology, communication curriculum evaluation, accountability policy, institutional research, and program planning, …

Aca Convention Program: Ethics And Methods Of Employment References, James Thomas

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the legal and ethical complexities surrounding employment references in academic and corporate settings, emphasizing the heightened litigation risk faced by administrators. It explains how defamation claims and negligent hiring suits can arise both from disclosing unfavorable information and from withholding relevant facts, illustrating consequences with recent court decisions. The concept of qualified privilege is outlined as a conditional protection that permits truthful communication among employers while prohibiting malicious or excessive disclosure. Drawing on survey data and case law, the discussion identifies common institutional responses such as no comment policies and evaluates their adequacy. To mitigate legal exposure, …

Commentary: Self-Evident Truths For Departmental Governance, Marisue Pickering

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article distills self evident truths about departmental governance drawn from chair experience and peer narratives in communication programs. Framing the department as a unique cultural and social entity within the university, the discussion outlines recurring challenges in faculty relations, administrative negotiation, budgeting, and crisis management. It highlights how disciplinary world views shape interaction with deans, how external constituencies such as alumni and families influence policy, and how personal skills and values inform chair leadership. Four thematic areas structure the reflections: internal culture, external connections, personal competencies, and philosophical dimensions of change. Recommendations promote transparent communication, inclusive networking, data informed …

Zettl, H. (1992). Television Production Handbook (5th Ed.) Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Edward Abar

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Television Production Handbook," 5th ed., by H. Zettl.

Using Student Ratings Of Faculty In The Instructional Development Process, Phil Backlund

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Student ratings remain the most common yet least trusted feedback source for college teaching improvement and personnel decisions. This article reviews misconceptions about their reliability, validity, and relationship to factors such as course level, elective status, and grading patterns, drawing on decades of research to show that well designed instruments can yield consistent and informative results. It argues that ratings should function as one element within a broader instructional development model that also incorporates self reflection, peer review, and administrative data. Guidelines are offered for selecting appropriate forms, standardizing administration procedures, and summarizing data to support both diagnostic feedback and …

Major Principles Of Media Law, Brooks Robards

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Major Principles of Media Law," by W. Overbeck and R. Pullen.

"Vaine Opinions, Flattering Hopes, False Valuations": Some Problems In Faculty Evaluation And Recruiting, Peter Garvie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Drawing on historical anecdotes, this essay critiques the bureaucratization of faculty evaluation and recruiting in U.S. universities. Using the 1768 appointment of poet Thomas Gray as a starting point, it traces how informal, patronage-based hires evolved into multi-layered procedures that create an ‘absurd’ faith in objectivity. Four fallacies are identified: the illusion of abundant objective evidence, the belief that numerical scoring enhances accuracy, the assumption that codified detail guarantees wiser judgments, and the conviction that involving more reviewers ensures better decisions. Through examples of distorted reference letters, anonymous allegations, and tenure cases deferred until the final year, the analysis shows …

Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Boise State University Survey, 1990, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports an alumni outcomes assessment for a communication department at a public university, charting graduate experiences across two decades of degree conferral. A telephone questionnaire captured employment trajectories, continued education, curriculum satisfaction, and advising quality; results were cross tabulated with graduation era, gender, income level, and career field. Alumni credited coursework in interpersonal communication, theory, and internships for career readiness and life skills, expressed strong satisfaction with faculty engagement, yet requested additional practical skill offerings. Gender income disparities and perceptions of curriculum gaps inform recommendations for expanded applied courses, systematic advising, and ongoing longitudinal assessment. By integrating alumni …

From The Odyssey To The University: What Is This Thing Called Mentoring?, Kathleen S. Wright

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the evolution of mentoring from classical myth to modern university settings and clarifies what constitutes effective mentorship in academic workplaces. Synthesizing research from communication and organizational studies, it defines mentor roles including advisor coach explainer protector sponsor and validator, outlines four mentoring phases of initiation cultivation separation and redefinition, and identifies benefits and caveats for proteges mentors and institutions. A conceptual model highlights nurturing role modeling caring dispositions and functions such as teaching sponsoring encouraging counseling and befriending. The discussion addresses barriers like old boy networks gender dynamics and role overload, offering guidelines for facilitated programs that …

Mentoring: On The Road To Tenure And Promotion, J.C. Alexander

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines mentoring as a strategic pathway to tenure and promotion within university faculty careers. Synthesizing organizational communication research and experiential data from a formal mentoring initiative, it delineates four progressive mentoring functions teaching counseling institutional advocacy and sponsorship and situates them within a hierarchy that balances mentor investment with protege advancement. The analysis identifies critical benefits for participants including enhanced information adequacy reduced role ambiguity increased scholarly productivity and strengthened institutional retention. It also addresses gender equity concerns by highlighting power differentials that may limit access to influential mentors. Practical guidelines recommend structured matching processes clear performance standards …

Establishing A Faculty Mentoring Program, James J. Kirk

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article details the conception implementation and evaluation of a faculty mentoring program designed to accelerate career development and organizational socialization within a regional university. A sequential design sequence guides administrators through assessing faculty needs exploring developmental alternatives mastering mentoring literature designing a context specific model and piloting it for refinement. Key elements comprise a role coded matching algorithm mentor and mentee orientation workshops structured peer activities and service credit incentives. Early pilot findings indicate frequent mentor mentee contact strong satisfaction and improved cultural integration yet highlight needs for expanded mentor pools improved matching and balanced structure. The article concludes …

Administrator-Scholars In Speech Communication: An Analysis Of Research Productivity, Ii, Mark Hickson Iii, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article establishes quantitative benchmarks for research productivity among active administrator scholars in speech communication, using bibliometric analysis of the Index to Journals in Communication Studies Through 1990. Citation counts from nineteen core journals spanning 1915 to 1990 are aggregated to calculate mean median and modal publication rates, identify distribution patterns, and rank the twenty five most prolific administrators. Findings show a discipline wide mean of two point four eight articles per author, a modal value of one, and concentrated output within a select cluster of doctoral granting departments. Profiles of top performers reveal sustained publication across regional journals and …

Workloads For Theatre In Higher Education, Joint Task Force Of The Association For Theatre In Higher Education (Athe) And The United States Institute For Theatre Technology (Usitt) And The United States Institute For Theatre Technology (Usitt)

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a policy framework for equitable faculty workloads in higher education theatre programs developed by a joint task force of ATHE and USITT. It argues that sustainable teaching load limits and production demands are essential to protect student learning faculty scholarship and safety. Recommendations urge institutions to articulate artistic and educational missions align production scale with resources recognize diverse forms of teaching such as studio laboratory practicum and integrate ethical collaboration among designers technologists and directors. The statement emphasizes that clear job descriptions balanced classroom and rehearsal commitments and attention to physical and mental wellness promote productivity and …

A Theory And Research Oriented Communication Major: Communication Studies, Mark V. Redmond, David W. Waggoner

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the dominance of performance based courses within speech communication curricula and presents a model for a theory and research oriented undergraduate major in communication studies. Drawing on institutional experience at a land grant university, the authors identify structural and philosophical barriers that arise when departments prioritize public speaking service courses over scholarship and conceptual learning. Five guiding principles are proposed: redefining departmental identity beyond service roles, displacing public speaking as the defining gateway course, elevating theory and research above skill practice, aligning grading and rigor with disciplinary standards, and protecting faculty scholarship from teaching overloads. The resulting …

A Response: We Can Have Our Cake And Eat It Too, Richard L. Weaver

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the assumption that undergraduate speech communication curricula must privilege either practical performance skills or conceptual communication theory and proposes an integrated gateway course that fulfills both mandates. Drawing on departmental experience and survey findings from basic course research, the analysis addresses five questions: the role of the required introductory course, appropriate emphasis on skills, implications for academic integrity, links between assessment rigor and grade inflation, and strategies for recruiting motivated majors. The article argues that a balanced skills and theory approach, exemplified by a model comprising sixty percent assessed performance and forty percent tested theory, delivers measurable …

Who's Talking About Cake? A Reply To Weaver, Mark V. Redmond, David W. Waggoner

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article responds to critiques of a proposed communication studies curriculum by defending the primacy of theory and research over performance instruction in undergraduate programs. Grounded in experiences at a land grant university facing budget constraints and external service demands, the discussion identifies five threats to disciplinary integrity: limited scholarship production, insufficient curricular rigor, dominance of performance courses, heavy service orientation, and an over emphasis on public speaking. The authors argue that merging theory and practice in an introductory gateway course does not resolve these issues, citing grade inflation and unclear performance standards as evidence. Instead, they advocate reallocating resources …

Economics Of Ethics In The Business Of Education, Lawrence Broglio

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates the intersection of economics and ethics within contemporary higher education, focusing on theatre and performance programs as case study sites. Through one hundred probing questions arranged across philosophy pedagogy production and administration, the discussion exposes how financial imperatives influence faculty recruitment tenure evaluations curricular standards and student admissions. It traces the ripple effects of market driven accountability on grade inflation workload distribution accreditation compliance royalty payments and disability inclusion, revealing conflict between cost containment and professional values such as artistic integrity cultural pluralism and equitable access. By framing ethical dilemmas as economic decisions, the article challenges administrators …

An Algorithm For Course Scheduling, Ted Schwalbe

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents an algorithm that streamlines course scheduling for academic administrators by integrating student enrollment projections, specialization requirements, class size limits, and faculty workload capacities into a two year rotation model. Through sequential steps of estimating majors, mapping yearly course demand, calculating rotation frequency, and aligning faculty assignments, the method supports strategic curriculum management and long term resource allocation. The algorithm can be implemented in spreadsheet software, enabling transparent departmental planning while minimizing semester by semester scheduling labor. By linking course scheduling algorithm design with academic administration practice, higher education management, curriculum planning, faculty workload analysis, enrollment forecasting, and …

Organizational Communication Journal Articles: An Analysis Of The Most Frequent Individual And Institutional Producers, Christina S. Beck

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article maps scholarly productivity in organizational communication across the 1980s by identifying the most prolific authors and institutions in core communication journals and comparing publication patterns with peer perception rankings. Using bibliometric coding of fourteen association journals from 1979 to 1989, the study calculates faculty and alumni output, tracks institutional mobility, and examines correlations between publication frequency and reputational standing. Results reveal a small cluster of departments and graduate programs generating the majority of organizational communication research, with Purdue University emerging as a consistent leader among both faculty and alumni cohorts. Discrepancies between publication counts and perception polls highlight …

Pelias, R. J. (1992). Performance Studies: The Interpretation Of Aesthetic Texts. New York: St. Martin's Press, Karen S. Mitchell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Performance Studies: The Interpretation of Aesthetic Texts," by R.J. Pelias.

Loque, C. M., Freshley, D. L., Gruner, C. R. & Huseman, R. C. (1992) Briefly Speaking: A Guide To Public Speaking In College And Career (4th Ed.). Boston, Ma: Allyn And Bacon, Nancy Hoar

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Briefly Speaking: A Guide to Public Speaking in College and Career," 4th ed., by C.M. Loque, D.L. Freshley, C. R. Gruner and R.C. Huseman.

Whetmore, E. J. (1992). American Electric: Introduction To Telecommunications And Electronic Media. New York: Mcgraw-Hill, Inc, Robert Musburger

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "American Electric: Introduction to Telecommunications and Electronic Media," by E.J. Whetmore.

Hybels, S. & Weaver Ii, R. L. (1992). Communicating Effectively (3rd Ed.) New York: Mcgraw-Hill, Cathy A. Fleuriet

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Communicating Effectively," 3rd ed., by S. Hybels and R.L. Weaver.