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Social Status And The Play Interactions Of Students Labelled Learning Disabled And Their Peers, Tammy S. Bryant

Masters Theses

The relationship between social status and play interactions of students labelled learning disabled and their peers is an area which has received much attention. However, most of the research has focused on students in resource settings. The current study focused on students labelled learning disabled in self-contained settings. The study involved administering the Play With Rating Scale to 41 second and third graders in regular classrooms and to 11 same-aged peers who were learning disabled in self-contained settings. The results were divided into popular/average and unpopular status groups. Thirty-three children were observed at play utilizing an observation tool developed by …

A Rating Of Doctoral Programs In Selected Areas Of Theatre: 1987--1988, Renee Edwards, Kittie Watson, Larry L. Barker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports the results of a national survey evaluating perceived quality of doctoral programs in theatre. Members of two professional associations were asked to rate programs in areas including history and criticism, performance theory, production and performance, theatre for young audiences, dramatic literature, playwriting, and overall quality. The study also collected rankings of top programs and examined the bases of evaluation such as familiarity with faculty, graduates, administrators, publications, and hearsay. Results show that familiarity with faculty and graduates was the most frequently cited basis for ratings, and confidence in evaluations was linked to direct knowledge rather than hearsay. …

Research Grants And Their Role In Promotion And Tenure, Bert E. Bradley

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article investigates faculty attitudes toward the role of research grants in promotion and tenure decisions. A survey of tenured professors in a liberal arts college was conducted to assess whether grants should substitute for, supplement, or carry equal weight with publications. Results show that most faculty opposed substituting grants for publications or basing promotion solely on grants. Respondents emphasized that grants are a means to enable research rather than an end in themselves, and that scholarly publications remain the primary indicator of academic contribution. Some faculty supported partial credit for grants when they resulted in publications or significant research …

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This news update announces leadership changes and organizational developments within the Association for Communication Administration. Highlights include the installation of a new president and president-elect, election of three new members to the Executive Committee, and appointment of a replacement member due to a resignation. The bulletin also provides information on recent manuscript submissions, lists referees for the previous year, and outlines upcoming ACA-sponsored programs at regional conventions. These updates reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership, expand professional engagement, and maintain active participation across affiliated associations.

A Rating Of Doctoral Programs In Selected Areas Of Mass Communication: 1987--1988, Kittie W. Watson, Renee Edwards, Larry L. Barker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from a national survey evaluating perceptions of doctoral program quality in mass communication. The study employed peer ratings from members of two professional associations to assess programs across ten areas, including research methodology, media effects, broadcasting, journalism, public relations, advertising, and overall quality. Results provide comparative rankings of programs, offering insight into how doctoral training in mass communication is perceived by academic peers. The analysis considers bases for evaluation such as familiarity with faculty, graduates, and publications, as well as the role of hearsay in shaping judgments. While noting limitations related to sample size and the …

Top Published Authors In Communication Studies 1915--1985, Nancy F. Burroughs, Diane Christophel, J. Cole Ady, Elizabeth A. Mcgreal

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a historical analysis of publication productivity in communication studies between 1915 and 1985. Using the Index to Journals in Communication Studies Through 1985, the study identifies the top published authors in the field and examines patterns of scholarly output across seventy-one years. Results reveal that fewer than one percent of authors produced a disproportionately large share of publications, with the top group contributing nearly fourteen percent of all articles. The analysis highlights gender disparities, noting only a small number of women among the most prolific authors, while also documenting shifts in doctoral training institutions over time. The …

Evaluating Grant In The Promotion And Tenure Process: The Perspective Of A Faculty Member, David Appleby

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the growing emphasis on grant funding as a measure of faculty productivity in promotion and tenure evaluations. It describes how increasing administrative pressure to pursue grants risks narrowing definitions of scholarship, privileging fundable projects, and undervaluing significant research that may not attract external support. The discussion highlights tensions between academic values and financial imperatives, noting how reliance on funding can distort research priorities, create inequities across disciplines, and reduce attention to teaching and intellectual development. Examples illustrate the consequences of equating grantsmanship with research excellence, including a shift toward projects designed primarily for fundability. The article argues …

Report From The President, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This report marks the Association’s transition from an emerging to a mature national organization in communication arts and sciences. It reflects on the leadership that guided the Association’s development, highlights the appointment of a new Executive Director, and acknowledges the relocation of the National Office. Emphasis is placed on continuity, service to members, and the collective commitment of officers and membership to support future growth and success.

The Department Chair As Responsible Academic Leader: A Competency--Based Perspective, Randy Y. Hirokawa, J. Kevin Barge, Samuel L. Becker, Judith L. Sutherland

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a competency-based perspective on academic leadership, focusing on the role of department chairs in higher education. It critiques traditional trait, style, and functional approaches to leadership for their limitations in explaining how chairs contribute to departmental effectiveness. The study reports faculty perceptions of nineteen competencies necessary for effective leadership, which cluster into four categories: resource management, climate management, image management, and faculty development. Findings indicate that these competencies are generalizable across different academic units and strongly predict perceptions of leadership effectiveness. The discussion emphasizes the chair’s role as a mediator between faculty and administration, requiring skills that …

Twenty Years Of Research By And About Women In Major Communication Journals: 1967--1986, Pamela J. Cooper, Lea P. Stewart, Sheryl A. Friedley

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the presence of women and gender-related topics in major communication journals over a twenty-year period from 1967 to 1986. The study examines authorship patterns, the proportion of articles focusing on communication and gender, and the participation of men and women in gender-related scholarship. Findings show that while men authored the majority of articles during this period, the proportion of female authorship steadily increased, along with co-authorship between men and women. Approximately four percent of published articles addressed communication and gender, with contributions from both male and female scholars. The analysis suggests that blind review policies and broader …

Evaluating Grants In The Promotion And Tenure Process: Perspectives Of A Chief Academic Officer, Elisabeth A. Zinser

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article considers the role of extramural funding in faculty evaluation and its implications for promotion and tenure. It reviews the growing diversity of funding sources, including government, corporate, and foundation support, and identifies economic, technological, and institutional pressures that have increased emphasis on external grants. The discussion acknowledges the benefits of additional resources but cautions against risks such as external influence over research agendas, restrictions on publication, and erosion of academic values. It argues that funding should not substitute for achievements in teaching or scholarship, but rather serve as evidence of professional recognition and academic citizenship. Recommendations emphasize balancing …

Grantsmanship And Tenure, Robert R. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the relationship between grant activity and faculty evaluation, focusing on its role in promotion and tenure. It situates grant-seeking within the historical adaptability of universities, noting that institutions have long balanced financial necessity with the preservation of academic values. The discussion emphasizes that while universities increasingly pursue external support, traditional measures of achievement such as publications and creative work remain central to long-term advancement. Grants are portrayed as useful when they facilitate research, teaching, or creative activity, but limited in value if disconnected from scholarly outcomes. Disciplinary differences are highlighted, with sciences relying heavily on funding to …

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 05 - December 19, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stevenson, Cindy. More Women, Fewer Blacks Enrolling Here
• Ezell, Stacy. Gifts Deserving to be Forgotten Remembered
• Hudgins, Anastasia. Some Students Lack Sills Upon Admission
• Fullen, Rebecca. Associated Student Government Drops Weeklong Break – Thanksgiving
• Fullen, Rebecca. Members Give Associated Student Government Average Rating
• Underwood, Jennifer. Activities Center Plans to be Trimmed – Preston Health & Activities Center
• Garrett, Angela. Unique Christmas Trees Help Charities Gather Gifts & Money
• A Holiday Fit for Martin Luther King Jr. Long Needed at Western
• Hart, Kendall. Cost of Textbooks …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Tsimekles, Diane. Act Asks for Fair Housing – Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act
• Tutt, Allison. Soviet Trip Opens Eyes, Heart of Senior – Bruce Cambron
• Gianes, Jim. Computer Virus at Western Wouldn’t be Terminal
• Fullen, Rebecca & Jennifer Underwood. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday to be Honored
• Skywalk Plans Still on Hold
• Housing Complex Fairer than Greek Row
• Hart, Kendall. Greek Row Editorial Cartoon
• Angle, Dennis. Competitive Care?
• Hendon, Stephanie. Honesty Alive
• Givens, Nancy. APPLE Clarification
• Carter, Darla. Glasgow Nurtures WKU Glasgow
• Kinslow, Gina. …

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 04 - December 2, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Underwood, Jennifer. Greek Row Out; Another Plan Getting a Look
• Underwood, Jennifer. Freshman Enrollment Tops Kentucky Again
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Groups Build Shanty to Protest Apartheid – United Campuses to Prevent Nuclear War
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Mixed Dating Draws 45 People to Forum
• Carter, Darla. WKU Glasgow Still Forming Advising System
• Efforts Needed to Heighten Interest in Sports
• Denney, Mike. Sports Fans – Editorial Cartoon
• Support Tops Against Eastern Kentucky University
• Kelley, Steve. Comment Argued
• Wilson, Richard. Article Inane
• Schira, Norma. Quoted Inaccurately
• Syre, Thomas. What Happened? …

Ua12/2/1 December Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring articles:

• White, Douglas. Going Once, Going Twice . . . – Cooper’s Bargain Center Auction
• Underwood, Jennifer. Joe Iracane No Longer a Fish Out of Water – Regents
• Albrecht, Dana. Learning Disabled Smash through Barriers

Management Guide For Early Childhood Programs, Cathy S. Jording

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Relying upon many years of experience as an early childhood educator and consultant, and utilizing examples of programs and forms during the past thirteen years while serving as the Director of Peace Lutheran Preschool/Kindergarten in Owensboro, Kentucky, and as a regional/national early childhood consultant. The author has proposed a manuscript whose purpose is to assist early childhood professionals in the development and implementation of quality, needs-appropriate preschool programs.

The eleven chapters are divided into seven areas of concern: program survey, development, purpose, regulation requirements, administration, financing, enrollment, curriculum and day-care. (Within each area are varied appropriate methods of implementation relating …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Albrecht, Dana. Publications Report Offers Few Changes
• Garrett, Angela. Crate Law Could Milk Students
• Hudgins, Anastasia. Local Women Buy Men for Dimes – March of Dimes
• Summers, Kaye. Lawmakers Study Campus Businesses
• Inter-Fraternity Council Picks Its Officers
• Aubespin, Eleska. When Earthquake Will Hit Area Puzzles Officials – New Madrid Fault
• Lambert, Michelle. Lecture Links Ads to Alcoholism
• Publications Board Should Stay Advisory
• Editorial Cartoon – College Heights Herald Backseat Drivers
• Students Would Be Thankful for Dorms During Holidays
• Steele, Sandy. Issues Clouded
• Willoughby, Kevin. Ronald …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Albrecht, Dana. President Has Laid Foundation for Plans – Thomas Meredith
• Gaines, Jim. Cancer Society Hopes to Snuff Puffing Today, Maybe Forever
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Greek Organizations Mirror Society in Relations
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Mike Warnke Keeps the Holy Rolling with Laughter
• Fullen, Rebecca. Associated Student Government Wants Longer Thanksgiving Break
• Panhellenic Council Officers Named
• Hart, Kendall. Homeless – Editorial Cartoon
• Lassner, Lee. Favoritism Improper
• Koontz, Paul. Praise Due – Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• Riddle, Kathy. Up in Smoke – Smoking
• Moore, Scott. Don’t be Pressured
• Lowry, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Underwood, Jennifer. Effect of George Bush Win Remains to Be Seen
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Whites Also Hurt by Low Number of Blacks Here
• Maertz, Susan. Eat the Big B to Prevent the Big C Study Shows - Cancer
• Tsimekles, Diane. Opinion Pages Lack Passions, Cartoonist Says – Bill Sanders
• Green, Travis. Radio Stations Raise about $50,000 – WKYU
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Hopeful Sorority Visits Campus
• Blacks Need to Be Better Recruited, Retained
• Denney, Mike. One Black Student – Editorial Cartoon
• Richards, Toya. Blacks Shouldn’t Let Numbers Determine …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Miracle, Phoenicia & Diane Tsimekles. Election Puts End to Clubs Campaign – Young Republicans, Young Democrats
• Underwood, Jennifer. Discrimination Evident Here
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Time Determines Whether Students Cram for Exams
• Hoppes, Lynn. Educational Problems to Be Addressed
• Car Driven by Girl, 15, Hits Injures Freshman – Dawn Clark
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. God Must Be Crazy in Contest
• Delayed Phone Books Put Students on Hold
• Recreation Center vs. Library Editorial Cartoon
• Associated Student Government’s Efforts Directly Help, Serve Students
• Davidson, Victoria. Proud Republican
• Gott, Amos. Understand Associated …

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 03 - November 4, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Eagleston, Leigh & Kelli Patrick. Plan Would Change Broad-Form Deed Law
• Miracle, Phoenicia & Diane Tsimekles. Democrats, GOP Rally for Votes in Owensboro
• Stevenson, Cindy. Minor Party Candidates Take Issues to State Voters
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Student Debate Settles Little
• Savings Plan Board Still Needs Executive Director
• Tutt, Allison. Students are Laundry Owner’s Bread and Butter – Econo Wash
• Amendment Limits Loss Under Broad-Form
• Denney, Mike. Strip Mining – Editorial Cartoon
• Ardrey, Saundra. Professor Tries to Teach Students to Be Tolerant of Others Beliefs
• Miller, Jim. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Underwood, Jennifer. Regent Eugene Evans Criticizes Message – Ronald Reagan
• Tsimekles, Diane. Graduates Find Steeper Hill, Younger Students
• Stevenson, Cindy. Voters Likely to OK Lottery, Legislators Say
• Eagleston, Leigh. Western’s a Pretty Good School for Area Students
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Black Greeks Show Latest Steps to 900
• Summers, Jason. Crime Takes a Bite Out of Homecoming
• Ethical Questions Raised Over Ronald Reagan Visit
• Hart, Kendall. Ronald Reagan Visit – Editorial Cartoon
• Eagleston, Leigh. Candidate’s Words Have Deeper Meanings
• Miller, David. Smoker Questioned
• Walker, P. Sleep Interrupted …

A Survey Of Theatre Program Budgets, Mary Helen Brown, Deborah Ann Barker, Larry L. Barker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents findings from a national survey on the budgets of college and university theatre programs, focusing on annual operating budgets and supplemental sources of income. Results show significant differences by institutional type, with universities generally receiving larger budgets than four-year and community colleges, although the latter often allocated higher proportions of funds to productions. Institutions offering terminal degrees reported the largest budgets, with some exceeding one million dollars, while those granting associate or bachelor’s degrees operated with much smaller resources. Supplemental income was most often generated through box office receipts, followed by student activity fees, individual and corporate …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Miracle, Phoenicia. Western Unlikely Site of Election-Year Battle
• Ezell, Stacy. Upward Bound Program Gives Students Opportunity
• Green, Travis. Phonothon Breaks Record, Nearly Hits $100,000 Mark
• Summers, Jason. Campus Thefts Up 50% Over Last Year
• Fullen, Rebecca. Tennis Players May Be on Night Courts
• $10 Tickets Block Fans From Games
• Denney, Mike. Broke Big Red – Editorial Cartoon
• Associated Student Government Election Good; More Ideas Needed
• Travelstead, Brent. Policy Clarified
• Miller, Steve. Just Vote
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Sigma Kappa Strong Since Recolonization
• Fullen, Rebecca. Write-Ins Mock Race …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding community colleges, Junior Black Faculty Program, salary conversion, withdrawals, summer school, cooperative education and general education.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Woehler, Eric. Campaign Team Left Nothing to Chance
• Stevenson, Cindy. Selling Sample Texts Presents Ethical Question for Teachers
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Group on Campus Interested in Adding $4 Fee for Lobbing
• Tutt, Allison. Variety of Food Flavors Display
• Committee’s Limited Efforts Aren’t Enough
• Hart, Kendall. Basketball Investigation Editorial Cartoon
• Hernes, Tom. Left-out Ronald Reagan Viewer Settles for Greasy Burgers
• Fuller, Mary. Proud Democrat
• Pendley, Micah. George Bush Touted
• Vmx, Wzy. Candidates Liars
• Thomason, Hugh. Judge Pat Robertson
• Hernes, Tom. Joe Arnold Bowls Over Eagles as Tops …