Educational Administration and Supervision Commons^™

Leadership And Management In The Academic Department: How Can Community And Bureaucracy Be Reconciled?, George Cheney

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the tension between bureaucracy and community in academic departments, offering leadership as a means of reconciliation. Bureaucratic structures, rooted in Weber’s analysis, are critiqued for displacing goals with procedures, obscuring social purposes, and minimizing individuals. These issues are shown to be particularly relevant in higher education, where efficiency, specialization, and management often overshadow academic ideals. The discussion contrasts management, associated with control and manipulation, with leadership, defined as guidance, inspiration, and cooperation. Drawing on organizational theory, leadership is described as fostering communication, articulating shared purpose, and enlisting cooperation. The metaphor of community is proposed to balance bureaucratic …

Negotiating And Bargaining In Academic Settings, Larry D. Browning, James A. Gilchrist

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines political decision making in academic organizations, contrasting the rational-economic model with the realities of negotiation and bargaining in complex environments. It argues that limited information, conflicting goals, and interdependent subunits make purely rational decision making impractical, leading instead to “satisficing” outcomes shaped by coalitions and informal networks. The discussion highlights how leaders use influence, resource control, and interpersonal exchanges to stabilize authority and secure commitments. A set of practical negotiation rules is outlined, emphasizing strategies such as coalition building, impression management, strategic disclosure, patience, and maintaining options. These practices help leaders navigate ambiguity, manage power dynamics, and …

Bringing Communication Scholars Together: Wise Or Foolish?, Erwin P. Bettinghouse

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the question of whether communication-related disciplines should be merged into free-standing schools or colleges. It argues that the wisdom of such mergers depends on institutional type, the history and strength of the units involved, and the degree of intellectual similarity among them. Large universities with dominant arts and sciences colleges may disadvantage communication units if they separate, while smaller or more balanced institutions may provide opportunities for equal resource distribution. Past histories of strong or weak departments also influence outcomes, as disparities in size or reputation can create dominance or instability. The discussion stresses that intellectual kinship …

Why A College Of Communication And Fine Arts?, Richard R. Ranta

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the rationale for creating a College of Communication and Fine Arts, using the case of Memphis State University as an example. It argues that combining communication and fine arts disciplines into one administrative unit provides advantages in administration, creativity, and efficiency. A separate college allowed norms for faculty loads, facilities, and nontraditional scholarly activities to be judged fairly, rather than against inappropriate benchmarks from larger arts and sciences colleges. The structure also fostered cooperation among previously competitive departments, leading to joint projects in theatre, journalism, music, and visual arts. Examples include collaborative media productions, shared photography facilities, …

In Memoriam Betty Jo Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

An obituary for Betty Jo Welch, head of the Speech Communication program at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.

Aca Seminar And Programs, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

In 1987, the Association for Communication Administration announced a series of seminars and programs scheduled for its annual meeting in Boston.

Constitutional Amendment Proposed

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

A proposed constitutional amendment was announced to change the title “Executive Secretary” to “Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief,” aligning ACA with other academic associations.

Ua12/2/35 Wku Fraternity System Annual Report, Scott Taylor

Student Organizations

Report of the WKU Interfraternity Council for the 1986-1987 school year.

A Descriptive Study Of School Dropouts By Ethnicity, Socio-Economic Status, And Neighborhood Schools At Pecos High School 1983-1987, Albert Joe Bishop

Graduate Theses

An abstract was not provided.

Ua12/2/7 Wku Sorority System Annual Report, Kimberly Logan

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report regarding the Panhellenic system at WKU for the 1986-1987 school year.

Ua66/4/2 Allied Health Department Newsletter Issue No. 1, Wku Allied Health

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Allied Health.

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Administration Documents

Clippings regarding WKU during July 1987

Ua66/6/2 Alumni Newsletter, Wku Biology

WKU Administration Documents

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

The Public-Private Forum: Good Intentions Randomize Behavior, Robert Wood

New England Journal of Public Policy

Public and private institutions of higher learning coexist throughout the United States in a pattern of diversity that is unknown in any other postindustrial society — and Massachusetts is a prime example of U.S. pluralism in education. In an era of scarce resources and mounting costs, the contrary instincts for cooperation and competition are at work. This article is an account ofa voluntary attempt among private and public colleges and universities between 1973 and 1976 to forge a fragile partnership — the Massachusetts Public-Private Forum — which first flourished, then foundered. Tracing the course of its early successes and final …

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 15 - June 14, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Student Failure As Associated With Socio-Economic Status, Racial Ethnicity, And Single Parenting, B. Dan Green

Graduate Theses

Academic failure is a problem in American schools all over the nation. Many factors play a part in the academic achievement of students. The purpose of this study is to investigate student academic failure among students from lower socio-economic status families as compared with students from families with a higher socio-economic status, with sub-groupings identifying students as to racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as those from single-parent homes. The test group for this survey is a group of four-hundred and forty eighth grade students from Goddard Junior High School in Midland, Texas. All students listed as "failing" failed one …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Degrees Of Exposure, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

1987 Talisman yearbook includes these articles:

• Degrees of Exposure
• Smith, Sandy. Western, Canada, Homecoming . . . An UnCommon Bond
• It’s a SCREAM! – Halloween
• Binkley, John. Stroke by Stroke – Swimming Lessons
• Eaglesson, Leigh. Thunderbirds
• Jones, LaMont. Black by Popular Demand
• Strange, Jennifer. Not Just a Handout – Hands Across Western
• Strange, Jennifer. Pain in the Grass – High School Sweet Sixteen Tournament
• Spann, Kim. Heart Attacks – Valentine’s Day
• Kinslow, Gina. A Stable Career – Kelly Greenwell
• White, Fred. An Instrumental Career – Jim Daniel
• Saylor, Kim. On a Different Scale – Theatre & Dance
• Kinslow, Gina. Foreign …

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Administration Documents

Clippings regarding WKU during June 1987.

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 14 - May 14, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Ua66/4/2 Ceremony Of Capping & Pinning, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Program from capping & pinning ceremony.

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Administration Documents

Clippings regarding WKU during May 1987.

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 13 - May 1, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 58, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carlton, Chad & Carla Harris. Pay Raise Tops List of Proposed Budget Increases
• Hoppes, Lynn & Ann Schlagenhauf. 172 Protest Story About Unwed Mom
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. AIDS Teaches Man Lesson Too Late
• Jessie, Lisa. Business College Faced with Accreditation Loss
• White, Douglas. Eleven Students Lose Home in Apartment
• Four Dry Rush Policies Revised
• Eagleston, Leigh. Bad Checks Cost More Than Money
• Keen Hall Slightly Damaged by Electrical Fire
• Marsupial Awards 1987
• Pelz, Karen. Form Needs Improving – Faculty Evaluations
• Brown, Pamela. Not Positive
• Padgett, David. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 57, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoppes, Lynn. Personal Best Olympians Win Special Victories
• Poore, Chris. Epidemic Would Cap Nuke War, Dean Says – David Greer
• Pack, Todd. Potter College of Arts & Letters Moves to Define Its Liberal Role
• Big Red Team Gains New Member at Tryout – Greg Vincent
• Gary Cox to Speak at Commencement
• Prime Time to Volleyball at Derby Tourney
• Reservations Aren’t Needed to Forget Hotel, Golf Course
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Golf Course
• Padgett, David. Bothered by Dorm Staff
• Humphreys, Mack. Tomatoes, Pink Flamingoes Offered …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jessie, Lisa. Hotel Group’s Report Mixed
• Eagleston, Leigh. Conflicts, Walkouts Finish Off Associated Student Government Year
• Goheen, Mike. Below-Par Students Get Second Try at College
• Summers, Jason. Senior Fights Age-Old Battles – Robert Cull, Civil War Reenactors
• High School Throws Party for Robert Penn Warren
• White, Douglas. Paralyzed Senior Fights to Stay Alive – Angie Norcia
• Academic Council to Discuss Attendance
• White, Douglas. Observatory Operates After Years of Delay
• Associated Student Government Has Image Problems, Should Leave Antics Behind
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Tim …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Pack, Todd. Review Panel Rejects Western’s Center Bids – Centers of Excellence
• Jessie, Lisa. New Students Have Officials Staring Into Space Demands
• Pack, Todd. Kern Alexander Takes Glance Back
• Poore, Chris. Mascot Hopefuls See Red from Inside Fuzzy Carpet
• Duff, Jill. Co-Op Center to Move – Again - Cooperative Education
• Poore, Chris. Weather Station to Tap Into Radar
• Solid Advisement Needed for Good Advice to be Given
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Advisement
• Brett McNeal Deal Inconsistent
• Hackney, Richard. Vote for Chair
• Loy, Patrick. Proud …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Eagleston, Leigh. Tim Todd Beats Greg Elder in Election Re-Run
• Goheen, Mike. Western May Require Mandatory Advisement
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Mind Matters in Psychic’s Show – Nancy Czetli
• Colonnade Cherry Hall Getting Fixed
• Suggestions for Centers Due Monday from Panel
• White, Douglas. Five Cited for Having Alcohol at Greek Mixer – Phi Delta Theta
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Clay Mulford Teaches Kenyan Pastors
• A Special Brand of Caring Sign Up as an Olympic Buddy
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Football
• Whittington, Bill. Successful Reception
• Robson, Ann. Offers help …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Jessie, Lisa. Governor Hopefuls Address Education
• Jessie, Lisa. Western 2^nd in Black Professionals
• Get Football Out of Hole, Faculty Senate Urges
• Eagleston, Leigh. Candidates Get in Last Words Before Vote – Tim Todd, Greg Elder
• Western Salary Increase Matches National Average
• Pack, Todd. J. Anthony Page and Joseph Cook Play Waiting Game – Regents
• Greg Elder’s the Better Choice to Lead Associated Student Government
• Humphreys, Mack. Stop Looking Sun-Times, I’m Your Ann Landers
• Erwin, Mary. Questions Greg Elder
• Summers, Kimberly. Supports Tim Todd
• Harper, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding upcoming events and resolutions.