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Making The Transition From A Large University To An Established Small College Department, William A. Ternent

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay offers guidance for faculty moving from large university settings to established small college communication departments. It contrasts large university assumptions about specialization, research, graduate programs, and abstract inquiry with small college expectations centered on teaching, responsiveness, institutional history, and student interaction. The piece cautions against treating the small college as a career refuge or undeveloped frontier, arguing instead that successful transition requires attention to local needs, curricular growth, cooperative program development, and the ability to solve immediate institutional problems. It also emphasizes the reduced resources and expanded responsibilities often found in small college settings. The essay contributes to …

Making The Transition From A Large University To A New Small College Department, Malthon Anapol Published Posthumously

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay reflects on moving from a large university communication program to chairing a newly created mass communication department at a small college. It situates the transition within enrollment pressures, student interest in career oriented curricula, and small colleges’ growing attention to communication as a program area. The piece discusses differences in students, course development, curriculum priorities, equipment needs, support services, faculty relationships, administrative access, and quality of life. It describes the challenges of building a new department with limited resources while developing options in broadcasting, journalism, advertising, and public relations. The essay contributes to communication administration by emphasizing program …

Small Colleges: A New Frontier?, Robert N. Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The essay considers whether small colleges offer a distinctive setting for communication education within debates about liberal learning, vocational pressure, and declining enrollments. It situates communication within the humanities and argues that liberal arts training develops capacities closely aligned with communication study, including speaking, listening, critical analysis, adaptability, ethical judgment, and continued learning. The piece contrasts job focused education with broader preparation for careers and work, emphasizing that students and advisors often need clearer explanations of how communication connects to employment and public life. It suggests that small college departments may be especially well positioned to link communication, liberal learning, …

Academic Rewards And The Coaching Of Forensics: A Modest Proposal, N. Edd Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Addressing academic reward systems for forensic directors and coaches, this article proposes that coaching forensics should receive recognition not only as teaching but also as research activity. It reviews the difficulty of categorizing forensic coaching within tenure, promotion, and merit systems, especially when compared with creative activity in theatre or media production. The article argues that effective coaching requires critical appraisal of evidence, problem formulation, argument development, organization, interpretation, and presentation, all of which resemble research processes. It recommends limited research credit for active and effective coaching while preserving expectations for traditional scholarship. The article also outlines possible evaluation criteria, …

Interdisciplinary Speech Communication: A Small School Alternative, Betty Jo Hyde Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Set within statewide scrutiny of new undergraduate programs, this article describes the creation of an interdisciplinary speech communication degree at a small university campus. The program was developed under constraints requiring little duplication of existing state programs and reliance on current faculty, facilities, and resources. The article explains how faculty from several disciplines planned a curriculum combining speech, English, computer science, modern language, philosophy, psychology, and anthropology. It outlines a structure built around general education, a communication core, and a student designed collateral emphasis area. The article also reports subsequent program growth and movement toward independent departmental status. It contributes …

Undergraduates As Colleagues: Using Undergraduates As Teaching Assistants In The Basic Course, Wilbur H. Baisinger, Gary L. Peterson, Bonnie Spillman

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Using a small college basic course as a case study, this article describes a model for involving undergraduate teaching assistants in oral communication instruction. The program responds to pressures created by high enrollment, limited full time faculty, no graduate assistants, and institutional expectations for small laboratory sections. It outlines a team taught format in which faculty present lectures and supervise assistants, while selected undergraduates lead laboratory sessions, grade assignments, consult with students, and participate in weekly planning meetings. The article emphasizes careful selection, structured activities, close grading supervision, and regular feedback as safeguards. It contributes to communication administration by presenting …

Faculty In Community Colleges Should Conduct Research For Publication, Carol S. Hopson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Challenging the idea that community college faculty should be defined only as teachers, this article argues that research and publication are necessary for instructional improvement, professional identity, and institutional credibility. It traces the historical image of junior colleges as teaching institutions, then notes changes in student populations, instructional conditions, faculty credentials, and community college roles. The article identifies different categories of community college faculty and argues that instructors should investigate student needs, teaching materials, workloads, class size, developmental education, and classroom methods rather than relying on university based research. It also rejects myths that research is administratively irrelevant, incompatible with …

Evaluation Of Service: Department Through Professional Organizations, Bobby R. Patton

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Organized around the definition, recognition, and reward of service, this article examines how communication and theatre faculty contributions should be evaluated within departmental, university, professional, and community settings. It reviews service criteria from other academic units, then argues that some activities in speech and theatre are better classified as teaching, research, scholarship, or creative activity rather than service. The article identifies legitimate service work, including administration, program coordination, advising, committee assignments, professional association leadership, editorial work, and community engagement tied to faculty expertise. It also outlines a merit review process and argues that service should be articulated clearly, documented carefully, …

An International Visiting Fellowship Scheme: A United States And Australia Program, Harry Irwin

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Centered on communication program development in Australia, this article describes an international visiting fellowship at Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education in Sydney. It situates the program within the growth of applied communication studies in Australian higher education, especially the advanced education sector’s emphasis on vocationally oriented curricula. The article explains how the fellowship brought United States communication scholars to assist with curriculum development, staff development, teaching, research, learning materials, library resources, and professional seminars. It also discusses recruitment, selection, institutional fit, and the eventual suspension of the program because of financial constraints. The article contributes to communication administration by presenting …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Vice President Search Committee is Named
• Looking for Ways to Fund Your Projects? – Sponsored Programs
• Writer Tells Us About Those Fundamental Things of Life – Leon Driskell
• Looking for the Perfect Gift? How About a Dinner Theatre?
• Series Focuses on Educational Matters on Campus – Educational Leadership
• The Elves Were Working in the Residence Halls – Salvation Army Food Drive
• Don’t be the Goose this Christmas – Wellness
• Embry, Pam. Faculty Tell How Christmas is in Other Lands
• About You – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Paul, Steve. Group Opposes Associated Student Government Grade Plan
• Meehan, Mary. Resident Assistants Make One Family’s Christmas Special
• President Donald Zacharias Picks Search Committee – Academic Affairs
• Whitaker, Karen. Financial Aid Won’t be Affected by Decision on Draft Registration
• Award-winning Quilt is Textile of the Month – Kentucky Museum
• Jimmy Feix’s Contributions Won’t be Forgotten
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Santa Claus
• Newton, Tommy. Final Column Self-Serving, Enlightening
• Paul, Steve. Writing False Proposals Could Mean Impeachment
• College Heights Herald Names Editors for Spring
• Harassment Charges …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Mathis, Mark. Four Will Apply to Succeed Jimmy Feix as Head Coach
• Whitaker, Karen. United Black Students President Pleased with Group’s Progress
• Morton, Jamie. Rock ‘n’ Roll Returns with Loverboy Concert
• 10 Named to Search Committee - Football
• Romantics to Perform Tonight
• Associated Student Government Voids Own Procedures
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Associated Student Government
• Bloss, Lou. Friend Shows Searching Student the Meaning of Life
• Reagan, Stanley. Jack Smith, Associated Student Government Thrown Away
• Smith, Jack. Cartoon Aggravates
• Spencer, Bill. We’ve Got it Good …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding theft prevention seminar, food drive and resolutions.

News & Views - Vol. 02, No. 04 - December 2, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, December, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Hensley, Fred. From the Editor – Letters to Big Red
• Highland, Jim. WKYU-FM Three Years Old & Growing
• Bennett, Jim. Did the Super Bowl Hogs Originate at WKU? – Joe Bugel
• Embry, Pam. Rapid Increase in Computer Science Enrollment Spawns Department
• Alumni News & Notes
• In Memoriam
• Richard Salisbury Lectures Internationally
• Charles Daniel to Work with Handicapped
• Tom Dunn Stresses Retention
• WKU Gets $133,000 Grant – Upward Bound
• Five Additional Athletic Scholarships Endowed
• WKU Netters Earn Honors – Yvonne Turner
• Fund-Raisers Aid Topper Golf, Tennis

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Mathis, Mark. Head Football Coach Resigns: Jimmy Feix Says Action in Best Interest
• Newton, Tommy. Vice President Resigns: James Davis Will Return to Teaching
• Collins, Michael. Group Seeks Changes in Greek Row Location
• Opponents of Greek Row Hiding Behind a Façade
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Jimmy Feix Retires
• Bloss, Lou. Evening of Telling Horror Stories Gives One the Creeps
• Thomas, Dot. William Eskridge Story Appreciated
• Spann, Jim. Concert letter Draws Reaction
• Paul, Steve. Fake Bill Prompts Bylaws Change
• Peerman, Tami. Amateurs Get Opportunity to …

Ua3/6/7 Update - November, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU President's Office to update campus faculty and staff on events.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss resignation of Jimmy Feix, late night study hall, resolutions and progressive dinner.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Collins, Michael. Former Student Hurt in Grenada – William Eskridge
• Newton, Tommy. Campus Wept with Nation – John F. Kennedy Assassination
• Norton, Wilma. One Professor Remembers – Francis Thompson
• Carlton, Chad & Karen Whitaker. Movie Draws Student Attention –The Day After
• Professor Killed in Wreck – Norman Ehresman
• Whitaker, Karen. Academic Council Approves Class Changes
• Whitaker, Karen. Reporter Faces Weighty Problem – Diet
• Bloss, Lou. Gordon Liddy Shows Limits of Man’s Willpower
• Felty, Jeff. Responds to Letter, Defends Jack Smith
• Elder, Greg. Criticizes Herald Coverage, …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Following Up on Writing & Thinking at Lake Malone – Writing Across the Curriculum
• They’re Something We Certainly Don’t Look Forward to Says the Teacher – Taxes
• Workshop is for Women in Business – Small Business Development Center
• They’re Throwing Eggs Again, In Thompson . . . – Physics Olympics Day
• Introducing Dinner Theatre
• There Were No Turkeys that First Thanksgiving – Jay Anderson
• Anybody Have Any Stories to Tell?
• Your Attention Please . . . - Alumni Association Awards
• Letters – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Morton, Jamie. U.S. Lives in Illusion, Gordon Liddy Says
• Edelen, Mark. Speaker Receives Mixed Reaction – Gordon Liddy
• Dezern, Craig. Funds Denied for Televising Classes
• Dezern, Craig. Council on Higher Education Raises Tuition at State Universities
• More Jokes from Associated Student Government
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Football Embarrassment
• Bloss, Lou. First Dates Will Always be Weird, No Matter What You Do
• Ferguson, Keith. Jack Smith Parties, Committee Waits
• Handy, Ty. Scott Travis is Target for Sports Writers
• Gibson, Alan. Refrained from Hearing Gordon Liddy …

News & Views - Vol. 02, No. 03 - November 17, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dezern, Craig. Council on Higher Education Expected to Deny Funding
• Meehan, Mary. Songwriter’s Fame has Good, Bad Points – Michael Card
• Key Watergate Figure to Lecture Tomorrow – Gordon Liddy
• Ticket Sales Lagging for Producers Concert
• Avoiding Gordon Liddy’s Lecture Only Promotes Ignorance
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Ignorance
• Bloss, Lou. Most Readers are Unfamiliar with Opinion Page Items
• Siers, Scott. Producers Concert is Big Mistake
• Bunch, Paul. WKU Police Respond
• Open House Proposal Approved by Interhall Council
• Whitaker, Karen. Faculty Intern’s Views Broadened – …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss theft prevention lecture, Western Affair, Vegas Night and Who's Who Among American College Students.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Morton, Jamie. Running Phonothon is New Task for Group – Spirit Masters
• Carlton, Chad. Student Has Strange Pet – Ferrets, Lisa Phillips
• Edelen, Mark. New University Police Officer 50 Years Old – Larry Pearl
• English Requirement is Long Overdue Idea
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – English, Spelling
• Bloss, Lou. Roommates Aplenty do Strange Things in Strange Ways
• Thompson, Peter. Columnist is Irreverent
• Rhoades, Sheila. Wonders Why Police Exist
• Jannuzi, Charles. Rhetoric Offers Few Answers – Terrorism
• Rose, Barry. Faculty Salaries Fall Below Consumer Index
• Meehan, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dezern, Craig. Students Lack Global Awareness
• Elmore, Gary. Gubernatorial Race Draws Student Help
• Dezern, Craig. NAACP Help Sought in Desegregation Plan – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• New Grade Scale Must Include A-
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Geography
• Cundiff, Kevin. America Has Responsibility – Lebanon, Grenada
• Keita, Helene. Finds Fault with Article
• Morton, Jamie. Interhall Council Wants Open House Changes
• Herald, Talisman Honored at National Convention
• Grants to Increase $91
• Carlton, Chad. English Requirements May Change
• United Black Students Discusses Fashion …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss grading systems, theft prevention meeting, foreign language requirement and resolutions.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Chemistry Department Has Some Hot Research – Coal, Norman Holy, John Riley
• WKYU-FM Membership Drive is On
• Broadcasters Will Advise WKU Program
• It’s Bowling Green, Through the Camera’s Eyes – Nancy Baird, Carol Crowe-Carraco, Mike Morse
• National Exhibit Features Contemporary Drawings
• We’re Calling on You – Phonothon
• Alvin Ailey Troupe Returns November 19
• There’s Music in the Air
• Shakespeare Expert is University Lecturer November 15 – O.B. Hardison
• About You – Luther Hughes, Edward Kearny, Joyce Rasdall, Faye Robinson, Joseph Uveges, Lysbeth …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dezern, Craig & Steve Paul. Associated Student Government Budget Won’t Cover Planned Projects
• Paul, Steve. Grade Plan Approved by ASG
• Edelen, Mark. Western May Buy System – Telephones
• Downing, Craig. Election ’83
• Winkenhofer, Kimberly & Sandra Carroll. Election ’83
• Bloss, Lou. Journalism, Coffee Have Biblical Traditions
• Edelen, Mark. Opera Class to Perform Musical Pieces Tonight
• Rose, Barry. Largest French Horn Ensemble Prepares for Nov. 17 Concert
• Two Fraternities Win Awards – Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma
• Nutrition Program Approved
• Pancake Supper Support Wanted – Boy’s Club …

News & Views - Vol. 02, No. 02 - November 2, 1983, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.