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Dialogic Ethics: Leadership And The Face Of The Other, Karen Lollar Jan 2013

Dialogic Ethics: Leadership And The Face Of The Other, Karen Lollar

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Foundational to a relational ethic is the belief that healthy human existence requires respect for others, respect that does not work to reduce their otherness to the sameness that is familiar. It is not enough that the face of another person arouses awareness. What pragmatic action does it require? This article explores the application of a Levinasian ethic on day-to-day practice in the academy. Weaving together short vignettes from daily work practice with principles of ethics from Emmanuel Levinas (1969, 1997), the author concludes with a vision of the possibility of creating a dwelling place based on dialogic ethics as …

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Preachers, Politicians And People Of Character: A Rationale For The Centrality Of A Public-Speaking Course In The Core Curriculum, Blake J. Neff Jan 2013

Preachers, Politicians And People Of Character: A Rationale For The Centrality Of A Public-Speaking Course In The Core Curriculum, Blake J. Neff

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Administrators in colleges and universities across America continue to debate the relative advantages of education designed to develop vocational skills and education committed to the liberal arts. This essay demonstrates that public speaking as the basic communication course bridges the divide. That course provides a necessary vocational skill for a host of professions, and in addition strongly supports liberal arts by bringing instructional units in self-discipline, critical thinking, listening, and academic preparedness to the core curriculum.

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Complete Issue Volume 32 Issue 1 Jan 2013

Complete Issue Volume 32 Issue 1

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete issue for Volume 32, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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Complete Issue Volume 32 Issue 2 Jan 2013

Complete Issue Volume 32 Issue 2

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete issue for Volume 32, Issue 2 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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Chairs Mentoring Faculty Colleagues, Jeff Kerssen-Griep Jan 2013

Chairs Mentoring Faculty Colleagues, Jeff Kerssen-Griep

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Many academics struggle to manage the changes that come with suddenly being responsible for chairing a group of peers. As in skilled classroom instruction, leading an academic unit invokes specific structural, strategic, tactical, and interpersonal abilities. New chairs often quickly have to add ways of thinking and acting that are beyond the precise expertise that got them to that point in the first place. With our focus on understanding process, communication scholars may be better equipped than some others to understand this role shift’s dynamics, but often we struggle as mightily as our chemist or engineering or nursing peers to …

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Who Are We Educating? Why Undergraduate Students Choose To Major In Communication, Christopher J. Carpenter, Bree Mcewan Jan 2013

Who Are We Educating? Why Undergraduate Students Choose To Major In Communication, Christopher J. Carpenter, Bree Mcewan

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This study examined student traits and major characteristics that might lead students to choose communication as a major by collecting survey responses from 476 undergraduate students. Attitudes about the major and potential jobs, expected norms from parents, and areas of perceived behavioral control based on student anxieties were analyzed as predictors of choosing the communication major. Short term benefits of taking communication classes as well as the long-term benefits predicted students’ intention of graduating with a communication major. The perception that the major required little math was associated with choosing the major for those higher in math anxiety.

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Rethinking The Classroom: One Department’S Attempt To Connect Student Learning And National Events, John A. Mcarthur Jan 2013

Rethinking The Classroom: One Department’S Attempt To Connect Student Learning And National Events, John A. Mcarthur

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Communication programs have a rich anecdotal history of connecting student learning to real-world experience. Yet, the same programs, including ours, often privilege classroom-based instruction and instructor-led experiential learning over other types of experiences. When community organizers announced a national mega-event for our city, faculty in our communication department knew that we wanted to use it as a learning experience. We brainstormed ideas, most of which were classroom- and semester-based concepts typical of traditional topics courses. But, one of our faculty members suggested that we think outside of the concept of classroom. What resulted was a unique experience unlike any we …

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Comparing Communication Doctoral Programs, Alumni, And Faculty: The Use Of Google Scholar, Mike Allen, John Bourhis, Nancy Burrell, Andrew William Cole, Emily Cramer, Keith Dilbeck, Nathanael England, Jennifer Morey Hawkins, Melissa Maier, Rebecca Mullane, Kim Omachinski, Kikuko Omori, Deborah Decloedt-Pincon, Angela Victor, Kara L. Willes, Anna Nicole Zmyslinski Jan 2013

Comparing Communication Doctoral Programs, Alumni, And Faculty: The Use Of Google Scholar, Mike Allen, John Bourhis, Nancy Burrell, Andrew William Cole, Emily Cramer, Keith Dilbeck, Nathanael England, Jennifer Morey Hawkins, Melissa Maier, Rebecca Mullane, Kim Omachinski, Kikuko Omori, Deborah Decloedt-Pincon, Angela Victor, Kara L. Willes, Anna Nicole Zmyslinski

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This paper examines three aspects of doctoral programs in Communication: (a) how doctoral department faculty compare using combined citations to published work using Google Scholar, (b) the contribution in quantity and quality (measured by citations) of alumni teaching in doctoral programs, and (c) identifying the top 25 most cited communication doctoral faculty in Google Scholar. The goal is to provide a series of additional alternatives for faculty and program evaluation beyond simply counting the number of published journal articles.

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The Application Of Basic Communication Skills To Higher Education Administration, Kelly Rocca Delgaizo, Ann Bainbridge Frymier, Timothy P. Mottet Jan 2013

The Application Of Basic Communication Skills To Higher Education Administration, Kelly Rocca Delgaizo, Ann Bainbridge Frymier, Timothy P. Mottet

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Communication skills are a core requirement for administrators in higher education. Evidence for this proposition can be found in the job announcements for administrators and in the conferences they attend. The Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences’ (CCAS) annual conference is a place for deans and other administrators from around the country to gather to work on becoming better at “deaning.” For the past few years, a pre-conference workshop titled “Conflict Management for Deans,” has been offered, and serves as a perfect example of the importance of our discipline to higher education administration. In a quick review of the …

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University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013, University Of Central Florida May 2012

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

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University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013, University Of Central Florida May 2012

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

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Clarifying Communication Competencies Through An Interdisciplinary Approach To Communication Pedagogy, Mary Mino Jan 2012

Clarifying Communication Competencies Through An Interdisciplinary Approach To Communication Pedagogy, Mary Mino

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

The increased focus on assessment has resulted in a greater demand and pressure for communication programs to validate that students have learned and can apply communication competencies. However, for the most part, communication educators have offered no well-defined guidelines or systematic approaches that have been endorsed unequivocally. Although literature has described Relationship Enhancement (RE) as an extremely successful approach for improving oral communication, it has not been studied by the majority of communication educators. Through its nine basic skills, the RE Approach offers specific guidelines that systematically operationalize how to communicate effectively. This essay shares integrative research that develops a …

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From The Perspective Of A University President, Thomas J. Hynes Jr. Jan 2012

From The Perspective Of A University President, Thomas J. Hynes Jr.

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Editor’S Note, Don W. Stacks Jan 2012

Editor’S Note, Don W. Stacks

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the Editor’s Note to Volume 31, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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From The Chair's Perspective, Michael D. Miller Jan 2012

From The Chair's Perspective, Michael D. Miller

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Administrating Integration: The Principles Of Integrated Communication In The Institutional Setting, Brian G. Smith Jan 2012

Administrating Integration: The Principles Of Integrated Communication In The Institutional Setting, Brian G. Smith

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

As an emerging paradigm for communication management, integrated communication, also referred to as integrated marketing communication (IMC), poses challenges to communication administration, particularly when institutes of higher learning face a departmentalized context that may impede integration efforts. This article outlines the principles of integrated communication and illustrates them in a university’s integrated communication efforts. Integration may function as an organic process of interpersonal and social connected.

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Forensics As A Correlate Of Graduate School Success, Todd T. Holm, Heather J. Carmack Jan 2012

Forensics As A Correlate Of Graduate School Success, Todd T. Holm, Heather J. Carmack

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Forensics is an extremely popular extracurricular activity in the communication discipline and often provides competitors with skills required for success in graduate school. This exploratory study examines the relationships between forensics competition and success in graduate school. Through a survey of 169 graduate students, we compare graduate students with a forensics background (n = 35) and those without a forensics background (n = 134). The study generates several important findings. First, graduate students who competed in forensics report higher levels success in graduate school and are more likely to present conference papers and publish in academic journals. Second, the level …

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Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 1 Jan 2012

Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 1

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete issue for Volume 31, Issue 1 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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From The Faculty Senate President’S Perspective, Mark Hickson Iii Jan 2012

From The Faculty Senate President’S Perspective, Mark Hickson Iii

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Adapting Assessment For The Field Of Communication, Marcus Paroske, Sarah Rosaen Jan 2012

Adapting Assessment For The Field Of Communication, Marcus Paroske, Sarah Rosaen

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

It has now become a universal mandate that communication programs conduct assessment of whether students attain selected learning outcomes. However, approaches to assessment unique to communication beyond the basic public speaking course are rare in the literature. This paper defends a “meta-assessment” approach to communication assessment as a key to negotiating the unique attributes of the field of communication, especially in heterogeneous academic departments and programs. It further argues that this approach can benefit assessment of similar, interdisciplinary academic programs.

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Editor's Note, Don W. Stacks Jan 2012

Editor's Note, Don W. Stacks

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the Editor’s Note to Volume 31, Issue 2 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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Evaluating Basic Public Speaking Course Student Presentations: Some Assessment Considerations, Mary Mino Jan 2012

Evaluating Basic Public Speaking Course Student Presentations: Some Assessment Considerations, Mary Mino

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Evaluating basic course students’ presentational speaking skills accurately and effectively has always been a challenging and vitally important instructional task. Considering the communication discipline’s need to clarify and to improve communication course assessment, this essay compares the effectiveness of four valid presentational speaking forms. In order to explain the need for this comparison, first, the essay emphasizes for basic public speaking course instructors the significance of increasing students’ understanding of communication competence both in theory and practice. Second, the essay supports a rationale for examining the effectiveness of presentational evaluation forms using a comparative analysis as the basis of this …

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Best Practices In Faculty Evaluation, Sue Pendell Jan 2012

Best Practices In Faculty Evaluation, Sue Pendell

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Assessing Organizational Image Through The College Open House: A Tool For Success, Andrea M. Pampaloni, Andrea Vadaro Tucker Jan 2012

Assessing Organizational Image Through The College Open House: A Tool For Success, Andrea M. Pampaloni, Andrea Vadaro Tucker

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This study evaluates how effective colleges and universities are in presenting an accurate and positive organizational image via their open house events. The Open House Assessment for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) © was developed to determine how institutional characteristics identified by potential members as influential to their decision to affiliate with a school were made relevant through the organizational image presented by the school. Open house events at twenty-four colleges and universities were assessed using the tool. Findings indicate that there are overall modifications to open house events that might benefit all schools, suggesting that the tool can be an …

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Helping Junior Faculty Achieve Success In Promotion And Tenure, Jon Hess Jan 2012

Helping Junior Faculty Achieve Success In Promotion And Tenure, Jon Hess

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Mentoring Faculty Colleagues, Jeff Kerssen-Griep Jan 2012

Mentoring Faculty Colleagues, Jeff Kerssen-Griep

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 2 Jan 2012

Complete Issue, Volume 31, Issue 2

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete issue for Volume 31, Issue 2 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

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Building Support For The Introductory Oral Communication Course: Strategies For Widespread And Enduring Support On Campus, Jon A. Hess Jan 2012

Building Support For The Introductory Oral Communication Course: Strategies For Widespread And Enduring Support On Campus, Jon A. Hess

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

A strong introductory course is important for many communication departments, for the discipline, and for meeting our obligation to society. This paper utilizes the example of a recent curricular reform that threatened to eliminate a required oral communication course to reflect on strategies departments can use to build widespread and lasting support for the course. The paper reviews the events that led to the challenge and details the department’s response, which offers lessons that may be useful for other institutions. Four lessons include: tailoring the introductory course to the institution’s needs and mission, involvement in university work, making compelling use …

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From The Dean's Perspective, Richard R. Ranta Jan 2012

From The Dean's Perspective, Richard R. Ranta

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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The Effect Of Recruitment Messages On Undergraduate Beliefs About The Communication Major: A Quasi-Experiment, Eric B. Meiners, Karen L. Rudick Jan 2012

The Effect Of Recruitment Messages On Undergraduate Beliefs About The Communication Major: A Quasi-Experiment, Eric B. Meiners, Karen L. Rudick

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

Despite the importance of attracting talented and qualified undergraduates into the major, the subject of recruitment for communication has received little attention. This study examines the effectiveness of a one-shot informative recruitment message on students’ beliefs and attitudes toward the communication major. As part of a quasi-experiment using a Solomon four-group design, two upper-division majors presented recruitment presentations addressing the benefits of, and misconceptions toward, the major to 130 students enrolled in introductory public speaking classes. Post-tests revealed that students exposed to the message reported significantly more favorable attitudes toward communication than those who had not seen a presentation (n …

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