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"Vaine Opinions, Flattering Hopes, False Valuations": Some Problems In Faculty Evaluation And Recruiting, Peter Garvie Jan 1992

"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 …

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Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Boise State University Survey, 1990, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves Jan 1992

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 …

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From The Odyssey To The University: What Is This Thing Called Mentoring?, Kathleen S. Wright Jan 1992

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 …

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Mentoring: On The Road To Tenure And Promotion, J.C. Alexander Jan 1992

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 …

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Establishing A Faculty Mentoring Program, James J. Kirk Jan 1992

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 …

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Administrator-Scholars In Speech Communication: An Analysis Of Research Productivity, Ii, Mark Hickson Iii, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary Jan 1992

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 …

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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) Jan 1992

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 …

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A Theory And Research Oriented Communication Major: Communication Studies, Mark V. Redmond, David W. Waggoner Jan 1992

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 …

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A Response: We Can Have Our Cake And Eat It Too, Richard L. Weaver Jan 1992

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 …

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Who's Talking About Cake? A Reply To Weaver, Mark V. Redmond, David W. Waggoner Jan 1992

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 …

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Economics Of Ethics In The Business Of Education, Lawrence Broglio Jan 1992

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 …

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An Algorithm For Course Scheduling, Ted Schwalbe Jan 1992

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 …

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Organizational Communication Journal Articles: An Analysis Of The Most Frequent Individual And Institutional Producers, Christina S. Beck Jan 1992

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 …

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

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.

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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 Jan 1992

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Lucas, S. E. (1992) The Art Of Public Speaking. (4th Ed.). New York: Mcgraw- Hill, Keith V. Erickson Jan 1992

Lucas, S. E. (1992) The Art Of Public Speaking. (4th Ed.). New York: Mcgraw- Hill, Keith V. Erickson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "The Art of Public Speaking," 4th ed., by S.E. Lucas.

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Myers, G.E & Myers, M. T. (1992).The Dynamics Of Human Communication: A Laboratory Approach. (6th Ed). New York: Mcgraw-Hill, Inc, Deborah Borisoff Jan 1992

Myers, G.E & Myers, M. T. (1992).The Dynamics Of Human Communication: A Laboratory Approach. (6th Ed). New York: Mcgraw-Hill, Inc, Deborah Borisoff

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "The Dynamics of Human Communication: A Laboratory Approach," 6th ed., by G.E Myers and M.T. Myers.

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Adler, R. B. & Rodman, G.( 1992). Understanding Human Communication. (4th Ed.). Fort Worth, Tx: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Inc, Mark E. Routhier Jan 1992

Adler, R. B. & Rodman, G.( 1992). Understanding Human Communication. (4th Ed.). Fort Worth, Tx: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Inc, Mark E. Routhier

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Understanding Human Communication," 4th ed., by R.B. Adler and G. Rodman.

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Recruiting And Retaining New Faculty In Communication, Deborah Borisoff Jan 1992

Recruiting And Retaining New Faculty In Communication, Deborah Borisoff

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Communication departments seek faculty who strengthen programs yet frequently confront a mismatch between recruitment hopes and retention realities. This article explains how limited candidate pools, affirmative action pressures, and inconsistent hiring processes complicate selecting colleagues who will thrive and earn tenure. Once appointed, new professors often describe their early years with metaphors of endurance rather than excitement, citing confusion, isolation, heavy expectations, unclear criteria, and budget anxiety. Administrators commonly underestimate these stresses. Six strategies are presented to bridge the gap between administrative intentions and faculty experiences. Regular orientation meetings clarify procedures and build peer support. Reduced teaching and targeted service …

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Assessing Self-Acquired Competency Portfolios In Speech Communication: National And International Issues, Robert C. Dick, Brenda M. Robinson Jan 1992

Assessing Self-Acquired Competency Portfolios In Speech Communication: National And International Issues, Robert C. Dick, Brenda M. Robinson

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Portfolio assessment has become the preferred method for awarding college credit to adult learners who claim speech communication expertise gained in the workplace. This article reviews national data on experiential learning policies and describes a framework used at a Midwestern university for evaluating self acquired competency portfolios. The model aligns four components including résumés cluster pages credit request and documentation with guidelines that equate prior learning to specific course outcomes. Detailed advice is offered on verifying theoretical knowledge distinguishing vocational proficiency from baccalaureate level learning and quantifying hours of experience to meet standard credit definitions. Practical recommendations address verifying training …

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In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication, Mark Hickson Iii Jan 1992

In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication, Mark Hickson Iii

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication," by J.D. Rothwell.

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Writing For Successful Publication, Linda K. Fuller Jan 1992

Writing For Successful Publication, Linda K. Fuller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Writing for Successful Publication," by K.T. Henson.

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Introduction To Speech Communication, Marylee Hummert Jan 1992

Introduction To Speech Communication, Marylee Hummert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Introduction to Speech Communication," 2nd ed., by W.J. Seiler.

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Perceived Parental Communication And Adolescent Self-Esteem: Predictors Of Academic Performance And Drop-Out Rates, Linda Lanza-Kaduce, Lynne M. Webb Jan 1992

Perceived Parental Communication And Adolescent Self-Esteem: Predictors Of Academic Performance And Drop-Out Rates, Linda Lanza-Kaduce, Lynne M. Webb

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Drawing on the coordinated-management-of-meaning perspective, this study probes whether adolescents’ perceptions of parental communication forecast two major risk factors for dropping out of high school: low academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. Survey data were collected from students (enrolled in an alternative vocational high school in the southeastern United States. Participants rated how often mothers and fathers expressed three message families—control/autonomy, emotional support, and shared participation—while a 12-item semantic-differential scale captured self-esteem dimensions (efficacy, positive attributes, power). Official school records supplied GPA-to-ability ratios and absence counts. Separate path analyses for males and females revealed modest, gender-specific patterns: for boys, perceived maternal …

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Scholarship In Mass Communication, 1915-1990: An Analysis Of Active Researchers' Productivity, Mark Hickson Iii, Randall K. Scott, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary Jan 1992

Scholarship In Mass Communication, 1915-1990: An Analysis Of Active Researchers' Productivity, Mark Hickson Iii, Randall K. Scott, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Using author-index data from 19 major mass-communication journals spanning 1915-1990, this study constructs a longitudinal yardstick for individual research productivity among active scholars. All 28,466 author citations listed in the 1990 Index to Journals in Communication Studies were coded; scholars who had published within the previous five years were classified as active. The analysis identified 11,476 active authors with a mean output of 2.48 articles and isolated the 26 most prolific, each with at least 17 publications. Degree-granting institutions for these high performers clustered at Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Stanford, while current appointments were dispersed across 18 universities. The authors argue …

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Basic Communication Course Directors: Results Of A Midwest Survey, James Benson, Lori Carrell Jan 1992

Basic Communication Course Directors: Results Of A Midwest Survey, James Benson, Lori Carrell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This study documents how communication departments manage multiple sections of the basic public speaking course through a dedicated administrator called the Basic Course Director. A survey of Midwestern universities shows that most institutions appoint such a director whenever more than a handful of sections run each year. Directors are almost always tenure track or tenured professors and usually receive a course load reduction instead of direct monetary compensation. Reported responsibilities cluster in three areas: supervising instructors through mentoring evaluation and hiring; implementing standardized curricula and assessments to assure consistency across sections; and representing the course to students other departments and …

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Liberality In The Arts: A Call For Academic Integrity In The Training Of Young Artists, Gerald Ratliff Jan 1992

Liberality In The Arts: A Call For Academic Integrity In The Training Of Young Artists, Gerald Ratliff

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article calls for a renewed commitment to liberal arts breadth in educating young artists. Arguing that studio centered traditions and artist to artist apprenticeship leave critical gaps, it advocates a classroom based model that integrates communication, humanities, languages, mathematics, social and natural sciences. Such breadth, it claims, sharpens critical insight, enriches individual perspectives, and expands artistic vision. The article outlines quality instruction that pairs practicing artists with academic scholars, leverages technology, and fosters analytical discourse. It proposes curricula that blend liberal studies with tutorials, artistic internships, and experiential learning in real world settings. Evaluation strategies should combine classroom performance, …

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Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Constructing The Alumni Survey And Subject Calling Card, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves Jan 1992

Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Constructing The Alumni Survey And Subject Calling Card, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents a practical framework for constructing alumni outcomes assessment surveys within university communication programs. Drawing on institutional experience, it details the sequence of securing funding, defining alumni cohorts, coding time zones, drafting computer assisted questionnaires, training interviewers, and scheduling call calendars. A condensed instrument and subject card illustrate variable selection across demographics employment education curriculum satisfaction advising and departmental support. Emphasis is placed on customizing questions to local political and academic contexts, using computer based data entry, and avoiding committee designed instruments that dilute focus. Ten strategic recommendations advocate faculty collaboration realistic timelines and student participation, positioning alumni …

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