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Changing Patterns In Higher Education: Implications For The Administration Of Departments, Dennis S. Gouran

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the state of instructional communication within the discipline and argues for a more integrated and theoretically grounded approach to its study. It examines how instructional communication has developed largely in isolation from broader communication theory and suggests that greater cross-fertilization with related research areas could enrich both scholarship and practice. Key issues discussed include the relationship between communication theory and pedagogy, the need for systematic study of teacher-student interaction, and the potential benefits of applying concepts from small group communication and persuasion research to instructional contexts. The piece emphasizes the importance of refining conceptual frameworks, conducting rigorous …

The Variable Of Teaching Effectiveness In Tenure And Promotion Decisions, Ellen Hay

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the pressures facing higher education and their implications for communication programs, with particular attention to teaching effectiveness. It discusses how demographic shifts, financial constraints, technological advances, and public accountability are reshaping institutional priorities and influencing instructional practices. The analysis highlights the need for strategic leadership and ongoing program assessment to support effective teaching. Key considerations include aligning curricula with evolving communication practices, integrating technology into instruction, and enhancing pedagogical methods to meet the needs of increasingly diverse students. The discussion emphasizes that communication programs must balance research, teaching, and service while responding to demands for accountability and …

Helping Faculty Adapt To Adult Learners, Keith A. Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the challenges and opportunities facing the field of communication as it seeks greater legitimacy and impact within higher education and society. It addresses concerns about disciplinary identity, public perception, and the need for clearer articulation of the field’s intellectual contributions. The discussion explores how communication programs can strengthen their scholarly foundations, improve research quality, and enhance the relevance of curricula to contemporary social issues. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the value of communication expertise in addressing public problems and fostering democratic discourse. The article concludes that the discipline must balance theoretical rigor with practical application, develop stronger …

A Survey Of Public Relations Education In The U.S. And Canada, Margaret Fitch-Hauser, Deborah Roach Barker, Larry L. Barker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines trends in communication curricula and the need for systematic evaluation of undergraduate programs. It discusses challenges such as balancing theoretical knowledge with applied skills, responding to shifting student interests, and addressing employer demands for graduates with stronger communication competencies. The analysis emphasizes the importance of curriculum assessment as a means to ensure program relevance and academic rigor. Key considerations include integrating research and practice, offering flexible course structures, and maintaining clear program objectives. The article argues that ongoing evaluation helps departments adapt to technological and societal changes while preparing students for diverse professional contexts. By highlighting both …

Computer Technology For Executive Decision-Making In Urban Public Education Divisions In Virginia, Richard Kenneth Byrd

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the study determines if Virginia urban public school executive leadership used automated informational systems to support policy, goal setting, and decision making typical of its job requirements. Secondly, the study describes the planning techniques specific to automated system development used by the school division where such automated executive support occurs.

The personal interview method was selected because it helps to insure 100 percent of the desired sample to participate. The interview technique insures responses to direct questions, to narrative responses sought, and to follow-up discussions necessary to insure clarification.

The instrument follows …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Second session of the March meeting regrading travel funds, salaries, merit pay, athletic budget and constitution.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Tsimekles, Diane. Brief Associated Student Government Primary Bothers Some Candidates
• Summers, Kaye. Campaign Strategy? Bypass Breakfasts – Jim Maroney
• Kinslow, Gina. Student Tied to Monroe Government – Shawn McPherson
• Meet the Candidates: Associated Student Government
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon to do Battle in Election – Shannon Ragland, Amos Gott
• No More Measles Cases Found On Campus
• ROTC Trick Drill Meet Slated for Saturday
• Associated Student Government Wants Dorm to Get Sex Change, Spring Break to the Later
• Name Recognition Shouldn’t Decide Race - Associated Student Government …

Senate Meeting, March 29, 1989, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Green, Travis. Howard, Laura. Party Deadline to be Enforced – Curfew
• Pi Kappa Alpha Still Waiting to Hear Fate of Chestnut Lot
• Turner, Karla. Well-Built, Good-Looking Joe Marshall Started Young
• Hall, David. Housing Deadline March 31
• Summers, Kaye. Reception Buoys Spirit
• Former Cheerleader Brynda Rausch Found Dead
• Gymnastics Champ Adele Gleaves Haswell, 35, Dies
• Latin Course to be Offered Next Fall
• More Coed Housing Options Could Ease Demand
• Editorial Cartoon – Big Red and Coeds on Playground
• Daniels, Chris. Delta Tau Delta Should Prosecute
• Boundurant, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Thomas Meredith installation, extended campus, transfer credits and student-faculty ratio.

University Of New England Governance System, University Of New England

Gene Yonuschot, Ph.D. Collection

The University of New England (UNE) Governance System document describes the structure of the university's governance as well as the purpose and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, faculty senate and student advisory bodies.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Bricking, Tanya. Grad Student Runs Early Easter Egg Hunt for Children – Beth Eaton
• Gaines, Jim. Area Stores Gambling on State Lottery
• Tsimekles, Diane. Associated Student Government Wants More Coed Dorms, Later Break
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Charged in Delta Tau Delta House Theft
• Campus Police Aid in Cocaine Arrest
• Science Honor Society Sigma Xi to Hold Open House
• Carter, Darla. Health Service Finds Possible Measles Case
• Bricking, Tanya. Making People Aware is Goal of Free Movies
• University Should Stay Out of Greek Housing
• Editorial Cartoon …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Thomas Meredith installation, new programs, affirmative action, discrimination, strategic planning and faculty evaluations.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Darla. Pell Grants to Ride on Drug-Free Pledge
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Planners Picked to See Future of School
• Bricking, Tanya. Thomas Meredith Tells Faculty Senate the Cupboard is Bare
• Carter, Darla. Finding Ideal Mate Hopeless, Psychologist Says
• Green, Travis. Pi Kappa Alpha Keep Pushing for House
• Howard, Laura. Ex-Diplomat William Luers Says Communism is Dying
• Just Whose Brains Are Fried Here?
• Editorial Cartoon – Drug Use
• Kain, Alan. More Suitcasers
• Hildebrand, Karl. Learn from Mistakes
• Verner, Jo. Special Olympics
• Carrico, Adam. QUEST for Cash
• Engle, …

1989 March 20 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Commentary: The Role Of Universities In Racial Violence On Campuses, Wornie L. Reed

Trotter Review

Racial violence against blacks on college campuses across the country has become a source of consider able and legitimate concern. This paper reviews the nature and extent of these incidents, discusses the national social context of their occurrence, and examines the role that universities play in the development of these incidents.

March Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Agenda for March meeting with welcome to Thomas Meredith.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding NCAA infractions, football budget, library funding, president's installation, graduation, vacations and administrative evaluations.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Darla. Black Hiring Plan Needs Teeth In It
• Poore, Chris. NCAA Won’t Study Basketball Program
• Hernes, Tom. William Nichols Suspected in About 30 Car Break-Ins Arrested
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Formula Funding Could Change
• Hall, David. John Osborne Wants Residence Hall Association Input for $3 Million Renovations
• Tutt, Allison. Senior Darla Risley Offering $30 for Cat’s Return
• Thomas Meredith Talking to Faculty Senate Today
• Speeches on USSR Today, Tomorrow
• Marching Band Tournament to be Here
• Western Shot at Wrong Goal in Investigation – NCAA Allegations
• Chattin, …

Ua3/8/9/2 Press Conference, Wku President's Office-Meredith

WKU Administration Documents

Press conference regarding basketball team and NCAA investigation. Tape 1, side 1 digitized, tape 2 side 1 digitized and transcribed.

1989 March 13 -Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, March 8, 1989, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

1989 March 6 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting March 3, 1989, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Tribute to Trustee Howard
• Remarks by the President
• Women's History Month Proclamation
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Naming of the College of Business
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Student Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates
• Vehicle Registration Rates
• Foundation Bylaws
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Adjournment
• Bylaws - Western Michigan University Foundation

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Eline, Sidney. Fire Code Violations Ail Diddle Arena
• Turner, Karla. I’m a Billboard for God, Traveler Proclaims
• Hernes, Tom. Con-Artist Poses as Western Officials to Defraud Stores
• Tsimekles, Diane. Associated Student Government Wants More Movie Hours
• Gaines, Jim. Modern Languages Head Search Continues
• Bricking, Tanya. Spring Break Not Fun in the Sun for All
• Green, Travis. Sigma Nu’s Peddling Safe Spring Break Sex
• 27-year-old Senior Trace Edward Godbey Dies of Diabetes
• Satanic Verses Forum Slated for Today
• Spring Breakers Can Avoid Getting Burned
• Chattin, John. …

Newsletter Vol. Xii, No. 6, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• Mills, Connie. March Meeting
• Faculty Preference for General Education at WKU
• Glaser, Joe. Report on Financing Athletics
• Meredith, Thomas. Letter to Fred Murphy re: Faculty Senate Resolution Dated Feb. 9, 1989, Salaries
• Davis, Bill. Throw Dorman From the Train

Report On Financing Of Intercollegiate Athletics 1987-88, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Part I of this report examines the financial aspect of intercollegiate athletics at Western. In Part II the benefits rationale offered for the place of intercollegiate athletics at Western is evaluated and its inability to justify current policy noted.

Pod Site Survey Final Report, Susan A. Holton

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 64, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carter, Darla. Some Faculty Question University’s Priorities
• Howard, Laura. City Puts Off Action on Pi Kappa Alpha Request
• Summers, Kaye. Fasters Go Without for the World’s Truly Hungry
• Hernes, Tom. Man Believed to be Car Thief Arrested – Darrell Wardlow
• Schlagenhauf, Ann. Black Recruiting a University-Wide Commitment
• Tutt, Allison. Charity Gets Rolling for Kids’ Sake – Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Consultant Could Bridge Gap Over Pay Raises
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon – Consultant
• Charles, Kevin. Significant Errors – AIDS Education
• Rudzinski, Lisa. Study Day Unnecessary …

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 07 - February 24, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.