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Corporate Management Strategies: Applications For Communication Administrators From Managing By Harold Geneen, James E. Roever

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article adapts Harold Geneen’s corporate management principles from Managing (1984) for use in higher education and communication administration. Drawing parallels between industrial management and academic governance, it examines Geneen’s key concepts—goal-oriented planning, open communication, leadership accountability, and data-driven decision-making—and applies them to the context of colleges and universities. The discussion critiques higher education’s reliance on long-range planning at the expense of short-term results, advocating for more immediate and measurable goals. It also highlights the importance of clarifying organizational roles, promoting trust among faculty and administrators, and fostering open communication to reduce campus politicization. The article suggests that academic institutions, …

Perspectives On Hiring New Faculty, N. Edd Miller

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the faculty hiring process in higher education as a critical determinant of institutional vitality and disciplinary growth. Framing hiring as the most consequential administrative act within a university, the discussion evaluates the process from three perspectives: institutional, departmental, and candidate. Institutionally, hiring is shaped by affirmative action mandates, budget constraints, and enrollment pressures that encourage recruitment at lower ranks and limit diversity progress. From the departmental viewpoint, the essay outlines a systematic needs assessment approach encompassing curricular balance, faculty complement, and research-teaching alignment. It offers evaluative criteria addressing candidate qualifications, potential for growth, and professional fit. The …

The Master Of Fine Arts: Making Good Better, August W. Staub, B. Don Massey

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article traces the historical development, institutional acceptance, and current challenges of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree, particularly in theatre. Originating as a terminal degree in the visual arts, the MFA evolved as a professional credential for artist-teachers and was later adopted in drama, music, and dance. The discussion reviews the MFA’s growing legitimacy as an alternative to the studio doctorate, its international appeal, and its role in integrating artistic practice with academic standards. Persistent issues identified include program proliferation, curricular dilution, and inconsistent admission practices driven by enrollment pressures. The authors note disciplinary peculiarities of theatre, where …

Uncertainties In Mfa Programs, Donald A. Drapeau

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the instability of Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs in theatre in relation to broader uncertainties within the professional theatre industry. The analysis distinguishes between two primary employment markets served by MFA programs—academic and professional—and evaluates the challenges associated with each. Limited salaries, program consolidation, and restricted hiring opportunities constrain the academic market, while the commercial and regional theatre sectors remain volatile and competitive. The discussion argues that these conditions necessitate honest reassessment of MFA missions and objectives. Recommendations include strengthening ties between programs and employment markets, revising curricula to reflect evolving industry needs, maintaining selectivity through …

The Theatre Professional As Temporary Faculty Resource, Milly S. Milly

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the use of part-time and temporary professional artists as essential instructional and creative resources in university theatre programs. Framing the issue within the constraints of aging faculty, reduced hiring opportunities, and limited institutional resources, the discussion argues for rethinking traditional employment structures to accommodate the cyclical and collaborative nature of theatre production. The author proposes an “organic” model in which temporary artist-teachers contribute to the life cycle of performance—design, rehearsal, and production—while maintaining professional practice. This integration is presented not as exploitation but as mutually beneficial exchange, offering flexibility and renewal for academic programs and employment for …

The Use And Abuse Of Part-Time And Temporary Faculty, Fred Behringer

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the structural, financial, and ethical dimensions of employing part-time and temporary faculty in university theatre programs. Based on institutional experience, it identifies both the practical necessity and systemic inequities inherent in contingent staffing models. The discussion outlines the benefits of such arrangements—access to specialized expertise, curricular flexibility, and expanded production capacity—alongside their drawbacks, including low compensation, lack of benefits, administrative instability, and risks of exploitation. The author argues that part-time staffing, while often indispensable, must be managed through flexible budgeting, administrative support, and professional respect for adjunct personnel. Examples from departmental practice demonstrate how increased autonomy in …

Excellence In Education: The States Take Charge / Education For A Democratic Future. Equity And Excellence: Toward An Agenda For School Reform, Robert W. Glenn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Two books are reviewed: "Excellence in Education: The States Take Charge," by Denis P. Doyle and Terry W. Hartle; "Education for a Democratic Future: Equity and Excellence: Toward an Agenda for School Reform."

A Comparison Of Principals' And Teachers' Perceptions Of Administrative Performance In Iowa Senior High Schools, Darrell D. Druvenga

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The major purpose of this study was to determine if the perceptions of Iowa senior high school principals and those of their teachers differed significantly when applied to 11 categories of administrative performance. The study also describes the relationship between principals' willingness to participate in 11 hypothetical in-service programs and the assessment principals make of their performance in 11 categories of administrative performance.

The study utilized the Educational Administrator Effectiveness Profile (EAEP) instrument to assess perceptions of administrative performance. The instrument is produced by Human Synergistics, an international management consulting firm, under a grant from the Danforth Foundation.

A total …

A Discipline Model For Small Rural Schools, Darrell Stevens

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Altamont Community Unit #10 Gifted Program, Ann Louise Mcdaniel Chandler

Masters Theses

Purpose

The purpose of this field study was to research the entity of gifted education from an historical viewpoint, to review gifted education as it is today, and most importantly, to review evaluation procedures and studies connected with gifted education. A formal evaluation had never been done in the history of the Independent Study Program at Altamont Community Unit #10. The result of the evaluation procedure was to determine how to modify, revise, and re-evaluate the program in order to more effectively meet the needs of the gifted students in the school district.

Procedure

After the historical review of gifted …

Administrators Interview Model (Aim) Interview Instrument For Illinois Educators, Dianne Kay Warren Strufe

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study was to develop an instrument which could be used by school administrators in the State of Illinois for certified staff selection. Research topics utilized include the interview process, qualities of effective teachers, and legal guidelines for interviewing. The instrument will focus on the five areas of teacher evaluation mandated by Illinois as components of effective teaching: classroom management, lesson planning and organization, teaching techniques, competence and attendance. The specific objective of the field study was the development of an instrument which is research-based, includes the competencies mandated by law upon which teachers will be …

Identification Of Key Strategies For School Effectiveness And How They Are Implemented, As Perceived By Administrators And Teachers In Selected Exemplary Private Secondary Schools, Hedley J. Eager

Dissertations

Problem. Educators in the 1970s and early 1980s identified characteristics of effective schools. But researchers had not addressed the problem of identifying what strategies exemplary schools used to make the characteristics effective, nor how the strategies were implemented.

Method. Administrators and teachers in selected exemplary private secondary schools responded to the Quality Schools Index for Private Schools (QSIPS). Key strategies for school effectiveness were ranked on the basis of mean weighted scores for: (a) extent of use of the strategies within the school; and (b) their importance to quality schooling. Selected personnel were interviewed in six schools to determine how …

Participative Management: A Critical Analysis, Adrian Talbot

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Development of the open-systems view of organizations has made participative management an attractive alternative to traditional bureaucratic methods of managing. The purpose of this dissertation was to determine whether it is possible to generalize about the effects of participative management. Given empirical generalizations, it would be possible to make recommendations for practicing school administrators.

Utilizing the framework of Locke and Schweiger (1979), the author took a purposefully selected cross-section of studies on participative management. The empirical evidence was analyzed in four subsections: laboratory studies, correlational field studies, multivariate experimental field studies, and controlled experimental studies. It was concluded that the …

Membership Of The Faculty Senate, 1987-1988, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Membership Lists

No abstract provided.

Supervisors' Perceptions Of Staff Development Needs Of Urban Vocational Teachers, Patricia Tynes Tompkins

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to determine vocational supervisors' perceptions of staff development needs of urban vocational teachers. The population for this study consisted of the vocational education supervisors in the urban areas of Virginia with a population of 50,000 or more. The Delphi technique was employed to gather the data from the supervisors.

The first research goal of this study was to determine the most pressing staff development need of urban vocational teachers as perceived by their supervisors. The results showed that the supervisors perceived the most pressing staff development need to be "Projection of a positive image …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 19, 1986, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• Gift Report
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Recommendation re Easement
• Recommendation re Computer Fee.
• Board Committee Reports
• WMU Scholarship Report
• Minority Recruitment Report
• Public Comments
• Adjournment

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding distinguished professorships, SACS accreditation, summer school, English 101 and extended campus library and computer support.

Ua3/7/5 The Inauguration Address, Samuel Kern Alexander

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by Kern Alexander upon his installation as WKU president.

Ua3/7/5 Inauguration Of Samuel Kern Alexander, Jr., Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Program of WKU President Kern Alexander's installation includes biographical sketch of Dr. Alexander, list of delegates and activities.

December Agenda, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Agenda for December meeting which includes schedule of events.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Pack, Todd. Professors Differ on Evaluations
• Jessie, Lisa. One Associated Student Government Member Writes Most of Congress Bills – Bill Schilling
• Eagleston, Leigh. Inauguration Sparks Look Back at Leaders – Presidents
• Duff, Jill. Mitchell McKinney’s Future in College Classroom
• Eagleston, Leigh. Students Sing and Hang the Green
• White, Douglas. NCAA Studies Athletes’ Graduation
• Task Force on Evaluations Must Finish Homework Soon
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Evaluation Task Force
• Malmer, Victoria. Time for Others May Be the Best Christmas Present
• Lewis, Norma. Help with Lights …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding Kentucky university salaries, National Faculty Exchange, scholarships and parking.

Minutes, College Of Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, December 10, 1986, Arts & Sciences Faculty

The College of Liberal Arts Faculty Minutes

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, December 10, 1986, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding student alumni reception, publicity and open positions.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Klausnitzer, Dorren. Barnes-Campbell Dwellers Hot Over 40 False Fire Alarms
• Malmer, Victoria. Abuse of Faculty/Staff Lots Prompts New Parking Rule
• Klausnitzer, Dorren. New Courses Aim for Sharper Writing
• $8.45 Million from Bond Sale Available Soon
• University of Louisville Game Open to Any Student with Full Time ID
• Actor Named Nominee for National Award – Eric Tichenor
• Hall Budget Bill Nears University Approval
• Employee Parking Solution Could Be as Simple as ABC
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Faculty Children Parking
• Campus Parking Debate Continues
• McLafferty, Melissa. …

1986 December 8 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Pod Network News, December 5, 1986, Bette Lasere Erickson

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: POD Network News

Core Committee news

Notes on the 1986 POD Conference

Membership news

POD 1987 Grants Program

TO IMPROVE THE ACADEMY, 1987

Handbook for New POD members

Coming Events

Executive Committee Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents executive committee meeting regarding the sale of revenue bonds.