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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 …

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.

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

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.

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.

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.

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 …

Best Practices In Faculty Evaluation, Sue Pendell

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.

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 …

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

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.

Mentoring Faculty Colleagues, Jeff Kerssen-Griep

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

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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.

Technology Mediated Recruitment: An Exploration Of How Students Used Social Media To Choose College, Ashley Nicole Cooper

Masters Theses

This qualitative study explored the use of social media as a tool to recruit prospective college students. Social media was defined as any electronic media that serves as a networking tool with the ability to educate prospective and current college students about an institution of higher education (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, etc.). The researcher met with two focus groups comprised of current college students to discuss their use of social media during their college search process.

Recommendations were developed for student affairs professionals and for future research. General themes and categories from participant responses were evaluated. The findings suggest that …

Upper Level Administrators: Communication With Students Via Social Media, David Adam Arnold

Masters Theses

The present qualitative study was executed by interviewing five upper level administrators at a four-year public institution in the Midwest in order to explain their current understanding of social media technologies, and in what ways they were currently using social media to connect with millennial students. Previous research has been done on millennials' use of technology and social media in the university setting; however, little research has focused on way non-millennial upper level administrators are using social media in order to purposefully engage students in a meaningful way. Themes from categories identified during one-on-one interviews indicate that upper level administrators …

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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 …

From The Dean's Perspective, Richard R. Ranta

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

No abstract provided.

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 …

A Sense Of Belonging: New Technologies' Effect On Recruitment Practices Of Graduate Programs, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Emily C. Simmons

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

College recruiting has changed drastically as a result of new technology such as interactive Web sites, blogs, social media, and on-line videos. This study surveyed 144 college undergraduates about their attitudes and interests in enrolling in their institution’s graduate program as well as different types of recruitment technology. Video, printed handouts, and Web sites, were explored to assess their effectiveness as recruitment tools and discover how views of effectiveness are constructed. The study found video is perceived as the most interactive and influential recruitment tool and Web sites are the most credible, trustworthy, and user-friendly recruitment tool. This study allowed …

Ua12/2/1 Stress Busters, Wku Student Affairs

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Special finals week edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Stephens, Brad. Willie Taggart’s $475,000 Deal Draws Praise, Criticism – Football
• Wade, Katherine. Blind Horses Find a Home on Karen Thurman’s Bowling Green Farm
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Seeks to Stop State Budget Cuts
• Anderson, Anna. Community Action of Southern Kentucky Helps Keep Locals Warm for the Winter
• Rutledge, Chris. M is for Movie Enthusiast – Stefan meadows
• Jenkins, Spencer. Sarai Aguazul Remembered for Her Faith, Friendship
• Kriz, Lindsey. WKU Finding New Ways to Interact with Students
• McKay, Michael. Old Bowling Green Junior High Converting Into Apartments
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Stephens, Brad. ESPN: WKU Did Everything They Could for Bowl – Football
• Koch, Cameron. Student Group Helps Kelly Autism Program - $100 Solution
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Students Go to Class with Incarcerated Persons
• Justice, Maciena. Local Gift Shop Supports Kentucky – Meo’s Collection
• Burton, Cooper. A Thousand Words – Michael Caporale
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Works to Control Spam Emails Students Receive – Information Technology
• Hayden, Natalie. WKU & Housing Authority Receive $200,000 Grant – Family Resource Program
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red’s Christmas
• Our Gifts to You …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Bratcher, Nick. Parking Offers Backup Plans with High School Fans in Bowling Green
• Wade, Katherine. Block 12 Hotel Bid Possible from Campbell Lane Developer
• A Big Red Birthday
• Ransdell Hall Receives Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Gold Certification
• West, Natalie. L is for Lesbian – Mariah Yelverton
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Store to Open New Location in Spring
• Anderson, Anna. WKU Glasgow Instructor Represents Habitat for Humanity in Haiti – Patrick Brown
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Grads Hope to Create Next Big Social Network – Adam McDonald, Antonio Bruna
• Vogt, …

Ua12/2/1 Deck The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

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Special holiday edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Wade, Katherine. A Very Gary Ransdell Christmas
• Holiday Calendar
• Anderson, Anna. Students Provide Thanksgiving Dinner to Families in Need - Kentucky Public Health Association
• Anderson, Anna. Students & Families Miss Relatives Serving Oversees - Soldiers, Zachary Daugherty, Jacob Baldwin
• Walters, Rachael. Floral Design Center Offers Ready-made Decorations
• Harrison, Taylor. Unique Gift Ideas for WKU Students
• Justice, Maciena. Event to Benefit 22 Charities - Holiday Bash

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Duvall, Tessa. Student Government Association Shocked About Owing for Provide-a-Ride
• Blanford, Sidney. Students Embracing New Major in Film Studies
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Improves in Trojan Sexual Health Rankings
• Blanford, Sidney. Boutique Provides Formal Wear on a Budget – Michelle’s Consignment Boutique
• Wood, Shane. K is for Kayaker – Matt Hodges
• Bratcher, Nick. New Summer Hours Approved by Administration
• Hayden, Natalie. Bruce Wilkerson, Melinda Hill Sworn Into Office
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Athletic Suspensions
• Illegal Procedure – Athletic Suspensions
• Adams, Jacqueline. Lance Guidry’s Decisions Lack Leadership – Drinking
• Eppinger, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Koch, Cameron. Physical Therapy Program Continues to Move Forward
• McKay, Michael. He's Not Alone - Guthrie Tower, Eric Yates
• Harrison, Taylor. Two Student Government Association Senators Removed; Others Go Under Review - Kevin Adams, Kevin Preston
• Claybourn, Cole. Willie Taggart: Zero Tolerance for Lance Guidry After Driving While Intoxicated
• Botsford, Jabin. A Thousand Words - State Street Baptist Church
• Stacy, Stephani. Recreation Class Hosting Cornhole Tournament - Big Red's Throw, Scholarships
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Finds New Nashville Airport Shuttle Provider
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association Sharks …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Harrison, Taylor. Resolution to Change Downing University Center’s Name Defeated
• Stacy, Stephani. Making the Cut – Pre-medical Club
• Hayden, Natalie. Brandon Peay Glad for Opportunity in Local Politics
• Wood, Shane. Football Players Goes from Haiti to Hilltopper – Ketler Calixte
• Kriz, Lindsay. J is for Jiu Jitsu – Shakia Harris
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Focusing on Music Hall, Block 12 Construction – Downing University Center, Colonnade
• Wade, Katherine. Deborah Wilkins Loves Animals, Gardening
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Sundown
• Thank a Veteran; Love Your Country
• Stanford, Nick. Do This Many …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Resolution for Downing University Center Name Change Going Up for Vote
• Kriz, Lindsay. WKU Students Hope to Empower Kids Through Art
• Bratcher, Nick. Student Interns Promote Reduce Your Use Contest – Green Campus Network Program, Ashley McCloughan
• Reinfelde, Monta. Atlanta Senior Pursuing Fashion Career – Derke Malveaux
• Englehart, Jerry. A Thousand Words – Buddhist Robe-offering
• Koch, Cameron. New NOVA Center Home to Rare Microscope
• Duvall, Tessa. Gary Ransdell Becomes First Person in Bowling Green to Lease Volt
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hayden, Natalie. Brandon Peay Confident about Upcoming Mayoral Election
• Wood, Shane. Beyond the Field – Sean Pugh, Football
• Wade, Katherine. International Programs Director Resigns – Rick Sutton
• West, Natalie. Alumna’s Store Fuels Junking Habit – Danielle Labold
• Reinfelde, Monta. I is for Interior Design – Danielle DePorter
• Williams, Joanna. Dance Program Earns National Accreditation
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Top-Opoly
• Jenkins, Spencer. That Time I Went to College
• Aulbach, Lucas. WKU Makes First Trip to Alabama Since Bus Accident – Volleyball
• Stephens, Brad. Toppers Look to Beat the Man …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Blanford, Sidney. A Planking Past – Tyler Webster
• Hayden, Natalie. Candidates Ready for Elections – Mayor
• Stephens, Brad. Ross Bjork, Willie Taggart Encourage Fans to Sell Out L.T. Smith Stadium This Saturday
• Duvall, Tessa & Katherine Wade. WKU’s Fall Enrollment Tops 21,000
• Wilson, Chris. A Thousand Words – Marching Bands
• Justice, Maciena. Students Write Letters to Raise Money for Hospital – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Bratcher, Nick. Students Responsible for Heating Source Switch
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Interfraternity Council
• Level Playing Field – Interfraternity Council
• Millington, Tom. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Wade, Katherine. Tobacco Ban a Waiting Game
• Bratcher, Nick. Student Government Association Official: Ban Would Infringe Upon Students’ Rights – Tobacco
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Freshman Stars in Justin Bieber, Chris Young Videos – Grace Wilson
• Alleyne, Zirconia. H is for Historians – Guy Jordan, Nancy Richey
• Williams, Joanna. Cheryl Stevens Brings Administrative Experience to Ogden College of Science & Technology
• Jenkins, Spencer. My Idea of Thursday Nights: Prison
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Registration
• Laves, Karl. White Privilege an Ubiquitous Problem
• Justice, Maciena. Students Smoke Socially at Work, School
• Aulbach, …