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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."

Handwritten Notes: Classroom Notes, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Dr. Saffy's handwritten notes on three volumes discussing teaching communication and rhetoric. 1987. Box 8 Folder 4

0462: David S. Mcguire Typescript, 1961, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

`News Coverage in the Carter County [Kentucky] School Controversy,' possibly a research paper written for a class at Marshall College.

A Study Of The Attitudes Of The Adventist Church Members In Taiwan Toward The Support Of Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Education, Paul Fu-Sheng Cho

Dissertations

Problem. The Seventh-day Adventist denomination has developed a school system to serve theindividual needs of its members and general needs of the church. From 1972 to 1986, the educational work of the Adventist church in Taiwan has declined steadily. This study was to investigate the attitudes of church members toward the support of Adventist education on relation to demographic and personal variables.

Method. The Adventist Christian Education Attitude Scale measured (1) demographic characteristics; (2) 59 attitude statements, arranged in five scales, identified by factor analysis; and (3) the 13 reasons why church members did not attend or send their youth …

Gvsc Graduate Bulletin, 1987-1988, Grand Valley State University

Course Catalogs, 1963 - Current

Grand Valley State College 1987-1988 graduate bulletin published annually to provide students with information and guidance for enrollment.

Gvsc Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog, 1987-1988, Grand Valley State University

Course Catalogs, 1963 - Current

Grand Valley State College 1987-1988 undergraduate and/or graduate course catalog published annually to provide students with information and guidance for enrollment.

1987 January, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases from January of 1987.

The Development Of Rhythm In Young Children Aged One To Four Years, Davidah Koseff

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this study was to assess how young children between the ages of one and four years develop rhythm skills. The project was a pilot study conducted at 11 preschools and day care centers in Stockton, California, and included 60 children. Thirty behaviors comprised the test of various aspects of rhythmic performance. The children were video-taped and the tapes were then analyzed. By examining how many children in a particular age group could perform a particular task, a sequence became apparent. This body of research can now be used as a basis for further studies with the aim …

The Effects Of The Thunderstick Batting Device On Hitting Efficiency, Bruce Anderson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Throughout the decades, both professional and amateur athletes has been trying to enhance their performance with regard to hitting a baseball. Even through the methods for attaining this goal have changed many times since the early beginnings of the sport, there remain differing opinions as to the best method of acquiring a high level of hitting efficiency. For the purpose of this study, hitting efficiency will be defined as the degree of solid contact made by the performer when attempting to hit a baseball.

It was the intention of Coach Al Endriss (1986) to invent a hitting aid that would …

Peak Isokinetic Torque Of Knee Flexors And Extensor Muscles Of College Football Players, David L. Boerem

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The problem of the study addressed knee injuries in college football. Imbalance of the musculature surrounding the knee would predispose the athlete to knee injury. Recognition of those who have muscular deficiencies would be a primary way of preventing knee injuries. The focus of the study was to determine if there was a significant difference in peak isokinetic torque of knee flexor and extensor muscles across speeds (60 degrees/second, 180 degrees/ second and 300 degrees/second) of a college football team subsequent to participation in a spring football season.

The Cognitive Learning Styles Of International Students, Shelley L. Smith

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this research was to examine the usefulness of David A. Kolb's Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) as a tool for categorization and analysis of systematic differences between American and International students. The research addressed five primary questions:

1. Are the learning styles of the International students tested different from those established by Kolb in previous studies of American students?

2. Do the learning styles of the International students tested differ among the various groups?

3. Are there differences among the groups of International students tested that can be related to gender?

4. Do the learning styles of the …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 011, Number 18, December 15, 1986, Grand Valley State University

1986-1987, Volume 11

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

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.

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 …

Hollins Columns (1986 Dec 11), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Hours Sought
• Programs Working
• Hanukkah’s History
• Vacation Safety
• Let’s Muzzle Muffy
• Everyone Has A Parking Problem
• The Hollins Columns Staff
• RA Position Open
• Death of a Noble Steed
• 1920 Revised
• Watch List [Things Wanted]
• In ’87, Out ’86
• The Rating Game
• Beat Examination Stress
• Classifieds
• Independent Exam System Schedule

Winona Campus Life, Mass Communication Department

Winona Campus Life

Winona Campus Life was a weekly laboratory newspaper produced by the WSU Mass Communciation Department students and printed as a supplement to the Sunday Winona Daily News, which began in September 1983. The newspaper provided coverage of the four institutions of higher education in Winona: Winona State University, St. Mary's University, College of Saint Teresa, and Winona Area Vocational-Technical School. It was created to provide a place for Mass Communcation students to publish their articles and photographs with the idea of generating reader feedback, which is essential in journalism education.

Lanthorn, Vol. 21, No. 15, December 10, 1986, Grand Valley State University

Volume 21, September 3, 1986 - April 29, 1987

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

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. …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 011, Number 17, December 8, 1986, Grand Valley State University

1986-1987, Volume 11

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 62, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Turner, Todd. Saving Salaries Goal in Reducing Budget
• Malmer, Victoria. Jury Wants Minors Banned from Bars
• Humphreys, Mack. Protestors’ Mission Is to End Interviews by CIA Recruiters
• Pack, Todd. City Commission Approves Noise Ordinance
• Fix It Funds Available Soon If Bid Accepted
• Wire Short Causes Dorm-Room Fire – South Hall
• Turner, Todd. Regents Are Skeptical of Panel Plan
• Dance Troupe to Perform Tonight – Joffrey II Dancers
• Panel-Picked Board Members Would Be Better Qualified
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Board of Regents
• Goheen, Mike. Driven …

Lanthorn, Vol. 21, No. 14, December 3, 1986, Grand Valley State University

Volume 21, September 3, 1986 - April 29, 1987

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Making The Most Of Volunteer Help: A Handbook For Parents And Teachers, Janet Lynn Bond

Graduate Theses

This project is concerned with the importance of parental involvement in children learning to read. Research shows children who view reading as an important and valuable process develop a more positive attitude toward learning to read. Children involved in reading activities at home learn to read earlier and have improved comprehension over children who have no experiences reading in the home. Parent involvement can take place in the home or at school as classroom volunteers. This project contains a volunteer handbook for parents and teachers. Included are characteristics of a volunteer, tips for teachers, suggested activities for the classroom and …