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Coming Up Short: No Quick Fixes, Elmer E. Baker Jr Jan 1990

Coming Up Short: No Quick Fixes, Elmer E. Baker Jr

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the belief that minority faculty underrepresentation can be remedied through quick fixes, showing instead that entrenched structural and cultural forces require sustained, systemic responses. Drawing on national doctorate statistics, affirmative action surveys, and illustrative programs at Duke, Bucknell, and Stanford, this article traces how shrinking doctoral pipelines, lucrative private sector opportunities, rising tuition, and inadequate precollege preparation erode the supply of prospective scholars of color. It further reveals that once hired, minority professors encounter disproportionate advising loads, heavy committee service, isolation, and tenure expectations emphasizing quantitative publication metrics. Employing perspectives from higher education administration, diversity research, organizational …

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To Hell With The Forest: Find The Trees, Dan F. Hahn Jan 1990

To Hell With The Forest: Find The Trees, Dan F. Hahn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques assumptions that simple market dynamics will resolve faculty diversity deficits, examining how structural and cultural factors in higher education continue to impede the recruitment, tenure, and retention of minority and women scholars. Using argumentative analysis situated in communication administration, this article outlines how impending retirements and a shrinking doctorate pipeline intersect with committee service overload, student mentoring demands, and evaluative bias to constrain publication productivity and tenure success. Discussion explores how research focusing on oppression can activate prejudice within personnel review, and how patriarchal norms amplify gender inequities. Administrative strategies are proposed, including delayed committee appointments, targeted …

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Strategies For Recruiting Women And Minority Faculty In Communication, John J. Makav Jan 1990

Strategies For Recruiting Women And Minority Faculty In Communication, John J. Makav

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques passive affirmative action rhetoric and outlines a systematic recruitment program for diversifying communication faculties. Drawing on narrative evidence from multiple universities, it identifies structural barriers including limited doctoral pipelines, evaluative bias, and salary disparities that constrain minority and women hiring. The discussion advances eight recruitment strategies: forming cross level search teams, adopting flexible credential criteria, cultivating doctoral networks, advertising in targeted outlets, broadening evaluation beyond publications, promoting cultural inclusivity, budgeting competitive packages, and clarifying attainable tenure pathways. Emphasis is placed on institutional commitment, proactive attitude, and sustained innovation as levers for equity, organizational resilience, and academic excellence. …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 31, December 7, 1989 Dec 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 31, December 7, 1989

Central Florida Future

Panther steals class show; University students face tuition hike; Faculty senate will discuss voting, health benefit resolutions.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 30, December 5, 1989 Dec 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 30, December 5, 1989

Central Florida Future

Oren still on slow road to recovery after October fight; Burnett donates million for chair; Auxiliaries new fee target.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 29, November 30, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 29, November 30, 1989

Central Florida Future

At least three fees on rise next fall; Senate offers free tickets for B-ball and UCF Theater; Essays better test of students' knowledge, say some instructors.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 28, November 28, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 28, November 28, 1989

Central Florida Future

Lottery heals budget cut; Campus police get new building; Colleges offer alternative to registration.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 26, November 21, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 26, November 21, 1989

Central Florida Future

UCF wants reserach center; International students to carry health insurance in fall; Entrance exams biased to favor men, critics say.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 25, November 16, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 25, November 16, 1989

Central Florida Future

UCF receives $1.3 million computer; Gun control under fire; Arboretum alternatives under investigation.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 24, November 14, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 24, November 14, 1989

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Females beware; New UCF amphitheater on Bufman's drawing board; Ticketing slowed in October.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 23, November 9, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 23, November 9, 1989

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Traffic won't bother Greeks; Record enrollment means $79,000 for SG; 25 surveyed on history, literature.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 22, November 7, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 22, November 7, 1989

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N's win over "I's;" No debate here -- reactivated team wants funding; Earthquake rattled San Francisco university students.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 21, November 2, 1989 Nov 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 21, November 2, 1989

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Student improving; Student senators argue over Smoke-Out award; Committee appointed to aid in Arboretum boundary decision.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 20, October 26, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 20, October 26, 1989

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Homecoming 1989.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 19, October 24, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 19, October 24, 1989

Central Florida Future

Schmidt tries to prove worth; Tie a red ribbon for drug awareness.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 20, October 31, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 20, October 31, 1989

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Appeal process proposed for athletic fees; State could allot money; Dissection not needed for learning, activists say.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 18, October 19, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 18, October 19, 1989

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SG Prez not eligible for his position; Studnet seriously hurt; Senates clash over control of Peer Advisement Team.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 17, October 17, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 17, October 17, 1989

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Honor students want some answers; Tanzi resigns from position; Florida owes unclaimed money to 16 UCF students.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 16, October 12, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 16, October 12, 1989

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Report ranks UCF in South's top 15; Preserve, animals lose space; SG votes to offer bus rides to game.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 15, October 10, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 15, October 10, 1989

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Altman to finalize Student Union site; Students to protest at park-in; Faculty senate recommends restrictions.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 14, October 5, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 14, October 5, 1989

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$1 million donated to UCF; O-Team takeover; Program changed very few minds; Student Union may get a $7.5 million boost in bond bucks.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 13, October 3, 1989 Oct 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 13, October 3, 1989

Central Florida Future

New electric devices to evict resident bats; Language requirements stull foreign to troubled students; Student investors dabble in mock stock market in SFA competition.

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An Apology For The Ph.D. Degree In Theatre: A Personal Retrospective, David W. Addington Oct 1989

An Apology For The Ph.D. Degree In Theatre: A Personal Retrospective, David W. Addington

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article offers a personal, historically grounded defense of the PhD in theatre, contextualizing its erosion amid the ascendance of the Master of Fine Arts and changing higher education policy. Through narrative reflection, it documents the decline of doctoral programs, administrative neglect, and labor market contraction, then contrasts the scholarly rigor, disciplinary identity, and research oriented training of the PhD with the practice centered MFA. The discussion maps comprehensive curricular demands, foreign language proficiency, and dissertation requirements onto professional pathways, demonstrating how such breadth cultivates critical theory literacy, historiographic competence, and instructional versatility. Examining technological advances, demographic shifts, and renewed …

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Should Theatre Programs Be Nast Accredited?, Donald A. Drapeau Oct 1989

Should Theatre Programs Be Nast Accredited?, Donald A. Drapeau

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores the rationale for pursuing NAST accreditation in collegiate theatre education, distinguishing between misplaced expectations and practical advantages. Through analytical discussion of program evaluation, it contends that accreditation rarely guarantees immediate gains in funding, staffing, or facilities, yet requires substantial investment in self study, site visitation, and annual dues. Nonetheless, this article argues that the accreditation process yields strategic benefits, including national recognition of curricular quality, standardized assessment metrics, discipline specific data gathering, and strengthened accountability to administrators and external stakeholders. By framing accreditation as a collective endeavor that informs faculty workload analyses, budget planning, and educational standards, …

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Theatre Accreditation : An Argument Against, Patti P. Gillespie Oct 1989

Theatre Accreditation : An Argument Against, Patti P. Gillespie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the push for theatre program accreditation in higher education, positioning minimum standards as psychological ceilings that discourage pursuit of excellence and homogenize distinct pedagogical missions. Drawing on philosophical reasoning and analysis of institutional politics, the discussion argues that accreditation frameworks lack valid metrics for theatre pedagogy, shift attention from learning outcomes to bureaucratic compliance, and risk misaligning scarce resource allocation. It observes that accreditation is already under scrutiny by federal agencies and faculty governance groups, and that tightened budgets diminish its leverage as a bargaining tool. By contrasting theatre with established fields such as music and nursing, …

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Saying The Right Things (But They Don't Always Work), John Waite Bowers Oct 1989

Saying The Right Things (But They Don't Always Work), John Waite Bowers

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes how semantic framing of communication studies influences departmental legitimacy, governance, and program resilience within research universities. Employing narrative inquiry and institutional critique, it traces the precarious trajectory of a communication department subjected to severe program review, suspended doctoral admissions, and potential dissolution, then documents its strategic recovery through disciplined self definition, curricular clarity, and persuasive rhetoric to campus leadership. Comparative reflection on experiences at multiple institutions illuminates how labels such as discipline versus field and communication versus speech communication interact with administrative taxonomies, budget priorities, and faculty culture. The discussion integrates humanistic and social science perspectives, mapping …

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Merit Increases -- Myth Or Reality?, Donald A. Drapeau Oct 1989

Merit Increases -- Myth Or Reality?, Donald A. Drapeau

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques the myth of merit pay by situating faculty evaluation within a budget constrained environment characteristic of fine arts and communication departments. Using descriptive analysis of institutional practice, it argues that shrinking operating funds, stagnant salary pools, and top down equity adjustments render traditional merit increments symbolically and materially ineffective. The discussion examines how rigid performance appraisal systems create zero sum dynamics that punish collective excellence, then outlines alternative reward mechanisms, including released teaching time, travel support, equipment funding, special topic courses, and nominations for campus honors. By reconceptualizing merit as holistic faculty support rather than marginal salary …

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An Algorithmic System For Determining Faculty Salaries, Theodore Clevenger Jr Oct 1989

An Algorithmic System For Determining Faculty Salaries, Theodore Clevenger Jr

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents an algorithmic salary model that guides higher education administrators in setting equitable faculty pay based on transparent assessment. Built on database software, the model shifts attention from annual increments to overall salary relationships, integrating rank, experience, career productivity, career visibility, and annual performance into a menu driven calculation of projected salaries. Assignable salary units are distributed across these factors according to predetermined weightings, then compared with budgeted figures to direct discretionary adjustments, thereby preserving equity during fluctuating funding cycles. The model encourages consistent faculty evaluation, links reward to sustained scholarly contribution and public visibility, and generates audit …

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Faculty Evaluation For Salary Increases: A Computerized Model, Steven B. Padgett Oct 1989

Faculty Evaluation For Salary Increases: A Computerized Model, Steven B. Padgett

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes a computer mediated salary model that supports equitable faculty evaluation in communication and fine arts units. Grounded in accountability discourse and human resource management scholarship, it details how the menu based software records teaching scholarship service and visibility activities, assigns configurable point values, encrypts data, and generates rankings that guide merit allocations and salary adjustments. Technical specifications outline minimal hardware requirements, password protections, and modular data files, illustrating adaptability across diverse IBM compatible systems. Discussion elucidates how standardized scoring mitigates subjective bias, fosters transparency, and supplies audit trails for administrators facing budget constraints and external scrutiny. By …

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Application Of The Florida State University Salary Model To Speech Communication And Theatre Department, Eastern Kentucky University, Dan Robinette Oct 1989

Application Of The Florida State University Salary Model To Speech Communication And Theatre Department, Eastern Kentucky University, Dan Robinette

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article recounts the implementation of the Florida State University salary model within a speech communication and theatre department at a regional public university, using narrative inquiry to reveal faculty evaluation dynamics. Through reflective analysis the text documents data entry procedures, merit unit calculations, and salary projections generated by menu driven software, then interrogates theoretical concerns about weighting rank, experience, career productivity, and teaching quality. Pragmatic issues including category customization, qualitative student evaluations, and equity across graduate and undergraduate workloads are examined, illustrating tension between motivational incentives and budget constraints. The discussion highlights how transparent metrics, audit trails, and flexible …

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