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Developing Models And Systems For Merit Salary Administration, Robert M. Smith Oct 1989

Developing Models And Systems For Merit Salary Administration, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article assesses merit salary administration in communication departments, outlining why systematic, goal oriented processes underpin equity, motivation, and departmental planning. Drawing on administrative experience, it proposes principles for constructing merit pay systems, including faculty participation, explicit performance categories, annual planning cycles, and transparent criteria linking teaching, research, and service to differential rewards. The discussion then evaluates the Florida State salary model conceived by Clevenger and Padgett, explaining how menu based software aggregates longitudinal productivity, career visibility, and annual performance to generate projected salaries that smooth legislative funding fluctuations and maintain internal equity. Benefits such as cumulative data management, audit …

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Research And Performance : Doctoral Tensions, Milly S. Barranger Oct 1989

Research And Performance : Doctoral Tensions, Milly S. Barranger

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article surveys the shifting purpose of the doctoral degree in theatre and its uneasy coexistence with the Master of Fine Arts. Employing historical reflection and administrative insight, it traces how competing expectations for research rigor, performance training, and professional relevance have fragmented doctoral curricula and eroded labor market demand. The discussion critiques reliance on disciplinary models imported from literature and science, observes the ascendancy of dramaturgy programs, and diagnoses structural stresses produced by funding limits and faculty specialization. It proposes reconfiguring doctoral education around integrated dramaturgical study that links critical theory, production practice, and audience engagement, thereby aligning graduate …

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Alice Breaks The Mirror: Or, The Future Of The Ph.D. In Theatre, Patti P. Gillespie Oct 1989

Alice Breaks The Mirror: Or, The Future Of The Ph.D. In Theatre, Patti P. Gillespie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article critiques prevailing assumptions about the Doctor of Philosophy in theatre, interrogating how divergent institutional expectations and performance centered curricula undermine doctoral rigor and academic competitiveness. Drawing on sector data, conference dialogue, and faculty search experiences, this article identifies four structural tensions: inconsistent definitions of doctoral purpose, discontinuity between undergraduate and Master of Fine Arts preparation and research oriented study, limited publication productivity that weakens market positioning, and departmental cultures that undervalue scholarly credentials. The analysis argues that theatre doctorates are disadvantaged when compared with language literature or history graduates because of inadequate research training and evaluative inconsistency. To …

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The Usitt Evaluation Guidelines: How Do We Use Them? Where Do We Go From Here?, Lucy Nowell Oct 1989

The Usitt Evaluation Guidelines: How Do We Use Them? Where Do We Go From Here?, Lucy Nowell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the United States Institute for Theatre Technology evaluation guidelines and their implications for tenure and promotion decisions affecting theatre design and technology faculty. Grounded in professional practice literature, it traces how workload inflation, unsafe studio conditions, and inequitable compensation erode artistic productivity, career longevity, and departmental morale, while also discouraging recruitment of graduate technologists. Narrative evidence and survey data illustrate systemic burnout and attrition among technical directors, costumers, and designers, prompting a call for labor budget planning, transparent performance metrics, and balanced recognition of creative scholarship. The discussion links faculty evaluation with student learning, occupational safety, and …

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Workload Policies For Theatre Faculty And Staff At Columbus College, Hazel E. Hall Oct 1989

Workload Policies For Theatre Faculty And Staff At Columbus College, Hazel E. Hall

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines workload policies for theatre faculty within a teaching oriented college in the Georgia University System. Through descriptive review of institutional practice, it contrasts lecture, laboratory, lecture laboratory, one on one, and extended laboratory courses, detailing how student instructor contact hours, rather than credit hours, more accurately capture instructional effort in performance oriented pedagogy. The discussion highlights strategies such as piggybacking courses, applying two thirds to one credit for individual instruction, and adopting three to one calculations for production laboratories, thereby aligning faculty release time with actual preparation and supervision demands. By comparing theatre workload practices with those …

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Methodological Issues Regarding Student Evaluation Of Teachers: A Pilot Study, Craig Monroe, Mark G. Borzi Oct 1989

Methodological Issues Regarding Student Evaluation Of Teachers: A Pilot Study, Craig Monroe, Mark G. Borzi

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates prevailing student evaluation instruments in higher education, assessing their construct validity through exploratory factor analysis of a campus wide rating scale. The analysis reveals that a single ambiguous factor explains negligible variance, suggesting ratings measure student attraction rather than pedagogical competence. Situating findings within accountability discourse and psychometric theory, this article urges replacing item aggregation strategies with a theory driven model of teaching effectiveness. It outlines an iterative procedure for item generation, confirmatory analysis, and context sensitive deployment, differentiating between global and specific, descriptive and evaluative prompts, and recognizing curricular variation across service, undergraduate, and graduate courses. …

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Strengthening Teacher Education/The Craft Of Teaching, Ellen A. Hay Oct 1989

Strengthening Teacher Education/The Craft Of Teaching, Ellen A. Hay

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the books "Strengthening Teacher Education," by C. Peter Magrath and Robert L. Egbert, and "The Craft of Teaching," 2nd ed., by Kenneth E. Eble.

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Student Services And The Law, Jane A. Frederick Oct 1989

Student Services And The Law, Jane A. Frederick

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Student Services and the Law," by Margaret J. Barr.

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When Is Released Time, Equivalent Time For Theatre Faculty, Susan S. Cole Oct 1989

When Is Released Time, Equivalent Time For Theatre Faculty, Susan S. Cole

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the allocation of equivalent time for theatre faculty in higher education, focusing on designers technical directors and production managers. Using survey data and reflective analysis it shows that institutions offer inconsistent released time ranging from zero to six credit hours, often undervaluing the extensive labor required for scenic costume and lighting work. Discussion contextualizes workload inequity within burnout, morale decline, recruitment challenges, and safety liability. This article critiques current formulas, proposes that each production role receive at least three credit hours of equivalent time per show, and advocates hiring qualified staff to supervise construction, balancing production schedules, …

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"Doan Be De Wictim: A Commentary On Workload Policies For Theatre Faculty And Staff, David W. Weiss Oct 1989

"Doan Be De Wictim: A Commentary On Workload Policies For Theatre Faculty And Staff, David W. Weiss

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interrogates workload policy frameworks for theatre faculty and staff in higher education, spotlighting the unequal burdens borne by design and technology practitioners. Drawing on reflective professional experience and institutional observation, the narrative traces how expanding production complexity, administrative paperwork, and audience sophistication intensify teaching load and backstage labor. The text identifies structural inequities that cast designers and technicians as chronic victims, then outlines pragmatic remedies: selective season planning, addition of full time shop technicians, enforcement of union inspired hour caps, and mission focused alignment between curricular goals and production scale. By comparing academic practice with professional theatre standards, …

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Executive Integrity: The Search For High Human Values In Organizational Life, Roger Smitter Oct 1989

Executive Integrity: The Search For High Human Values In Organizational Life, Roger Smitter

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Reviews the book "Executive Integrity: The Search for High Human Values in Organizational Life," by S. Srivastva.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 12, September 28, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 12, September 28, 1989

Central Florida Future

Added spaces ease crunch; Student's car flipped into ditch; Phi Alpha Theta wins nationwide award as history society.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 11, September 26, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 11, September 26, 1989

Central Florida Future

SG to battle Gold Card contract suit; Mann defends senate seat; Recording Scoiety open to students.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 10, September 21, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 10, September 21, 1989

Central Florida Future

SG workers fired; Alafaya soon 6 lanes; AASU elects Sherrod to continue positive influence.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 09, September 16, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 09, September 16, 1989

Central Florida Future

Temporary student parking in works; Health fee increased for 1990; Acacia rushes to join league of UCF fraternities; SG leaders lobby in D.C.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 08, September 14, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 08, September 14, 1989

Central Florida Future

Film not so tempting for protestors; Sisterly support on the way; Fraternities rush to MDA's aid; UCF clears the air.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 07, September 12, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 07, September 12, 1989

Central Florida Future

Bat gets bagged in Seminole Hall; Altman hears parking complaints; UCF no storm haven; Parking lot loses ground to Art Complex.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 06, September 7, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 06, September 7, 1989

Central Florida Future

Balky elevators handicap access; Search underway for new dean in arts and sciences; Brevard residents report break-in try; parking tags stolen.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 05, September 5, 1989 Sep 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 05, September 5, 1989

Central Florida Future

Students, faculty air parking gripes; Officials in search of cure for parking maladies; SG forum to field student concerns.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 04, August 31, 1989 Aug 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 04, August 31, 1989

Central Florida Future

Two national fraternities end pledging; Tuition outpaces inflation; Justice Dept. investigating tution fixing; New library photocopying machines will not accept old-style copy change cards.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 03, August 29, 1989 Aug 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 03, August 29, 1989

Central Florida Future

Missing UCF student phones fater; Wanted: Stories about your worst registration ever; Faculty, staff get sixty student parking spaces; Senate funds student admission to theatre for fall productions.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 02, August 24, 1989 Aug 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 02, August 24, 1989

Central Florida Future

Missing UCF student phones fater; Wanted: Stories about your worst registration ever; Faculty, staff get sixty student parking spaces; Senate funds student admission to theatre for fall productions.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 01, August 22, 1989 Aug 1989

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 01, August 22, 1989

Central Florida Future

Campus police take aim at speeders; While you were away...; Alpha Phi Omega offers students another option; President Schmidt faces "pivot year."

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Association For Communication Administration 17th Annual Presidential Seminar October 20-22, 1989 Dupont Plaza Hotel, Washington, Dc. Aug 1989

Association For Communication Administration 17th Annual Presidential Seminar October 20-22, 1989 Dupont Plaza Hotel, Washington, Dc.

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Details of the 17th Annual Presidential Seminar of Association for Communication Administration on October 20-22, 1989 is Washington DC.

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Oral Communication Assessment Procedures And Instrument Development, S. Clay Willmington Aug 1989

Oral Communication Assessment Procedures And Instrument Development, S. Clay Willmington

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents findings from a national survey of standardized assessment procedures in oral communication across postsecondary institutions. Focusing on large scale, uniform testing practices, the study identifies trends in how colleges and universities evaluate student competencies in public speaking, listening, interpersonal communication, and voice and articulation. Assessment purposes include course exemption, placement, in class evaluation, and teacher certification, with public speaking emerging as the most frequently tested skill. Although few institutions use commercially available instruments, many report locally developed tools designed for consistency across sections. The article compares findings to an earlier study, noting modest growth in exemption and …

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Minutes Of The Executive Committee April 22, 1989 Washington, Dc. Aug 1989

Minutes Of The Executive Committee April 22, 1989 Washington, Dc.

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

The annual meeting of the Association for Communication Administration (ACA)'s Executive Committee, held in April 1989 in Washington D.C.

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1989-1990 Aca Budget Aug 1989

1989-1990 Aca Budget

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

Details of the 1989-90 budget of the Association for Communication Administration.

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Proposed By-Law Changes, Robert M. Smith Aug 1989

Proposed By-Law Changes, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article details proposed revisions to the bylaws of the Association for Communication Administration, outlining changes in mission statement, membership structure, governance, and voting procedures. It clarifies that the association’s objective is to foster dialogue among departmental and senior administrators in communication arts and sciences, while promoting systematic collection and dissemination of relevant information. Membership will be defined at the unit level, represented by the chief administrative officer, and only units that have paid dues before the annual meeting may vote. Governance authority is vested in an executive committee that manages interim business through authorized mail ballots, ensuring continuity between …

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A Survey Of Theatre Programs, Part Two: Analysis Of Graduate And Undergraduate Populations, Faculty Compositions/Activities And Theatre Courses/Productions, Mary Helen Brown, Deborah Roach Barker, Larry L. Barker Aug 1989

A Survey Of Theatre Programs, Part Two: Analysis Of Graduate And Undergraduate Populations, Faculty Compositions/Activities And Theatre Courses/Productions, Mary Helen Brown, Deborah Roach Barker, Larry L. Barker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reports findings from a national survey of theatre departments in the United States and Canada, analyzing patterns in faculty composition, student enrollment, course offerings, and production activity across institutional types. It documents correlations between the highest degree awarded by a department and factors such as undergraduate and graduate theatre major populations, availability of faculty release time, and the number and variety of staged productions. The analysis reveals that departments offering terminal degrees—particularly the PhD and MFA—tend to have more students, fuller curricula, greater faculty resources, and expanded opportunities for creative or scholarly reassignment. In contrast, associate and bachelor's …

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The Context Of The B.A. In Theatre, Joanna Rotte Aug 1989

The Context Of The B.A. In Theatre, Joanna Rotte

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article reflects on the termination of a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program at a private university, examining the institutional, cultural, and political contexts that rendered the decision possible. It critiques the marginal status of the fine arts in higher education, arguing that theatre is especially vulnerable due to its exclusion from the broader educational experience of most Americans. The article calls for theatre educators to revise curricula with pluralistic awareness, contemporary relevance, and a commitment to aesthetic and historical truth. It urges faculty to advocate for theatre education not as vocational training or audience development, but as essential …

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