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Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 40, February 3, 1987

Central Florida Future

CEBA II will be high-tech center; New funds for [Student Escort Patrol Service] SEPS service; Teacher shortage unlikely: Labor Department stats; News: College fights to bar theory of creation; Colleges battle violent crime; College women's group, sex discrimination subtler; Insulation inadequate in older homes (by Florida Solar Energy Center); Insulation inadequate in older homes; Globetrotting illusionist to appear in Orlando; Opinion: Open minds now prevent closed doors tomorrow; Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports.

A Survey Of Hiring Practices In The Communication Arts And Sciences, Robert F. Ross, Philip Emmert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This study reports findings from a national survey examining faculty hiring practices in communication departments across the United States. Questionnaires were distributed at the 1985 Speech Communication Association Convention Placement Center to three respondent groups: department chairs, search committee members, and job applicants. Results from 99 returned surveys provide quantitative data on departmental structures, search procedures, evaluative criteria, and interview formats. Most departments reported frequent searches and high proportions of tenure-track openings, indicating an active job market. Analyses of hiring roles showed that department chairs are centrally involved throughout the process, from forming committees to final salary negotiation. Across institutions, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 39, January 29, 1987

Central Florida Future

CLAST center opens at UCF; SAGA provides special services; Abraham lectures at UCF on Constitutional Law (with photo of Dr. Henry J. Abraham); Corporate giving may drop; Abortionists in Orlando protest; College freshmen challenge stereotypes; Opinion: Telepathic man gives new meaning to unusual story; Knight of the Day: Pat Crocklin; Sports; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 38, January 27, 1987

Central Florida Future

Summer bummer: tuition fees rise; Parking problems focus of a new study; News: UCF archeologists exhibit artifacts (photo); Fall ·enrollment beats odds; Falling enrollment means new breed of student; Solar systems faithful but not perfect (by Florida Solar Energy Center); Desperation hits state run schools; Opinion: One year later: shuttle must take off again; Future world: Challenger a blessing in disguise (by Chris Richcreek); Behind the scenes: Shuttle accident leaves her speechless (by Victoria Sorzano); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center)

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 37, January 22, 1987

Central Florida Future

Reagan budget to slash funding; New loan program escapes Reagan's budget axe; Vandals hit signs, students appalled; News: States continue struggle for adequate funding; Vandals hit signs; students appalled (with photo); Fireplace adds atmosphere, romance, not warmth (Florida Solar Energy Center); Opinion: Traveling preachers may have a lesson for college students; The other side of nowhere: Tim the bulldog is back in the ring (by Tim Ball); Behind the scenes: Three plays in search of an audience (by Victoria Sorzano); [Brian] Ahern, the golden arm at the end of the rainbow; [Wyatt ] Bogan; Knight of the Day: DeAnn Craft …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 36, January 20, 1987

Central Florida Future

UCF's Student Affairs offers ways to grow; BOR ranks UCF, eight other state schools; News: Close cracks and save money (Florida Solar Energy Center); [Ross] Wolf elected ProTem in close senate race; Opinion: Destroying signs a childish act by "adult" students; Future world: Georgia, America's Cup on his mind (by Chris Richcreek); Sports: Rollins [basketball] rivalry to rock UCF's gym Wed. night; Carter's Corner: Carter: "Feather Tars" (by Coach Carter).

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 35, January 15, 1987

Central Florida Future

Concession stand offers alternative; Kalifeh to speak at UCF; noted Arabic writer; Playboy magazine announces Top 40 list of biggest partiers [party universities]; News: Students face job shortage; Foreign grad teachers face English testing; Opinion: OPEC agreement should make U.S. try even harder; Behind the scenes: Taking a look inside the student senate (by Victoria Sorzano); Future world: NBA policy tough but fair (by Chris Richcreek); Carter's Corner (by Coach Carter); Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 34, January 13, 1987

Central Florida Future

Cancel the Countdown to stop Trident II missile; Pro Tempore resigns others vie for slot; Campus Run positive step (with photo); News: Efficient appliances provide new comfort and savings (by Florida Solar Energy Center); ROTC elevated to host; New tax laws take effect many changes in 1987; Opinion: Ramblings from the desk of a broken editor; The other side of nowhere: He's not so progressive after all (by Tim Ball); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); The Central Florida Future: Help Wanted!!! "We really need people bad," editor says.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 33, January 8, 1987

Central Florida Future

Indians Stearman's specialty; Area libraries help students; New [graduate] program sparks debate; News: Reducing glare can improve moods (by Florida Solar Energy Center); Opinion: Registration not as painful with UCF's new system; Behind the scences: One of the world's greatest zoos (by Victoria Sorzano); Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 32, January 6, 1987

Central Florida Future

Algebra stumps UCF students; Cheerleading dangerous; Overrides mandatory for some ad-pr classes; News: Revamp in store for federal aid; Campuses start to protest new anti drug policies; Phi Delta Theta reorganizing; Careful use of appliances can save money (Florida Solar Energy Center); LUIS helps access university libraries; Opinion: '87 brings changes, improvements in UCF student paper; The other side of nowhere: How to speak geek and act like a Texan (by Tim Ball); Future World: North moves South, East-West stands still (by Chris Richcreek); Sports: The main event: Richcreek's bowl wrap-ups (by Chris Richcreek).

Dick Pope, Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies: Research, Education, Public Awareness, Dick Pope Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Utility Analysis: Estimating The Sdy Parameter For Accounting Supervisors, Terry P. Brownson

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Personnel decisions have the potential to influence an entire organization. The effects of these decisions are more credible and relevant when quantified. Historically, benefits were defined in correlational statistics, i.e., validity coefficients. But the increasing demand is for a bottom-line or dollar-value definition. The utility concept presents a methodology for providing the dollar value impact on performance of a personnel intervention program. One parameter of a utility analysis model is the standard deviation of job performance in dollars (SDy). This research develops a SDy value for the yearly production contribution of a first level line accounting supervisor to be used …

Dairy Calcium Advertising Awareness, Attitudes, And Behavior: A Survey Of 13-17 Year Old Females, Michele Cooper

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Initiation Of Sexual Behavior In The Marital Relationship, Nancy Roberts-Cruce

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

While traditional beliefs and some research show that men have been more likely than women to initiate sexual activity, recent research indicates that traditional patterns of sexual initiation may be changing especially for married couples. Also, patterns of initiation seem to be related to sexual satisfaction. Specifically, women who always take the initiative and those who never do are the least satisfied with their sex lives. Conversely, those wives who initiate sex half the time are very happy with their sex lives. Since it appears that initiation of sexual activity is related to satisfaction with sex, information regarding why a …

The Relationship Between Selected Personality Variables And Compulsive Gamblers In Treatment, Kevin E. Kip

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The empirical contributions of researchers on the personality characteristics associated with the identification and treatment of compulsive gambling have been largely piecemeal. As an active four year veteran of the Gamblers Anonymous program, the author has come to recognize that the vast majority of members comprising Gamblers Anonymous are persons typically not well versed in experimental design or research methodology techniques. Compounding this statement is the fact that it was not until the early 1980's that compulsive gambling (or synonomously stated as pathological gambling) became recognized by the American Psychiatric Association as a mental disorder with explicit diagnostic signs and …

Communication Training As Perceived By Training Personnel In Orlando, 1986, Kimberly C. Fleming

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Vasectomy: A Literature Review With Implications For Pre-Vasectomy Counseling, Annette Thrift Wing

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Soap Opera Viewers' Perceptions Of The Real World, Gayle Seese

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The frequency of occurrence on typical soap operas of incidents such as homicide, infidelity, and mental breakdown is much greater than is the case in real life. Also, various occupations (e.g., medical profession, legal profession) are overrepresented in these programs. The present study investigated the extent to which heavy soap opera viewers are influenced by these representations. Specifically, the differences between long term soap opera viewers’ and non-soap opera viewers’ perceptions about people and events in the real world were investigated. The subjects’ perceptions of the frequency of occurrences in the general population of such events as divorce, extramarital affairs, …

Death Anxiety Among Older Adults As A Function Of The Christian Faith With Specific Reference To The Experience Of Being "Born Again", Wendy E. Holland

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Sixty male and female subjects between the ages of 60 to 84 years were administered three questionnaires concerning death anxiety, religiosity, and life satisfaction. Data were collected and analyzed by Pearson r correlation as well as by multiple regression analysis.

Findings included those subjects considering themselves to be "born again" Christians scored significantly lower on the death anxiety scale than did those respondents considering themselves Christian, but not "born again." Subjects considering themselves to be non-Christian/Other did not correlate significantly with death anxiety. Life satisfaction was not a significant predictor of death anxiety. Subjects indicating more conservative/fundamentalist denominational affiliations indicated …

Person Perception And The Employment Interview: The Impact Of Facial Features In The Employee Selection Process, Susan C. Muller

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Previous research has found that the structural makeup of the face influences the manner by which individuals perceive others and attribute characteristics to them. In addition, support has been provided for the hypothesis that nonverbal cues significantly influence an interviewer's perception of a job candidate and the pending hiring decision. Taken together, this study hypothesized that the nonverbal cues emitted from the structural makeup of the face would impact the decision to hire and the perceptions of the job applicant's personality. It was also expected that variations in facial structure would influence an employer's decision in hiring the applicant for …

Job Characteristics Model: Test Of A Modified Four-Trait Model At The University Of Central Florida, Gena L. Cox-Jones

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The study examined the number of significant factors in the Hackman and Oldham (1980) job characteristics model. The original factors were: Skill Variety, Task Significance, Task Identity, Autonomy, and Feedback. Scores on these dimensions for 84 employees of the University of Central Florida (21 supervisory and 63 non-supervisory subjects) were used as the basis for this study through a mail administration of the Hackman and Oldham Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) and their Job Rating Form (JRF). It was hypothesized that: (a) only four significant job dimensions would emerge from factor analysis of the data; (b) that the motivating potential ratings …

The Effects Of Locus Control Upon Pay Satisfaction, Richard A. Curle

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The issue of pay satisfaction is of increasing concern to management because of today's high cost of recruiting and training employees. Also of concern to management is the impact that a high employee turnover rate, due to pay dissatisfaction, can have on organizational effectiveness. Therefore, identifying the causes of, and reducing the probability of, employee pay dissatisfaction is desirable.

Validity Of Student Evaluations: A Comparison Of Student Ratings To Instructor Self-Evaluations, Rebecca A. Hopson

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Promoting The Department Within The Institution, Thomas M. Scheidel

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article outlines effective strategies for departmental leadership and institutional advocacy based on a case study from the University of Washington’s Department of Speech Communication. Emphasizing the chair’s central role in promoting departmental visibility and influence, the discussion identifies two essential requirements: active advocacy and evidence-based representation. The chair must serve as a visible and persuasive representative of the department through continual institutional engagement, cultivating relationships across administrative levels, and contributing to governance through service on committees. Equally important is the use of demonstrable evidence—teaching excellence, curricular strength, scholarly productivity, and faculty service—to substantiate departmental claims of quality. Drawing on …

The Department Chair And Merit Salary Increases, Anita Taylor

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the administrative and ethical challenges faced by department chairs in implementing merit-based salary systems within higher education. Drawing on the author’s decade of administrative experience, it examines how varying institutional structures (from unionized, step-based systems to wholly merit-driven allocations) shape the chair’s discretion and accountability. Using the case of George Mason University, the discussion details procedures for goal-setting, annual review, and salary distribution, highlighting tensions between equity, gender parity, and institutional policy. The article critiques both the subjectivity of qualitative evaluations and the rigidity of quantitative point systems, arguing for a balanced, evidence-informed approach to faculty assessment. …

Ideas, Comments, And Suggestions On Theatre Administration, Donald L. Loeffler

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article offers a comprehensive account of effective departmental management within a university theatre program, emphasizing practical organization, personnel selection, and administrative collaboration. Using the Department of Speech and Theatre Arts at Western Carolina University as a model, the discussion details the chair’s responsibility for building a cohesive administrative environment through the strategic hiring of qualified secretarial staff, faculty cooperation, and student commitment. The paper underscores the importance of accurate bookkeeping, courteous communication, and efficient operations as extensions of the department’s public image. It also addresses recruitment and retention practices, faculty evaluation procedures, and cross-departmental cooperation in theatre, music, and …

Corporate Management Strategies: Applications For Communication Administrators From Iacocca: An Autobiography, Ladonna Mcmurray Geddes

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interprets Lee Iacocca’s managerial philosophy for application in academic and communication administration. Framing Iacocca’s principles of motivation, accountability, and leadership within a university context, the discussion explores how participatory management and clear goal articulation can improve departmental performance. The analysis emphasizes Iacocca’s model of “management by wandering around” as a strategy for maintaining visibility and fostering open communication. It also adapts his quarterly review system and “equality of sacrifice” concepts to faculty evaluation and workload distribution. Drawing from administrative experience, the author proposes a Distribution of Effort Agreement to formalize faculty commitments across teaching, research, and service, aligning …

Applications From In Search Of Excellence By Thomas Peters And Robert Waterman, Jr., Robert S. Goyer

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article interprets Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman’s In Search of Excellence (1982) for application in academic administration, particularly within communication departments. The analysis outlines the authors’ critique of the rational-analytic management model and their advocacy for a value-driven, people-centered approach to organizational effectiveness. Goyer argues that while analogies between corporate and academic contexts are imperfect, two of Peters and Waterman’s eight principles—“productivity through people” and “simultaneous loose-tight properties”—offer meaningful guidance for departmental leadership. The first emphasizes creating an environment in which every faculty member’s contributions are recognized and rewarded through systematic yet flexible evaluation. The second highlights the chair’s …

Hiring Practices At An Independent College, Richard W. Platt

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article details the hiring process for communication faculty at Marist College, an independent liberal arts institution with a growing communication arts program. It outlines institutional structures, administrative procedures, and decision-making protocols involved in recruitment and selection. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between program-level planning, divisional coordination, and centralized administrative approval. The paper documents each stage of hiring—from needs assessment and position authorization to advertisement, search committee formation, candidate evaluation, interviewing, and appointment. The description highlights the integration of affirmative action compliance, equitable search practices, and procedural transparency. Faculty expectations include teaching, research, and service responsibilities consistent with the …

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This issue of ACA News provides organizational updates and reports on leadership transitions, conference activities, and new administrative initiatives within the Association for Communication Administration (ACA). J. Robert Wills of the University of Texas at Austin assumed the ACA presidency, succeeding Robert K. Tiemens, while Robert M. Smith of Wichita State University was named President-Elect. Newly elected Executive Committee members included Robert E. Davis, Martha Nell Hardy, and James Symons. The bulletin also lists referees and paper submission data for the 1986 publication year, reflecting high participation and a 32% acceptance rate. Salary data from national sources are summarized for …