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Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 01, August 28, 1985 Aug 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 01, August 28, 1985

Central Florida Future

Growth brings progress, woes: Phase one of CEBA opens its doors to UCF; Growth troubles parking (with photo); SG president: student union ahead?; News: Chemistry instructor, students settle test fraud; Alafaya Trail gets needed signals (with photo); Health Center offers help; Authority cracking down on riders; Health Matters: Langdon: emphasis on prevention; Discoveries: Hurricanes: the destructive heat engine; The birth of a Hurricane (with photo); 'Discoveries' is what is happening in and to UCF; Opinion: Blind acceptance of enigma keeping UCF down; New year brings hope for good year with help; What was that cluttering the campus Monday?; Fall semester …

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The Over-The-Hill Gang: A Problem For All Seasons, James E. Roever Aug 1985

The Over-The-Hill Gang: A Problem For All Seasons, James E. Roever

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines faculty development as an ongoing concern that extends across all career stages rather than being limited to senior or declining faculty. The author argues that prevention is the most effective response to professional stagnation and emphasizes the importance of rigorous recruitment, clear evaluation criteria, and early support for professional involvement. Administrative strategies described include travel funding, released time for research, faculty exchanges, sabbaticals, and incentive programs designed to encourage continuous growth. Particular attention is given to tenure review as a critical moment for preventing long term non productivity. The essay also evaluates approaches to addressing stagnation among …

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Promoting Vitality After Tenure, John Lee Jellicorse, James G. Tilley Aug 1985

Promoting Vitality After Tenure, John Lee Jellicorse, James G. Tilley

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes the causes of declining productivity among tenured faculty and outlines strategies for sustaining long term professional vitality. The authors identify a critical period following the award of tenure during which faculty may experience diminished motivation due to unclear goals, institutional incentives focused narrowly on pre tenure performance, and inconsistent evaluation of teaching, research, and service. Structural problems such as outdated workload models, poorly defined faculty development policies, and reliance on differentiated staffing intensify the risk of stagnation. Drawing on motivational theory, life span development research, and ERG theory, the authors argue that faculty growth depends on satisfying …

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Megatrends In Speech Communication: Theory And Research, Stephen W. Littlejohn Aug 1985

Megatrends In Speech Communication: Theory And Research, Stephen W. Littlejohn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article identifies broad shifts that the author terms megatrends in the development of speech communication theory and research. These megatrends refer to large scale movements that encompass smaller, related changes across the field. The essay outlines five such trends. The first is an intensified role for speech communication in bridging divisions among subfields, particularly the separation between interpersonal and mass communication that has emerged in the wider interdisciplinary study of communication. The second is a growing concern with policy implications, reflected in increased attention to social issues, applied research, and the needs of special populations. The third trend is …

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Association For Communication Administration Bulletin, Complete Volume 53 Aug 1985

Association For Communication Administration Bulletin, Complete Volume 53

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This is the complete Volume 53 from 1985 for the Association for Communication Administration Bulletin. 

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In Defense Of The Communication Arts And Sciences As A Liberal Art: An Introduction, Philip Emmert Aug 1985

In Defense Of The Communication Arts And Sciences As A Liberal Art: An Introduction, Philip Emmert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This introductory essay outlines the purpose and context of a collection of position papers defending the place of the communication arts and sciences within liberal arts colleges. The author notes that departments in areas such as mass communication, speech communication, speech and hearing sciences, and theatre have increasingly been required to justify budgets, faculty lines, and even their continued existence amid broader financial pressures in higher education. Because these fields are commonly housed in liberal arts units, contributors were asked to articulate the intellectual foundations and educational value that warrant their inclusion in that context. Four scholars prepared essays addressing …

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A Matter Of Choice, Frank E. X. Dance Aug 1985

A Matter Of Choice, Frank E. X. Dance

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay advances a theoretical argument linking liberal education to the human capacity for symbolic choice. It begins by contrasting the restrictive condition of slavery with the freedom made possible through intentional decision making, framing liberal education as a process that fosters autonomy rather than vocational preparation. The discussion traces the historical emergence of symbolic capacity as the defining feature of human communication, distinguishing symbols from signs and emphasizing the role of spoken language in enabling decentering from immediate circumstance. Through this process, individuals develop self awareness, the ability to conceptualize alternatives, and the capacity for deliberate choice. The essay …

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Speech/Language Pathology And Audiology: A Justifiable Anomaly Within A College Of Arts And Sciences?, Fred D. Minifie Aug 1985

Speech/Language Pathology And Audiology: A Justifiable Anomaly Within A College Of Arts And Sciences?, Fred D. Minifie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay defends the place of speech language pathology and audiology within colleges of arts and sciences by arguing that the discipline’s academic legitimacy derives from its scientific study of human communication rather than its professional training functions. The author traces tensions between broad liberal arts missions and programs perceived as narrowly vocational, noting that clinical training alone cannot justify departmental status in a university setting. Instead, the field’s essential contribution lies in advancing knowledge about normal and disordered communication and in grounding clinical practice in research based understanding. The discussion critiques programs that emphasize service delivery at the expense …

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Liberal Arts Education And The Communication Arts And Sciences Discipline, Philip Emmert Aug 1985

Liberal Arts Education And The Communication Arts And Sciences Discipline, Philip Emmert

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines the relationship between the communication arts and sciences and the goals of liberal arts education, arguing that the discipline’s distinct contribution lies in its focus on the spoken word and the cognitive and behavioral changes that accompany its study. The author reviews the historical roots of American liberal arts education and notes its longstanding orientation toward preparing students to function effectively within their environments. He contends that contemporary discussions often overlook this practical heritage. Responding to earlier essays in the collection, the author argues that while theatre, mass communication, communication disorders, and speech communication each offer persuasive …

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Evaluating The Teaching Component Of The College Or University Director's Work, Bob Yowell Aug 1985

Evaluating The Teaching Component Of The College Or University Director's Work, Bob Yowell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay argues that directing in academic theatre constitutes a significant form of teaching and should be evaluated as such. Drawing on progressive educational philosophy, the author emphasizes that directing aligns with long standing principles of learning by doing, problem centered inquiry, collaboration, and democratic engagement. The essay parallels William Heard Kilpatrick’s characteristics of good teaching with the iterative processes of theatrical production, demonstrating that directors initiate activities, plan and execute creative work, guide problem solving, facilitate critique, and help students reflect on their learning. The discussion proposes criteria for evaluating teaching in directing, including preparation, motivation, clarity of task …

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Priorities In The Evaluation Of A Director's Work, Thomas P. Cooke Aug 1985

Priorities In The Evaluation Of A Director's Work, Thomas P. Cooke

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines the complexities of evaluating the teaching component of academic directing and cautions against creating formal instruments that may inadvertently undermine directors’ artistic work or tenure prospects. The author notes that production participation constitutes an intense educational experience, yet the informal and intuitive nature of rehearsal processes makes teaching difficult to measure using objective criteria. While creative accomplishment has recently gained recognition as a valid form of scholarly contribution, the essay warns that adding another evaluative category may weaken that progress by implying that directing must also be judged as teaching. The discussion argues that directors cannot simultaneously …

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The Student Perspective On Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness, Donald H. Wulff, Ann Q. Staton-Spicer, Carla W. Hess, Jody D. Nyquist Aug 1985

The Student Perspective On Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness, Donald H. Wulff, Ann Q. Staton-Spicer, Carla W. Hess, Jody D. Nyquist

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines student perceptions of teaching evaluation methods by comparing end of course student ratings with the Small Group Instructional Diagnosis procedure. Using data from 140 undergraduates in communication courses, the study analyzes Likert scale responses and open ended comments to assess the perceived importance, uses, and preferred formats of evaluation. Factor analysis indicates that students view teaching evaluation as important but express uncertainty about how results are used and whether instructors act on feedback. Students favored methods that allow written comments, provide opportunities to offer constructive suggestions, and ensure anonymity. They identified weaknesses in end of course ratings, …

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The Over-The-Hill-Gang And The Faculty Exchange, Patti P. Gillespie Aug 1985

The Over-The-Hill-Gang And The Faculty Exchange, Patti P. Gillespie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay examines how academic departments can sustain the productivity of tenured faculty and address cases of declining intellectual engagement. The author distinguishes between preventing stagnation and responding to existing non productivity, arguing that clear expectations, meaningful rewards, and active administrative support are central to maintaining faculty vitality. Causes of entrenched inactivity range from personal circumstances to departmental climates that overlook or marginalize certain faculty. The essay critiques extreme proposals for addressing such problems and instead advances faculty exchange as a practical mechanism for both prevention and revitalization. In a faculty exchange, two institutions temporarily trade faculty members for a …

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On Avoiding The Special Niche, Paul A. Distler Aug 1985

On Avoiding The Special Niche, Paul A. Distler

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay critiques the common administrative practice of removing unproductive faculty from departmental life by assigning them to isolated roles or special niches and argues that such actions avoid rather than solve the underlying problem. The author contends that faculty who appear stagnant are often healthy individuals displaced by shifts in departmental culture, new techniques they have not assimilated, or the force of more energetic colleagues. Administrators share responsibility when inadequate hiring or lenient tenure decisions allow individuals to enter or remain in roles unsuited to their abilities. Effective response requires that the faculty member genuinely desire revitalization and that …

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Placement And The Real World, Eldon E. Baker Aug 1985

Placement And The Real World, Eldon E. Baker

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the changing labor market facing communication graduates and argues that programs must avoid preparing students for jobs that are rapidly disappearing. Drawing on national reports from the early nineteen eighties, the discussion outlines a structural shift in the American workforce marked by technological change, global competition, and the contraction of mid level occupations that once provided opportunities for college graduates. The analysis predicts a widening divide between a small number of highly skilled professional positions and a large number of low wage service jobs, with significantly fewer transitional positions that support upward mobility. In this context, communication …

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A Dual Degree Masters Program, Alvin A. Goldberg, Katharine D. Vail, Donald Novak Aug 1985

A Dual Degree Masters Program, Alvin A. Goldberg, Katharine D. Vail, Donald Novak

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article describes the development and structure of a dual degree program in speech communication and social work at the University of Denver. The program enables students to complete the MA in speech communication and the MSW concurrently by integrating coursework, practicum requirements, and research experiences from both fields. Although the two disciplines remain distinct, the authors argue that they complement one another conceptually and professionally. Communication theory offers social work students broader frameworks for understanding interpersonal, group, and organizational processes, while social work provides communication students with applied perspectives on human behavior and intervention contexts. The program reduces total …

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Evaluating Art: Policies And Practices, Samuel L. Becker, Geprge Gunkel, Rebecca Arbogast, Lisette Sell Aug 1985

Evaluating Art: Policies And Practices, Samuel L. Becker, Geprge Gunkel, Rebecca Arbogast, Lisette Sell

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article presents the results of a national survey that examined how colleges and universities evaluated artistic work produced by theatre faculty in promotion and tenure decisions. The study gathered responses from 304 institutions representing two year colleges, four year institutions, master’s level programs, and PhD granting universities. The authors document considerable variation in theatre curricula across institutional types and identify systematic differences in the availability of theatre degrees. The findings indicate that institutions lacked consistent procedures for assessing artistic work and rarely maintained written guidelines for evaluators. Many departments kept incomplete or irregular records of production evaluations, and the …

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Seminar And Programs To Stress Evaluation, Robert K. Tiemens Aug 1985

Seminar And Programs To Stress Evaluation, Robert K. Tiemens

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This bulletin section outlines the Association for Communication Administration’s thirteenth annual seminar, centered on evaluation of programs, faculty, and administrative practices. The announcement describes eight scheduled sessions addressing tenure productivity, administrative strategies, program health amid financial pressures, and the trend toward unifying communication disciplines under broader departmental umbrellas. Other sessions examine evaluation of artistic work through the Oxford Accord and the challenges of academic administration in varying institutional contexts. The issue also notes co-sponsored programs with other associations, including sessions on mentoring and on media and performance assessment. The seminar was held in conjunction with the 1985 annual convention in …

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Association For Communication Administration Convention Preview Aug 1985

Association For Communication Administration Convention Preview

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This bulletin section provides an overview of the Association for Communication Administration’s activities at the 1985 annual convention. It lists officers, committee members, and editorial board personnel, followed by a detailed schedule of the thirteenth annual seminar on evaluation of programs. The preview outlines sessions devoted to accountability in communication curricula, evaluation practices in different institutional contexts, faculty development, computer assisted evaluation, artistic performance evaluation, and post tenure review. It also summarizes ACA sponsored and co sponsored convention programs addressing professional growth of tenured faculty, applications of corporate management strategies to higher education, assessments of the health of communication subfields, …

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Aca News Aug 1985

Aca News

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This document combines news announcements and the complete minutes of the Association for Communication Administration Executive Committee meeting held on March 6, 1985. The news portion outlines a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the president to remain on the committee for one additional year. It also previews the forthcoming election for three committee positions and includes commentary on national concerns regarding teacher shortages and the growing emphasis on communication skills across professional fields. The minutes provide a detailed account of administrative actions, including planning for the thirteenth annual seminar, development of convention programs, budget approval, revision of recruitment materials, …

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Theatre As A Liberal Art, Gladys M. Crane Aug 1985

Theatre As A Liberal Art, Gladys M. Crane

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay argues that theatre belongs centrally within the liberal arts because it is a humanizing discipline rooted in the interpretation of human action. Theatre is presented as an eclectic art that synthesizes visual, spatial, aural, and temporal forms, while requiring analytical, interpretive, and integrative judgment throughout the production process. The discussion emphasizes that theatrical creation engages imagination, creativity, and critical evaluation as students move from script analysis to design, rehearsal, and performance. Because theatre draws on psychology, sociology, history, and ethics, the study of plays and characters demands sustained reflection on values, cultural contexts, and human motivation. The essay …

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In Defense Of Mass Communication As A Liberal Art, Robert K. Tiemens Aug 1985

In Defense Of Mass Communication As A Liberal Art, Robert K. Tiemens

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay defends mass communication as a legitimate component of the liberal arts and responds to criticisms both from outside and within the communication discipline. The author argues that mass communication courses address fundamental questions about the social, political, and cultural influence of media and therefore extend far beyond technical training. The discussion emphasizes that liberal education requires understanding how mediated symbols shape public life and contends that studying the effects, practices, and history of broadcasting aligns directly with liberal arts aims. The essay also notes that accrediting standards already require a strong ratio of liberal arts coursework for mass …

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Developing A Program Justification: Strategies For Locating And Valuing The Discipline, Ronald L. Applbaum Aug 1985

Developing A Program Justification: Strategies For Locating And Valuing The Discipline, Ronald L. Applbaum

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay evaluates arguments offered by four communication subfields regarding their place within the liberal arts and proposes a broader strategy for program justification in contemporary higher education. The author contends that while the contributing essays aim to demonstrate disciplinary value, they pursue divergent goals and do not provide persuasive grounds for resource allocation by senior administrators. Situating the discussion within shifting institutional priorities, the essay notes that colleges have increasingly blended liberal and vocational learning in response to changing student demand and external pressures. The author argues that communication’s diversity can be a strength, as the discipline engages both …

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Analysis Of Teaching Evaluation Instruments Collected By Aca, Betty Jo Welch Aug 1985

Analysis Of Teaching Evaluation Instruments Collected By Aca, Betty Jo Welch

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes twenty nine student evaluation instruments collected from seventy five higher education institutions in the United States and Canada in order to determine how teaching effectiveness is conceptualized and measured. The study identifies substantial variation in instrument design yet finds seven recurring dimensions: organization, student teacher interaction and rapport, classroom skill and lecturing ability, workload and course difficulty, grading and evaluation, personal satisfaction, and course content. Representative literature is reviewed to assess the strengths and limitations of evaluation approaches such as alumni surveys, self evaluation, student achievement measures, classroom visitation, and peer review. Research evidence indicates that well …

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Under And Over The Hill, Peter Garvie Aug 1985

Under And Over The Hill, Peter Garvie

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This essay reflects on the problem of faculty who have become unproductive, disengaged, or resistant to change and considers how academic communities perceive and respond to such colleagues. Through an extended narrative and metaphorical analysis, the author distinguishes between those who have not yet reached professional maturity, those who have declined after earlier achievement, and those whose self perception is disconnected from their actual performance. The essay examines institutional tendencies to tolerate or obscure persistent non productivity, often due to bureaucratic structures that make intervention difficult. Drawing on metaphors of light, shadow, perception, and psychological projection, the author explores how …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 36, July 24, 1985 Jul 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 36, July 24, 1985

Central Florida Future

O-Team helps despite limited funding (with photo of the members of the Orientation Team); Bikers better beware (with photo); AROUND UCF: TEXTBOOK BARGAIN; Greek Park gets moving; Gambler's almanac doesn't bet on UCF in athletics; Opinion: Ignoring apartheid will soon lead to losing our own rights; Features: Eastwood scores with 'Pale Rider' (with photo of Clint Eastwood); Counseling via column.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 35, July 12, 1985 Jul 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 35, July 12, 1985

Central Florida Future

Construction continues at UCF: New student center to offer more services; Kiosk trashed, workers to start over (with photo); Athletic schedules keep Knights home; AROUND UCF: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY; Deadlines do make a difference; USFL championship may be last ever; Opinion: Gravity's not just a force; Features: Catalogue offers unique items (with photos).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 34, June 28, 1985 Jun 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 34, June 28, 1985

Central Florida Future

Phil Carter named new coach; Peterson officially resigns as AD; Student Government filling cabinet posts; AROUND UCF: NOISE SEMINAR; SPORT BRIEFS: OPEN RECREATION; Opinion: Pride a small price to pay; Features: Rising Force melds many musical styles (with photo of Yngwie Malmsteen); The good, the bad and the ugly videos.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 33, June 14, 1985 Jun 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 33, June 14, 1985

Central Florida Future

Gill working to get SG back on its feet (with photo of John Gill); Lady Knights Soccer 1985 NCAA favorites; Photo: 'Gades Win Again; AROUND UCF: SURPLUS AUCTION; UCF People: NEW VICE-PRESIDENTS [Dr. Carol Wilson and Dr. Ken Lawson]; Republican party attempts to sway democratic support; Opinion: It's not my fault... really; Features: D.A.R.Y.L. premieres at Plaza; 'Frankie' combines music with escapist theme.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 31, May 17, 1985 May 1985

Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 31, May 17, 1985

Central Florida Future

Student body has no leader; Football players nabbed for theft; UCF's Barker sets NCAA hits record; AROUND UCF: UCF DISCOPEN; UCF people: DESERVING COED; UCF men's pair national champs; South Africa, a touchy subject; College of Health names new dean; Opinion: Summer fun for the perverse; Animotion pleases audience (with photos of Don Kirkpatrick, Frenchy O'Brien, Greg Smith; Bill Wadhams , Astrid Plane and Charles Ottavio); Enthusiasm carries 'Broadway Melody'; Central Florida area full of summer fun; Ride in UFO changes woman's outlook.

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