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Attracting Liberal Arts Majors In The Eighties And Nineties, Philip G. Hill
Attracting Liberal Arts Majors In The Eighties And Nineties, Philip G. Hill
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines the declining number of students majoring in liberal arts disciplines during the late twentieth century and situates the issue within long term demographic and economic trends. It explains how the contraction of the traditional college age population, combined with rising student preference for vocational programs, has placed pressure on departments dependent on Bachelor of Arts enrollments. The discussion notes that liberal arts fields face intensified competition from expanding professional and technical programs and that these patterns are reinforced by public concerns about employability. The article further identifies obstacles specific to theatre, such as limited exposure in secondary …
Student Management Of A University Cable Tv Channel: A Case Study, William Hanks, Scott S. Schiller
Student Management Of A University Cable Tv Channel: A Case Study, William Hanks, Scott S. Schiller
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article presents a case study of a student managed cable television channel created to provide practical experience in production and organizational leadership within a mass communication curriculum. It describes the establishment of a dedicated university channel, the development of a management structure within a graduate course, and the creation of student produced pilot programs intended for community and campus audiences. The study outlines decision making, program development, and policy formation during the initial term, supported by focus group responses from faculty, students, community professionals, and an advisory committee. It then examines the launch of regular telecasts, the integration of …
An Overview Of Present Approaches To The Basic Speech Communication Course, Douglas M. Trank
An Overview Of Present Approaches To The Basic Speech Communication Course, Douglas M. Trank
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article surveys the evolution and persistent challenges of the basic speech communication course, drawing on national and regional studies to outline major instructional trends. It notes that although the course remains central in many departments and often grows faster than overall enrollment, shifts between public speaking, hybrid, and communication oriented models are inconsistently documented and frequently influenced by methodological weaknesses in existing surveys. The discussion highlights structural factors that hinder curricular innovation, including reliance on graduate assistants, limited faculty involvement, departmental perceptions of the course as peripheral, and institutional constraints on staffing and resources. It also examines how textbook …
Meeting The Challenge: Developing Faculty Careers, Ron Taylor
Meeting The Challenge: Developing Faculty Careers, Ron Taylor
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "Meeting the Challenge: Developing Faculty Careers," (1983) by Michael C.T. Brookes and Katherine L. German. Published by the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Washington D. C.
High Schools And The Changing Workplace: The Employer's View, R. R. Allen
High Schools And The Changing Workplace: The Employer's View, R. R. Allen
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "High Schools and the Changing Workplace: The Employer's View" (1984). Published by National Academy Press, Washington D.C.
Roles And Powers Of Administrators: Theory And Practice For Communication Administrators: An Introduction, James E. Roever
Roles And Powers Of Administrators: Theory And Practice For Communication Administrators: An Introduction, James E. Roever
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This introductory essay outlines the goals and structure of a seminar devoted to the roles and powers of communication administrators. It describes how participants, including chairs, deans, presidents, and fellows, examined administrative responsibilities through prepared remarks, group discussions, and case analyses. The seminar used a shared text as a foundation for exploring how administrative roles are interpreted across institutional contexts and how misconceptions arise from differing perspectives. The sessions considered ideal and problematic behaviors of chairs and deans, interpretations by senior administrators, and collaborative interactions among administrative levels. Additional discussions focused on recurring issues facing communication administrators and on systematic …
The Ideal Chair: Appropriate And Inappropriate Roles, Anita Taylor
The Ideal Chair: Appropriate And Inappropriate Roles, Anita Taylor
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines the expectations and contradictions that shape the role of the academic department chair, emphasizing the gap between idealized conceptions and the constraints of institutional reality. It begins by illustrating the impossibility of the archetypal chair who simultaneously embodies exemplary teaching, scholarship, leadership, and administrative mastery. The discussion then turns to the variability of chair responsibilities across institutional contexts, arguing that appropriateness is determined by the norms, culture, and structural demands of each setting. Drawing on an extensive inventory of departmental tasks, the article underscores the scope and complexity of chair work and critiques systems that impose expansive …
A Dean Interprets The Role And Powers Of An Ideal Chair, Robert C. Jeffrey
A Dean Interprets The Role And Powers Of An Ideal Chair, Robert C. Jeffrey
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article offers a dean’s perspective on the essential functions and powers of an effective department chair. Drawing on administrative experience, it characterizes the chair as the central operational force within an academic unit, responsible for managing departmental affairs, meeting institutional deadlines, and providing accurate information to higher administration. The discussion identifies five core attributes of an ideal chair: efficient management of departmental business, the ability to resolve problems without routinely escalating them, the provision of concise and relevant data in support of requests, the development of a forward looking vision aligned with institutional goals, and the cultivation of an …
A President Interprets The Roles And Powers Of The Ideal Chair, Donald N. Dedmon
A President Interprets The Roles And Powers Of The Ideal Chair, Donald N. Dedmon
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article presents a university president’s perspective on the centrality of the department chair’s role in higher education. It argues that the chairship is the most critical and often most ambiguously defined position in the academic hierarchy, given its decisive influence over personnel actions, recruitment, evaluation, and the daily functioning of academic units. The discussion emphasizes housekeeping responsibilities as essential foundations, followed by three domains in which effective chairs are indispensable. First, strong chairs excel at recruiting faculty and students, shaping departmental quality through strategic appointments. Second, they make timely and well documented personnel decisions, particularly regarding evaluation, retention, and …
The Ideal Dean: Appropriate And Inappropriate Uses Of Power, Richard R. Ranta
The Ideal Dean: Appropriate And Inappropriate Uses Of Power, Richard R. Ranta
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the powers vested in a dean and the conditions under which those powers may be used responsibly or irresponsibly. It identifies multiple forms of power, including rule making, budget control, communication, discretionary funding, staffing, curriculum development, leadership by example, and integrative coordination. Appropriate use of these powers is characterized by openness, consultation, clear procedures, and alignment with institutional goals. Inappropriate use involves secrecy, favoritism, short term expediency, or actions that undermine academic standards and collegial trust. The article argues that the dean’s effectiveness depends on fairness, accessibility, and the ability to unite diverse …
A President Interprets The Roles And Powers Of The Ideal Dean, Donald W. Zacharias
A President Interprets The Roles And Powers Of The Ideal Dean, Donald W. Zacharias
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article presents a presidential perspective on the responsibilities and qualities that define an ideal dean. It organizes these expectations into four areas: academic and professional standing, relations with faculty and chairs, relations with students, and relations with other administrators. The ideal dean demonstrates professional visibility, leadership in curriculum and research, broad institutional experience, and credibility within the academic community. In working with faculty, the dean cultivates rapport, ensures fairness in governance, distributes resources transparently, and maintains high standards in teaching and scholarship. Effective deans also engage with students through teaching, advising oversight, and recruitment. Administratively, deans are expected to …
Ideal Interactive Roles Of Chairs And Deans, Jon Whitmore
Ideal Interactive Roles Of Chairs And Deans, Jon Whitmore
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines the collaborative relationship between chairs and deans, arguing that effective administration depends on open communication, shared responsibility, and mutual awareness of constraints. It identifies common barriers to productive interaction, including territorialism and limited communication. The article proposes a model in which deans guide and mentor chairs, while chairs offer grounded departmental insight, creating a reciprocal advisory relationship. It distinguishes the differing scopes of authority and responsibility held by chairs and deans and argues that alignment of goals requires systematic dialogue and coordinated planning. Evaluation is presented as a mutual process in which each party provides constructive feedback …
A Nation At Risk: One Year After, R. R. Allen
A Nation At Risk: One Year After, R. R. Allen
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines the impact of the National Commission on Excellence in Education’s report on the perceived decline in American educational quality. It begins by noting the unusual public visibility achieved by the report and reviews the indicators of national risk identified by the Commission, including declining achievement scores, functional illiteracy among adolescents, and widespread remedial instruction across higher education, the military, and industry. The article then surveys potential causes of this decline, ranging from weak graduation and admissions requirements to inadequate teacher preparation, poor instructional materials, insufficient parental support, and diminished professional morale. The discussion shifts to the responsibilities …
Auditioning, Robert E. Ankrom
Auditioning, Robert E. Ankrom
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article describes the development of a structured audition training course designed to prepare graduating acting students for professional auditions in major theatre centers. It begins by identifying the widespread problem that talented students often lack knowledge of professional audition practices, despite strong performance training. The essay outlines the creation of an auditioning class limited to advanced students and organized around a culminating trip to New York, where participants experience actual audition environments. The course includes instruction in self evaluation, type identification, professional photographs and resumes, monologue preparation, sight readings, and interview techniques. Additional components address appropriate attire, vocal and …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 26, March 29, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 26, March 29, 1985
Central Florida Future
Presidential race gets moving (with photos of Tom Green, Carlos Payas, John Gill and Andrea Darner); Bush stresses grass roots; AROUND UCF: UCF ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP; UCF People: SEA TURTLE PROGRAM; New investigator to can crooks; Learn the ropes of real estate (with photo of Richard Fryer); Mandatory seat belt laws gain support; Opinion: Dispel the paradox of sheep; Sports: Player of the Week (with photo of Vince Cangelosi); Knights deflate Gators; Coaches still in the running for Oviedo. Includes insets: The Futile. The Futile: Futile office bombed; Going to an X-Rated Movie is a thrill; Saban returns to UCF (with …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 25, March 22, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 25, March 22, 1985
Central Florida Future
Allegations hit Sanchez (with photo); Senate budget bags over a million bucks (with graphics); Spring race for SG [Student Government] president is on; AROUND UCF: SPEECH SCHEDULED; UCF People: PROFESSOR AIDS BREATHLESS; New investigator plans to can crooks; Opinion: University needs lesson in PR; 300 wins for Coach Bergman; Player of the Week (with photo of Tim Barker); Jockville saga continues at UCF; Women's tennis downs Eckerd for 1st win; Hackey Sack, a warmup for all sports; Knights baseballΓǪ; Georgetown: tourney favorite; UCF scores 38 runs in 2 games. Confetti: How do they survive? New York City bums; Radio controlled …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 24, March 8, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 24, March 8, 1985
Central Florida Future
Tuition increases left in limbo (with photo of GOV. BOB GRAHAM); DOT to study Alafaya for improvement: Relief for commuters; Area to get a new look (with map); AROUND UCF: KNIGHTS IN ENGLAND; UCF People: NAVY BOUND; Students learn about health at UCF fair; Technical writing conference bridges the gap; New organization for hispanics at UCF; Development threatens black hammock; Opinion: A Spring Break lament...; Sports: Player of the Week (with photo of Russ Schenk); Knights 3-0 vs. Rattlers; Small Knight wrestling team fares well at regionals; Orlando Renegades to face Birmingham; Confetti: The freeze did more than kill trees …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 23, March 1, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 23, March 1, 1985
Central Florida Future
New businesses bring new growth: Shell Co. brings The Quadrangle; Stunted growth fuels traffic problems (with map); Students may get more voice (with photo of Carlos Payas); AROUND UCF: SUMMER TRIPS; AROUND FLORIDA: AID TO AFRICA; Senate decries tuition hike; Alumni office needs support; Opinion: Restructure traffic appeals committee to serve justice; Sports: McDowell signs 17; Player of the Week (with photo of Terry Keene); Controversy not tolerated at WKIS-AM; Four Knight wrestlers to go to regionals; Ladies tennis winless after five games; Lavender: an inspiration for UCF Cagers (with photo of Dennis Lavender); Confetti: George Takei (with photo); TV …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 22, February 22, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 22, February 22, 1985
Central Florida Future
Senators stay put, party bill passes; Nelson discusses aerospace research; Waldron captures crown in Miss UCF pageant; AROUND UCF: SUMMER STUDY; AROUND AMERICA: CAMPUS LOTTERIES; Competition abounds at engineering fair; Rick Good enough to man top financial aid post; Opinion: What is College of Business its students; Sports: Rollins rolls over; Player of the Week( with photo of Russel Manion); UCF's Lady Cagers treated unfairly by pollsters; Golsteyn to QB Renegades; Kruzek named UCF offensive coordinator; Bergman's coaching fosters development; Confetti: None of the Above; WHAM!on top again; Poland rocks; Dining out on a budget: where to go; Teaching children …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 21, February 15, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 21, February 15, 1985
Central Florida Future
McCollum favors funds for rebels; Graham stabs students; Senators walk out to save measure; AROUND UCF: ENGINEER FAIR; AROUND AMERICA: ATHLETES RATE ALCOHOL; Conference gives insight into student lobbying; College looks for a few good chairmen; Dormitories may get reserved parking; Opinion: Governor Graham puts the screws to students; Sports: UCF Knights defeat FIT; UCF soccer players receive honors (with photos of Jean Varas and Michelle Akers); Gators defeat Knight baseball team, 9-4; Surfers go to nationals; Going to a Go-Go; Good cast, original plot highlight 'Heaven'; How not to get shot down at bars.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 20, February 8, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 20, February 8, 1985
Central Florida Future
UCF pushes to attract minorities; Health Center expands facilities (with photo); UCF engineering ranks second largest in state. AROUND UCF: HONOR SOCIETY NOMINATIONS; AROUND FLORIDA: LACROSSE TOURNY; Senate votes to fund business day; Kiosk bid opening to put construction in motion; Opinion: Reagan budget unsound; Sports: UCF Cagers fall in final second; Player of the Week (with photo of Stan Kimbrough); Lady Knights strive for Twenty; UCF Knight Cagers bring home two more losses; UCF Lady Knights win fourth consecutive. Includes Confetti: The Entertainment and Feature Supplement of the Future. Confetti: Nailing Drunks.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 19, February 1, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 19, February 1, 1985
Central Florida Future
UCF sprays sewage; Accidents plague Alafaya; Non-prescription drugs available; AROUND UCF: HEALTH PROGRAM; AROUND FLORIDA: VOTER REGISTRATION; Photography lab improves ventilation; Albrecht says senate needs to get things going; Library houses treasures in special collection; Become senator for a day in model U.S. senate; Opinion: Nobody wins with execution; Sports: Knights sixth win comes with record home crowd (with photo of Chuck Machock); Some sports are not for public discussion; Pat Cucci: UCF'S model athlete/ coach (with photo of Pat Cucci); Central Florida bodybuilder wins; UCF Lady Knights lose all-time low game, 96-64; Crew Challenge raises 900 dollars for M.D.A.; …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 18, January 25, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 18, January 25, 1985
Central Florida Future
Problems dull attendance Orlando CPA appointed as BOR member; High bids delay work on new student center; AROUND UCF: UCF WINS $300,000GRANT; AROUND FLORIDA: ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SEMINAR; Parking lot pinch puts on the pressure; Florida panther threatened by construction; Health center gets new ideas with new full-time director; Attempts to reduce athletic deficit flop; Senate faces difficulties trying to make quorum; Opinion: Yuppies for activism; Sports: Baptist College Bucs claim overtime victory; McDowell calls students to aid athletic program; Knight player Dan Faison Future Athlete of the Week (with photo of Dan Faison). Includes Confetti: The Entertainment and …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 17, January 18, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 17, January 18, 1985
Central Florida Future
UCF fumbles in money matters; A high price at civic center; UCF lose money with low FTE; Search for new deans approaches a conclusion; AROUND UCF: SAS WANTS YOU; AROUND AMERICA; AROUND FLORIDA: FLORIDA HOSPITAL OPENS; Students march to honor Martin Luther King Jr.; Students fail to learn notetaking skills; Greek members win some, lose some in spring; Cadets shower needy with holiday cheer; Opinion: The personal touch lives; Sports: PIGSKIN PICKS SUPER BOWL XIX SPECIAL EDITION; Susan Patz: B-ball team leader(with photo of Susan Patz); Knights rifle team prepares for winning season; Dolphins end UCF's three game winning streak; …
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 16, January 11, 1985
Central Florida Future, Vol. 17 No. 16, January 11, 1985
Central Florida Future
Cheating hard to stop; Research helps fund engineers. "Student Survival Guide" and "The Movie Magazine" included; AROUND UCF: FOOD FOR THOUGHT; AROUND AMERICA: GIGGLING FOR GOOD HEALTH; Liebler to lead Episcopal ministry(with photo of John Liebler); Food shipments not reaching needy; Opinion: ONLY THE NAMES HAVE CHANGED; LITTERS: Story lacked understanding; Sports: Knights get coach(with photo of Gene McDowell); KNIGHTS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP; USFL marches into 1985 season; Lady Knights power past a hapless UMES team 96-62; APARTMENTS: Good roommates are tough to find; Theaters offer a difference in dining.
The Effects Of Three Levels Of Rhetorical Questions On Information Processing And Attitude Change, David N. Macqueen
The Effects Of Three Levels Of Rhetorical Questions On Information Processing And Attitude Change, David N. Macqueen
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Content Of Children's Toy And Food Commercials: Another Look., Dennis G. Ray
The Content Of Children's Toy And Food Commercials: Another Look., Dennis G. Ray
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Problem Of Publication: A Response, Donald H. Ecroyd
The Problem Of Publication: A Response, Donald H. Ecroyd
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This response essay addresses the increasing pressure on communication faculty to publish in refereed venues as part of tenure and promotion review. It situates publication within a changing academic environment marked by tighter budgets, greater competition for journal space, and heightened scrutiny of scholarly output. Drawing on the perspective of a journal editor, the essay notes that professional journals receive many more submissions than they can publish and that early-career faculty face particular difficulty in securing publication. The essay responds to related discussions of why, what, and how scholars should publish by emphasizing that publishable work must offer scholarly value, …
Theatre History: The Guided Design Approach, Donald A. Borchardt
Theatre History: The Guided Design Approach, Donald A. Borchardt
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article describes the use of the Guided Design instructional method in an undergraduate theatre history course. Guided Design replaces lecture-centered instruction with small-group problem solving, asking students to apply course concepts through open-ended decision-making tasks. The article outlines the method’s origins, its emphasis on knowledge, values, and decision-making, and the instructor’s role in preparing problems, instructions, feedback, learning objectives, and resource materials. A sample theatre history problem asks students to determine when, where, and under what conditions a touring company should perform Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound, requiring attention to ancient theatre architecture, Greek festivals, staging practices, and questions of authenticity. …
Classroom Climate For Women: The Tip Of The Iceberg, Roberta M. Hall
Classroom Climate For Women: The Tip Of The Iceberg, Roberta M. Hall
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines the classroom climate experienced by women students in higher education, focusing on subtle and overt patterns of differential treatment that can discourage women’s participation, confidence, and academic development. Drawing on student accounts and findings from The Classroom Climate Project, it identifies behaviors that single out women, such as sexist remarks, comments on appearance, gendered humor, and stereotyped examples, as well as behaviors that overlook women, including interruptions, reduced attention to women’s comments, and assumptions that men are more likely to contribute meaningfully. The article connects these classroom practices to broader patterns in advising, professional preparation, and campus …