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In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication, Mark Hickson Iii
In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication, Mark Hickson Iii
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "In Mixed Company: Small Group Communication," by J.D. Rothwell.
Writing For Successful Publication, Linda K. Fuller
Writing For Successful Publication, Linda K. Fuller
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "Writing for Successful Publication," by K.T. Henson.
Introduction To Speech Communication, Marylee Hummert
Introduction To Speech Communication, Marylee Hummert
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "Introduction to Speech Communication," 2nd ed., by W.J. Seiler.
Perceived Parental Communication And Adolescent Self-Esteem: Predictors Of Academic Performance And Drop-Out Rates, Linda Lanza-Kaduce, Lynne M. Webb
Perceived Parental Communication And Adolescent Self-Esteem: Predictors Of Academic Performance And Drop-Out Rates, Linda Lanza-Kaduce, Lynne M. Webb
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Drawing on the coordinated-management-of-meaning perspective, this study probes whether adolescents’ perceptions of parental communication forecast two major risk factors for dropping out of high school: low academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. Survey data were collected from students (enrolled in an alternative vocational high school in the southeastern United States. Participants rated how often mothers and fathers expressed three message families—control/autonomy, emotional support, and shared participation—while a 12-item semantic-differential scale captured self-esteem dimensions (efficacy, positive attributes, power). Official school records supplied GPA-to-ability ratios and absence counts. Separate path analyses for males and females revealed modest, gender-specific patterns: for boys, perceived maternal …
Scholarship In Mass Communication, 1915-1990: An Analysis Of Active Researchers' Productivity, Mark Hickson Iii, Randall K. Scott, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary
Scholarship In Mass Communication, 1915-1990: An Analysis Of Active Researchers' Productivity, Mark Hickson Iii, Randall K. Scott, Don W. Stacks, Jonathan H. Amsbary
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Using author-index data from 19 major mass-communication journals spanning 1915-1990, this study constructs a longitudinal yardstick for individual research productivity among active scholars. All 28,466 author citations listed in the 1990 Index to Journals in Communication Studies were coded; scholars who had published within the previous five years were classified as active. The analysis identified 11,476 active authors with a mean output of 2.48 articles and isolated the 26 most prolific, each with at least 17 publications. Degree-granting institutions for these high performers clustered at Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Stanford, while current appointments were dispersed across 18 universities. The authors argue …
Basic Communication Course Directors: Results Of A Midwest Survey, James Benson, Lori Carrell
Basic Communication Course Directors: Results Of A Midwest Survey, James Benson, Lori Carrell
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This study documents how communication departments manage multiple sections of the basic public speaking course through a dedicated administrator called the Basic Course Director. A survey of Midwestern universities shows that most institutions appoint such a director whenever more than a handful of sections run each year. Directors are almost always tenure track or tenured professors and usually receive a course load reduction instead of direct monetary compensation. Reported responsibilities cluster in three areas: supervising instructors through mentoring evaluation and hiring; implementing standardized curricula and assessments to assure consistency across sections; and representing the course to students other departments and …
Liberality In The Arts: A Call For Academic Integrity In The Training Of Young Artists, Gerald Ratliff
Liberality In The Arts: A Call For Academic Integrity In The Training Of Young Artists, Gerald Ratliff
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article calls for a renewed commitment to liberal arts breadth in educating young artists. Arguing that studio centered traditions and artist to artist apprenticeship leave critical gaps, it advocates a classroom based model that integrates communication, humanities, languages, mathematics, social and natural sciences. Such breadth, it claims, sharpens critical insight, enriches individual perspectives, and expands artistic vision. The article outlines quality instruction that pairs practicing artists with academic scholars, leverages technology, and fosters analytical discourse. It proposes curricula that blend liberal studies with tutorials, artistic internships, and experiential learning in real world settings. Evaluation strategies should combine classroom performance, …
Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Constructing The Alumni Survey And Subject Calling Card, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves
Alumni Outcomes Assessment: Constructing The Alumni Survey And Subject Calling Card, Ben L. Parker, Susan J. Drummond-Reeves
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article presents a practical framework for constructing alumni outcomes assessment surveys within university communication programs. Drawing on institutional experience, it details the sequence of securing funding, defining alumni cohorts, coding time zones, drafting computer assisted questionnaires, training interviewers, and scheduling call calendars. A condensed instrument and subject card illustrate variable selection across demographics employment education curriculum satisfaction advising and departmental support. Emphasis is placed on customizing questions to local political and academic contexts, using computer based data entry, and avoiding committee designed instruments that dilute focus. Ten strategic recommendations advocate faculty collaboration realistic timelines and student participation, positioning alumni …
The Use And Abuse Of Power In The Academic Theatre, John C. Countryman
The Use And Abuse Of Power In The Academic Theatre, John C. Countryman
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article analyzes how power operates within academic theatre, treating instruction production and administration as interconnected arenas. It traces the origins of power to ideals knowledge institutions relationships and collective consciousness, arguing that these sources shape the ethical climate of classrooms rehearsal spaces and departmental governance. Distinguishing coercive domination from integrative collaboration, the discussion presents a framework that moves from the location of power to its methods of exercise and its consequences for faculty and students. Emphasis is placed on principle centered leadership that mobilizes group intelligence, encourages shared responsibility, and mitigates abuse while advancing artistic integrity. By linking theatre …
A Listening Course In Higher Education: Initial Response -- A Case Study, Andrew D. Wolvin, Carolyn G. Coakley
A Listening Course In Higher Education: Initial Response -- A Case Study, Andrew D. Wolvin, Carolyn G. Coakley
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article investigates the enduring impact of a dedicated listening course in higher education by examining alumni perceptions of skill transfer and academic benefit several years after enrollment. Questionnaire responses reveal that instruction in the listening process discriminative comprehensive critical and therapeutic listening fosters greater academic confidence improved grades enhanced professional communication and stronger interpersonal relationships. The analysis identifies course units on process comprehension comprehensive and discriminative listening as most valuable while theoretical and research components require refinement. Findings support the integration of explicit listening pedagogy within speech communication curricula and suggest that early curricular placement may maximize learning outcomes. …
Goran, D. S., Miller, L. D. & Wicthoff, W. E. (1992). Mastering Communication. Boston, Ma: Allyn And Bacon, Ronald E. Cambra
Goran, D. S., Miller, L. D. & Wicthoff, W. E. (1992). Mastering Communication. Boston, Ma: Allyn And Bacon, Ronald E. Cambra
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the book "Mastering Communication," by D.S. Goran, L.D. Miller and W.E. Wicthoff.
Mcgraw, C. & Clark, L.D. (1992). Acting Is Believing: A Basic Method (6th Ed.). Fort Worth, Tx: Harcourt, Brace And Jovanovich And O'Neill, R. (1992). The Actor's Checklist. Fort Worth, Tex.: Harcourt Brace And Jovanovich, Inc, Marian F. Monta
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Reviews the books "Acting Is Believing: A Basic Method," 6th ed., by C. McGraw and L.D. Clark and "The Actor's Checklist" by R. O'Neill.
Communication/Information Technologies And University Education: A Survey Of Alumni About Workplace Technologies, David R. Seibold, Christine M. Bauch, Susan J. Grant, Kim T. Nguyen, Mimako Saeki, Kristin L. Schnarr, Kathleen A. Solowczuk
Communication/Information Technologies And University Education: A Survey Of Alumni About Workplace Technologies, David R. Seibold, Christine M. Bauch, Susan J. Grant, Kim T. Nguyen, Mimako Saeki, Kristin L. Schnarr, Kathleen A. Solowczuk
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Using a mailed questionnaire to recent university graduates, this study evaluates how well undergraduate programs equip communication majors for communication and information technologies common in the workplace. Respondents reported that fax machines and word processing software were the only tools present in more than seventy percent of their work units, while voice messaging was the sole technology most of them used daily. Yet fewer than half felt competent with even these basic applications. Alumni said they acquired skills for nineteen of forty four surveyed technologies only after graduation, and most rated their campus preparation as only somewhat useful or not …
Implementing Speaking Across The Curriculum: A Case Study, Mahia Strohmaier, Marcia Stratton, Donald Novak, John Leipzig
Implementing Speaking Across The Curriculum: A Case Study, Mahia Strohmaier, Marcia Stratton, Donald Novak, John Leipzig
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Responding to evidence of weak oral communication competence among college students, this case study chronicles how one university embedded speaking across the curriculum within a new general core. Defining advanced literacy as critical comprehension plus public participation, the reform added a required presentation oriented basic course followed by an upper division oral intensive course in each major. Three emphases emerged: public speaking, small group, and technical presentation, each shaped by shared grading weights, developmental tasks, minimum audience size, and structured feedback. Speech Communication faculty revised the basic courses, delivered faculty workshops, and produced a handbook covering assessment, anxiety reduction, and …
The Public Relations Need In Assessment Reporting, Joan E. Aitken, Michael Neer
The Public Relations Need In Assessment Reporting, Joan E. Aitken, Michael Neer
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
University mandated assessment can improve learning but also carries political stakes that shape department survival. This article chronicles five years of assessment activity in a communication program after a statewide directive and shows how faculty moved from resistance to cautious optimism as they refined competency based tests portfolios and interviews. The central argument is that assessment findings double as public relations messages heard by administrators legislators and the media. When results are reported without strategic framing strong programs may appear weak and become targets for budget cuts. The essay details missteps such as offering candid commentary that was later quoted …
The State Of Communication Undergraduate Academic Advising, Beth M. Waggenspack, Wayne E. Hemsley
The State Of Communication Undergraduate Academic Advising, Beth M. Waggenspack, Wayne E. Hemsley
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Based on a national questionnaire sent to every U.S. speech-communication program, this study maps the landscape of undergraduate academic advising in the discipline. Results show advising remains overwhelmingly faculty-based: 73 percent of departments assign all tenure-track (or all faculty) to the task, yet advisee distribution is skewed, with a median load of 23 students and 56 percent of departments allocating advisees by faculty area specialty. Preparation and rewards are thin; one-third of advisors receive no training and only 9 percent gain any course-load reduction, while 86 percent report no formal compensation. Training, when provided, is usually a brief workshop or …
Mass Communication Education Belongs To The University, Jeffery Mccall
Mass Communication Education Belongs To The University, Jeffery Mccall
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This essay argues that mass communication programs must reclaim their place in the liberal arts rather than serving as vocational finishing schools for the media industry. Decades of deference, it contends, have let professionals dictate skills-heavy curricula, foster the belief that universities exist to supply entry-level labor, and equate education with training. To regain intellectual legitimacy—and political and financial standing on campus—the discipline should consolidate scattered sequences, emphasize theory, criticism, and media effects, and design courses usable by non-majors. Faculty hiring must meet the scholarly standards of other liberal arts departments, shifting evaluation from “war stories” to research and conceptual …
From Outrageous Malevolence To Creative Humbuggery: The Problem Of "Fairness" In The Tenure Decision, Robert J. Doolittle
From Outrageous Malevolence To Creative Humbuggery: The Problem Of "Fairness" In The Tenure Decision, Robert J. Doolittle
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article interrogates fairness in tenure deliberations within American higher education, portraying the process as a rhetorical contract between institutions and their publics. Through conceptual analysis it contrasts two disruptive forces. Outrageous malice describes politically motivated denials rooted in enrollment rivalry, personal vendetta, and malicious committee orientation. Creative humbuggery denotes rule bending in service of rapid hiring or favoritism, eroding objective standards while claiming noble intent. The discussion details institutional obligations to establish transparent criteria, communicate expectations, and apply evaluations consistently, then diagnoses how secrecy, inconsistent documentation, and ad hoc negotiations undermine credibility. Concluding recommendations advocate early clarification of standards, …
An Intradisciplinary Perspective, Multiple Methods Of Inquiry And Faculty Development - A Point Of View, John J. Makay, Mary Mohan
An Intradisciplinary Perspective, Multiple Methods Of Inquiry And Faculty Development - A Point Of View, John J. Makay, Mary Mohan
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article argues that effective faculty development in communication education requires an intradisciplinary perspective and mastery of multiple methods of inquiry. It critiques the trend toward interdisciplinary identity, urging scholars to center research within communication contexts while employing quantitative and qualitative approaches in concert. A model of intradisciplinary multi method inquiry is presented. The discussion considers technological change, shifting disciplinary boundaries, and the formation of scholarly teams as catalysts for continuous professional growth. By advocating literacy in diverse research traditions and collaborative inquiry, this article outlines a path that strengthens communication scholarship, enhances curricular relevance, and prepares faculty for emerging …
The Wichita Symposium, Philip Gaunt
The Wichita Symposium, Philip Gaunt
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article presents information on the topic "Beyond Agendas: New Directions in Communication Research" discussed at the Wichita symposium.
Seeing Our Discipline Through New Lens: Speech Communication In A Professional College, Angela Laird Brenton, John Gray
Seeing Our Discipline Through New Lens: Speech Communication In A Professional College, Angela Laird Brenton, John Gray
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines how a speech communication department situated itself within a professional college and the pedagogical institutional and disciplinary implications of that relocation. Drawing on reflective analysis of a three year transition at a large public university the discussion foregrounds organizational communication theory curriculum design applied scholarship and accreditation discourse. The move fostered richer internships expanded joint degree pathways strengthened human resource development networks and prompted rigorous outcomes assessment. Faculty benefited through consulting interdisciplinary grant activity and improved salary parity while the department refined its professional identity and increased enrolment. Persistent tensions remain between liberal arts general education mandates …
Minutes Aca Executive Committee Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois October 30, 1990
Minutes Aca Executive Committee Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois October 30, 1990
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Minutes of the Association for Communication Administration's (ACA's) Executive Committee meeting that was held on October 30, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.
18th Annual Aca Presidential Seminar & Meeting October 30-31, 1990 Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Il
18th Annual Aca Presidential Seminar & Meeting October 30-31, 1990 Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Il
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
Association for Communication Administration's (ACA's) 18th annual presidential seminar and meeting that was held from October 30, 1990 to October 31, 1990 at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
Personnel Evaluation From A Presidential Perspective: Are Differences Only A Reflection Of Reality, Ronald L. Applbaum
Personnel Evaluation From A Presidential Perspective: Are Differences Only A Reflection Of Reality, Ronald L. Applbaum
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article analyzes the tenure and promotion evaluation process from a university president perspective, framing personnel judgments as collective sense making rather than discovery of objective truth. It identifies five procedural characteristics shared across diverse institutions: incremental policy evolution, multilayered review, pervasive faculty dissatisfaction, recursive feedback across decision levels, and the centrality of fairness, explaining how each generates divergent interpretations among reviewers. Attention is directed to institutional mission alignment, clarity of criteria for teaching research and service, robust documentation practices, and time constraints that shape recommendation quality. By linking leadership communication, organizational culture, and academic governance, this article offers administrators …
Renewed Concern For Free Speech On Campus, Ann M. Giil
Renewed Concern For Free Speech On Campus, Ann M. Giil
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article surveys recent legal and institutional pressures on campus free expression, outlining proactive strategies for communication administrators. After tracing the historical legacy of the Free Speech Movement and examining contemporary racist and sexist speech codes, the discussion analyzes seminal Supreme Court decisions including Fraser and Hazelwood, focusing on their implications for the public forum doctrine within universities. The legal review demonstrates how vague or overbroad regulations chill academic freedom, while judicial ambiguity complicates policy design. Drawing on constitutional law, organizational communication, and leadership studies, the article proposes five guidelines: defend student media autonomy, craft clear position statements, teach responsible …
Accreditation In Mass Communication: A Negative View, Robert E. Davis
Accreditation In Mass Communication: A Negative View, Robert E. Davis
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article critiques specialized accreditation in mass communication, contending that external certification is unnecessary and potentially harmful for communication studies. Through historical review and organizational analysis, it demonstrates that the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication evolved from journalism interests, features membership heavily weighted toward professional associations, and applies standards focused on workforce preparation rather than scholarly breadth. The discussion outlines how costs, narrow curricular prescriptions, and professional dominance can intrude on faculty autonomy, distort liberal education requirements, and privilege print journalism over broadcasting, media research, and other communication domains. Instead, this article advocates internal program assessment, …
Problems In Recognition Of Artistic And Creative Work In Academic Theatre Departments, Kenneth Kloth
Problems In Recognition Of Artistic And Creative Work In Academic Theatre Departments, Kenneth Kloth
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article explores challenges faced by academic theatre departments when evaluating artistic and creative work for promotion and tenure. Drawing on a survey of diverse institutions and analysis of institutional documents, the discussion contrasts scholarship oriented expectations with the practice focused contributions of directors designers and actors, particularly holders of the MFA degree. It identifies administrative misconceptions about the MFA, inconsistent criteria for creative activity, and limited acceptance of departmental productions as scholarly equivalents. Patterns of tenure success across design technical acting directing and history criticism areas demonstrate unequal recognition of artistic achievement. The article concludes that transparent evaluation guidelines, …
How Not To Conduct An Administrative Search, Donald W. Jugenheimer
How Not To Conduct An Administrative Search, Donald W. Jugenheimer
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article critiques conventional administrative hiring practices in higher education, tracing how search committees rely on faculty centered models that ignore the distinctive competencies required for leadership roles. Using examples from advertising, reference checking, job description design, and interview protocol, it demonstrates that assumptions about professor to administrator transferability, token committee composition, minimal position detail, and single shot advertisements impede candidate diversity and organizational fit. The discussion applies management theory, communication studies, and human resource principles to expose myths of automatic managerial competence, advocate multidimensional evaluation of budgets, human relations, and strategic planning skills, and recommend iterative advertising, inclusive stakeholder …
Prolific Scholarship In Mass Communication: 1924-1985, Randall K. Scott, Mark Hickson Iii
Prolific Scholarship In Mass Communication: 1924-1985, Randall K. Scott, Mark Hickson Iii
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article applies bibliometric analysis to four flagship mass communication journals published between 1924 and 1985, mapping patterns of scholarly productivity across the discipline. A longitudinal database of journal citations is used to rank prolific authors, reveal journal preferences, and calculate average publication frequency. Findings show that Journalism Quarterly dominates the publication landscape, while most researchers publish only one or two articles over an entire career. The discussion interprets these results within debates on research evaluation, tenure, promotion, and department accreditation, suggesting that publication counts can serve as a yardstick for academic assessment when balanced with teaching and service criteria. …
Speaking Across The Curriculum: Threat, Opportunity Or Both?, Patricia R. Palmerton
Speaking Across The Curriculum: Threat, Opportunity Or Both?, Patricia R. Palmerton
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin
This article examines Speaking Across the Curriculum programs in higher education, arguing that they present both strategic risks and significant opportunities for Speech Communication. After outlining distinctions between dedicated speech courses and speech intensive offerings taught by other disciplines, the discussion traces potential gains in oral communication competence, rhetorical awareness, and disciplinary credibility. Emphasis is placed on process pedagogy, faculty development, and communication as a mode of learning, while cautioning that inadequate resources, untested assumptions, and institutional misunderstanding may undermine success. By identifying research gaps on communication competence measurement, learning outcomes, and reticent student impact, this article invites further empirical …