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Building Bridges Between Speech And Journalism/Mass Communication, Churchill L. Roberts

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines efforts to bridge speech communication and journalism/mass communication within a single academic department at the University of West Florida. The discussion reviews historical challenges in defining communication as a discipline, noting tensions between faculty trained in speech, journalism, broadcasting, and film. Early attempts at a “cafeteria curriculum” gave way to a track system that recognized both the distinctiveness and the complementarity of areas. A central theme is the shared focus on messages—their form, structure, audiences, and impact—which provides a common framework for integration. Benefits of combining speech and mass communication included a stronger emphasis on liberal arts, …

Collegial Governance In Public Institutions: A Dean's View, J. Robert Wills

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines collegial governance in public institutions from the perspective of a dean, addressing both its challenges and potential. Governance is described as occurring within a complex web of relationships among faculty, chairs, deans, and central administrators, often divided into opposing “teams” that foster distrust and hinder cooperation. Key barriers identified include the diversity of purposes among faculty and administrators, declining trust that leads to cumbersome checks and balances, and the increasing intrusion of external agencies into institutional decision making. Despite these obstacles, the discussion argues that campuses function best when decision making is inclusive and transparent. The dean’s …

Academic Governance Within A Context Of Collective Bargaining Communication: The Key To Senates' Survival, Robert D. Kully

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article analyzes collegial governance within the California State University (CSU) system, with a focus on how collective bargaining reshaped relationships between faculty, senates, and administration. It reviews the creation and role of campus and statewide senates, emphasizing their authority over curriculum, academic standards, and faculty status. The passage of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) in 1978 is discussed as a turning point, granting collective bargaining rights while explicitly preserving shared governance. The article highlights tensions that emerged as administrators and union representatives navigated overlapping responsibilities, at times reducing senates to ceremonial roles. Documents such as the “Responsibilities …

Economic Development And The Arts, Jon Whitmore

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article explores how university arts programs can align with the broader mission of higher education to support state and regional economic development. It argues that while technology and research initiatives often dominate such efforts, the arts also contribute significantly through cultural impact, tourism, and community revitalization. Examples include the State University of New York at Buffalo’s involvement in downtown theatre redevelopment, the purchase and renovation of the Pfeifer Theatre, and partnerships with organizations such as Studio Arena Theatre, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Albright-Knox Gallery. These collaborations expanded educational opportunities for students while enhancing the cultural life of …

Preparing For Change: What Is Learned From The Knowledge Executive?, Robert M. Smith

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article discusses the concept of the “knowledge executive” and its implications for leadership, education, and communication in an information-dependent society. It emphasizes how rapid technological change and the growing centrality of information have transformed leadership roles, requiring executives to be generalists capable of synthesizing diverse perspectives, managing ambiguity, and fostering collaboration. The discussion highlights lessons for executives, including the need for integrative thinking, participatory decision-making, and foresight in anticipating second-order consequences. For education, it underscores the importance of liberal arts training in developing problem-solving, ethical reasoning, cultural awareness, and global perspectives. Finally, the article identifies communication as an essential …

Improving Secondary Theatre Education, Besty Mashburn

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article addresses the challenges secondary students face when transitioning into college and university theatre programs, despite having production experience. Many schools in the Southeast lack dedicated drama teachers, and in some cases, theatre responsibilities are assigned to instructors with little or no background in the field. The discussion emphasizes the need for every high school to have trained drama educators, supported by stronger certification requirements and accreditation standards. It suggests that colleges and universities should advocate for drama courses in secondary curricula, improve preparation of student teachers, and establish mentorship programs linking college faculty and students with high school …

Closing The Gap: Improving Secondary Theatre Education, Donald L. Loeffler

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines efforts in North Carolina to improve secondary theatre education and strengthen teacher preparation. It reviews historical patterns in which students often pursued theatre education degrees as an alternative to foreign language study, sometimes without strong commitment to teaching. Recent reforms in teacher education introduced higher standards for admission, testing, and grade point averages, alongside counseling to guide students into appropriate career paths. State legislation further required that by 1993 all students in grades K–12 have access to sequential coursework in music, art, dance, and drama. Challenges identified included inadequate preparation in technical theatre, uncertainty among new teachers …

Professional Production Vs. Academic Administration: The History Of A Conflict, William J. Bruehl

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article recounts an attempt to integrate a professional theatre company within a university department at SUNY Stony Brook, describing the experiment as ultimately unsuccessful. Conceived with strong administrative support and ambitious goals, the initiative sought to model professional theatre standards while supporting academic programs, including a new MFA in Dramaturgy. Despite initial enthusiasm and financial backing, the project struggled with governance issues, faculty conflicts, reliance on student labor, and incompatibility between state administrative systems and professional theatre requirements. Tensions arose over artistic priorities, resource allocation, and the exploitation of students, while financial deficits and political fallout damaged departmental stability. …

Using Students In The Theatre, Philip G. Hill

Association for Communication Administration Bulletin

This article examines the ethical challenges of involving students in theatre production, distinguishing between educational use and potential exploitation. It highlights how the demand for high-quality productions may tempt directors to prioritize product over process, sometimes at the expense of student learning. Issues such as typecasting, assigning menial tasks, and pressuring students into roles that conflict with personal beliefs or health are analyzed as potential forms of misuse. The discussion also addresses requests for student labor from outside groups, raising concerns about exploitation when no compensation or clear educational benefit is provided. The article concludes by proposing guiding principles: prioritizing …

Volume 78 Issue 3, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, September 30, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 21

Parkland, September 30, 1987, Chad Thomas, Loraine Rhode, Kevin A. Erb, John M. Hardin, Sherri Foreman, Julie Coleman, Missy Durbin, Belynda F. Smith, Delfina Colby, Chris Starkey, Brent Pichon, Martha Wilkinson, Lee Messinger

Prospectus 1987

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V.52- N.4 - Sep 30, 1987

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 52, Number 4 - September 30, 1987. 20 pages.

The Guardian, September 30, 1987, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Four page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Spartan Daily, September 29, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 20

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Pack, Todd. Officials, Students Beg for Delay of Tuition Increase
• Poore, Chris. Shuttle Buses Begin Routes in Two Weeks
• Hoppes, Lynn. William Bivin, Western Attorney, Dies of Stroke at 59
• Green, Monica. Professor Helps Bowling Green Clean Up Waste – Nick Crawford
• Pack, Todd. Kentucky Education Association Endorsement, Donation Lift John Harper’s Campaign for Governor
• White, Douglas. Debate on Attendance Plan Continues
• $500,000 Fine Pending for Local College – Bowling Green Community College
• Freshmen Can Cast Primary Votes in Today’s Elections
• Pizza Store to be …

Communiqué, September 29, 1987, Lindenwood College

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 11, September 29, 1987

Central Florida Future

AI job biggest for young department; Little demand for AIDS testing on campus; County forcing greeks to take down years-old signs in UCF neighborhood; Thieves steal 22 [parking] stickers in record rash of thefts; News: 'A muck pocket moved Admin.' and other interesting UCF tales; Ardaman just average American chess master; Bookstore offering more varied clothing; News clips; Opinion: Thanks but no thanks for the free concert, Athletic Department; Voice from the wilderness: Bopper should be able to hit hard (by Andy Campanaro); Sports.

The Guardian, September 29, 1987, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Eight page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Spartan Daily, September 28, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 19

Columbia Chronicle (09/28/1987), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from September 28, 1987 entitled Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 8 pages and is listed as Volume 18, Number 1. Cover story: "College leases bookstore operation to Follett Co." Editor-in-Chief: Penny Mateck

Spartan Daily, September 25, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 18

Spartan Daily, September 24, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 17

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 63, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hoppes, Lynn. Spirit Dancers Disband
• McIntire, Michelle. Students Go Mad Over Gameshow Fun
• Being Heard – Associated Student Government
• Poore, Chris. Drivers Get Stuck for Old Parking Decals
• Attendance Rule May Be Discussed
• Busy Campus Phones Dial Trouble
• Attendance Issue Must Be Solved in Class
• Barry, Julia. Editorial Cartoon – Parking Tickets
• Syre, Thomas. Newman Center Diverse
• Gordon, Phyllis. Van Hodge Most Qualified
• Wilkerson, Brian. Eric Elliot Dedicated Worker
• Perillo, Jennifer. Campus Apathy Blasted
• Miracle, Phoenicia. Western Graduate Joel Haywood, 17, Now Teaching University of …

Winona Campus Life, Mass Communication Department

Winona Campus Life

Winona Campus Life was a weekly laboratory newspaper produced by the WSU Mass Communciation Department students and printed as a supplement to the Sunday Winona Daily News, which began in September 1983. The newspaper provided coverage of the four institutions of higher education in Winona: Winona State University, St. Mary's University, College of Saint Teresa, and Winona Area Vocational-Technical School. It was created to provide a place for Mass Communcation students to publish their articles and photographs with the idea of generating reader feedback, which is essential in journalism education.

The Guardian, September 24, 1987, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Eight page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 10, September 24, 1987

Central Florida Future

Tax may live a little bit longer; Theater forced to charge students; Spring may start early for pre-exam 'Dead Day'; Tradition or technology?; News: New ad campaign trying to borrow football fans; News clips; GOP: presidential hopefuls gather in Orlando; Scuba club goes off deep end; DDD [Delta, Delta Delta] solves finance trouble, starts house; Opinion: Service sector should still pay for Florida's growth like others; Future world: Who has the rights here anyway? (by Chris Richcreek); Sports; Confetti: The entertainment and feature supplement of the Central Florida Future.

Volume 78 Issue 2, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, September 23, 1987, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 89, Issue 16

The Rattler (Volume 73, Issue 1, Edition 1), St. Mary's University

The Rattler (Previous issues)

Founded in 1919, The Rattler is the student voice of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. The newspaper documents campus life, academic and social issues, student opinion, and local and national events as they relate to the University community. Content typically includes news articles, editorial commentary, arts and culture coverage, sports reporting, and advertisements.