Leadership in Times of Change

"This book is meant to provide up-to-date, transitional guidance to the leaders and potential leaders of today."—Communication Research Trends"What a terrific volume! From historical overviews of communication study in the academy to essays on recent political troubles of communication units to practical tips on being a communication administrator, this is a comprehensive overview of the role of the communication and media administrator. This is a book for current administrators in our field and those who aspire to administration. Also, its sense of our field, its history, strengths and challenges, would make it a useful introduction for those administrators new to communication study."—Ellen WartellaCollege of Communication, University of Texas at Austin"It covers the waterfront. Important topics approached from divergent points of view."—Richard ColeDean, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of North Carolina at"In this book, some of the country's most distinguished communication scholars and administrators examine the challenges facing departments in the next decade. Although I do not always agree with the conclusions of a specific author, each chapter clearly delineates the key issues and concerns that need to be addressed by university leaders."—Mary Anne FitzpatrickDean for the Social Sciences, University of Wisconsin

• Contents: Preface. Part I: Background.W.G. Christ, Introduction: Administration and Accountability. R.B. Rubin, J.A. Daly, Communication Education. W.D. Rowland, Jr., Media Education. S.A. Beebe, International Communication Education. L.F. Rakow, Beyond Teaching, Research, and Service. Part II: Programmatic Challenges.A.S. Tan, The Hybrid Program. I.N. Engleberg, Community Colleges. J. Bryant, S. Thompson, Graduate Communication Programs. R.C. Moore, Experiential Learning Programs. K.A. Krendl, Distance Education. Part III: Administrative Challenges.L. Brooks Hill, Leadership. S. Murphy, J. Shorrock, Fundraising. J.S. Foote, Facing Realignment and Downsizing. M.A. McGregor, A. Alexander, Intra-University Competition and Outside Stakeholders. J. McCall, Student Occupational Concerns in a Liberal Arts Program. T. Hynes, Gender Issues. J.L. Dates, C.A. Stroman, Diversity and Multiculturalism. P.D. Witherspoon, M.L. Knapp, Promotion, Tenure, and the Evaluation of Faculty. A.Z. Weymuth, Federal Mandates. W.G. Christ, P. Orlik, D.E. Tucker, Self-Studies, External Reviews, and Programmatic Assessment. Criteria for the Assessment of Oral Communication.