Examines teaching effectiveness as it affects faculty and administrators in departments of speech communication. Summarizes a survey of current evaluation practices in these departments. Discusses what these practices mean for both faculty who are seeking promotion and tenure and administrators who participate in these decisions. (MS)

Survey of departments offering majors in radio and television provides information on curricula, budgets, and equipment relative to department structure, funding type, campus size, and region. (PD)

Surveys departmental members of the Speech Communication Association. Discusses (1) the nature, prevalence, and satisfaction with strategic planning in their academic units; and (2) the issues and goals facing the departments. (SR)

Uses the rating systems of a number of studies recently undertaken concerning research productivity of speech communication departments to determine a profile of the chairs of 27 doctoral-granting departments considered prolific. Finds that chairs of prolific departments publish more than the "average" author listed in the author index for speech…

Explores journalism and mass communication administrators' support for paid media consulting (such as a writing coach, a market analyst, or a management consultant) by faculty members. Examines whether their programs' policies encourage such activity. Finds that administrators generally encourage their faculties to consult. (KEH)

Presents brief case histories of the evolution and current status of two communication programs. Recommends 10 factors to consider in planning for the evolution and development of communication programs. (KEH)

Reports results of a survey of department chairs in many disciplines regarding communication problems they face. Finds that most department heads experience serious communication problems in conflict management, persuading/motivating others, public relations, and information management. (SR)

Focuses on the quantity of articles authored or coauthored by individuals in the field of communication studies. Determines which individuals produce the most articles in this field, where they received their education, and their current affiliation. (MS)

Reviews college and university catalogs for public relations courses. Finds 578 departments offering such courses. Notes that the majority of such courses are offered in communication departments. Takes issue with the findings of an earlier study. (SR)

Identifies the competencies that faculty members believe their department chairs need to possess in order to function effectively as academic leaders. Considers whether those competencies are generalizable across different academic departments. Assesses the degree of relationship between perceptions of department chairs' competencies and overall…