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McBath, James H. – ACA Bulletin, 1990
Discusses departmental program reviews and evaluations in terms of the growing body of information on quality assessment application. Suggests five essential operational and substantive characteristics for inclusion in a departmental handbook. (KEH)
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Departments, Educational Objectives, Higher Education

Aitken, Joan E.; Neer, Michael – ACA Bulletin, 1992
Discusses state-mandated assessment at the university level, as experienced in one department of communication. Offers five recommendations to ensure integrity in a politically motivated process. (SR)
Descriptors: Departments, Evaluation Problems, Higher Education, Politics of Education

Smith, Robert M. – ACA Bulletin, 1990
Provides background on the general issues of performance assessment and suggests intervention strategies for department chairs. (KEH)
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Curriculum Development, Department Heads, Educational Objectives

Buzza, Bonnie Wilson, Ed.; Hall, Robert N., Ed. – ACA Bulletin, 1985
Drawn from a l985 conference focusing on curriculum for small college speech communication programs, the articles in this journal issue deal with issues related to curriculum development and enrichment in small colleges. Articles in the first section discuss chairing the small department. Specific topics addressed include speech communication…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, College Administration, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems