Contends that departments of speech communication must maintain a sense of disciplinary integrity and traditional commitment to scholarship in designing graduate programs that are adapted to the realities of altered enrollment and employment patterns. (JMF)

Argues that graduate education in rhetoric may become the central core of study in speech communication in the 1980s and may assume added significance in the humanities and social sciences. The reconceptualization of rhetoric as an architectonic and productive art will require a restructured graduate curriculum. (JMF)

Critiques the sexism institutionalized in basic speech communication courses and argues a gender balanced approach to curriculum revision. Presents examples drawn from a curriculum project as a case study in program revision to illustrate the application in a particular context and to suggest the impact of such a project for its participants. (KEH)

Argues for the inclusion of works by women in United States public address courses and as models in public speaking courses. Recommends several speeches by women that represent the diversity of America's cultural history and that articulate opposing views on critical national issues. (KEH)

Argues that previous definitions of "empathy" are not useful for intercultural communication because they overemphasize accuracy, have an inappropriate focus on affect, and improperly portray empathy as an ability or skill. Advocates a relational view of empathy for intercultural encounters, and points out the pedagogical benefits for…

Argues in favor of developing and adapting curricula with a multicultural perspective. Presents typical problems facing students who are outside their cultural context. Describes the dominance of a United States Anglo perspective in communication skills, theory, and methods courses. Offers five suggestions for developing multicultural…

Contrasts what is taught by child language theorists and the traditional speech communication educators and suggests a new curricula which will better prepare children as competent communicators. Outlines needs and methods of disseminating new information so that it will be incorporated into the language arts curricula. (JMF)

Demonstrates the importance of the speech communication discipline in corporate advocacy or issue management. Characterizes an emerging field that reflects an ancient tradition of issue analysis; shows how effective advocates are trained through speech communication curricula; and suggests additional areas of help in educating effective issue…

Suggests that the basic challenge for multicultural education is the development of communication curricula that are appropriate to multicultural settings. Proposes reexamining perspectives, theories, and methods to understand valid principles that enable generalizable insights. (PRA)

Outlines four major characteristics of adolescent social-cognitive development. Discusses their affect on the adolescent's ability to understand communication concepts and to deal with the classroom audience and particular types of topics, assignments, or exercises. Draws implications for secondary speech curriculum. (JMF)