Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of married couples who are both members of the communication discipline. Proposes several ways that married couples, departments, and institutions can deal with dual-career couples creatively and effectively. (MM)

Presents recommendations of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Task Force, addressing the issue of faculty workload. Suggests several questions to form the basis for discussions on this issue. (MM)

Discusses the merger of Central Missouri State University's speech and mass communication departments. Describes the university administration's reasons for the merger and the departments' reactions. Examines the departments' involvement in planning for the change. Reports that the new department remains committed to academic and professional…

Discusses faculty burnout, its causes, and possible solutions. Suggests that faculty support groups and administrative backing can help address the problem. Describes the formation of a faculty support group at Pennsylvania State University's Ogontz campus. Argues that increased faculty collegiality can help create a positive faculty atmosphere.…

Discusses the danger of evaluating faculty by the number and value of grants they receive. (MS)

Suggests an alternative to the publish or perish model of faculty promotion and tenure (the "collegiality model") in which teaching evaluation is systematic and on-going and scholarly activity (required from all faculty) is defined broadly to allow for individual inclination and yet be equitable. (SR)

Discusses the increased use of adjunct college faculty. Addresses the association of adjunct faculty's role ambiguity with reduced job performance, satisfaction, and organizational commitment as well as increased turnover. Addresses the necessity for role definition, the potential for role negotiation, and the administrator's importance in…

Maintains that teaching and faculty development (research as well as a broad range of other possible activities) are mutually beneficial and inseparable activities. (SR)

Reviews the literature on and discusses the issue of increased demands for research and publication at the small college. Explores two possible causes for research and publication pressure as well as its effect on promotion and tenure. (SR)