A Study and Analysis of the Communicative Relationship of Academic Departmental Chairs and Academic Faculty at Bowling Green State University

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Main Author:	Mann, Alan S.
Language:	English
Published:	Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 1980
Subjects:	Higher Education Administration
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1570783750512651

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu15707837505126512021-08-03T07:13:05Z A Study and Analysis of the Communicative Relationship of Academic Departmental Chairs and Academic Faculty at Bowling Green State University Mann, Alan S. Higher Education Administration The purpose of the study was to explore and analyze specific dimensions of the communicative relationship between academic departmental chairs at Bowling Green State University and their respective faculty to determine the perceptions of each regarding the information transmitted and received between them. Job-related factors, which were related to the present communicative relationships, were also investigated. Two survey instruments were constructed; one was sent to the 673 full-time faculty and the other sent to the chair of each of the 48 academic departments. Questions on the instrument for the academic faculty mirrored those contained on the instrument for the academic chairs. Responses were received from 43.5 percent of the faculty and 70.8 percent of the chairs. The summarized results indicated that the academic faculty and the academic departmental chairs were generally satisfied with the amount of information they sent and received from each other. Significant differences did exist, however, in the communicative relationships between faculty and chairs when factors of tenure status of faculty, academic rank of faculty, faculty perceptions of chair influence, and working years with the chair were involved. The proximity of a faculty member's office to the office of the chair had minimal influence on the communicative relationship. Most faculty members, additionally, considered the communications from the chair as clear. Conclusions drawn from the study were, first, the academic faculty and departmental chairs at Bowling Green State University are satisfied with the amount and types of information that they send to and receive from each other. Second, significant differences did exist in the communicative relationships between faculty and chairs. Factors causing these differences were academic rank, tenure status, perceptions of chair influence, and working years with the chair. Third, no significant differences existed among faculty with differing office proximity to the chair. Fourth, most faculty members considered the chairs' communiques as clear. Recommendations were suggested for further research in the area of communication within the academic department. 1980 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1570783750512651 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1570783750512651 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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title_short	A Study and Analysis of the Communicative Relationship of Academic Departmental Chairs and Academic Faculty at Bowling Green State University
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A Study and Analysis of the Communicative Relationship of Academic Departmental Chairs and Academic Faculty at Bowling Green State University

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