Abstract
Reflecting on long experience at a small public college, the essay considers the personal, professional, and institutional adjustments involved in moving from large university assumptions to small college teaching. It emphasizes acceptance of diverse students and colleagues, the centrality of undergraduate instruction, and the need for renewal from within when research support and professional travel resources are limited. The piece also discusses institutional change, shifting student expectations, faculty evaluation, curriculum decisions, and the balance between traditional communication content and emerging areas such as film, organizational communication, and argumentation. The essay contributes to communication administration by framing small college work as teaching focused, locally responsive, and shaped by available faculty strengths and student needs.
Recommended Citation
Kuhr, Manuel I.
(1984)
"Making the Transition From a Large University to a Small College,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 47, Article 13.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol47/iss1/13
