Abstract
Focused on speech communication program building in small colleges, this article compares curriculum development across two institutional settings and identifies conditions that shape success. It emphasizes the importance of flexible generalist instructors, supportive administrators, a strong basic course, careful cycling of advanced courses, and personalized advising that connects educational goals with career possibilities. The article also discusses the need to explain communication study to colleagues in related disciplines, build reciprocal relationships across campus, and use professional meetings to reduce isolation. Challenges include limited faculty, constrained budgets, inadequate library resources, reduced student exposure to multiple perspectives, and difficulty sustaining visibility in the discipline. The article contributes to communication administration by outlining practical strategies for developing small college curricula under resource constraints.
Recommended Citation
Mix, C. Rex
(1984)
"Curriculum Development in the Small College,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 47, Article 15.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol47/iss1/15
