Abstract
Written as a position piece on scholarship in two year institutions, this article argues that community college instructors should publish when they have worthwhile ideas to share, but should not be required or expected to publish as a condition of their role. It describes community colleges as teaching and service oriented institutions with open admission policies, diverse student populations, community outreach responsibilities, and heavy instructional loads. The article distinguishes scholarly responsibility from institutional obligation, noting that publication may be personally valuable but often falls outside community college mission, reward structures, and faculty workload expectations. It contributes to communication administration by clarifying how institutional mission should shape expectations for research, teaching, service, and professional recognition.
Recommended Citation
Goldberg, Judy H. and Goldberg, Alvin A.
(1984)
"Should Community College Instructors Publish?,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 47, Article 22.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol47/iss1/22
