Abstract
This study examined whether the number of convention papers presented at professional meetings could serve as an indicator of faculty productivity. Focusing on fifteen years of data from the Southern Speech Communication Association, the analysis documented trends in paper presentations by faculty, departments, and institutions. Findings highlighted the uneven distribution of productivity, with a small number of institutions and individuals accounting for a disproportionate share of activity. The study emphasized the usefulness of convention papers as a measure of scholarly output, while also acknowledging limitations such as varying conference acceptance policies and the distinction between quantity and quality of research. The results offered benchmarks for assessing faculty contributions and departmental visibility within the discipline.
Recommended Citation
Hickson, Mark III; Hill, Sidney R. Jr.; and Fulmer, Hal W.
(1987)
"The Presentation of Convention Papers as an Indicator of the Quantity of Faculty Productivity,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 60, Article 6.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol60/iss1/6
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