Abstract
This article traces how organizational structure directs curriculum development, resource allocation, and staffing in a rural community college speech communication department. By situating the unit within state financing, divisional governance, and institutional committees, this article explains how structure shapes course scheduling, credit hour production, budget flexibility, and faculty workload. Structural analysis reveals that limited fiscal autonomy and small enrollment encourage service oriented curricula, reliance on adjunct instructors, and continuous adaptation to external program reviews. Functional outcomes are linked to broader institutional demands, while an evolutionary perspective highlights recent reorganization debates and their implications for departmental resilience. Findings provide communication administrators and higher education planners with a descriptive framework for assessing structural constraints, strategic planning, and program sustainability in community college contexts.
Recommended Citation
Berkey, Francine Roussell
(1990)
"The Structure and Function of a Community College Speech Communication Department,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 71, Article 5.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol71/iss1/5
