Abstract
This article examines publication expectations in small college environments, describing survey data that compare faculty and dean perspectives on scholarship, tenure, promotion, and merit. Results indicate that respondents perceive at least a moderate, increasing need to publish, although faculty sense stronger pressure than administrators. Both groups rank conference papers and discipline currency as central evidence of scholarship, yet diverge on the value of journal articles, grant activity, and horizontal versus vertical research. Self imposed motivation emerges as the dominant driver, while promotion and tenure committees and administrative units exert additional influence. Chemistry and psychology are seen as the fields with greatest publication demand, with speech communication perceived as similar to other disciplines. The study recommends transparent dialogue regarding evaluation criteria and broader recognition of varied scholarly contributions to enhance retention, job satisfaction, and faculty development in liberal arts institutions.
Recommended Citation
Buzza, Bonnie Wilson
(1990)
"Faculty Perceptions of Publication Expectations in the Small College Setting: Have the Rules Changed?,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 74, Article 10.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol74/iss1/10
