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If higher education is to fulfill its vital social mission, new department leaders must be prepared for their positions and get up to speed on the basics quickly, educating themselves about the role and continuing to learn on the job.

In this second edition of his classic resource, Don Chu outlines the proven ideas and strategies new department chairs need in order to do their jobs well. Thoroughly revised and updated, The Department Chair Primer contains information that addresses the current pressures and challenges in higher education and offers practical suggestions for responding to them.

Filled with illustrative examples, the book gets straight to the heart of challenges and issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, and provides tips on how to deal with the situation. Covering a wealth of topics, The Department Chair Primer

  • Explores the chair''s role as department leader

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    Table of Contents

    Preface to the New Edition vii

    Part One: What New Chairs Need To Know 1

    1 Why Department Chairs Are Important 3

    2 The Chair’s Role as Department Leader 9

    3 The Chair’s Ecosystem 16

    4 Handling Stress and Conflict 26

    5 What Kind of Chair Will You Be? 30

    Part Two: Getting Started: How New Chairs Can Make A Difference 35

    6 Before You Begin 37

    7 Planning 42

    8 Budget, Resource Management, and Development 52

    9 Curriculum, Scheduling, and Instruction 67

    10 Professional Development, Personnel Management, and Handling Challenging Personnel 76

    11 Departmental Communication 85

    12 Student Development 92

    13 Strategic Positioning 97

    14 Understanding Your Institution and Your Role as Department Chair 102

    Resources 107

    References 109

    The Author 111

    Index 113

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 23/02/2012
      ISBN13: 9781118077443, 978-1118077443
      ISBN10: 111807744X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      If higher education is to fulfill its vital social mission, new department leaders must be prepared for their positions and get up to speed on the basics quickly, educating themselves about the role and continuing to learn on the job.

      In this second edition of his classic resource, Don Chu outlines the proven ideas and strategies new department chairs need in order to do their jobs well. Thoroughly revised and updated, The Department Chair Primer contains information that addresses the current pressures and challenges in higher education and offers practical suggestions for responding to them.

      Filled with illustrative examples, the book gets straight to the heart of challenges and issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, and provides tips on how to deal with the situation. Covering a wealth of topics, The Department Chair Primer

      • Explores the chair''s role as department leader

      • Offer

        Table of Contents

        Preface to the New Edition vii

        Part One: What New Chairs Need To Know 1

        1 Why Department Chairs Are Important 3

        2 The Chair’s Role as Department Leader 9

        3 The Chair’s Ecosystem 16

        4 Handling Stress and Conflict 26

        5 What Kind of Chair Will You Be? 30

        Part Two: Getting Started: How New Chairs Can Make A Difference 35

        6 Before You Begin 37

        7 Planning 42

        8 Budget, Resource Management, and Development 52

        9 Curriculum, Scheduling, and Instruction 67

        10 Professional Development, Personnel Management, and Handling Challenging Personnel 76

        11 Departmental Communication 85

        12 Student Development 92

        13 Strategic Positioning 97

        14 Understanding Your Institution and Your Role as Department Chair 102

        Resources 107

        References 109

        The Author 111

        Index 113

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