{"product_id":"the-department-chair-primer-9781118077443","title":"The Department Chair Primer","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplores the chair''s role as department leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface to the New Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: What New Chairs Need To Know 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Department Chairs Are Important 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Chair’s Role as Department Leader 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Chair’s Ecosystem 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Handling Stress and Conflict 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What Kind of Chair Will You Be? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Getting Started: How New Chairs Can Make A Difference 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Before You Begin 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Planning 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Budget, Resource Management, and Development 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Curriculum, Scheduling, and Instruction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Professional Development, Personnel Management, and Handling Challenging Personnel 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Departmental Communication 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Student Development 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Strategic Positioning 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Understanding Your Institution and Your Role as Department Chair 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406827299159,"sku":"9781118077443","price":24.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118077443.jpg?v=1730497252","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-department-chair-primer-9781118077443","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}