{"product_id":"the-essential-department-chair-9781118123744","title":"The Essential Department Chair","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoroughly revised and updated, this second edition of the classic book  The Essential Department Chair is comprehensive and up-to-date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE The Chair’s Role and Career Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. In the Trenches 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Preparing for the Chair’s Role 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Creating a Career Plan 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Returning to the Faculty 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chair’s Role and Career Path 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO Departmental Management and Politics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Chairing Small Departments 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Chairing Large Departments 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Making Decisions 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Setting Annual Themes 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE The Chair’s Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Understanding the Chair’s Role in the Search Process 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Interviewing Candidates 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Letting Someone Go 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Overcoming Conflicts 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. A Scenario Analysis on Mentoring Challenges 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FIVE The Chair’s Role in Faculty Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Résumés 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Creating Written Evaluations 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Writing Letters of Recommendation 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Doing Assessment Effectively 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Conducting Program Reviews 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Strategic Planning 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Planning a Budget 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Implementing a Budget 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Fundraising 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Accounting for Sponsored Research 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 463\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406833656151,"sku":"9781118123744","price":36.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118123744.jpg?v=1730497274","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-essential-department-chair-9781118123744","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}