Academic Leadership: A Practical Guide to Chairing the Department
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193337117X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 510 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Expert advice on chairing a college department" according to Dr. George T. Arnold. Dr. Leaming's book provides a comforting reminder that we need not > waste time and energy reinventing the wheel. New and veteran > administrators, particularly at the academic departmental level, can gain > invaluable guidance by taking advantage of Dean Leaming's Expert advice on chairing a college department Dr. Leaming's book provides a comforting reminder that we need not > waste time and energy reinventing the wheel. New and veteran > administrators, particularly at the academic departmental level, can gain > invaluable guidance by taking advantage of Dean Leaming's 30-plus years of > experience. Whatever they are experiencing, he has already been through -- > numerous times. He knows their challenges and anxieties, and, > more importantly, the solutions to them. > >. 0-plus years of > experience. Whatever they are experiencing, he has already been through -- > numerous times. He knows their challenges and anxieties, and, > more importantly, the solutions to them. > >. Academic Leadership Good coverage of major responsibilities. Not too basic nor too complex. A little dry but relavent. Met our needs well.. Dr. George T. Arnold said Academic Leadership: A Practical Guide to Chairing the Depar. Moving from classroom teacher to the role of departmental chairperson often can be fraught with many challenges such a role change presents. Dr. Deryl R. Leaming's text, Academic Leadership, A Practical Guide to Chairing the Department, is a welcome and valuable resource, particularly for the new administrator faced with more issues than ever in today's changing academics. Dr. Leaming knows what he's writing about. He has been there, done that, so to speak, with mor
This new edition has been significantly revised and expanded while keeping its focus on practical application.Now organized into six parts, this second edition contains best practices and ideas from some of today s leading scholars as well as information on some of the newer challenges and responsibilities for department chairpersons, including:Developing a departmental visionWorking with constituentsRetaining students Conflict managementMentoring facultyPost-tenure reviewWritten to assist chairpersons in carrying out their duties, each concise chapter presents advice and suggestions useful to all chairpersons, especially those new to the position. In addition, this book encourages chairpersons to analyze their departments and develop their own approaches to solving problems or improving their departments.Rich with checklists, tables, and sample forms, as well as expanded information on the key areas of chair work--department management; interacting with faculty, students, and upper administration; financial matters; legal issues; assessment and evaluation--this invaluable resource will help guide chairpersons through the many responsibilities of their position.. SeagrenThe first edition of this bestselling guide
"Academic Leadership should prove a useful resource for most department chairpersons." (Education Review)