The New Department Chair - 100 Daily Reflections for Mindfully Designing Your Term

100 digestible daily reflections on academic department chairing that blend theory, research, and practical advice to encourage a proactive and mindful approach to the position. This volume focuses on a variety of aspects of being chair, but does so in ways that encourage reflexivity, strategic decision-making, and personal growth.

About the author

W. Benjamin Myers is a Professor of Communication and Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Toledo. He has served as Chair for eleven years at three different universities. He teaches classes such as Organizational Communication, Business Communication, Small Group Communication, Communication Theory, Leadership Communication and others. He is co-editor of the book Critical Administration in Higher Education: Negotiating Political Commitment and Managerial Practice. He has published articles in diverse outlets such as Text and Performance Quarterly, Qualitative Inquiry, Qualitative Health Research, The Journal of Autoethnography and Basic Communication Course Annual.

Product details

• Authors: W Benjamin Myers, W. Benjamin Myers
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2024
• EAN: 9798881805098
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0509-8
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Administration / Higher, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Educational administration & organization, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher