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Informationen zum Autor Daniel W. Wheeler is professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication at the University of Nebraska?Lincoln. Alan T. Seagren is professor emeritus and director of the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Nebraska?Lincoln. Linda Wysong Becker is vice president for student services at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Edward R. Kinley is associate vice president for academic affairs and chief information officer at Indiana State University. Dara D. Mlinek is a former research assistant and instructor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Nebraska?Lincoln and participated in the research efforts focused on chairs. Kenneth J. Robson has served as a department chair, dean, and vice president. He is currently engaged in a higher education consulting practice with his partner J. Judith Eifert. Klappentext The Academic Chair's Handbook Every aspiring, new, and experienced chairperson will benefit from this rich resource of many integrated and well-tested strategies that foster faculty development and their own development. --Larry A. Braskamp, professor emeritus, Loyola University Chicago This second edition of The Academic Chair's Handbook provides an updated, comprehensive, and practical guide for academic department chairs and division heads at both two- and four-year institutions. This essential resource includes new material on a variety of topics such as technology, funding and resources, departmental climate and quality, assessment, and accreditation, and describes several strategies department chairs can use to build a positive work environment that fosters professional growth of both faculty and chairs. The book's self-assessment inventory can help determine which strategy is most appropriate for a particular situation. While the strategies are upbeat, positive, and developmental, they clearly address the often harsh political realities involved in chairing academic departments. Zusammenfassung * This book is practically focused! easily accessible! and directly relevant to the academic environment in which department chairs operate. * The authors conducted interviews with department chairs and heads at 38 academic institutions from across the U. S. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Authors xi Foreword xiii Preface xvii Part I ¿ Fifteen Strategies in the Building Process 1. Difficulties in the Building Process 3 The Context for Leadership 4 Chairing the Department 7 The Nature of the Department 8 The Nature of Faculty Work 9 A Self-Assessment 10 Endnotes 13 Suggested Resources 13 2. Consider Your Own Development 15 Learn About Your Role and Responsibilities in the Department and the Institution 18 Create a Balance Between Your Professional and Personal Lives 24 Prepare for Your Professional Future 28 Conclusion 32 Endnotes 32 Suggested Resources 33 3. Reflect on Your Role as an Academic Leader 37 Establish a Collective Departmental Vision or Focus 38 Develop Faculty Ownership of the Vision 40 Initiate Changes Carefully 44 Allocate Resources of Time, Information, and Assignments to Implement the Vision and Departmental Goals 47 Monitor Progress Toward Achieving the Vision and Goals 50 Conclusion 51 Endnotes 52 Suggested Resources 52 4. Create a Positive Interpersonal Work Environment 55 Establish an Open Atmosphere to Build Trust 57 Listen to Faculty Needs and Interests 58 Motivate Faculty and Collaboratively Set Goals 60 Develop Leadership Skills that Empower Faculty and Provide Effective Feedback 62 Feedback Techniques 66 <...
