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Practically focused, easily accessible, this book is directly relevant to the academic environment in which department chairs operate. The authors—internationally known experts in academic administration—conducted interviews with department chairs and heads at 38 academic institutions from across the U.S. and Canada, public and private, two-year and four-year. The extensive interviews resulted in four thematic patterns that covered the overarching issues department chairs face: quality, change, culture, and leadership. Each chapter is packed with practical advice and concludes with questions and resources to help chairs develop constructive responses to the myriad issues facing them.
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Updates to the second edition of this handbook for academic department chairs and division heads reflect changes in the relationship between academic leadership, faculty and students in the age of the Internet, Web 2.0 and e-learning. The knowledge of the six authors is the direct result of occupying these academic conditions in universities all over the Unites States, with the exception of Mlinek, who compiled much of the research data. Topics for academic chairs include the roles and responsibilities of academic chairs, how to progress in the role during tenure and how to create at atmosphere that encourages improvement. Jossey-Bass is an imprint of Wiley. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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