The Department Chair Primer: What Chairs Need to Know and Do to Make a Difference: 131 (Jossey-Bass Resources for Department Chairs) - Softcover

Chu, Don

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ISBN 10: 111807744X ISBN 13: 9781118077443

Verlag: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 2012

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The Department Chair Primer provides the practical information that chairs need to do their jobs well. Many of the book's ideas come from practicing chairs and are proven strategies for dealing with a variety of issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, provides tips on how to deal with the situation, and concludes with targeted questions for further consideration. Its concise format is ideal for busy chairs which need a brief but informative resource. The second edition has been revised to reflect new pressures and challenges in higher education and the increasing importance of department chairs in responding to them.

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If higher education is to fulfill its vital social mission, new department leaders must be prepared for their positions and get up to speed on the basics quickly, educating themselves about the role and continuing to learn on the job.

In this second edition of his classic resource, Don Chu outlines the proven ideas and strategies new department chairs need in order to do their jobs well. Thoroughly revised and updated, The Department Chair Primer contains information that addresses the current pressures and challenges in higher education and offers practical suggestions for responding to them.

Filled with illustrative examples, the book gets straight to the heart of challenges and issues. Each chapter details a particular problem, includes a brief introduction to the topic, and provides tips on how to deal with the situation. Covering a wealth of topics, The Department Chair Primer

• Explores the chair's role as department leader

• Offers suggestions for handling stress and conflict

• Includes information on budgeting, resource management, and development

• Contains strategies for professional development, people management, and working with challenging personnel

• Presents ideas for handling department communications, student development, and strategic positioning

Written in a concise and accessible manner, The Department Chair Primer is an ideal resource for the busy new department chair.

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• Verlag: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 111807744X
• ISBN 13: 9781118077443
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 128