- Author
- Wheeler, Daniel W.; Seagren, Alan T.; Becker, Linda Wyson; Kinley, Edward R.; Mlinek, Dara D.; Robson, Kenneth J.
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
- ISBN
- 9780470197653
- Table of Contents
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About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
Part 1 Fifteen Strategies in the Building Process
ch. 1 Difficulties in the Building Process
The Context for Leadership
Chairing the Department
The Nature of the Department
The Nature of Faculty Work
A Self-Assessment
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 2 Consider Your Own Development
Learn About Your Role and Responsibilities in the Department and the Institution
Create a Balance Between Your Professional and Personal Lives
Prepare for Your Professional Future
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 3 Reflect on Your Role as an Academic Leader
Establish a Collective Departmental Vision or Focus
Develop Faculty Ownership of the Vision
Initiate Changes Carefully
Allocate Resources of Time, Information, and Assignments to Implement the Vision and Departmental Goals
Monitor Progress Toward Achieving the Vision and Goals
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 4 Create a Positive Interpersonal Work Environment
Establish an Open Atmosphere to Build Trust
Listen to Faculty Needs and Interests
Motivate Faculty and Collaboratively Set Goals
Develop Leadership Skills that Empower Faculty and Provide Effective Feedback
Feedback Techniques
Represent Faculty to Colleagues and Senior Administrators
Serve as a Role Model and Mentor
Encourage and Support Faculty
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
Part 2 Applying the Strategies ch. 5 Help New Faculty Become Oriented
Communicate Expectations for Performance
Provide Feedback on Progress
Enhance Collegial Review Processes
Create Flexible Time Lines for Tenure
Encourage Mentoring and Integration by Senior Faculty
Extend Mentoring and Feedback to Graduate Students Who Aspire to be Faculty Members
Recognize the Department Chair as a Career Sponsor
Support Teaching, Particularly at the Undergraduate Level
Support Scholarly Development
Foster a Balance Between Professional and Personal Life
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 6 Improve Faculty Teaching
Promote Excellence in Teaching
Support Teaching Improvement
Address Teaching Problems
Employ Case Studies to Guide Your Response to Teaching Problems
Conclusion
Suggested Resources
ch. 7 Improve the Scholarship of Faculty
Foster a Strong Research Climate
Detect a Problem Situation as Early as Possible
Clarify the Reasons for Lack of Performance
Identify a Plan for Improvement
Follow Up on the Plan
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 8 Refocus Faculty Efforts
Detect the Signs of Lack of Focus
Explore Options with the Individual
Mutually Design a Plan for Intervention
Arrange for Activities, Resources, and Feedback
Conclusion
Suggested Resources
ch. 9 Address Personal Issues of Faculty
Differentiate Between Short- and Long-Term Issues
Adopt Strategies for Temporary Problems
Adopt Strategies for Intervening in Chronic Cases
Conclusion
Suggested Resources
ch. 10 Employ Technology Wisely
Be Aware of Technological Developments
Encourage Faculty and Staff Technology Literacy
Support Technology Training
Use Technology Efficiently
Use Technology to Facilitate Outcomes, Assessment, and Accountability
Develop a Plan for Resource Allocation
Adopt Emerging Technologies Prudently
Consider the Impact on Student Services
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 11 Adapt to Funding and Resources Challenges
Clarify Responsibility for Budget Development and Allocation
Recognize the Implications of Budget Pressures
Diversify Funding Through Revenue Generation Strategies
Capitalize on Changes in Staffing
Maintain High Morale During Trying Times
Conclusion
Endnotes
Suggested Resources
ch. 12 Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Make Continuous Improvement a Priority
Devise Strategies and Resources to Support Quality Improvement Efforts
Student Learning Assessment
Teaching Effectiveness Assessment
Program Effectiveness Assessment
Encourage Support of Continuous Improvement Efforts
Adopt Reliable Assessment Measures to Track Progress Over Time, Make Comparisons, and Demonstrate Results
An Illustration of the Process
Conclusion
Suggested Resources
ch. 13 Build an Agenda
Four Dimensions of the Building Process
Implementing the Agenda
Conclusion
Endnotes
References
The National Study and the Follow-Up Study
Topical Index to Strategies
Index
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. (From the Publisher)
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. (From the Publisher)