Effective Practices for Academic Leaders Becoming a Department Chair: to Be or Not to Be |
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| Author:
| Hecht, Irene W. D. |
| Series title: | The EFFECTIVE PRACTICES for ACADEMIC LEADERS ARCHIVE Online Briefings for Managing Your Academic Unit ... that You Can Access at Your Desktop the Effective Practices for Academic Leaders Online Archive ·28 Concise Online Briefings Enable Busy Leaders to Quickly Get up to Speed on an Issue ·Written by Major Scholars and Experienced Administrators ·Each Briefing Provides the Essential Knowledge for |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57922-381-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | Stylus Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $10.00 |
Book Description:
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Executive Summary This briefing is an exploration of the path an individual might take in deciding to become a department chair. It gives advice concerning the challenges, rewards, and strategies for success and survival to prospective chairs (and their deans). It discusses some basics about the job, and the motivation expressed by chairs as they undertake this responsibility. It asks: "Do you really want this job?" and explores that issue through a series of questions. It...
More Description Executive Summary
This briefing is an exploration of the path an individual might take in deciding to become a department chair. It gives advice concerning the challenges, rewards, and strategies for success and survival to prospective chairs (and their deans). It discusses some basics about the job, and the motivation expressed by chairs as they undertake this responsibility. It asks: "Do you really want this job?" and explores that issue through a series of questions. It also looks at steps to take once you have said, "yes."