Starter Kit: New to the Department Chair

The Chronicle of Higher Education

2018
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Many professors are ill-prepared to become chair of a department. This Starter Kit offers lessons and tips from experienced department heads and other administrators on what it takes to make the transition. The collection of essays include:

  • Seven questions to help you decide whether you’re ready for the chair
  • What are the first things to do when you’re new to the job
  • What do you do when you’ve inherited a problem department
  • How to work with stubborn faculty
  • Tips on surviving the wear and tear of the position

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The Chronicle of Higher Education. (2018). Starter kit: New to the department chair. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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