{"product_id":"the-department-chair-primer-isbn-9781118077443","title":"The Department Chair Primer","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplores the chair's role as department leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffers suggestions for handling stress and conflict\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes information on budgeting, resource management, and development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eContains strategies for professional development, people management, and working with challenging personnel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresents ideas for handling department communications, student development, and strategic positioning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a concise and accessible manner, The Department Chair Primer is an ideal resource for the busy new department chair.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the New Edition vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: What New Chairs Need To Know 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Department Chairs Are Important 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Chair’s Role as Department Leader 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Chair’s Ecosystem 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Handling Stress and Conflict 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What Kind of Chair Will You Be? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Getting Started: How New Chairs Can Make A Difference 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Before You Begin 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Planning 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Budget, Resource Management, and Development 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Curriculum, Scheduling, and Instruction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Professional Development, Personnel Management, and Handling Challenging Personnel 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Departmental Communication 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Student Development 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Strategic Positioning 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Understanding Your Institution and Your Role as Department Chair 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Chu is dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at California State University, San Marcos. He is the founder of Academic Leadership Consulting and was formerly dean at the University of West Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with illustrative examples, the book gets straight to the heart of challenges and issues. 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