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ARE YOU PREPARED TO FACE THE
TOUGH CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD?
Academic administrators from around the United States and Canada look to The Department
Chair for cutting-edge insights, strategies and in-depth analysis on current issues. They rely on
the articles in The Department Chair to learn strategies on how to:
♦ Deal with difficult personalities
♦ Avoid legal issues
♦ Fundraise for their institutions
♦ Support student retention
♦ Take advantage of innovative technology
♦ Manage conflict
♦ Effectively evaluate faculty
♦ Develop and revamp compensation plans
♦ Undertake post-tenure review
♦ Administer tight budgets
♦ Recruit and retain top faculty
♦ Manage administrative change
♦ And more
The summer 2014 | VoLume 25 | number 1
Department Chair
inside ▼ A resource for AcAdemic AdministrAtors
Working with a former dean Policy: How to stay on top and out
Karen Ryan | 3
interprofessional collaboration: of trouble “What a stunning collection you have. The range of
A faculty engagement model
Marilyn Herie and Sue Wells | 5
developing departmental focus R . Kent C R oo K st on
Irene W. D. Hecht | 8 materials is excellent, venturing in new directions.
ne of the most common admonitions have perused their website before you go).
the chair’s infuence on the oto department chairs is “Make sure you Ask them to share at least one thing within
Assessment of student Learning know all campus policies and follow them.” their jurisdiction that chairs really need to
outcomes truth be told, it’s not possible to do this. know. take notes. Don’t overlook their frst
Frederick Burrack | 10
Most universities have hundreds of pages assistant—the one who will be at the desk and Bravo.”—Irene W.D. Hecht, American Council on Education,
Promoting best Practices in student of policy that are continually growing and available by phone every day; learn and fle
retention changing. A chair who sets out to become this person’s name. And know this: Before you
N. Douglas Lees | 12
familiar with all institutional policy could even meet with these people, they and the staf
Goals for college: student quickly become overwhelmed. Yet when chairs in their ofce want to be your friends. Te Former Director, Department Leadership Programs, Portland, OR
Perspectives do not follow policy they put themselves, their policies behind them are also your friends.
Robert E. Cipriano | 16 departments, and their schools at risk. What As you follow and comply with these friends
is to be done? Te following fve suggestions they will make you look wise, they will come
the chair of 2014: faculty,
Administrator, and Academic Leader should prove helpful. to your rescue, protect you, and make life easy
Domenick Pinto | 17 for you. If you ignore or cross them you do so
1. Learn the essential territory and at your own peril.
dropping the Plumb Line: A test of
Leadership make friends
Deborah G. Summers | 18 At some point in our faculty careers we have 2. don’t Panic When Put on the spot
likely experienced frst hand, or at least been In some cases you may be embarrassingly
Special TopicS: online exposed to, the most important parts of policy ignorant of a particular policy until confront-
educaTion and Technology territory, those that deal with regulatory com- ed with the very behavior for which it was
building sense of community
in online formats pliance, disabilities, discrimination, evaluating designed. And unfortunately it may come to Visit us online at www.departmentchairs.org. There you can
Mindy Haar and personnel, hiring and fring, administering you as just that—a confrontation by an angry
Craig L. Scanlan | 22 grants, misconduct and discipline, promotion or frightened faculty member demanding your
implementing online degrees: and tenure, and conducting research involving action or decision. Here’s where policy, even
A tale of two Programs humans or animals. Tese issues cover a lot if you’re ignorant of it, can prove to be an learn more about the journal, read free sample articles, and subscribe!
Margaret Thomas-Evans of territory and involve a lot of details. If it especially welcome friend.
and Markus Pomper | 24
all seems heavy, that’s because it is. Policy for When that distraught colleague con-
using facebook to enhance dealing with legally important issues is formu- fronts you, listen carefully and clarify to
departmental community lated to help navigate treacherous waters, and that person’s satisfaction that you under- You can also learn about other great resources for department chairs
Neil Williams | 25 you should never attempt to tread these waters stand the situation and his or her concern.
Lawsuits and rulings | 28 alone. then explain that because the matter is very
Locate the people who preside over the important to both of you, and the stakes may from our publisher Jossey-Bass!
book review | 30
policies that you know are important on your be high, you’re going to need some time to
supplemental charts | 16, 19, 27 campus and make an appointment with them look into things and perhaps even do a policy
(you will feel prepared for the meeting if you check. Point out that this will protect both
Published online in Wiley online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com).
DoI:10.1002/dch.20068
Subscribe to The Department Chair today!
CALL 888-378-2537 OR VISIT
DEPARTMENTCHAIRS.ORG/SUBSCRIBE.ASPX TODAY!
TOUGH CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD?
Academic administrators from around the United States and Canada look to The Department
Chair for cutting-edge insights, strategies and in-depth analysis on current issues. They rely on
the articles in The Department Chair to learn strategies on how to:
♦ Deal with difficult personalities
♦ Avoid legal issues
♦ Fundraise for their institutions
♦ Support student retention
♦ Take advantage of innovative technology
♦ Manage conflict
♦ Effectively evaluate faculty
♦ Develop and revamp compensation plans
♦ Undertake post-tenure review
♦ Administer tight budgets
♦ Recruit and retain top faculty
♦ Manage administrative change
♦ And more
The summer 2014 | VoLume 25 | number 1
Department Chair
inside ▼ A resource for AcAdemic AdministrAtors
Working with a former dean Policy: How to stay on top and out
Karen Ryan | 3
interprofessional collaboration: of trouble “What a stunning collection you have. The range of
A faculty engagement model
Marilyn Herie and Sue Wells | 5
developing departmental focus R . Kent C R oo K st on
Irene W. D. Hecht | 8 materials is excellent, venturing in new directions.
ne of the most common admonitions have perused their website before you go).
the chair’s infuence on the oto department chairs is “Make sure you Ask them to share at least one thing within
Assessment of student Learning know all campus policies and follow them.” their jurisdiction that chairs really need to
outcomes truth be told, it’s not possible to do this. know. take notes. Don’t overlook their frst
Frederick Burrack | 10
Most universities have hundreds of pages assistant—the one who will be at the desk and Bravo.”—Irene W.D. Hecht, American Council on Education,
Promoting best Practices in student of policy that are continually growing and available by phone every day; learn and fle
retention changing. A chair who sets out to become this person’s name. And know this: Before you
N. Douglas Lees | 12
familiar with all institutional policy could even meet with these people, they and the staf
Goals for college: student quickly become overwhelmed. Yet when chairs in their ofce want to be your friends. Te Former Director, Department Leadership Programs, Portland, OR
Perspectives do not follow policy they put themselves, their policies behind them are also your friends.
Robert E. Cipriano | 16 departments, and their schools at risk. What As you follow and comply with these friends
is to be done? Te following fve suggestions they will make you look wise, they will come
the chair of 2014: faculty,
Administrator, and Academic Leader should prove helpful. to your rescue, protect you, and make life easy
Domenick Pinto | 17 for you. If you ignore or cross them you do so
1. Learn the essential territory and at your own peril.
dropping the Plumb Line: A test of
Leadership make friends
Deborah G. Summers | 18 At some point in our faculty careers we have 2. don’t Panic When Put on the spot
likely experienced frst hand, or at least been In some cases you may be embarrassingly
Special TopicS: online exposed to, the most important parts of policy ignorant of a particular policy until confront-
educaTion and Technology territory, those that deal with regulatory com- ed with the very behavior for which it was
building sense of community
in online formats pliance, disabilities, discrimination, evaluating designed. And unfortunately it may come to Visit us online at www.departmentchairs.org. There you can
Mindy Haar and personnel, hiring and fring, administering you as just that—a confrontation by an angry
Craig L. Scanlan | 22 grants, misconduct and discipline, promotion or frightened faculty member demanding your
implementing online degrees: and tenure, and conducting research involving action or decision. Here’s where policy, even
A tale of two Programs humans or animals. Tese issues cover a lot if you’re ignorant of it, can prove to be an learn more about the journal, read free sample articles, and subscribe!
Margaret Thomas-Evans of territory and involve a lot of details. If it especially welcome friend.
and Markus Pomper | 24
all seems heavy, that’s because it is. Policy for When that distraught colleague con-
using facebook to enhance dealing with legally important issues is formu- fronts you, listen carefully and clarify to
departmental community lated to help navigate treacherous waters, and that person’s satisfaction that you under- You can also learn about other great resources for department chairs
Neil Williams | 25 you should never attempt to tread these waters stand the situation and his or her concern.
Lawsuits and rulings | 28 alone. then explain that because the matter is very
Locate the people who preside over the important to both of you, and the stakes may from our publisher Jossey-Bass!
book review | 30
policies that you know are important on your be high, you’re going to need some time to
supplemental charts | 16, 19, 27 campus and make an appointment with them look into things and perhaps even do a policy
(you will feel prepared for the meeting if you check. Point out that this will protect both
Published online in Wiley online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com).
DoI:10.1002/dch.20068
Subscribe to The Department Chair today!
CALL 888-378-2537 OR VISIT
DEPARTMENTCHAIRS.ORG/SUBSCRIBE.ASPX TODAY!
