{"product_id":"how-to-chair-a-department-9781421445236","title":"How to Chair a Department","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical, accessible handbook for chairing a department.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the course of a typical academic career, most faculty will serve at least one term as chair of a department. It's a leadership and service role that's at the very heart of faculty satisfaction and student success, yet few receive any training on how to do the job. \u003ci\u003eHow to Chair a Department\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, accessible handbook for new and prospective chairs, providing both principles and practices for effective departmental leadership. Based on his dozen years of chairing departments, Kevin Dettmar provides invaluable advice on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- hiring tenure-track and visiting faculty\u003cbr\u003e- mentoring faculty colleagues at every stage of their careers\u003cbr\u003e- working with staff and other departmental administrators\u003cbr\u003e- managing department resources and budgets\u003cbr\u003e- meeting the needs of students\u003cbr\u003e- dealing with stress and conflict\u003cbr\u003e- connecting the department to the larger university or college as a whole\u003cbr\u003e- overseeing the department's curricula\u003cbr\u003e- maintaining a scholarly or creative profile\u003cbr\u003e- preparing for career moves after chairing a department\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Chair a Department\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies this important faculty position and argues that the role of chair, though sometimes seen as a burden, can prove to be a genuine opportunity for personal and professional growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Dettmar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Higher Ed Leadership Essentials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.95h x 4.96w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421445236","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45229599326345,"sku":"9781421445236","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_31dcd987-b788-4370-a805-9bd8a98d8e13.jpg?v=1770112127","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/how-to-chair-a-department-9781421445236","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}