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ONLINE TRAINING
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3/8/2012 12:00 AM
Spring Series
Our two popular online seminar series are back for Spring 2012. Series One: The Essentials will equip new department chairs to succeed in their role. Series Two: Best Practices offers academic leaders the best counsel available on handling the key challenges of the chair position.


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BOOKS
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From Parker Palmer, best-selling author of The Courage to Teach, and Arthur Zajonc, professor of physics at Amherst College and director of the academic program of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, comes this call to revisit the roots and reclaim the vision of higher education. The Heart of Higher Education proposes an approach to teaching and learning that honors the whole human being—mind, heart, and spirit—an essential integration if we hope to address the complex issues of our time. The book offers a rich interplay of analysis, theory, and proposals for action from two educators and writers who have contributed to developing the field of integrative education over the past few decades. 



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    JOURNAL
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    This quarterly periodical for department chairs and deans features practical advice, useful information, and up-to-date resources. Its applications, techniques, case studies, strategies, and guidance are directly relevant to today's academic leaders.
    E-NEWSLETTER
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    DEPARTMENT CHAIR SPOTLIGHT
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    RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT
    Servant Leadership for Higher Education
    If higher education is to fulfill its mission, the academy must continue to emphasize the ideals of thought, reflection, and development as well as action. This book suggests that to gain long-term commitments, have effective relationships, nurture a work environment in which people thrive, and provide service to others, servant leadership is a philosophy to consider. More.

    JOURNAL
    Women in Academic Leadership
    The department chair position has many challenges, but women in leadership roles may face even more obstacles. When you subscribe to The Department Chair journal you’ll have access to helpful strategies for female chairs, such as Patricia Mitchell’s article “Women in Academic Leadership: Tips for Chairing,” which features ten tricks of the trade to help women succeed in the department chair position. The article is exclusively available to subscribers of The Department Chair. More.

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    Best Practices
    We know that busy department chairs don’t always have the time or resources to get the training and support they need. That’s why we are offering innovative 90-minute seminars led by top experts who bring valuable content right to your desktop for discussion, strategy sharing, and networking with other department chairs.

    Registration for our two new online seminar series in Spring 2012 is now open. Sign up now for either the Essentials Series or the Best Practices Series.

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    What the Dean Is Thinking
    Assisting Your New Dean's Transition Read More.
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    If higher education is to fulfill its mission, the academy must continue to emphasize the ideals of thought, reflection, and development as well as action. This practical book stresses the importance of understanding that service is a prerequisite to leadership. Servant Leadership for Higher Education contains leadership principles and strategies and is based on research and best practice. The book is organized around ten principles of servant leadership and how these principles apply to common issues faced in departments and institutions of higher education. The situations addressed are representative so that it is easy to see how the principles apply to other concerns or issues. Read More.
    Ask the Experts
    Q. What does it mean to be an effective leader? Read More.
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