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ONLINE TRAINING
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For New and Experienced Department Chairs

Gain in-depth knowledge through interactive workshops, led by Jossey-Bass authors and other thought leaders in academic leadership. Topics include:

  • Program Assessment
  • Faculty Evaluation
  • Fundraising and Development
  • Budgeting and Planning
  • Managing Conflict
  • Managing Time and Stress
  • And more!
BOOKS
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Generation on a Tightrope: A Portrait of Today's College Student
Timely and comprehensive, this volume offers educators, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and employers guidance and a much-needed grasp of the forces shaping the experiences of current undergraduates.
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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.
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WILEY LEARNING INSTITUTE PROGRAMS
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New for Spring

This Spring, choose from ten essential topics designed to equip department chairs to succeed in their role.
  • Understanding your role
  • Budgeting and resource management
  • Managing your time and stress
  • Creating a harmonious department
  • Conducting fair faculty evaluations
  • Avoiding legal problems
  • Fundraising for chairs and deans
  • Improving relationships and building trust
  • Thriving in times of change
  • Developing successful working relationships

Spring Series

2/28/2013 12:00 AM 5/9/2013 12:00 AM

  • Feb 28: The Most Important Things You Need to Know (and Do) as a Department Chair | Presented by: Don Chu, California State University, San Marcos 
  • Mar 7: Budgeting, Planning for, and Getting the Resources Your Department Needs | Presented by: Don Chu, California State University, San Marcos
  • Mar 21: Communicating Clearly and Managing Conflict to Create a More Harmonious Department | Presented by: Walter Gmelch, University of San Francisco
  • Apr 4: Keys to Effective and Fair Faculty Evaluation | Presented by: Jeffrey L. Buller, Florida Atlantic University 
  • Apr 11: Understanding and Avoiding Legal Problems with Faculty, Staff, and Students | Presented by: Barbara Lee, Rutgers University
  • Apr 18: A Practical Overview of Fundraising for Department Chairs and Deans | Presented by: Penelepe Hunt, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Apr 25: Responding to Resistance, Improving Relationships, and Building Trust Through Critical Reflection | Presented by: Stephen Brookfield, University of St. Thomas
  • May 2: Surviving and Thriving in Times of Institutional and Departmental Change | Presented by: Linda Cabe Halpern, James Madison University
  • May 8: A Quick and Practical Guide to Managing Your Time and Stress | Presented by: Christian Hansen, Eastern Washington University
  • May 9: Managing Your Molecule: Working Well with Your Dean, Faculty, Staff, and Students | Presented by: Walter Gmelch, University of San Francisco
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ABOUT OUR EVENTS
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Innovative online events led by top experts bring valuable content right to your desktop for interactive online sessions, discussion, strategy sharing, and networking with other department chairs.



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SEMINAR SAMPLES
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Best Practices in Effective Communication and Conflict Management Seminar
PRESENTERS
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Stephen D. Brookfield
Jeffrey L. Buller
Don Chu
Walter Gmelch
Linda Cabe Halpern
Christian Hansen
Penelepe C. Hunt
Barbara Lee