ONLINE TRAINING

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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The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal

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

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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ONLINE TRAINING

Series One: The Essentials

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3/8/2012 11:30 AM 5/3/2012 1:00 PM

Fee: $399

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Designed for department chairs in their first term (one to three years), this practical series will provide essential information, tips, and tools for those new to the role. Save $99 when you register for the five-session series.

All sessions are 90 minutes and begin at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.

The most practical event you’ll attend all year! In addition to networking and learning online with colleagues from around the globe, when you register for all five online seminars you will also receive:

Access to all live online sessions of Series One: The Essentials
On-demand access to recordings of all sessions for six months after the conference
Valuable resource: A complimentary copy of The Department Chair Primer, 2nd Edition
Discounts on Jossey-Bass products:
- A 30% discount on all Jossey-Bass and Wiley books—perfect for professional development and discipline-specific titles
- A 30% discount on new subscriptions to The Department Chair, a unique quarterly publication full of sound, practical advice, best practices, and relevant research

Pricing:

Full five-session Series One: $399; Single session: $99
Early-bird pricing: Register for the Spring 2012 series before February 14, 2012, and get all five sessions for $349. Use special code EBDCH at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

Can’t attend the live online seminar? Recorded versions are available to registrants for six months after the final session in the series, so you can review your session(s) after the event.

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3/8/2012 11:30 AM
3/8/2012 11:30 AM - 3/8/2012 1:00 PM ET

Instructor: Don Chu

Fee: $99

The Most Important Things You Need to Know (and Do) as a Department Chair

Presented by Don Chu, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at California State University, San Marcos.

Introduction: understanding the department, the institution, and the chair's role
The first days on the job: what to know, what to do, and what not to do
Models of effective department chair leadership
The key leadership team: building excellent relationships with chairs, deans, and academic vice presidents

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3/22/2012 11:30 AM
3/22/2012 11:30 AM - 3/22/2012 1:00 PM ET

Instructor: Christian Hansen

Fee: $99

A Quick and Practical Guide to Managing Your Time and Stress

Presented by Christian Hansen, associate dean of computing and engineering sciences at Eastern Washington University.

Analyzing how you use time
Getting and staying organized
Managing your priorities
Delegating
Getting the most out of meetings
Managing work-life balance

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4/5/2012 11:30 AM
4/5/2012 11:30 AM - 4/5/2012 1:00 PM ET

Instructor: Walter Gmelch

Fee: $99

Best Practices in Effective Communication and Conflict Management

Presented by Walter Gmelch, dean of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco. Keys to successful and effective communication with faculty, students, and administration

Dealing with difficult people
Fostering teamwork and group process
Managing conflict and dealing with complaints

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4/19/2012 11:30 AM
4/19/2012 11:30 AM - 4/19/2012 1:00 PM ET

Instructor: Mary Deane Sorcinelli

Fee: $99

What Department Chairs Can Do to Foster Excellent Teaching

Presented by Mary Deane Sorcinelli, associate provost for faculty development, professor of educational policy and research administration, and founding director of the Center for Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The chair's role in improving teaching—what works and what doesn’t
Motivating faculty to improve their teaching
Low-cost and no-cost teaching improvement activities
Barriers to improvement
Characteristics of successful programs with excellent teaching

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5/3/2012 11:30 AM
5/3/2012 11:30 AM - 5/3/2012 1:00 PM ET

Instructor: Don Chu

Fee: $99

Best Practices in Budgeting, Resource Management, and Planning for Results

Presented by Don Chu, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at California State University, San Marcos.

Basic terms, processes, and concepts in budgeting
Determining priorities and deploying resources
Juggling competing demands
External sources of funding and fundraising