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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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    About the Jossey-Bass Department Chair Leadership Institute
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    At a time in higher education when department chairs are faced with reduced budgets and increasingly demanding responsibilities, Jossey-Bass is proud to offer a wide range of distinctive resources tailored to your specific needs.

    We’ve taken the guesswork out of assembling your one-stop-shop for professional enrichment through a diverse selection of books, newsletters, and online events.

    Our goals:
    • To provide the highest quality and most practical and relevant resources for department chairs at all academic institutions
    • To design, develop, and deliver content in the most efficient and useful manner possible—in books, in periodicals, and in online seminars
    • To foster a sense of community and connection among department chairs across all kinds of academic institutions
    • To play a significant role in equipping department chairs with the information they need to provide excellent leadership