Knowing how to handle student complaints is an essential skill for department chairs. In an interview with Academic Leader, Patricia Markunas, chair of the psychology department at Salem State University,…
…In an interview with Academic Leader, Marietta Del Favero, professor of educational leadership, counseling, and foundations at the University of New Orleans, talked about faculty investment in their institutions and…
…A better approach is a practice known as appreciative inquiry, which builds on strengths and what is working well to bring about positive change. In an interview with Academic Leader,…
Remember the “good ol’ days?” How often did you walk down a hallway of your academic unit and pass a student, faculty or staff member, or administrator and have a…
…first thing academic leaders need to ask is, ‘What is the purpose of teaching in this department?’ Whether the answer is trivial, such as to increase enrollment or recruit students…
…your series of actions and feel relieved when you see results. Building on the school vision As leaders in the classroom, we know that academic leaders need to focus their…
…to celebrate, ask what others are grateful for and celebrate gratitude! 5. It’s okay to take a timeout. During tough times, the realities of academic and administrative life can weigh…
…help, given what you know from these data. Half the people who leave the first year are not necessarily academically deficient. They’re leaving to transfer to other places, perhaps a…
