…Practical Guide to College Leadership (2007), and The Essential College Professor: A Practical Guide to an Academic Career (forthcoming). (All are published by Jossey-Bass.) Excerpted from Academic Leader, July 2008….
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,…
…more than expected because they address the realities of academic life, not just its demands. Incorporating wellness into PD is not just nice to have; it’s essential for long-term sustainability. …
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…
New academic tenure and promotion processes, often developed to reflect changing needs or dispel old assumptions, cannot and should not be implemented overnight, but they are worth close examination to…
…have an interest in operating as sole practitioners,” Chew says. “Our real careers were academic, and the thrill of going into academic administration was not there for either one of…
…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,…
…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…
