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Department chairs can be “difference makers.” They can calmly address issues before they become problems, maximize the talents of faculty, advance their careers, and position their departments for a brighter future. Great chairs can make the department feel like an academic home, a welcoming, exciting and fulfilling place to work. Yet decades of research has shown that new chairs are rarely prepared with the knowledge and tools they need to do the job. The Department Chair Field Manual addresses this issue by providing department leaders with what they need to know and do to succeed from day one. What makes the book unique? First, it helps chairs understand the situations they will face and then provides the action options they need to succeed. Then it helps chairs understand and prepare for work in departments and colleges replete with the human emotions and social-psychological dynamics that are typically part of large complex organizations. The Department Chair Field
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