Download or read book A Toolbox for Department Chairs written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Department chairs work on higher education’s front line, but they often wish theyhad more training – and more respect. Sandwiched between the administration andthe faculty, chairs are heavily involved in hiring and firing decisions, settling conflicts among colleagues, negotiating for money and positions, making student success a priority, and numerous other tasks central to daily life in the academy. This collection includes many of The Chronicle’s best reads on how to successfully manage a department."--