Presentation Title
A Blended Family: Leadership of Multi-Disciplinary Departments
Presentation Type
Best Practice Presentation (45 minute presentation about a specific best practice)
Abstract
Seeking cost-saving measures, universities are turning to bundling departments to save chairs’ salaries and support staff positions. The presenters (one with six years experience in two multi-disciplinary units and one who managed the merger of a multi-disciplinary department) will address the unique challenges and opportunities arising from these academic units.
Keywords
Leadership Management Multi-Disciplinary
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Recommended Citation
Bonnekessen, Barbara and Patterson, Celia (2017). "A Blended Family: Leadership of Multi-Disciplinary Departments," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2017/Trends/9
A Blended Family: Leadership of Multi-Disciplinary Departments
Seeking cost-saving measures, universities are turning to bundling departments to save chairs’ salaries and support staff positions. The presenters (one with six years experience in two multi-disciplinary units and one who managed the merger of a multi-disciplinary department) will address the unique challenges and opportunities arising from these academic units.
