“Thinking about Thinking as a Department Chair”
Presentation Type
Roundtable Discussion (Facilitated during a 60 minute lunch where discussion revolves around one topic)
Abstract
Engaging in metacognition (thinking about thinking) can improve one’s effectiveness as a leader and department chair. Participants will be introduced to a model, building on Argyris's "Ladder of Inference," that can guide a metacognition practice.
Keywords
metacognition, biases, emotions, identities, unconscious
Recommended Citation
Spelman, Duncan H. and Davi, Wiley C. (2015). "“Thinking about Thinking as a Department Chair”," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2015/Leadership/20
“Thinking about Thinking as a Department Chair”
Engaging in metacognition (thinking about thinking) can improve one’s effectiveness as a leader and department chair. Participants will be introduced to a model, building on Argyris's "Ladder of Inference," that can guide a metacognition practice.
