Presentation Type
Best Practice Presentation (45 minute presentation about a specific best practice)
Abstract
Politics is a term often frowned upon as it pertains to the role of an academic leader. However as chair for almost 29 years it has become an essential yet sometimes unwanted aspect of the daily rigors of the position. This session explores the advantages and pitfalls of “playing politics” as a department chair.
Keywords
politics, leadership, administration, governance, faculty
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Pinto, Domenick J. (2016). "The Inevitability of Playing Politics as Chair: Advantages and Pitfalls," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2016/Leadership/19
Additional Files
Playing Politics 2016 updated Jan 29.pptx (786 kB)Politics in Academia 2016 final paper for KSTATE.docx (31 kB)
The Inevitability of Playing Politics as Chair: Advantages and Pitfalls
Politics is a term often frowned upon as it pertains to the role of an academic leader. However as chair for almost 29 years it has become an essential yet sometimes unwanted aspect of the daily rigors of the position. This session explores the advantages and pitfalls of “playing politics” as a department chair.
