Presentation Type
Brown Bag Lunch Discussion (Facilitated during Thursday or Friday lunch and is centered on one key topic)
Abstract
Support Groups for Chairs can be a beneficial way in which to develop as an academic leader and possibly make the job of chairperson more enjoyable and successful. The roundtable discussion will guide members through a discussion the benefits of forming such an informal support group, but also consider the obstacles.
Keywords
Mentoring, support, job satisfaction, cross-disciplinary, collaboration
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Detmer-Goebel, Emily (2016). "Informal Chair Support Groups: Benefits and Obstacles," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2016/Leadership/7
Informal Chair Support Groups: Benefits and Obstacles
Support Groups for Chairs can be a beneficial way in which to develop as an academic leader and possibly make the job of chairperson more enjoyable and successful. The roundtable discussion will guide members through a discussion the benefits of forming such an informal support group, but also consider the obstacles.
