Presentation Title
What I wish I knew: A reflection of a first-year chairperson
Presentation Themes
Leadership and Management
Presentation Type
Best Practice Presentation (45 minute presentation about a specific best practice)
Abstract
This session will provide the “top 10” list of things I wish I knew before becoming chairman. Valuable tips will be offered on time management, positive faculty interactions, working with shared governance to achieve more, overcoming imposters syndrome, understanding inter-office politics, and dealing with the onslaught of email.
Keywords
First-Year, Practical Tips, department chairperson, leadership, relationships
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Channell, Tim (2020). "What I wish I knew: A reflection of a first-year chairperson," Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. https://newprairiepress.org/accp/2020/leadership/13
What I wish I knew: A reflection of a first-year chairperson
This session will provide the “top 10” list of things I wish I knew before becoming chairman. Valuable tips will be offered on time management, positive faculty interactions, working with shared governance to achieve more, overcoming imposters syndrome, understanding inter-office politics, and dealing with the onslaught of email.
