Continuing professional development is a key factor in keeping up with the ever-changing landscape of academia and supporting faculty, institutional, and student success. The Chronicle’s resources are dedicated to promoting those goals — and advancing academic careers — through strategic-leadership and skills-based training. Find development programs, high-level issue briefs, and critical insights for academic leaders here.
Virtual Leadership Program for Department Chairs
The Chronicle hosted a virtual program designed to empower department chairs with tools for individual and departmental growth. This comprehensive leadership program includes strategy workshops to identify shared challenges, seminars with experienced academic practitioners, opportunities for collaborative peer discussion with expert insights, and implementation workshops to produce individualized development plans for the upcoming year.
Featured Video Series: Navigating the Role of Department Chair
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Managing Up
Carolyn Dever tackles how managing up is a challenge for all department chairs, and how to navigate these difficulties, providing pro tips on how to approach your dean or provost. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
George Justice discusses how department chairs are continuing to deal with Covid on campus, and how they’re dealing with the added pressures of leading through the pandemic. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
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Order and Chaos
George Justice discusses the role of the academic-department chair, a position requiring patience, stamina, intelligence, vision, and sensitivity. He introduces The Chronicle’s Strategic Leadership Program: Department Chairs. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
Beyond the Dark Side
Carolyn asks faculty members to stop shaming their colleagues who step into institutional leadership — faculty governance depends on it. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
The Associate Professor/Department Chair Conundrum
George focuses on the complicated professional life of a department chair who is also an associate professor. He provides a tip that might make the job more productive to faculty members still seeking promotion. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
Reclaiming the Service Trap
Carolyn recognizes that underrepresented faculty are often tapped for service roles not because of their expertise, but because of what they represent. She provides strategic advice about how faculty can do well for themselves as they do well for their institutions. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
Work/Life (Im)Balance
Conceding that work/life balance is a myth, Carolyn Dever offers help for those academics struggling to manage the chaos of work/life imbalance. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC. -
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Managing Conflict as a Department Chair
Department chairs often find themselves in the role of “faculty whisperer,” trying to solve conflicts that can be decades in the making. George Justice provides a tip on how chairs can improve their skills and understand their role. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
Research Briefs
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How to Support and Lead the Urgent Transition to Quality Online Learning in Intro Math
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shelter-in-place orders enforced throughout the country prompted a rush to emergency remote learning in spring 2020. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R. -
Seven Practices for Building Community and Student Belonging Virtually
Most colleges have traditionally provided in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build community. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R. -
The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Women and Caregivers in Academia
Evidence is mounting that women in academia have disproportionately been affected by the pandemic, and recent research points to new gender gaps. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R. -
Faculty Collaboration and Technology in the Liberal Arts
In response to enrollment and revenue declines, residential liberal-arts programs are seeking ways to contain costs and build institutional capacity, while maintaining the quality of a liberal-arts education. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R.
