Department Chairs and Heads
Department Chairs and Heads
Resources Department Chairs and Heads
The Chairs Handbook serves as a resource for department chairs and heads by providing information and insights on most of the tasks of leading a department.
The following additional resources have been compiled for Department Chairs and Heads.
Additional Resources
Useful Links at Rowan for Chairs and Heads
External Resources for Chairs and Heads
- Chronicle of Higher Education, “Navigating the Role of Department Chair” article and video series: provides links to a 2021 video series by on a series of challenges that typically confront department chairs.
- Chronicle of Higher Education, “Leading from the Middle: Insight and Advice for Department Chairs” (2022): This 30-page document is a 2022 compilation of several articles on common topics for department chairs.
- “Transition Tips for New Chairs” document by George Washington University: summarizes strategies for new department chairs to assist them in their transition to the new job.
- “Improving Department Climate” webpage by Columbia University: based on research findings at Columbia University, provides a wide ranging discussion on and a toolkit for generating a positive department climate.
- Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences, “Resources for Chairs/Heads”: provides a list of books and articles for further reading for department chairs and heads.
Updated 6/27/23
