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Self-Care For Department Chairs And Faculty Members, Jeff Buller Apr 2022

Self-Care For Department Chairs And Faculty Members, Jeff Buller

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

High rates of burnout and attrition among academic leaders and faculty members have led many colleges and universities to launch self-care programs. No longer regarded merely as a luxury, these programs have increasingly come to be regarded as essential components of a comprehensive professional development program. This presentation guides participants through best practices in their own self-care as well as strategies for developing a self-care program within their own departments.


Best Practices For Adult Educators Working In Cross-Generational Learning Spaces, Andrea Nikischer Jan 2017

Best Practices For Adult Educators Working In Cross-Generational Learning Spaces, Andrea Nikischer

Adult Education Research Conference

This presentation will provide best practices for working with cross-generational groups of adult learners. The specific needs of Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boomers and Traditionalists will be addressed.


Departmental Recommendations For Tenure And Promotion: The Chair’S Letter, Denis M. Medeiros, Rebecca Edmundson Mar 2016

Departmental Recommendations For Tenure And Promotion: The Chair’S Letter, Denis M. Medeiros, Rebecca Edmundson

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

The department chair’s letter is likely the most important recommendation of a faculty for or against promotion and/or tenure. Elements to include in a letter and best practices will be provided. Sample letters of poor and excellent recommendations will be used interactively with the audience.