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Preparing Faculty And Staff For Change, Susan R. Madsen
Preparing Faculty And Staff For Change, Susan R. Madsen
Susan R. Madsen
It appears that our most pressing challenges in higher education require individual, departmental, and institutional change initiatives and interventions. Yet, institutional administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as business leaders, legislators, and community members often complain (and sometimes joke) about the insurmountable odds of successfully implementing and maintaining change of any type in higher education. In fact, administrators and staff often blame faculty and legislators for change problems; while faculty members pretty much blame everyone but themselves (I am a faculty member so I can get away with saying this!). However, as many would agree, dwelling on whomever or whatever …
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: The Fit And Feasibility Of A Pre-Tenure Career Move, Sheila Witherspoon Ph.D.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: The Fit And Feasibility Of A Pre-Tenure Career Move, Sheila Witherspoon Ph.D.
Sheila Witherspoon Ph.D.
Pre-tenure professors may become interested in furthering their careers at a new university. Strategies to assess the fit and feasibility of such a career move were discussed. Reasons and motivations to pursue and interview for a new position, decision-making strategies when accepting a new offer, and considerations when separating from one’s current position were examined.