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Facilitating Communication With Diverse Teams, Maryjane Lewitt Apr 2020

Facilitating Communication With Diverse Teams, Maryjane Lewitt

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Non- hierarchical communication structures are associated with greater clarity across all levels. These structures can be implemented in a variety of ways under different circumstances. A variety of communication processes should be implemented to improve communication with individualizing the technique to the type of information being communicated.


When Faculty Downsizing And Student Success Collide, Yasenka Peterson, Jessica Nelson, Marcee Everly, Kathyrn Berlin, Peggy Weber Mar 2018

When Faculty Downsizing And Student Success Collide, Yasenka Peterson, Jessica Nelson, Marcee Everly, Kathyrn Berlin, Peggy Weber

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will discuss increasing challenges chairpersons and associate deans’ experience when faced with decreasing or limited faculty resources and how this ultimately impacts student success. Opportunities and best practices related to working together as a cohesive leadership team, increasing on time graduation rates and course scheduling will also discussed.


Engaging Faculty And Students Within Fully Online Asynchronous Academic Departments, Jessica R. Nelson Mar 2016

Engaging Faculty And Students Within Fully Online Asynchronous Academic Departments, Jessica R. Nelson

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Presenter will discuss common barriers to implementing online programs including challenges of hiring distance faculty, communication breakdown between faculty and students, and issues with academic integrity. Best practices will be presented in order to help chairpersons overcome barriers to the online learning environment and engage both faculty and students with the use of innovation and inexpensive uses of telerobics, telecommunications software and enhancing their own universities learning platforms.