Time Management for Department Chairs
Published on 1. June 2011
160 pages
978-1-118-08725-1 (ISBN)
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"Department chairs who have asked themselves the question 'Whoknows where the time goes' should ask Christian Hansen for theanswer. His book, Time Management for Department Chairs, will helpchairs maximize the investment of their most importantresources--their time, focus, and energy."--Don Chu,author, The Department Chair Primer
"Department chairs take note: Hansen's Time Management forDepartment Chairs can change your life in just three hours. Writtenby a seasoned academic chair, the author offers practical ideas andstrategic advice about how to increase your day-to-dayeffectiveness (and sanity) by using proven approaches to managingexpectations, organizing tasks, running meetings, monitoringcommunication, controlling calendars, avoiding interruptions,containing crises, and everything else in between. If you want tolearn how to strike a better work-life balance, this book should beat the top of your reading list!"--Christine Licata, seniorassociate provost, Rochester Institute of Technology
"It's about time--the resource department chairs have theleast of and what faculty want the most! Christian Hansen's book isfilled with insights, techniques, and artful strategies to helpchairs maximize their time while working effectively with facultyand balancing their personal and professional lives. This book is alife saver!"--Walter Gmelch, dean, University of SanFrancisco
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Christian K. Hansen
Time Management for Department Chairs
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Christian Hansen, Ph.D., is associate dean of computing and engineering sciences and former department chair at Eastern Washington University. During the last eight years, he has focused much of his research on time management.
Content
The Author.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1: It's About Time: The Highly Effective DepartmentChair.
The Need for Balance.
You Are Already Doing a Great Job.
Personal Time Versus Department Time.
Differences in the Department Chair Role.
Organization of This Book.
Part One: Working with Limited Resources.
Chapter 2: Getting to the Point: Managing YourPriorities.
Managing Your Master To-Do List.
First Things First.
Scheduling Your Priorities.
What If There Is an Emergency?
Maintaining the P/PC Balance.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 3: The Art of Enough: Managing YourResources.
Scarcity Versus Abundance Mentality.
How Much Is Your Time Worth?
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 4: Knowing Where You Stand: Analyzing Your Use ofTime.
Where Have All the Hours Gone?
Budgeting Your Time.
Preparing for the Week Ahead.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 5: Keeping It All Straight: Getting and StayingOrganized.
Signs of Disorganization.
Organizing Your Office.
Organizing Your Department Filing System.
Organizing Your Computer.
Organizing Your E-Mail.
Organizing Your Calendar.
Overcoming Procrastination.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Part Two: Working with People.
Chapter 6: You Can't Do It All: Delegating.
Delegating and Referring Decisions.
Delegating Tasks to Faculty.
Delegation from Faculty to Chair.
Delegating Tasks to Staff.
Delegating Acting Chair Responsibilities.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 7: Taking Charge: Making Meetings Work.
The Cost of Meetings.
When to Call a Meeting.
Agendas.
Running a Meeting.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 8: The Artful Leader: Working with Faculty andStudents.
Hiring Faculty.
Empowering Faculty.
Dealing with Faculty Conflicts.
Working with Students.
Counseling Current and Prospective Majors and Minors.
Helping Students with Enrollment Issues.
Advising Students with Instructor or Course Issues.
Dealing with Students Charged with Misconduct or Violations ofAcademic Integrity.
Taking Care of Your Own Students.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 9: Managing Up and Out: Administration and ExternalRelations.
Working with the Dean.
Working with Other Administrators.
Working with Accreditation Agencies.
Working with Local Schools and Businesses.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
Chapter 10: A Fine Balance: Managing Work-LifeBalance.
Taking Time Management Home with You.
Winning the Time Lottery.
Managing Your Stress.
Claiming Your Reward for a Job Well Done.
Questions to Consider and Practical Tips.
References.
Index.
