Much has been written about the increasing workloads placed on our academic department chairs. Coupled with the fact that recently appointed chairs also bring with them to their new roles at least part of their old work as faculty members in teaching and research/scholarship, this means that chairs will likely have to make some sacrifices in what they choose to do or find ways to accommodate the additional responsibilities by increasing their work efficiency.
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Why We Need to Fight for Our Students: The Example of Stephanie Land
It is a commonplace to say that our campuses need to be “student centered.” That we need to “meet students where they are” and recognize that our students are less