Considering Change
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Before You Move Into Senior Administration
A new vice president shares five factors to keep in mind as you weigh leaving faculty life. -
It’s Time to Leave This Job. So Why Are You Still There?
A look at the pros and cons of jumping from an institution that appears to be a sinking ship, given all that is happening in higher-education land.
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Admin 101: Should You Take This Unexpected Job Offer?
What to consider before you accept (or reject) a surprise appointment to become an administrator. -
To Chair or Not to Chair?
Whether to lead your department is a question that every faculty member must answer. Here are some factors to help you make the call. -
A Professor’s Last Crucial Decision: When to Retire
Here’s what institutions should be doing to make the transition to emeritus life easier.
Virtual Forums Archive
From Chronicle Intelligence
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How Do You Distinguish Yourself Through Your Curriculum?
ON DEMAND: As colleges seek to set themselves apart from the competition, many are taking a second look at their curricular offerings. Though curricular change is rarely easy, it can be done. This virtual forum discusses how colleges have carried out those changes, and offers tips for other institutions looking to do the same. With Support From Coursedog.
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Faculty Resources
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Transition
So You Want to Be a Dean?
If you want to be a dean you’d better be skilled at risk management and compromise. -
Leaving
We Need to Talk About Retirement
Academics value age and experience. We call it “wisdom.” But an important component of that is knowing when to call it quits. -
Opportunity
How to Get Started as an Academic-Program Reviewer
Tips on one of the few areas of faculty service that actually involve getting paid for your time.
Administrative and Staff Resources
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Personal Development
Dare to Lead: How Administrators Can Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Higher education needs fresh ideas to evolve and survive. Why not offer a voice that has been muted? -
Promotion
Admin 101: The Difficult Mind Games of an Unexpected Promotion
How to cope with the psychological jolts that will greet you when you move into a leadership post on short notice. -
Transition
Ready to Lead on Short Notice?
Advice for administrators who are on the fence about continuing their career on a college campus.
