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Resources for Department Chairs

This guide was designed to serve department chairs seeking resources and aid them in the unique challenge of balancing administrative and academic responsibilities.

If you have suggestions for items to be included in this guide, please contact Charlotte Myers, Reference & Instruction Librarian, or Laurel Willingham-McLain, Director, Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, Center for Teaching Excellence.

Other University Resources

Harvard University Department Chair Resources

A collection of practical resources for department chairs on mentoring, department climate, and faculty retention.

UCLA Resources for Department Chairs

A collection of resources devoted to many responsibilities of department chairs, including budgeting, legal issues, recruitment, mentoring, and retention.

Academic Chair Series

Please visit the Academic Chair Series page to view upcoming events offered by the Department of Academic Affairs.