Selected characteristics, roles, goals, and satisfactions of department chairmen in state and land-grant institutions

McLaughlin, Gerald W.; Montgomery, James R.; Malpass, Leslie F.

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“…After pointing out that the department chairman occupies a pivotal role in higher education in the United States, McLaughlin, Montgomery, and Malpass (1975) proposed that the orientation of department chairs be directed toward three areas: familiarizing the chairs with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and the "big picture" at their universities; orienting chairs with the administrative activities expected of them such as developing and living with a budget, managing the physical plant and equipment, assigning work responsibilities, and related duties; orienting chairpersons to leadership activities expected of them such as proficiency in small group leadership and discussion techniques.…”

Section: Role Of the Department Or Division Head In Strategic Planningmentioning

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Strategic Planning in the Community College: Role of Academic Department and Division Chairpersons

Riggs¹,

Akor

1992

Community Junior College Research Quarterly of Research and Pra

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The purpose of this study was to survey department chairs of the public twoyear colleges of Tennessee to determine (a) the degree to which these administrators understand strategic planning, (b) the degree to which they understand their institutions to be practicing strategic planning, and (c) the implications resulting from any observed discrepancies between the perceived and actual practice of strategic planning in their institutions. Data were gathered by administering study questionnaires to academic department chairs of Tennessee public two-year institutions. Sixty-four completed sets of responses were received from thirteen colleges.The study data support the idea that administrators do understand the nature of strategic planning. There appears, however, to be skepticism as to what degree they understand their institutions' practice of strategic planning. These findings suggest that institutions may wish to undertake a program of communication among its stakeholders-the governing board, the president and his key staff, and other members of the faculty and administrative staff. The purpose of such communication would be to update the various constituents of the institutions on progress with implementation of the strategic plan and to seek advice on areas where enhancement of practice is indicated.

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Strategic Planning in the Community College: Role of Academic Department and Division Chairpersons

Riggs¹,

Akor

1992

Community Junior College Research Quarterly of Research and Pra

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“…It follows discussions with chairpersons, who very often point to dissatisfaction and to ambiguities in decision-making and role perceptions. As this group plays an important role in the accomplishment of university goals (Heimler, 1967;McLaughlin et al, 1975;Roach, 1976), it appears necessary to investigate their role perceptions and satisfaction from role fulfillment -at the level of "deans as individuals", as suggested by Culbertson (ibid). The information obtained may then serve as a basis for studying the personal and/or environmental antecedents of these role perceptions.…”

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Roles of academic department chairpersons at the university level

Kremer-Hayon

Avi-Itzhak

1986

High Educ

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The study presents an attempt at investigating the role perceptions of academic chairpersons of departments at the University level, the fulfillment of these roles, and the desirability to fulfill them.A group of 90 chairpersons in six universities responded to a questionnaire that was especially developed for the present study. Factor analysis yielded five main factors: l) Curriculum and Instruction, 2) Initiation, 3) Staff Development, 4) Democratic Leadership Style and 5) Departmental Status. Significant differences were found between the actual fulfillment and the extent of the desire to fulfill all the roles. Several background variables and role factors were found to explain the variance in chairpersons' satisfaction with role fulfillment. Findings shed some light on a relatively neglected subject -the role perceptions and satisfaction of department chairpersons. The information gained on this subject is expected to initiate attempts at making the role more satisfying in the direction desired by chairpersons. Role of academic department chairpersons at the university level: Perceptions and satisfactionThe problem Higher education is characterized by an increase in size and complexity and by a multiciplicity of functions and roles. Consequently, it has become a matter of great concern both with people who are directly involved and with the community at large (Cerych and Furth, 1972; Unesco, 1976). This concern is also understandable in view of the growing demands for academic excellence, for the creation and dissemination of knowledge on the one hand, and of budgetal constraints, on the other. These problems among others, have been the incentive for the vast amount of research that has been carried out in the area of higher education. The majority of studies deals with issues of student learning, of instruction and of management. Students and instructors constitute the higher education population that is most extensively studied.Interestingly enough, chairpersons of academic departments, a population highly involved in problems of higher education, has not been given the proper attention in educational research, as it might be expected, considering the important roles they play in staff recruitment and tenure, in curriculum planning

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“…Such questions have been' studied by Heimler;Hill and French;McLaughlin, Montgomery, and Malpass;Satlow;and Smith. How long would they recommend a person remain as a department head?…”

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Profiles of Heads of Departments of Agricultural Economics in the United States

Pendse

1976

American J Agri Economics

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Selected characteristics, roles, goals, and satisfactions of department chairmen in state and land-grant institutions

Cited by 42 publications

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Strategic Planning in the Community College: Role of Academic Department and Division Chairpersons

Strategic Planning in the Community College: Role of Academic Department and Division Chairpersons

Roles of academic department chairpersons at the university level

Profiles of Heads of Departments of Agricultural Economics in the United States

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