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Armstrong, D.E. and Woloshyn, V.E. 2017. Exploring the tensions and ambiguities of university department chairs. Canadian Journal of Higher Education 47: 97-112.
Bane, K.D. (2009). Six tips for balancing the chair's role as teacher, scholar, and administrator. Faculty Focus, Magna Publications.
Barnes, B., Benoit, P. 2021. How leaders get through tough times: Six strategies for building resistance. Faculty Focus, Magna Publications.
Buckingham, M. 2005. What great managers do. Harvard Business Review.
DeLander, G. E. (2017). Lessons From a Recovering Department Chair. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 81(3), 1–3.
Dettmar, K. 2022. Ask the Chair: I've Never Been a Boss Before. Advice, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Dettmar, K. 2023. Ask the chair: Are great chairs born or made? Advice, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Erves, S. 2021. 13 tips for new administrators. Career Advice, Inside HigherEd.
Faculty Focus. 2022. Finding the positive: Your mental health and wellbeing matter. Magna Publications.
Fagin, J. A. (2005). Chairs Can Help Minimize Institution’s Legal Liability by Understanding Personnel Law, Policies. Academic Leader, 21(12), 4–8.
Firmin et al. 2020. Advice from former department chairs: Qualitative perspectives. Educational Research: Theory and Practice 31: 29-40.
Flaherty, C. 2016, New study suggests training for department chairs is woefully inadequate. Inside Higher Education News.
Flaherty, C. 2021. Faculty members of color see ‘illusion of inclusion’. Inside HigherEd.
Gigliotti, R. A. (2021). Department chairs in distress. Inside Higher Ed.
Gigliotti, R. A. (2022). Chair perspective on leading through prolonged and intersecting crises. The Department Chair.
Glickman, J. 2020. When you’re younger than the people you manage. Harvard Business Review.
Jenkins, R. 2016. Your to-do list as chair. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Lane, J. 2017. Six domains of knowledge for higher education leaders. Higher Education Leadership Lens, SUNY Sail Institute.
Lane, J. and Wikkula, L. 2018. Transforming academic leadership: It starts with department chairs. SUNY Sail Institute.
Nelson, T. 2022. 10 ways to rebuild department culture. Advice, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Oullette, C.M. 2020. A chair’s life in 3 stages. Career Advice, Inside Higher Ed.
Perlmutter, D. D. 2023. Admin 1010: Moving into your new office. Advice, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Simmons, E. H. (2022). Leading during an extended crisis. Inside Higher Ed.
Thomas, J. R., & Schuh, J. H. (2004). Socializing new chairs. New Directions for Higher Education, 2004(126), 11–25.
Watt, W.M. 2009. Top 10 traits of an effective academic leader. Faculty Focus, Magna Publications.
Weaver et al. 2019. The changing role of the department chair in the shifting landscape of higher education. International Journal of Higher Education 8: 175-188.
Zahneis, M. (2022) The faculty job (almost) no one wants. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Change Leadership in Higher Education by Jeffrey L. Buller
Call Number: LB2341 .B7425 2015 - order from Northridge campus library
ISBN: 9781118762035
Publication Date: 2015
Leadership for Academic Units by William Swart
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781599961996
Publication Date: 2010
Positive Academic Leadership by Jeffrey L. Buller
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781118531921
Publication Date: 2013
Reframing Academic Leadership, 2nd Ed. by Joan V. Gallos; Lee G. Bolman
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781119663591
Publication Date: 2021
Reframing Organizations by Lee G. Bolman; Terrence E. Deal
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781119281825
Publication Date: 2017

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