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Peer reviewedGmelch, Walter H.; Carroll, James B. – Innovative Higher Education, 1991
A discussion of conflict in academic departments describes current philosophies in conflict resolution, including a principled approach emphasizing positive benefits. Structures within organizations that inherently create conflict are identified, and various strategies for dealing with conflict are outlined based on one theory of response modes.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Faculty, Conflict Resolution, Department Heads
Download full textGmelch, Walter H. – 1991
Nearly 80,000 scholars currently serve as department chairs, and almost one-quarter will need to be replaced each year. Such a high turnover rate is partly due to surprises and unexpected sacrifices embedded in the department chair position. In an effort to help professors prepare for and overcome unforseen tradeoffs, the University Council for…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, Department Heads, Higher Education
Gmelch, Walter H. – 1992
University department chairs need to manage stress to their advantage. Myths pertaining to stress include: (1) stress is harmful; (2) stress should be avoided; (3) stress correlates with level of responsibility; (4) stress is predominantly a male phenomenon; and (5) there is one appropriate coping method. The Chair Stress Cycle provides a broad…
Descriptors: Coping, Department Heads, Higher Education, Stress Management
Peer reviewedCarroll, James B.; Gmelch, Walter H. – Journal for Higher Education Management, 1994
A survey of department chairs at colleges and universities investigated the administrators' perceptions of the importance of 26 administrative duties. Results reveal patterns in perceived importance of functions and perceptions of effectiveness in achieving them. Factors of hiring, discipline, gender, or orientation (manager, leader, developer,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
Peer reviewedGmelch, Walter H. – Educational Record, 1991
A survey of 101 research and doctorate-granting universities explored, in part, the tradeoffs professors have to make to become department heads. Tradeoffs include time required by the department head to deal with administrative pressures and demands. Rewards include monetary benefits, status, and leadership satisfaction. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Career Choice, College Faculty, Department Heads
Direct linkGmelch, Walter H. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1995
Three main themes in the conflict experienced by college department heads are examined: conflict inherent in the structure of higher education (institutional), conflict created when people work together (interpersonal), and that woven into the chair position (positional). These conflicts are not necessarily negative or positive; these…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, College Administration, College Environment
Peer reviewedGmelch, Walter H.; Wilke, P. Kay – Journal for Higher Education Management, 1991
A study of over 1,000 faculty and administrators in 1 university investigated the perceived top stressors for different jobs, including residential instructional faculty, department heads, academic administrators, librarians, student services personnel, cooperative and extension staff, and nonacademic staff. Results are compared with national…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Faculty, Department Heads
Peer reviewedGmelch, Walter H.; Burns, John S. – Innovative Higher Education, 1993
A study of 564 college and university department heads investigated the most stressful situations, emergent themes, and differences between department chair and faculty stressors. Most stress came from heavy workload, time pressures, confrontations with colleagues, organizational constraints, and faculty duties. Faculty and administrative…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, College Faculty, Department Heads
Carroll, James B.; Gmelch, Walter H. – 1992
This paper reports on a study that investigated the role, attitudes, and behaviors of department chairs in higher education. Specifically, the study investigated four objectives: (1) to examine role factors of effective chair performance; (2) to assess the impact of antecedent variables such as individual characteristics (gender, marital status,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation
Gmelch, Walter H.; Miskin, Val D. – 1995
This book offers college department chairs guidelines for effectively fulfilling their roles as faculty developers, managers, leaders, and scholars. The results of several national surveys on chairs' duties and needs are summarized. Part 1 reviews the role of faculty developer. A practical set of procedures is given for recruiting faculty, bearing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administration, Administrator Responsibility, Budgeting
Gmelch, Walter H.; Miskin, Val D. – 1993
This guide to leadership for college department chairs addresses three major challenges: (1) developing understanding and clarity about the motives and role of a department chair; (2) understanding the strategic planning process for creating a productive department; and (3) developing key leadership skills required for effectiveness. The first…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Department Heads
Gmelch, Walter H. – 1994
Although 80% of all administrative decisions are made at the department level, many community college department chairs accept their positions without a clear understanding of the demands or training in leadership skills. It is critical to a productive department, however, that chairs possess the leadership skills to shape their departments into…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Community Colleges, Department Heads
