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Download full textBurns, John S.; Gmelch, Walter H. – 1992
This investigation examined the dimensional sources and perceptions of occupational stress experienced by department chairs in institutions of higher education, and the influence of professional independent variables associated with these stressors. Surveys were mailed to 800 randomly selected department chairs at 100 institutions (523 surveys…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Anxiety
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
Peer reviewedWolverton, Mimi; Gmelch, Walter H.; Sorenson, Dean – Innovative Higher Education, 1998
Four prerequisites for college and university departmental change and renewal have been suggested: dedication to teamwork; collective dialog and inquiry about effective teaching; commitment to quality control and rewarding collective goals; and leadership of a purposeful chair. These are discussed in relation to conditions mitigating against…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Department Heads, Departments
Gmelch, Walter H.; Gates, Gordon S. – 1995
This study examined the relationship between five stress factors (faculty role, administrative relationship, role ambiguity, perceived expectations, and administrative task) and specific personal, positional, and organizational variables in relation to their effect on the roles of department chairpersons. Using a chair stress index, administrative…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Age Differences, College Faculty
Gmelch, Walter H.; And Others – 1996
A three-phase study examined department chair stress as a multidimensional construct with links to multiple variables and consisting of three phases: American, Australian, and cross-cultural. In this study of the third-phase, researchers conducted cross-cultural comparisons of department chair stress factors, perceptions, and consequences using…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Attitudes, College Faculty, Cross Cultural Studies
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
