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Seedorf, Rita G. – 1991
This paper presents a study that examined the "encounter" stage (adaptation to the new role) of a faculty member who is promoted to Department Chair. The quantitative study consisted of a national survey of 808 Department Chairs from 101 universities categorized as Research I and II and Doctorate granting I and II by the Carnegie Council.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Change, College Administration, College Faculty
Peer reviewedSeedorf, Rita G. – Journal for Higher Education Management, 1993
A study making use of a national survey of 565 university department chairs and in-depth interviews with chairs at 1 university investigated the changes occurring in the workload of college faculty when they become department heads, focusing on the alterations in the amount of time allotted for personal and professional activities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
