In their excellent guide to the job, Gmelch and Miskin ( Chairing an Academic Department, Atwood Publishing, 2004) define four chair roles: Faculty developer, manager, leader, and scholar. Department ...

It is challenging but important work. In addition to the Department Head Orientation, the Office of Faculty Advancement holds several events throughout the year designed to provide opportunities for ...

One way to ensure excellence among Purdue’s faculty is through mentoring. Department heads are encouraged to assign to new faculty members an established faculty colleague to provide guidance in the ...

Rhinelander '29, lecturer on General Education to head the Committee on General Education. Bolles baby Faculty Committee on Athletic Sports works with the newly reorganized Overseers Visiting ...