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Donna M. Buchanan's Articles

Managing Change, Part 2: Successful Planning

The Department Chair

Wiley Publications

Spring 2024

Managing Change, Part 1: Pivoting into the Future

The Department Chair

Wiley Publications

Winter 2024

Managing Change, Part 1: Pivoting into the Future

Women in Higher Education

2024

Building Strategic Agility to Balance What Is Desirable with What Is Possible

The Department Chair

Wiley Publications

Winter 2023

Managing Change: Five Common Hindrances to Navigating Disruption in Higher Education

The Department Chair

Wiley Publications

Summer 2022

Institutional Capacity to Adapt to Change Starts with Paradigm Shifts

Feb 12, 2022

Four Radical Paradigm Shifts to Consider for Higher Education Post-Pandemic Survival

May 14, 2020

Higher Education the Day After

March 31, 2020

Organizational Credibility Must Outlast the Coronavirus Crisis

March 17, 2020

Blogs

How is Mr. Magoo Syndrome Impacting your Leadership?

Antidotes to Mr. Magoo Syndrome

Blogs

Is the Pain Point the Real Problem?

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Interview
Carolyn Allard, Managing Editor
The Department Chair Journal

Click on the titles to hear each segment's the interview

Introduction 1:28

Carolyn Allard, Managing Editor brings more than fifteen years of extensive experience in higher education publishing to The Department Chair since 1999. Hear about her valuable contributions!

What is Dept. Chair and What's Unique? 1:32

This award-winning periodical features in-depth articles that deliver sound insight and proven strategies essential for successfully leading an academic department. What makes it unique? Click here to access!

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Four Time APEX Award Winner 1:19

APEX is the Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition which began in 1988. It is open to communicators in corporate, nonprofit and independent settings.

Dept. Chair Essentials for New Chairs 11:29

The "best-of" Department Chair's practical essentials remains relevant and useful.

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Trends, Access the Dept. Chair, and Closing 1:30

Hear what Carolyn has to say about trends and how to access the Department Chair.

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Articles

Wiley / Dept. Chair Curated Articles for CSC and WA Center Webinar series

Dept. Chair Role overview

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Resources for Department Chairs

Self -Assessment

Stakeholder Coalition-Building and Faculty Engagement

Shared Governance

Change and Transition Management Support

Navigating Institutional Context

Planning and Implementation Support

Donna M. Buchanan's Articles

Interview Carolyn Allard, Managing Editor The Department Chair Journal Click on the titles to hear each segment's the interview

Interview
Carolyn Allard, Managing Editor
The Department Chair Journal

Click on the titles to hear each segment's the interview