Hi Lou- thanks! Patrick
>>> On 5/30/2008 at 11:01 AM, "Manza, Louis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Be as organized as possible, and realize that your administrative tasks are > going to take up a huge chunk of your time--your research may slow a bit, > since > there are only 24 hours in a day, and that baby is likely to chew up a bunch > of your sleep time ;-) > > Good luck! > > Lou > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Dr. Lou Manza, Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Lebanon Valley > College, Annville, PA 17003 > Phone: (717) 867-6193; Fax: (717) 867-6894; E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give > up." --- Dean Karnazes > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > ________________________________________ > From: Patrick Dolan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:50 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: [tips] chair advice > > Hi folks- I'm looking for advice on being a department chair. > > I take over in July a 3-year rotating position. It is my first time (I'll be > starting my 8th year here) and would like to be as effective as possible > without it killing me. > > As background, the dept. has 9 1/2 full time members, with about 60 majors > graduating each year (one of the largest majors on campus). The dept. gets > along very well and is fortunate to have decent administrative support. In > my first year as chair though I'll be facing a resignation, a 4th year > contract renewal, a promotion and tenure decision, a position search, and a > self-study. A the same time, my research program is as busy as ever with a > full lab, several lines going and several manuscripts under review or > awaiting revision (oh, and I'm having a baby in September). > > Thoughts? Advice? Suggestions? > > Thanks kindly, > > Patrick > -- > > Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. > Associate Professor of Psychology > Drew University > Madison, NJ 07940 > 973-408-3558 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
