The Chronicle of Higher Education recently ran a cover story on a bitter departmental conflict. While this in nothing new, the article did spur some dialog regarding civility within academic departments. On the discussion list for instructional and faculty development specialists, POD , a query was posted regarding references on promoting civility in departments, and a summary of the findings was posted. ACE Series on Higher Education, Oryx Press. The department chair as academic leader.
Communication skills for department chairs.
Standing by the Values We Prize in Higher Education. Available in the POD Essays on Teaching Excellence. A cardinal academic virtue, hospitality is essential in the classroom as well as in relationships with colleagues. This essay looks at why this is so. The Conflict Management in Higher Education Report is a component of the Campus Mediation Resources Higher Education Focus Project.