Undergraduate update: Department chairs interviewed

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Department Chairs

scholarly journals APSA Executive Director's Report, 2011

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (01) ◽  
pp. 138-145
Author(s):  
Michael Brintnall
Keyword(s):  
Department Chairs ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
The Commons

The annual executive director's report documents APSA's activities and directions for the year. The traditional core activities for a learned society are its journals and conferences. APSA, like its counterparts, also supports the discipline and the professional interests of members in a variety of ways: support for department chairs and academic programs, engagement with federal policymaking on support for scholarship and education, and attention to the pipeline of prospective new scholars in the discipline. Some of these initiatives focus on resources for individual political scientists, such as our mentoring initiative, and many are built around management of the commons of the discipline and efforts to assure that we collectively address matters that affect the discipline. APSA is active on many of these fronts, and this report in particular highlights those APSA activities that help support the disciplinary community as a whole.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Mentoring Program for New Pediatric Department Chairs

2015 ◽  
Vol 167 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Wilmott ◽  
Jon S. Abramson ◽  
H. Dele Davies ◽  
Marianne E. Felice ◽  
Bonita Stanton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Department Chairs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Pediatric Department

scholarly journals Career Preparation and the Political Science Major: Evidence from Departments

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (01) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd A. Collins ◽  
H. Gibbs Knotts ◽  
Jen Schiff
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Career Preparation ◽  
Sat Scores ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Faculty And Administrators ◽  
Science Major ◽  
Science Departments

AbstractWe know little about the amount of career preparation offered to students in political science departments. This lack of information is particularly troubling given the state of the current job market and the growth of applied degree programs on university campuses. To address this issue, this article presents the results of a December 2010 survey of 279 political science department chairs that asked questions about the level of career preparation in their respective departments. Based on our empirical findings, we believe that political science departments are not doing enough to address their students' career preparation. Our results demonstrate that most departments rely on voluntary internships and faculty advisers to address career-related issues for political science majors. Only a few departments use required internships, required resumes, specific classes related to career preparation, and social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn to support career preparation. We also found substantial differences in career preparation across department type (BA, MA, and PhD) and between public and private universities, urban and rural universities, and universities with different average SAT scores. Our findings should interest faculty and administrators who are concerned with different approaches to career preparation on college campuses.

scholarly journals Patterns of care: burr-hole cover application for chronic subdural hematoma trepanation

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. E14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Velz ◽  
Flavio Vasella ◽  
Kevin Akeret ◽  
Sandra F. Dias ◽  
Elisabeth Jehli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Technical Difficulty ◽  
Patterns Of Care ◽  
Burr Hole ◽  
Aesthetic Result ◽  
Skull Defects ◽  
Practice Variations ◽  
The Aesthetic

OBJECTIVESkin depressions may appear as undesired effects after burr-hole trepanation for the evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH). Placement of burr-hole covers to reconstruct skull defects can prevent skin depressions, with the potential to improve the aesthetic result and patient satisfaction. The perception of the relevance of this practice, however, appears to vary substantially among neurosurgeons. The authors aimed to identify current practice variations with regard to the application of burr-hole covers after trepanation for cSDH.METHODSAn electronic survey containing 12 questions was sent to resident and faculty neurosurgeons practicing in different parts of the world, as identified by an Internet search. All responses completed between September 2018 and December 2018 were considered. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze the data.RESULTSA total of 604 responses were obtained, of which 576 (95.4%) provided complete data. The respondents’ mean age was 42.4 years (SD 10.5), and 86.5% were male. The sample consisted of residents, fellows, junior/senior consultants, and department chairs from 79 countries (77.4% Europe, 11.8% Asia, 5.4% America, 3.5% Africa, and 1.9% Australasia). Skin depressions were considered a relevant issue by 31.6%, and 76.0% indicated that patients complain about skin depressions more or less frequently. Burr-hole covers are placed by 28.1% in the context of cSDH evacuation more or less frequently. The most frequent reasons for not placing a burr-hole cover were the lack of proven benefit (34.8%), followed by additional costs (21.9%), technical difficulty (19.9%), and fear of increased complications (4.9%). Most respondents (77.5%) stated that they would consider placing burr-hole covers in the future if there was evidence for superiority of the practice. The use of burr-hole covers varied substantially across countries, but a country’s gross domestic product per capita was not associated with their placement.CONCLUSIONSOnly a minority of neurosurgeons place burr-hole covers after trepanation for cSDH on a regular basis, even though the majority of participants reported complaints from patients regarding postoperative skin depressions. There are significant differences in the patterns of care among countries. Class I evidence with regard to patient satisfaction and safety of burr-hole cover placement is likely to have an impact on future cSDH management.

scholarly journals Teaching And Learning: Five Womens Stories Of Leadership In Higher Education

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joane W. McKay ◽  
Nancy Bacharach ◽  
Robin Hasslen ◽  
Teresa W. Heck ◽  
Gayla Holmgren
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Women In Leadership ◽  
Leadership In Higher Education ◽  
Public School Administrators ◽  
Women's Stories

Women in leadership provide a different voice.  Five women’s stories of leadership in education are told.  From Deans to Department Chairs and Public School Administrators—all reflect on leadership journeys.

scholarly journals Departmental Engagement in Doctoral Professional Development: Lessons from Political Science

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loleen Berdahl ◽  
Jonathan Malloy
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Career Preparation ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Communication And Coordination ◽  
Science Departments

There is widespread discussion about the need to develop and enhance the career prospects of PhD graduates, and many Canadian universities are seeking to provide professional development programs and mentorship specifically for doctoral students. This paper considers doctoral career preparation from the department level through an in-depth examination of how Canadian political science departments approach the issue, drawing on a survey of department chairs. We find that departments are supportive of professional development; while departments are not in the position to provide extensive programs and struggle to integrate efforts systematically, they are well-positioned to participate in collaborative approaches and welcome improved communication and coordination. We argue that graduate faculties should consult with departments and engage them in professional development program design, perhaps tailoring to specific disciplines as needed, and that departments should look for opportunities to work with graduate faculties before initiating their own programs.

scholarly journals Leadership Pathways in Academic Family Medicine: Focus on Underrepresented Minorities and Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Coe ◽  
Cleveland Piggott ◽  
Ardis Davis ◽  
Mary N. Hall ◽  
Kristen Goodell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Medical Student Education ◽  
Underrepresented Minorities ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Development Programming ◽  
And Gender

Background and Objectives: Leadership positions in academic medicine lack racial and gender diversity. In 2016, the Council of Academic Family Medicine (CAFM) established a Leadership Development Task Force to specifically address the lack of diversity among leadership in academic family medicine, particularly for underrepresented minorities and women. approach: The task force was formed in August 2016 with members from each of the CAFM organizations representing diversity of race, gender, and academic position. The group met from August 2016 to December 2017. The task force reviewed available leadership development programming, and through consensus identified common pathways toward key leadership positions in academic family medicine—department chairs, program directors, medical student education directors, and research directors. consensus development: The task force developed a model that describes possible pathways to several leadership positions within academic family medicine. Additionally, we identified the intentional use of a multidimensional mentoring team as critically important for successfully navigating the path to leadership. Conclusions: There are ample opportunities available for leadership development both within family medicine organizations and outside. That said, individuals may require assistance in identifying and accessing appropriate opportunities. The path to leadership is not linear and leaders will likely hold more than one position in each of the domains of family medicine. Development as a leader is greatly enhanced by forming a multidimensional team of mentors.

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