The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership - Hardcover

by Christopher J. Jochum (Author)

This book offers a personal and practical approach to leadership within the context of serving as a department chair.

Author Biography

Christopher J. Jochum currently serves as the Chair of the Teacher Education Department at Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) where he leads a large teacher preparation program with over 1,000 students. As a former public-school teacher with 15 years of experience working in higher education, Dr. Jochum has worked with his colleagues to create new programs and policies designed to increase student engagement, retention and success.