Department Chair Quarterly

Robin Kolodny • Temple University

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I’ve been asked to write about how chairs might best use their time over the summer.  This suggests you have free time (!). Still, most of …

Steven Rathgeb Smith • American Political Science Association

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Greetings!  I hope you and your family are healthy and OK in these challenging times.  I am grateful for the opportunity to update …

Phillip Ardoin • Appalachian State University

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Completing the annual evaluation of faculty is one of the most important responsibilities of a Department Chair. The annual evaluation impacts faculty merit pay and …

Melissa Michelson • Menlo College

Patricia Stapleton • RAND Corporation

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The discipline of political science and academia more generally continue to evade fully realizing gender equity. Women are disproportionately burdened with …

Cammy Shay • Houston Community College

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The shocks of the pandemic can color the way we reflect on the experiences of the past 16-months. Still, without sounding too Pollyannaish, I’ve considered …