Welcome to Occasional Essays in Leadership

The second and third in our series of Occasional Essays are excerpts from Department Chair Leadership Skills (2^nd edition) by Walter H. Gmelch and Val D. Miskin. It addresses the Call for Leadership in postsecondary education. The authors note that most departmental chairs have not worked towards or academically prepared for the positions, yet they find themselves in what is arguably one of the most challenging leadership positions possible.

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Our premier issue was Hard Times, Tough Decisions by Harry Peterson. As a former college president, Harry offers insights into the difficult and demanding issues associated with trying economic times.