The Academic Plan highlights BGSU's commitment to facilitating student access and integration into the University community
by engaging students in meaningful learning activities beyond the classroom. Chairs and directors, through appropriate implementation
of standard procedures and creation of innovative practices, are influential in student development, success and discipline.
In tandem with their faculty members and services provided across the University, they address recruitment and retention,
curricular innovation, advising, equity, diversity, privacy, student engagement, scholarships and award and career opportunities.
They also face the challenges of classroom management, conflict mediation, counseling, problematic behavior and student grievances
in building a learning environment that fosters student success.
Internet Sites Academic Advising Resources on the Internet (National Academic Advising Association)
Links to a wide variety of Internet resources on student advising. Advising Issues and Resources
Links to information about student advising and academic advisors. Busy Chairperson's Guide to Assessment
Questions and answers about assessment of students Campus Compact: Links
Links to Internet resources on student civic engagement, service learning, service opportunities for students, etc. Campus Conflict Resolution Resources
A wide variety of information about conflict resolution in higher education and links to additional resources. Center for Advancement of Racial & Ethnic Equity
Reports on diversity in higher education, among both faculty and students. Some, but not all, of the reports are free and
full text on this site. Conflict Resolution
A wide variety of practical information about conflict resolution on college campuses. The Department Thermometer
A survey designed to determine if an academic department is committed to developing a sense of community with students. Diversity and Affirmative Action in Higher Education
Links to full text articles and reports about diversity in Universities. Includes resources about both faculty and student
diversity. Recommended Assessment Websites
Links to web sites on student assessment, including links to institutional assessment plans. Student Affairs.com: Websites
Links to a wide variety of sites about student affairs, including academic advising, counseling, financial aid, campus conflict
resolution,etc. Student Aid Alliance
Information about federal financial aid programs and news items about financial aid.
Books in the Jerome Library Academic Leadership: A Practical Guide to Chairing the Department , by Deryl R. Leaming
A guide to being a department chair, including: Recruiting Students. The Department Chair as an Academic Leader, by Irene W. D. Hecht et al.
A overview of the responsibilities and concerns of a department chair. See: Chapter 18: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Student
Advising. Leading Academic Change: Essential Roles for Department Chairs, by Ann F. Lucas et al.
A guide to the role of department chairs in managing change. A useful chapter is: Leading Curriculum Renewal.
