National Community College Chair Academy
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TOOL
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The National Community College Chair Academy has been 
created to provide the necessary leadership training for 
chairs, deans and other instructional leaders (hereafter 
referred to as academic team). The idea of the Chair Academy 
and the programs and services it offers have been a direct 
result of a grass roots movement by chairs within the 
Maricopa Community Colleges. Through research activities and 
pilot programs conducted since 1989, the Chair Academy has 
been created to better serve the needs of this academic team 
within the community college sector.

IMPORTANT FEATURES
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Features of the Chair Academy include:

+ Conferences: Annual International Community College 
Chair/Dean Conference

+ Training: The Institute for Academic Leadership 
Development

+ Information Resources: Library and resource materials; 
networking services;    presenters/speakers bureau

+ Research: International Chairperson Survey and Databases

+ Publications

WHO WOULD USE THIS TOOL?
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Department Chairpersons, Deans, other instructional leaders.

HOW DOES THE TOOL SUPPORT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING?
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The Chair Academy is a direct response to the need to 
prepare academic team leaders for their difficult but 
critical roles in ensuring quality instruction in the 
community college.

CONTACT PERSON
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Gary Filan, MCC          461-7304