PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Schwinghammer, Terry L.
AU  - Rodriguez, Tobias E.
AU  - Weinstein, George
AU  - Sorofman, Bernard A.
AU  - Bosso, John A.
AU  - Kerr, Robert A.
AU  - Haden, N. Karl
TI  - AACP Strategy for Addressing the Professional Development Needs of Department Chairs
AID  - 10.5688/ajpe766S7
DP  - 2012 Aug 10
TA  - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
PG  - S7
VI  - 76
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/6/S7.short
4100  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/76/6/S7.full
SO  - Am J Pharm Educ2012 Aug 10; 76
AB  - Objectives. Characterize the skills and abilities required for department chairs, identify development needs, and then create AACP professional development programs for chairs.Methods. A 30-question electronic survey was sent to AACP member department chairs related to aspects of chairing an academic department.Results. The survey identified development needs in the leadership, management, and personal abilities required for effective performance as department chair. The information was used to prioritize topics for subsequent AACP development programs. Subsequent programs conducted at AACP Interim and Annual Meetings were well attended and generally received favorable reviews from participants. A list of development resources was placed on the AACP website.Conclusions. This ongoing initiative is part of an AACP strategy to identify and address the professional development needs of department chairs. Survey results may also inform faculty members and other academic leaders about the roles and responsibilities of department chairs.