Department chairs are the beating heart of the academic enterprise, but their preparation, training, and professional development needs are often overlooked.

Download your free copy of Leading From the Middle, a collection of Chronicle essays and advice from Carolyn Dever and George Justice, principals of Dever Justice LLC, on how to overcome the most pressing issues facing department chairs.

This free Chronicle resource covers:

• How to make the case for hiring, and why cluster hiring can be a tool to diversify your faculty.
• What pandemic-related shifts are worth keeping (and which aren't).
• Ways to establish work/life balance, and prioritize mental health and wellness.