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New Chairs in a World of Hurt: Using Trauma-Informed Leadership to Guide Communication, Compassion, and Flexibility for Five New Chairs.

Authors

• • Lisa Jellum
  • Georgia Highlands College
• • Christina Wolfe
  • Georgia Highlands College
• • Jessica Lindberg
  • Georgia Highlands College
• • Erin Shufro
  • Georgia Highlands College
• • Josie Baudier
  • Georgia Highlands College
• • Jayme Wheeler
  • Georgia Highlands College

Abstract

Presenters will discuss their challenges as first-year Chairs facing the multiple academic fires generated by an unprecedented global pandemic. The presenters will detail how using Trauma-Informed Leadership styles allowed them to adjust for the unpredictability of communication from system-level administration, establish relationships with internal stakeholders, and develop trust with faculty as new leaders within the institution.

Keywords: Academic Leadership, Community College, Faculty, Trauma-Informed

How to Cite: Jellum, L. , Wolfe, C. , Lindberg, J. , Shufro, E. , Baudier, J. & Wheeler, J. (2022) “New Chairs in a World of Hurt: Using Trauma-Informed Leadership to Guide Communication, Compassion, and Flexibility for Five New Chairs.”, Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings. 1(2021).