Abstract
Near Buzzards Bay, during a drizzly morning cycling conversation with Maggie Lowe, we talked about my work as chair for an entirely new department. I said, “You’re making me think I should write about how we moved through the liminal space from a major to a Department.” I often listen to colleagues describe the politics and challenges in academic departments, and since I had the rare opportunity to form something new, I wanted a positive, productive, and enjoyable place to finish out my career. Instead of inheriting a departmental culture, I was responsible for creating one in a 185-year-old public institution.
Recommended Citation
Eliason, Susan; Garcia Gomez, Diana; Mayo, Lynn; and Singh, Halle
(2025).
Beginning a New Department in an Established University.
Bridgewater Review, 43(2), 14.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/br_rev/vol43/iss2/21