Jossey-Bass Academic Admin.Gde

Information and guidelines are offered here to help academic administrators conduct meetings that accomplish their objectives as efficiently as possible. The guide outlines factors to consider when deciding if a meeting is necessary, and presents a step-by-step process for planning and conducting meetings, along with strategies for making decisions. Chan leads workshops on conducting meetings. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Janis Fisher Chan leads workshops on how to conduct successful meetings and provides freelance services as an instructional designer, writer, and editor. She is the coauthor of several business writing books, including Professional Writing Skills, Grammar for Grownups, Writing Performance Documentation, How to Write Reports and Proposals, and Just Commas. She is also the author of three self-study courses for the American Management Association: Successful Business Communications, Managing Your Priorities, and Making Successful Presentations.