•Be more open to new ideas and avenues for change and improvement of the department
•Be less biased toward own research area in the hiring of new faculty in the present searches
•Becomes argumentative and defensive rather than allowing other faculty to voice their opinions, views or
recommendations. This tends to stifle
the potential for effective
input in departmental issues
•Becoming more familiar with AU policies and procedures, which will surely happen with the passage of more time on job
•Better at listening to input/suggestions.
•Willing to try new approaches