Department Chair Leadership Assessment

The future of higher education requires a new leadership playbook.

And I'm here to help you, your team, and your institution write one. As we work together, we’ll ensure that the changes you make are sustainable and that they help prepare you to meet the inevitable challenges your role or institution will face in the future.

Take this evidence-based assessment and receive personalized strategies to thrive as a department chair—without burning out.

The Department Chair Leadership Assessment is built from real research with hundreds of department chairs across diverse institutions—from small liberal arts colleges to large research universities. This isn't another personality quiz. It's an evidence-based tool that identifies your unique leadership profile and provides targeted strategies for the specific challenges you face today.

Jennifer Scott Mobley, Ph.D.

Ph.D., Communication, Ohio University
Certified Executive Coach, Center for Executive Coaching Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

As a former department chair who navigated these challenges for nearly a decade, I understand the isolation and complexity of academic leadership.

Now, as a higher education leadership coach, I've worked with hundreds of department chairs across diverse institutions including New York University, University of Chicago, University of Tennessee, Furman University, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Commonwealth University, Colorado College, Colby College, and Emory University.

My approach combines practical experience with research-backed strategies, focusing on sustainable leadership that transforms entire institutions rather than just individual development.

I created this assessment to give you immediate, practical tools for navigating today’s unprecedented leadership challenges — and to help build a support network for chairs like you.

✺ Take the Free Assessment ✺

Your participation helps advance research on academic leadership effectiveness and contributes to building better support systems for department chairs across higher education.