Dr. Daniel Wheeler

Daniel (Dan) W. Wheeler is Professor Emeritus of Leadership Studies and former Head of the Department of Ag Leadership, Education and Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Previously he was Coordinator of the Office of Professional and Organizational Development at Nebraska. He has degrees from Antioch College, Cornell and SUNYAB. Dr. Wheeler has made numerous contributions to faculty development, chairing departments and leadership. For example, he has co-authored The Academic Chair Handbook (2008), Enhancing Faculty Development: Strategies for Development and Renewal (1990) and has contributed numerous book chapters and articles on faculty development and department chairs. He is co-developer of the Servant Leadership Questionnaire (SLQ) and continues to research servant and spiritual leadership. Dan is a past president of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education and recipient of the prestigious Spirit of POD Award. He is a member of the advisory boards of the Academic Chairperson Conference, Department Chair Newsletter, Council of Independent Colleges and Effective Practices for Academic Leaders. Dan is a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Higher Education. At UNL, he taught graduate and undergraduate leadership courses. He consults and leads workshops in all of these areas in the US and internationally.

Dr. Wheeler can be contacted at dwheeler1@unl.edu or 402.423.6020

Diamond, R.M., Gardiner, L.F. and Wheeler, D.W. (2002) "Requisites for Sustainable Institutional Change" in R.M. Diamond (ed.) Field Guide to Academic Leadership. New York: Jossey-Bass.

Latta, G.F. and Wheeler, D.W. (2002) "The Context as Key to Developing and Implementing Post-Tenure Review: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Experience" in C.M. Licata, and J.C. Morreale (eds) Post-Tenure Faculty Review and Renewal: Experienced Voices. Washington, D.C.,: AAHE.

Wheeler, D.W. "Career Consulting - A Critical Segment of a Comprehensive Faculty Development Program" in K. Lewis (ed.) Individual Consultation Techniques for Faculty Development. New Forums; Stillwater, OK. 2001.

Wheeler, D.W. "Mid-Career and Senior Faculty: Maintaining Vitality and Productivity." HortScience, vol 32 (1), February, 1997.

Wheeler, D.W. and Wheeler, B.J. "Mentoring Revisited: Making An Impact on Individuals and Institutions." In Wunsch, M. (ed.). New Directions for Teaching and Learning, chapter 10, vol 54, Spring 1994.

Seagren, A.T., Creswell, J.W., and Wheeler, D.W. 1993. The Department Chair: New Roles, Responsibilities and Challenges . ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1. Washington, D.C.: The George Washington University, School of Education and Human Development.

Wheeler, D.W. "The Department Chair as Junior Faculty Developer." in M.D. Sorcinelli and A.E. Austin, "Developing New and Junior Faculty." New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Winter 1992.

Creswell, J.W. Wheeler, D.W. Seagren, A.T., Egly, N.J. and Beyer, K.D. 1990. The Academic Chairperson's Handbook , Lincoln, Nebraska; University of Nebraska Press.

Schuster, J.H. and Wheeler, D.W., (editors). 1990. Enhancing Faculty Careers: Strategies for Renewal and Development. San Francisco, California; Jossey-Bass.