3Working Effectively with Faculty: Guidebook for Higher Education Staff and Managers brings academic culture and staff challenges to life. Susan Christy's insights into staff point-of-view and faculty behavior set the stage. The book's focus is strategies and best practices for working successfully with faculty and getting things done in academia. The "team of two" (faculty and staff) is critical to build a productive and civil department Readers recommend this book for faculty, staff and department chairs and deans. Susan Christy, Ph.D. was a tenured psychology professor and then consultant and trainer for thousands of university administrators, faculty, staff and managers.