reupholstering the chair

pros

+ (still) like colleagues
+ shaping department helps shape the discipline
+ love the staff
+ enjoy the other chairs
+ don't hate the emotion work
+ don't hate the fundraising
+ nice view of mississippi and minneapple
+ no stress about moving/staying
+ some unfinished business from first term
+ still time for contexts and a bit of research and teaching
+ two course releases and two months summer salary
+ strong support from colleagues and administration

cons

- resources too tight to launch most ambitious initiatives
- too little research time
- too little teaching/mentoring time
- too little public criminology and professional service time
- aging rapidly
- collaborators increasingly impatient
- may wear out welcome

verdict

pros outweigh cons -- i'll likely sign on for a second three-year term as chair.