President: 43 books
Free to Be Musical
Group Improvisation in Music
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
Free to Be Musical: Group Improvisation in Music is for those who lead musical experiences in the lives of children, youth, and adults. Offering a set of experiences to inspire creative musical expression, this book will prove useful for music education majors, practicing music teachers, community...
The Politically Correct University
Problems, Scope, and Reforms
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2009
The Politically Correct University shows how the universities' quest for 'diversity' has produced in too many departments a stifling uniformity of thought. Required reading for those who want American universities to eschew political correctness." — Michael Barone, resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Violence
A New Approach
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2009
"Violence is sadly central to social life and yet oddly marginal to social theory. It’s there in the background, not least as Weber defines the state by its monopoly of legitimate violence. But as the example suggests, it’s the control of violence that looms large. Michel Wieviorka does a...
by Matthew Floding, Barbara J. Blodgett, Charlene Jin Lee
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
Field education is an opportunity for students to develop ministry skills, practice ministerial reflection, discern their call, experience professional collegiality, and undergo personal transformation. Field education offers them a place to practice ministry and a space to reflect on it, to integrate...
Wealth and Justice
The Morality of Democratic Capitalism
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
Popular opinion would have us believe that America's free market system is driven by greed and materialism, resulting in gross inequalities of wealth, destruction of the environment, and other social ills. Even proponents of capitalism often refer to the free market as simply a 'lesser evil' whose...
Using Humor to Maximize Learning
The Links between Positive Emotions and Education
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
What is humor exactly? How do you use it to maximize learning? If it is so important, why is it rarely mentioned in teacher preparation without some clues for finding and using it? The purpose of this book is to affirm, sustain, and encourage educators in the practice of humor not only as a personal...
Transforming Undergraduate Education
Theory that Compels and Practices that Succeed
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2011
For those ready to participate in making transformative changes, Transforming Undergraduate Education provides evidence and case studies that suggest how steps can be taken and progress made. For those who are currently leading their campuses through a change in culture, this book offers support and...
How You Can Become an Invincible Social Worker
The Real Deal on Beating Burnout in Social Work
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2012
Do you want to erase the word burnout from your vocabulary? Do you want to not only survive, but thrive in the field of Social Work? Are you ready to rekindle the love you once had for Social Work? This powerful book will show you the secrets to successfully beating burnout in Social Work from someone...
by President Heart of Carolina Romance writ
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
REVISED APRIL 2018: Who do you go to for answers to your most pressing writing and publishing questions? It’s an exciting time to dive into publishing. But writing can still be a confusing and even a lonely job. What if you had an experienced published author friend that you could call on at a moment’s...
Computer-Managed Maintenance Systems
A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Management of Maintenance, Labor, and Inventory
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2001
Effective resource management and reliable equipment are essential for optimum plant performance. Computer-Managed Maintenance Systems goes beyond the simple selection and implementation of a CMMS. It also defines the changes in infrastructure, management philosophy and employee skills that must be...
Genetics
Science, Ethics, and Public Policy
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2005
Over a decade ago, the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional...
Shared Vision
Transformational Leadership in American Community Colleges
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
Based on a study of 256 exemplary community college presidents, this book examines the attributes of outstanding leaders and their ability to orchestrate organizational change. Chapter 1 provides the background for the study, emphasizes the importance of leadership, and identifies attributes common...
Holy Clarity
The Practice of Planning and Evaluation
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2009
In Holy Clarity, Sarah Drummond explores the most basic reason leaders of religious organizations conduct evaluations: To find and create God-pleasing clarity regarding the organization's purpose and the impact of its activities. Leadership and evaluation are not separate disciplines, she argues....
Leading Congregations and Nonprofits in a Connected World
Platforms, People, and Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2016
Leading Congregations and Nonprofits in a Connected World shares emerging practices for leading and organizing congregations and nonprofits in our increasingly networked lives. Drawing on studies of congregations across denominations, and nonprofits with historic ties to faith communities, Hayim Herring...