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Recommended Readings

Basic Guides

As basic guides to teaching and learning in higher education, CTL recommends these two books.

A Guide to Teaching & Learning Practices (4th Edition). Instructional Development Services, Florida State University. Free to SDSU Faculty to download as zip folder.

Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors (2nd Edition) by Linda B. Nilson. Anker Publishing.

Cooperative, Active Learning, Inquiry, Problem Based

Brown, S. (Ed.). (2000). Active learning in higher education (Vol. 1, No.1). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Some articles in this volume include "Are assessors professional? Student assessment and the professionalism of academics" and "Encouraging students to reflect as part of the assignment process: student responses and tutor feedback."

Brown, S. (Ed.). (2000). Active learning in higher education (Vol. 1, No. 2). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Some articles in this volume include "Reaffirming a proud tradition: universities and lifelong learning" and "Program specification and its role in promoting an outcomes model of learning."

Brown, S. (Ed.). (2001). Active learning in higher education (Vol. 2, No. 1). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Some articles in this volume include "Course cultures and learning organizations" and "Integrating teaching and research through development for students and staff."

Brown, S. (Ed.). (2001). Active learning in higher education (Vol. 2, No. 2). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Some articles in this volume include: "Technology-based interactive learning: designing an international student research project" and "Curriculum methodology: a case study in large-scale curriculum development."

Davidson, N., & Worsham, T. (1992). Enhancing thinking through cooperative learning. New York: Teachers College Press.
Provides the kind of theory and practice essential for elementary and secondary level teachers, teacher educators, staff developers, or anyone who wishes to know more about two of education's most promising innovations.

Dixon, N. M. (2000). Common knowledge. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
"Breakthrough research on knowledge transfer reveals five proven methods for making knowledge sharing a reality."

Gess-Newsome, J., & Lederman, N. G. (Eds.). (1999). Examining pedagogical content knowledge. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
"This ambitious text is the first of its kind to summarize the theory, research, and practice related to pedagogical content knowledge."

Holt, D. D. (1993). Cooperative learning: A response to linguistic and cultural diversity. Washington D.C.: Center for Applied Linguistics.
"Provides teachers and teacher trainers with the theoretical rationale and practical strategies for creating successful group activities for students from diverse language backgrounds."

Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., & Smith, K. A. (1998). Active learning: Cooperation in the college classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company.
Describes "how college faculty can use cooperative learning to increase student achievement, create positive relationships among students, and promote healthy student psychological adjustment to college."

Millis, B. (Ed.). (2001). The Journal of Cooperation & Collaboration in College Teaching,10(2).
"The Journal of Cooperation & Collaboration in College Teaching is published quarterly to exchange both practical and theoretical information regarding the planning, design, implementation, and assessment of practices and programs that enhance college teaching and learning through cooperation and collaboration."

Putnam, J. W. (1998). Cooperative learning and strategies for inclusion. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
"Shows educators how to make cooperative learning strategies work in their classrooms . . . offers new information on multiple intelligences theory, cultural and ethnic diversity, conflict resolution, [and] computer technology in inclusive classrooms."

Slavin, R. E. (1995). Cooperative learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
This book is intended to provide readers with a practical understanding of what makes cooperative learning work, and gives practical guides to the use of researched forms of cooperative learning.

Curriculum & Course Evaluation

Frosyth, I., Jolliffe, A., & Stevens, D. (1999). Delivering a course. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Helps educators rapidly come to terms with how best to deliver particular courses, . . . will show you how to translate your ideas into practical techniques."

Frosyth, I., Jolliffe, A., & Stevens, D. (1999). Evaluating a course. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Packed with tips that will make course evaluation easier and more effective."

Frosyth, I., Jolliffe, A., & Stevens, D. (1999). Planning a course. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Helps educators rapidly come to terms with exactly what they need to do when planning a new course (or when giving a current course a well needed overhaul)."

Frosyth, I., Jolliffe, A., & Stevens, D. (1999). Preparing a course. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Helps educators rapidly come to terms with how to assess which delivery methods are most appropriate for particular courses."

Gaff, J. G., & Ratcliff, J. L. (1997). Handbook of the undergraduate curriculum. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
"Offers a compendium of the best ideas, analyses, and practices relating to the undergraduate curriculum as described by leading figures in the field."

Faculty Scholarship

Anderson, E. (Ed.). ( 1993). Campus use of the teaching portfolio: 25 profiles. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.
The purpose of this publication is to "demonstrate how portfolio use depends on context and purpose, and we've selected examples that make that point."

Craig, J. A., (Ed.). (1998). Advances in education research, 3(Fall).
This volume "makes available to the public peer-reviewed, scholarly research supported in whole or in part by the Office of Education Research and Improvement (OERI) through its educational research and development programs."

McKernan, J. (1998). Curriculum action research. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Outlines 47 research techniques and resources. Some are traditional, but many are new, for example problem surveys, discourse evaluation, episode analysis, quadrangulation and critical trailing."

Smedley, C. S., Allen, M., Briggs, H., Hale, N. S., Hoffman, C., & Laughton, C. D. (1993). Getting your book published. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
"Practical guide for scholars and other professionals to the ins and outs of the academic and professional book publishing world."

Thyer, B. A. (1994). Successful publishing in scholarly journals. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
[Shows you] "how to maximize the chances that your work will eventually be accepted in a respectable journal, and how to learn about and select from the many available journal choices."

Whicker, M. L., Jacobs Kronenfeld, J., & Strickland, R. A. (1993). Getting tenure. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
"This brief, practical guide demystifies the tenure process and gives concrete advice to graduate students and junior faculty on how to strategize to maximize your chances of hearing those golden words 'you got it.'"

Grading/Evaluation/Student Assessment

Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
The authors "provide a practical handbook to help college faculty" and teachers in other settings" develop a better understanding of the learning process in their own classroom and assess the impact of their teaching upon it."

Brown, S., Race, P., & Smith, B. (1997). 500 tips on assessment. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"An invaluable dip-in aid for hard-pressed lectures and teachers in further and higher education."

Glasser, W. (1990). The quality school: Managing students without coercion. New York: Harper Perennial.
Dr. William Glasser "claims that we must stop settling for minimal goals such as reducing dropouts and discipline problems and start convincing students to work hard because there is quality both in what they are asked to do and how they are asked to do it."

Miller, A. H., Imrie, B. W., & Cox, K. (1998). Student assessment in higher education. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Designed to provide university teachers with an overview of the many approaches to setting, marking and reviewing coursework, assignments, tests and examinations."

Ory, J. C., & Ryan, K. E. (1993). Tips for improving testing and grading. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
"Encourages faculty to understand the potential benefits they can reap from appropriate and careful testing and grading practices, and the role of testing in promoting quality teaching."

Petraglia, J. (1995). Reconceiving writing, rethinking writing instruction. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
An anthology "meant to focus our attention on the weak relationship of writing research and theory to writing instruction."

Quinn, S., & Kanter, S. (1982). How to pass an essay examination. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
"The advice offered is based on experience in assigning essays, grading them, and finally explaining to individual students successful techniques that may be used to take and pass essay exams."

Walvoord, B. E., & Johnson, A. V. (1998). Effective grading. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
"Enables faculty to go beyond using grades as isolated artifacts and helps them make classroom grading processes more fair, time-efficient, and conductive to learning."

The Learner: Motivation / Learning Styles

Anderson, G., Boud, D., & Sampson, J. (1998). Learning contracts. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Introduces learning contracts to those considering using them on their courses. Equally, teachers familiar with learning contracts should find the models helpful in developing further ways to employ this versatile approach to organizing learning.

Capossela, T. (Ed.). (1993). The critical thinking workshop. Boynton/Cook Publishers.
This is a book that "preserves the energizing effect of a successful workshop, a work that should send its readers back into the classroom with a sense of exciting new possibilities."

Carter, C., & Kravits, S. L. (1996). Keys to success: How to achieve your goals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
This book focuses on: "study and learning techniques crucial to lifelong success, critical thinking for making decisions, writing and other skills that can be improved consistently, and cooperative learning for healthier teamwork."

Corey, G., Corey, C., & Corey, H. J. (1997). Living and learning. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
"Much more than just a how-to-succeed-in-college book, Living and Learning shows you that learning is an active, life-long activity?one that adds zest, meaning, and direction using the world as the classroom."

Fallows, S., & Ahmet, K. (1999). Inspiring students: Case studies in motivating the learner. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Explores in detail the issues and approaches to inspiring and motivating students on required courses."

Kiewra, K. A., & Dubois, N. F. (1998). Learning to learn. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Teaches one how to learn by covering motivation, time management, learning principals, text and lecture learning, test review, test taking, and test anxiety.

Patterson, B. (1993). Concentration: Strategies for attaining focus. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
"A tool to help those who want to learn to concentrate better" whether at committee meetings, in relationships, or while reading a textbook."

Reid, J. M. (1995). Learning styles in the ESL/EFL classroom. Boston: Heinle & Heinle.
"Explores the widespread issues involved in the study on individual learner differences in a variety of settings."

The Multi-Cultural Classroom

Bowser, B. P., Auletta, G. S., Jones, T. (1993). Confronting diversity issues on campus. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
"Suggest some teaching strategies for dealing with questions of racism, diversity, and intercultural communication."

Delpit, L., & Dowdy, J. K. (Eds.). (2002). The skin that we speak. New York: The New Press.
"A powerful and sophisticated reminder that words can indeed do as much damage as sticks and stones, The Skin That We Speak takes the discussion of language in the classroom beyond the highly charged war of idioms" in which "English only" really means standard English only" and presents today's teachers with a thoughtful exploration of the many "Englishes" we speak and the layers of politics, power, and identity that those differ to carry."

Feagin, J. R., & Imani, N. (1996). The agony of education. New York: Routledge.
"The Agony of Education captures the painful dilemmas and ugly realities African Americans must face about college education in contemporary society and defends the need for a more vigorous form of multicultural education on college campuses."

Jones, L. (2001). Retaining African Americans in higher education. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.
"This is the first book devoted specifically to retention of African Americans in higher education, and is unique in addressing the distinct but inter-related concerns of all three affected constituencies: students, faculty and administrators."

Roberts, H., Gonzales, J. C., Harris, O. D., Huff, D. J., Johns, A. M., Lou, R., & Scott, O. L. (1994). Teaching from a multicultural perspective. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
The authors "suggest a set of classroom strategies, curriculum reforms, assessment tools, and mentoring relationships that work for all students, regardless of their cultural background."

Smith, D. (1989). The challenge of diversity: Involvement or alienation in the academy. (Rep. No. 5). Washington, D.C.: Clearinghouse on Higher Education. "This report suggests: it is clear that the successful involvement of diverse populations has significant implications for education and for the nation."

Wlodkowski, R. J., & Ginsberg, M. B. (1995). Diversity and motivation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
"Provides both the conceptual framework for culturally responsiveness teaching and useful instructional strategies that promote a community-centered approach to teaching and learning."

Sociology and Education

Fullan, M. (1993). Change forces. Bristol, PA: The Falmer Press.
This book "tackles head-on the non-linearity and chaotic nature of the forces of change at all levels of society."

Pescosolido, B. A., & Aminzade, R. (1999). The social worlds of higher education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.
Covers "an extremely wide range of topics written by a diverse assemblage of authors who are virtual 'Who's Who' of contemporary American higher education."

Teaching Practice

Anderson, L. W., & Krathwohl, David R. (Eds.). (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing. New York: Addison Wesley Longman.
This book is a "two-dimensional framework, focusing on knowledge, steps, and cognitive processes, that define what students are expected to learn in school."

Bean, J. C. (1996). Engaging ideas. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
"Presents a wide variety of strategies for stimulating active learning and for coaching writing and critical thinking, offering teachers concrete advice on how to design courses, structure assignments, use class time, critique student performance, and model critical thinking."

Blythe, H., & Sweet, C. (1998). It works for me: Shared tips for teaching. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
This book is "simply a collection of practical tips drawn from the real-life experiences of some outstanding college teachers across the disciplines."

Boice, R. (2000). Advice for new faculty members: Nihil Nimus. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
"A unique and essential guide to the start of a successful academic career."

Bolin, F. S., & Falk, J. M. (Eds.) (1987). Teacher renewal: Professional issues, personal choices. New York: Teachers College Press.
"Places teachers at the center of the educational process as it tackles an area currently receiving much debate in the literature on school improvement: the empowerment and revitalization of teachers."

Clandinin, D. J., Davies, A., Hogan, P., & Kennard, B. (Eds.). (1993). Learning to teach, teaching to learn. New York: Teachers College Press.
This book shows what it means to teach, learn, and grow including general themes that appear over and over again.

Davis, J. R. (1993). Better teaching, more learning. Phoenix: The Oryx Press."
James Davis argues that post secondary instructors have to improve their performance in the classroom not only by better understanding how teachers teach, but also how learners learn."

Fenstermacher, G. D., & Soltis, J. F. (1992). Approaches to teaching (2^nd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
This book "has been designed to help both novice and experienced teachers reflect deeply on what teaching is and should be."

Grasha, A. F. (1996). Teaching with style. Pittsburgh: Alliance Publishers.
"An impressive compendium of theoretical dimensions and self-analytic scales and exercises that college teachers can use to evaluate the philosophies, personality preferences, and thinking patterns that underlie their teaching."

Gross-Davis, B. (1993). Tools for teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. "
A rich compendium of classroom-tested strategies and suggestions designed to improve the teaching practice of beginning, midcareer, and senior faculty members."

Huber, M. T., & Morreale, S. (Eds.). (2002). Disciplinary styles in the scholarship of teaching and learning: Exploring common ground. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
"Scholars from 10 disciplines describe the evolution of discourse about teaching and learning in their field; the ways in which their discipline?s style of discourse influences inquiry into teaching and learning; and the nature and role of intellectual exchange across disciplines around such inquiry."

Hutchings, P. (2002). Ethics of inquiry. Menlo Park: Carnegie Publications.
"This 'ethic of inquiry' brings with it the need for careful thought and decision making about questions that arise when teachers treat their classrooms as sites for scholarly investigation-questions about informed consent, the use of student work, impact on audiences and policy making, and response to campus and federal regulations on research with human subjects. Includes seven case studies by scholars of teaching and learning."

Hutchings, P. (2000). Opening lines: Approaches to the scholarship of teaching and learning. Menlo Park: Carnegie Publications.
"Opening Lines is a collection of essays by eight of these faculty about their efforts to examine their teaching and their students? learning in ways that will advance practice. Each case study documents a process of reflection and analysis, illustrating a wide range of methods for undertaking such work in different fields and diverse intuitional contexts."

Leamnson, R. (1999). Thinking about teaching and learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus.
"Building on the insight offered by recent discoveries about the biological basis of learning, and on his thought provoking definitions of teaching, learning and education, the author proceeds to the practical details of instruction that teachers are most interested in?the things that make or break teaching."

Light, G., & Cox, R. (2001). Learning & teaching in higher education. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.
"This book brings together key issues of theory and practice to develop an overall professional 'language' of teaching situated within communities of academic practice."

McKeachie, W. J. (1999). Teaching tips. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. " Teaching Tips was written to answer the questions posed by new college teachers, to place them at ease with their jobs, and to get them started effectively in the classroom."

Nilson, L. B. (1998). Teaching at its best. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
"Intended to be used as a toolbox, a concise compilation of hundreds of teaching techniques, formats, classroom activities, and exercises."

Ralph, E. G. (1998). Motivating teaching in higher education. Stillwater, OK New Forums Press.
"The manual is a distillation of key information derived from the extensive body of literature on teaching effectiveness and learning motivation."

Ramsden, P. (1992). Learning to teach in higher education. New York: Routledge.
"This popular book addresses the problems of how best to evaluate and improve the standard of teaching in higher education in a climate of accountability and appraisal."

Wright, W. A. and Associates. (1995). Teaching improvement practices. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
A "survey of current national and international teaching improvement practices is immediately useful to anyone who teaches or evaluates teaching performance in higher education."

Technology and Teaching

Forsyth, I. (1999). Teaching and learning materials and the internet. London: Kogan Page Limited.
"Examines the educational and administrative considerations of offering courses, course materials or course delivery via the Internet."

Stull, A. T. (1998). English on the internet 1997-1998: A student's guide. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
"Reading this manual won't teach you all there is to know about the World Wide Web, but it will help you to teach yourself. In the future you will need to find information for yourself rather than relying solely on others, who may bear outdated knowledge."

Theory and Philosophies of Teaching

Cornesky, R. (1993). The quality professor: Implementing TQM in the Classroom. Madison, WI: Magna Publications.
Total Quality Management "is a procedure in which everyone strives to continuously improve the path leading to success. TQM is not a rigid set of rules and regulations, but processes and procedures for improving performance."

Kaplan, M., & Lieberman, D. (2000). To improve the academy. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
"Offers a resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, faculty, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants."

Kennedy, D. (1997). Academic duty. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
This book examines teaching, graduate training, research, and their ethical context in the research university.

Kirby, D., & Kuykendall, C. (1991). Mind matters:Teaching for thinking. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook.
"Based on the premise that a thinking teacher is the cornerstone of a thoughtful curriculum, the book offers insights to teachers about the working of the mind, and it sketches scenarios of how teachers have applied such insights in their own classrooms."

Mentkowski, M., & Associates. (2000). Learning that lasts: Integrating learning, development, and performance in college and beyond. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
"This complex, comprehensive volume gives us powerful organizing concepts for generating learning that lasts. It describes how faculty and staff can sustain collaborative inquiry for continuous improvement, using internal and external research and theory, consortial membership, and publication."

Tompkins, J. (1996). A life in school. Reading, MA: Perseus Books.
"Here one of our leading literary scholars looks back on her own life in the classroom, and discovers how much of what she learned there needs to be unlearned. Jane Tompkins' memoir shows how her education shaped her in the mold of a high achiever who could read five languages but had little knowledge of herself."

Weimer, M. E. (1996). Improving your classroom teaching. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
"Dissects the elements of good teaching 'enthusiasm, organization, clarity, content, among others' and shows how you can become a better instructor."

Zeichner, K. M., & Liston, D. P. (1996). Reflective teaching: An introduction. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
"An exemplary text for encouraging rigorous and invigorating class discussions on the vocation of teaching and teaching practice."

Writing-Across-the Curriculum

Asa B. A. (1993). Improving writing skills. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
Takes "the reader through the most common kinds of business correspondence that a university professor is required to produce and [offers] useful advice to make these communications as effective as possible."

Barnet, S. (1989). A short guide to writing about art, (3rd ed.). Glenview, IL: Scott, Forsman and Company.
Sylvan Barnet "brings a lifelong interest in art and in the criticism of art. He regards this book as partly a self-protective device: in the future he hopes to read better written essays."

Beall, H., & Trimbur, J. (1996). A short guide to writing about chemistry. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers.
"A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry offers students an insider's view of how chemists use reading and writing to go about their work. Numerous short reading, many on key discoveries by chemists of the highest stature, are designed to improve students? writing as well as build their interest and stimulate thought about chemical concepts."

Biddle, A., & Bean, D. (1987). Writer?s guide: Life sciences. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath and Company.
"Writer's guide: Life sciences applies current writing theory to the special needs of this exciting discipline. The result is a powerful aid for students of the life sciences at every level."

Boice, R. (1990). Professors as writers. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
"A self-help manual for professors who want to write more productively, painlessly, and successfully."

Bond, L., & Magistrale, A. (1987). Writer's guide: Psychology. Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath and Company.
This book "provides clear, useful advice on how to write for college courses in a variety of academic fields."

Braine, G., & May, C. (1996). Writing from sources. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.
"Introduces ESL students to academic writing through a sequenced set of assignments that help them move from personal, expressive writing to informative and persuasive writing."

Connolly, P., & Vilardi, T. (1989). Writing to learn: Mathematics and science. New York: Teachers College Press.
Offers practical advice to Math and Science teachers on writing.

Corbett, E. P. J. (1991). The elements of reasoning. New York: Macmillan.
"The Elements of Reasoning is designed to acquaint writers with the basic strategies of responsible argumentation."

Corrigan, T. (1994). A short guide to writing about film, (2nd ed.). New York: Harper Collins College Publishers.
Timothy Corrigan "intends that this Short Guide will show students not only how to think about film but also how to organize that thinking into well-formulated and focused essays."

Farrell-Childers, P., Ruggles G. A., & Young, A. (1994). Programs and practices. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook.
"Describes and critiques various ways that writing across the curriculum (WAC) has been incorporated into schoolwide, districtwide, and statewide programs."

McLeod, S., Miraglia, E., Soven, M., & Thaiss, C. (Eds.). (2001). WAC for the New Millennium. Illinois: National Council of Teachers in English.
"This collection of essays describing how WAC programs have adapted and continue to adapt to meet new challenges is a must-read for everyone concerned with the quality of writing in higher education."

Porush, D. (1995). A short guide to writing about science. New York: Harper Collins College.
"Integrating writing with the thinking and practices that are unique to science, this helpful guide gives readers a simple step-by-step guide to keeping lab notebooks and writing lab reports, formal research papers, and science essays."

Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (1997). Academic writing for graduate students. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
"Specifically designed to help nonnative graduate students improve their academic writing in English."

Yancey, K. B., & Huot, B. (Eds.). (1997). Assessing writing across the curriculum, Vol. 1. Greenwich, CT: Ablex Publishing Corporation.
This book is the first volume in the series Perspectives on Writing: Theory, Research, Practice and offers diverse approaches and practices on writing across the curriculum.

Miscellaneous

Boice, R. (2000). Advice for new faculty members. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
This book "advocates moderation in ways of working, based on the most reliable research differentiating between new faculty who thrive and those who struggle."

Braxton, J. M. (Ed.) (2000). Reworking the student departure puzzle. Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University Press.
"One of the key arguments of the book is that student departure theory needs to become more policy-oriented in order to change current trends. Thus the recommendations made here will not only reinvigorate research on this important topic but will also lead to research that will help administrators to better manage the enrollments of individual colleges and universities."

Coleman, B., Brittenhan, R., Campbell, S., & Girard, S. (2002). Making sense: Constructing knowledge in the arts and sciences. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
"The essays in this cross-disciplinary reader demonstrate a wide range of ways that 'make sense' or constructing knowledge takes place. Seeing how writers convey ideas and support arguments gives students a fresh approach to writing their own essays."

Committee on Undergraduate Science Education. (1997). Science teaching reconsidered: A handbook. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
This handbook "provides undergraduate science educators with a path to understanding students, accommodating their individual differences, and helping them grasp the methods- and the wonder- of science."

Cuba, L. (1997). A short guide to writing about social science, (3^rd ed.). New York: Addison Wesley Longham.
"This short writing guide is designed to help students prepare effective documents for their social science courses."

Fox, J. A., & Levin, J. (1993). How to work with the media. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
Demystifies "the workings of the press and other media and give you concrete, practical advice on how to effectively work with them in this handy book."

Gmelch, W. H. (1993). Coping with faculty str ess. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE. "Addresses patterns of faculty stress, the relationship between personality type and stress, and step-by-step strategies for successfully changing destructive attitudes ad behaviors that create stress."

Hult, C. (1996). Researching and writing in the humanities and arts. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
This is an "interdisciplinary research text that introduces you to research processes used in the humanities (such as English and Foreign Languages) and the arts (such as Theatre and Music)."

Lieberman, D., & Welhberg, C. (Eds.). (2001). To improve the academy (Vol. 19). Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
To Improve the Academy offers a resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, faculty, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants."

Lieberman, D., & Welhberg, C. (Eds.). (2002). To Improve the Academy (Vol. 20). Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company.
Accomplishes the same goals as To Improve the Academy Vol. 19.

Light, R. J. (2001). Making the most of college: Students speak their minds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Making the Most of College "shows close attention to the ways students learn; what they tell the interviewers, the author's own experience, and that of other teachers together provide a rich account of the college experience." Martin Trow, To Improve the Academy University of California, Berkeley.

Lunde, J. P., & Healy, M. M. (1991). Doing faculty development by committee. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
This essay "provide[s] a resource helpful to administrators, faculty members, directors or coordinators of faculty development programs, and others who are interested in doing faculty development by committee."

Macrorie, K. (1984). Twenty teachers. New York: Oxford University Press.
"A collection of lively, revealing profiles of teachers working in many different subjects at all levels of the educational system."

Monk, M., & Osborne, J. (2000). Good practice in science teaching: What research has to say. Philadelphia: Open University Press.
Offers a summary of major educational research and scholarship important to the field of science education."

Pascarella, E. T., & Terenzini, P. T. (1991). How college affects students. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
"In this book, Pascarella and Terenzini take up where Feldman and Newcomb left off, synthesizing twenty more years of empirical research and over 2,600 studies, distilling what is known about how students change and benefit as a consequence of attending college."

Prieto, L. R., & Meyers, S. A. (Eds.). (2001). The teaching assistant training handbook. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
This book "presents readers with a wealth of information that is essential for designing, implementing, or improving a TA training program in a department or university-wide office."

Putnam, R. D. (2000). Bowling alone. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. "Putnam shows how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and how social structures 'whether they be the PTA, church, or political parties' have disintegrated."

Smelser, N. J. (1993). Effective committee service. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE. Incorporates "decades of experience on a myriad of committees from the local level up to national policy advisory groups into this book."

Toth, E. (1997). Ms. mentor's impeccable advice for women in academia. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.
According to New Orleans Times-Picayune, Toth's book "provides excellent practical advice on such topics as dealing with sexual harassment, sexual temptation, choosing a dissertation topic, making it through job interviews, working the Mordern Language Association convention, getting through the first year on the job, playing the game of departmental politics to win, and reaching the goal of tenure."

University of Massachusetts, Amherst. (1993). Handbook for teaching assistants. Amherst, MA: Center for Teaching.
"This handbook has been put together with the goal of helping new teaching assistants in the process if becoming competent university instructors."

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