Small colleges are at risk. To survive, they must pivot their mission to weave deeper into the communities in which they reside. This book shows how these institutions can take direct action to make a bigger impact, draw more students, and breathe lifeblood into middle America.
This book examines Western thought on technology through seven paradigm-shifting eras. It argues that we have failed to learn from the past, allowing technology to take control of our lives. But we can free ourselves by humanizing technology so that humans are in control.
Edward Long’s Libel of Africa
This book examines Edward Long’s 1774 History of Jamaica as a catalyst for British racial supremacy. Long vehemently denigrated Africans in a work of race vilification whose unjust ramifications for black people are still felt in Britain today.
Technology and Performance during the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci, known for science and art, was also one of the most famous musicians of the Renaissance. His multifaceted knowledge pushed him beyond performance; his codices contain studies on sound and an extraordinary catalogue of new musical instruments he designed.
A Discourse Analysis of the ‘Trumpusconi’ Phenomenon
Is Trump our contemporary Berlusconi? This work analyses the two political figures through discourse analysis to see if their similarities go beyond personality. It confirms the ‘Trumpusconi’ idea, but shows Trump belongs to a different era of infotainment.
Representations of the Local in the Postmillennial Novel
This book maps a rich variety of voices from the margins of our globalized world. Through contemporary novels by international authors, it explores the rising tension between global and local identities for those overshadowed by the intense pressure of globalization.
Communication and Interculturality in Higher Education
This book is an academic adventure addressing communication and interculturality in higher education. It unpacks the barriers to intercultural encounters and shows how institutions of higher learning can be a vehicle for building intercultural awareness and competence.
This book analyzes the spacetime continuum in science fiction, synthesizing cutting-edge research from literary analysis, quantum physics, and astrophysics. These essays offer fresh views and analytical tools to stimulate the curiosity of educators, researchers, and students.
Change Agents at Work
This book investigates the change agent role, examining the skills they bring and how they develop over time. It provides crucial insights for agencies responsible for hiring and supporting change agents, helping them craft job postings and design effective support structures.
This collection challenges the view that translanguaging should only be used by language teachers. Through practical descriptions of its use in science and maths classrooms, it shows how this pedagogy can be a vehicle to help students understand difficult academic concepts.
Resilience and Sustainability in Law
This work presents a new vision of sustainability and resilience for an age of emergency. It critically examines existing theories, particularly in environmental law, challenging preexisting categories to provide an innovative, clear, and linear framework for the topic.
Human psychological skills are our most precious capital. This book analyzes the organization which incubates this capital: the household. It emphasizes positive psychological aspects, exploring how the family fosters the skills necessary for a successful life and career.
Teachers have expressed a lack of training in how to manage student aggression. This book improves understanding of antisocial orientation by examining its causes and treatments, and concludes with classroom strategies and school modifications to foster a prosocial orientation.
Studies in Linguistic Variation and Change 3
This volume traces the complex history of the English language from its beginnings to the present day. Using diverse theoretical standpoints, it addresses changes in fields from semantics to syntax, and will be of interest to scholars and students of historical linguistics.
Writing Instruction and Intervention for Struggling Writers
Many children struggle with writing. Instead of the “wait-to-fail” model, schools can use a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) model for early intervention. This book offers descriptions and case examples of how to apply MTSS concepts for writing success.
L2 Writing Assessment
When reading and spelling problems are not detected early, they can become lifelong disabilities. Early intervention is the key. This book is a practical guide for educators to identify such problems and use active writing programmes for instruction and assessment.
The Mindanao Siege of 1942 to 1945
This book is a gruesome, genuine historical account of the Japanese invasion, occupation, and defeat in Mindanao from 1941-1945. It thoroughly researches the struggle between Japanese forces and the combined Filipino, U.S., and resident Muslim (Moro) guerrillas.
In the US, 400,000 sexual assault kits remain untested, revealing serious gaps in the criminal justice system. This book examines the causes of this crisis and offers resolutions to help officials properly utilize SAKs to apprehend offenders and empower victims.
In post-Gadhafi Libya, the dynamics of religion, tribalism, oil, and ideology dominate the struggle for a new political order. This book examines Libya’s current political and state administration, studying past and present processes rooted in its social and cultural structure.
Drawing on over 43 years of experience, this book compiles the author’s extensive work on medical education. Replete with anecdotes, personal experiences, and the lessons learnt, it provides guidance to trainers and trainees tasked with training tomorrow’s health professionals.
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