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  • Ladies Laughing

    Wit as Control in Contemporary American Women Writers

    by Barbara Levy ...
    This engaging and accessible book examines the world of seven contemporary, popular American women writers and their individual use of wit as a subtle and effective strategy to engage, or "control", the reader. A chapter is devoted to each of the seven writers - Lisa Alther, Rita Mae Brown, Nora Ephron, Shirley Jackson, Alison Lurier, Grace Paley, and Anne Tyler - and discusses their writings and ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • The Columbia Guide to Social Work Writing

    Edited by Warren Green, Barbara Levy Simon ...
    Social work practitioners write for a variety of publications, and they are expected to show fluency in a number of related fields. Whether the target is a course instructor, scholarly journal, fellowship organization, or general news outlet, social workers must be clear, persuasive, and comprehensive in their writing, especially on provocative subjects. This first-of-its-kind guide features top ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Settlement House Movement Revisited

    A Transnational History

    by Sarah Vicary, Steven Malies, Jeanette Copperman, Rory Crath, Kate Bradley, Hugh Shewell, Jens Wietschorke, Geoffrey A.C. Ginn, Yehudit Avnir, Francisco Branco0, Barbara Levy Simon1 ...
    Series series Research in Social Work
    This book explores the role and impact of the settlement house movement in the global development of social welfare and the social work profession.It traces the transnational history of settlement houses and examines the interconnections between the settlement house movement, other social and professional movements and social research.Looking at how the settlement house movement developed across ... Read more

    $44.09 USD

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  • Learning From Strangers

    The Art and Method of Qualitative Interview Studies

    by Robert S. Weiss ...
    Learning From Strangers is the definitive work on qualitative research interviewing. It draws on Robert Weiss's thirty years of experience in interviewing and teaching others how to do it. The most effective interviews, says Weiss, rely on creating cooperation -- an open and trusting alliance between interviewer and respondent, dedicated to specific and honest accounts of both internal and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Management and Organization Theory

    A Jossey-Bass Reader

    by Jeffrey A. Miles ...
    Series Book 9 - The Jossey-Bass Business and Management Reader Series
    MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION THEORYManagement and Organization Theory offers a summary and analysis of the 40 most popular, researched, and applied management and organization theories. This important resource includes key instruments used to measure variables in each theory and examines pertinent questions about the theory: strengths and weaknesses, practical applications, and the seminal articles ... Read more

    $45.00 USD

  • The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing

    by Tonette S. Rocco, Timothy Gary Hatcher ...
    Focusing on writing for publication, The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing discusses the components of a manuscript, types of manuscripts, and the submission process. It shows how to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The handbook covers how to develop writing skills by offering guidance on becoming an excellent manuscript reviewer and ... Read more

    $34.00 USD

  • The Education Dissertation

    A Guide for Practitioner Scholars

    Edited by Dan W. Butin ...
    "With each turn of the page I found myself nodding ′exactly!′ Whether as a class text assigned by faculty or as a self-study resource used by students, this book will resonate with readers."—Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of EducationPepperdine UniversityUse these focused guidelines to help you through every stage of the dissertation process!Writing a dissertation requires focus and commitment. ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • The Evaluation Society

    by Peter Dahler-Larsen ...
    Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any organization that "lives in public" must now evaluate its activities, be evaluated by others, or evaluate others. What are the origins of this wave of evaluation? And, what worthwhile results emerge from it?The Evaluation Society argues that if we want to understand many ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Data Literacy for Educators

    Making It Count in Teacher Preparation and Practice

    by Ellen B. Mandinach, Edith S. Gummer ...
    Series series Technology, Education—Connections (The TEC Series)
    Data literacy has become an essential skill set for teachers as education becomes more of an evidence-based profession. Teachers in all stages of professional growth need to learn how to use data effectively and responsibly to inform their teaching practices. This groundbreaking resource describes data literacy for teaching, emphasizing the important relationship between data knowledge and skills ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Because Writing Matters

    Improving Student Writing in Our Schools

    by National Writing Project, Carl Nagin ...
    This updated edition of the best-selling book Because Writing Matters reflects the most recent research and reports on the need for teaching writing, and it includes new sections on writing and English language learners, technology, and the writing process. ... Read more

    $12.00 USD

  • Shaping the College Curriculum

    Academic Plans in Context

    by Lisa R. Lattuca, Joan S. Stark ...
    Shaping the College Curriculum focuses on curriculum development as an important decision-making process in colleges and universities. The authors define curriculum as an academic plan developed in a historical, social, and political context. They identify eight curricular elements that are addressed, intentionally or unintentionally, in developing all college courses and programs. By exploring ... Read more

    $49.00 USD

  • Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management

    Edited by James E. Grunig ...
    Series series Routledge Communication Series
    This book is the initial volume coming out of the "excellence project"--a comprehensive research effort commissioned by the IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Research Foundation. The purpose of this project was to answer two fundamental questions about public relations: What are the characteristics of an excellent communication department? How does excellent public ... Read more

    $150.00 USD