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Walden Authors From building connections between literacy and math to guides for doctoral students, Walden authors are sharing their knowledge through new books.
By Dr. Robert E. Levasseur, School of Management faculty member
Student to Scholar is for doctoral students who want to get the most out of the time, money and effort they invest in a doctoral program. The book covers the following:
Student to Scholar contains practical examples of quality doctoral work, including a complete section of a major paper written in correct APA style. Reading and following the recommendations will enable any student to make the most of his or her doctoral journey.
Practical Statistics is for anyone who wants to learn basic statistics for work, school, research or the sheer enjoyment of gaining new knowledge.
In contrast to other books on the subject that emphasize statistical theory and mathematical manipulation, Practical Statistics focuses on practical applications and decision-making.
The goal is to provide an integrated, step-by-step treatment that leads progressively from the fundamental concepts of descriptive statistics to more advanced material on inferential methods such as sampling theory and multiple regression analysis. When necessary, the use of appropriate levels of theory and mathematics serves to highlight the broad applicability of statistical reasoning and analysis to real-world problems.
Some other features of the book include: (a) the use of a unique, decision model framework, (b) concrete examples of decision problems with detailed explanations of their solutions, and (c) optional pop quizzes with answers and explanations of the methods used and why.
If you are practical, decision-oriented person, then Practical Statistics is what you need to facilitate your introduction to the fascinating and powerful tools of statistical analysis.
Leadership & Change in the 21st Century has two main parts.
The first—The Science of Modern Leadership—uses modern theory and research to make the case for a new form of leadership that can enable us to work together to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The second—The 21st Century Leader in Action—provides insights into how a leader might apply this modern form of leadership to effect positive social change in an increasingly interconnected world.
Written for the student, scholar and thoughtful practitioner, Leadership & Change in the 21st Century contains theoretical and practical insights that every modern leader needs to know to tackle the important problems faced by individuals, groups, organizations, nations and society as a whole in the 21st century.
What If Your ABCs Were Your 123s? Building Connections Between Literacy and Numeracy
Based on the idea that mathematics and reading are two subject areas more alike than different, What If Your ABCs Were Your 123s? illustrates the parallels between literacy and mathematics and helps elementary teachers take what they know about teaching literacy and apply that knowledge to strengthen their math instruction.
Designed for the primary and elementary levels, this practical handbook illustrates how teachers can deepen their own mathematical understanding and improve students' achievement by providing
Minton is a mathematics project director for the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, in Augusta, Maine; a co-director of the Teacher Student Learning Continuum, and project director for the Early Mathematical Thinking project, a collaboration among 25 Maine school sites engaging in a pilot of a professional development course and program assessment materials centered around the mathematical development of K–4 students.
A Look Back to See Ahead: Our Chronic Culture Viewed from the 1970s
In A Look Back to See Ahead, Dr. James R. Fisher argues that early 21st-century America is not unlike the 1970s when young people were forced to participate in an unpopular war; when political upheaval was in the air; when corrupt politicians who lied and deceived the electorate reached a crescendo with Watergate; when drugs were ruining lives; when morality took a holiday; when new forms of bigotry and hatred were hatching; when the automotive industry was in sharp decline; when an energy crisis rocked the land with OPEC's oil embargo; when a paranoid president hunkered down and became a law unto himself; when Congress stayed the same, missed the changes, wouldn't face them, and left the future up for grabs. Sound familiar?
Today we are stuck in the 1970s and haven't found a way to be unstuck. Fisher lays down guidelines for dealing with this by looking back to where we've been and offering ways to break through our cool façade, canned rhetoric and mania for being insiders.
Song of the Messenger
Set against the backdrop of 1990s Cleveland Heights High School, Song of the Messenger is a heartwarming, coming-of-age tale that chronicles a teenage boy's journey to find his place in the world. At the beginning of his senior year, life seems perfect for Phil; he is popular, handsome and talented. The shy, overweight boy he was in middle school is only a memory. But when Phil's grandfather suddenly dies, Phil begins to question the values in his own life and delves into his family history to help find his way. Phil's self-reflection leads him to discover love in a most unexpected place, forces him to challenge his inner weaknesses, and ultimately teaches him what it means to live from a place of courage.
Song of the Messenger addresses adolescent issues in an honest manner, using frank language that engages teens. It is targeted to students in middle and high school and challenges readers to share their personal perspectives with others in order to overcome racial, social and generational boundaries.
Stories of pertinent life experiences and spiritual guidance and inspiration are intermingled with the humor and wisdom of Max Stoll, the father of the author, Jayne Taylor. From his example and the author’s loving recollections, you’ll find real strategies for living from a decidedly unfamiliar disciple.
Mary McLeod Bethune: Matriarch of Black America
Brace yourself for a memorable introduction to one of African-American history's most pivotal figures in Mary McLeod Bethune: Matriarch of Black America.
An offspring of freed slaves, Mary Jane McLeod was the 15th of 17 children born to Samuel and Patsy McLeod of Mayesville, S.C. Extreme poverty, hard labor and oppression all played strong roles in shaping the childhood of young Mary, but it was not long before she decided to fight against her fate. Her weapon of choice was education.
She made her way through college, and in 1904 founded a school that later became part of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla. She was president of the college from 1923–42 and 1946–47. She was a prominent figure in African-American organizations, particularly women's groups. She directed the Division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration (1936–44). In 1935, she founded the National Council of Negro Women, and she soon caught the eye of President Franklin Roosevelt, who asked her to serve on his cabinet as adviser on African-American affairs.
Mary McLeod Bethune worked tirelessly to influence legislation affecting African- Americans and women, and continued to be an important voice for human rights until her death in 1955 at the age of 79.
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