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Queering Higher Education: The QTPOC Experience provides students with a curated collection of readings that help them better understand the experiences of queer and transgender people of color (QTPOC). The anthology equips readers with a knowledge base that can help them provide queer and transgender students of color (QTSOC) an increased sense of belonging, safety, and inclusion on college campuses. Readers learn ways of enacting allyship to enhance students' learning experience and identity formation. The text is comprised of three modules that introduce readers to transdisciplinary research inclusive of intersectionality and queer theory within the context of higher education, research and current existing data on QTSOC in education, and how both areas can be merged into practice. Several chapters contain an overview of content, multiple case studies, key terminology, and discussion questions to engage readers and help them practice their competency skills. Providing readers with invaluable research and perspective, Queering Higher Education is an excellent resource for courses and programs in education. It is also an excellent text for higher education administrators and institutions implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or initiatives.

Rural Health: A Framework for Understanding the Issues and Their Impact on Rural Populations examines the factors that affect health care access and health status of individuals who live in rural areas.The text employs a unique structure called the Rural Health Framework, a methodology created by the authors during their years of teaching rural health at the undergraduate and graduate level. This framework challenges students to collect data and facts about rural areas to help them better understand rural health issues. The book emphasizes the complexity of rural health, the interprofessional nature of rural health care, and the importance of appropriate health care interventions for rural populations.The opening chapter provides readers with an overview of rural health terms and concepts. Additional chapters explore how geographic, economic, sociocultural, demographic, and support factors can impact heath status, access, and outcomes. The final chapter features an array of rural health case assessments to help students connect theory to real-world practice.Offering students an innovative and essential approach, Rural Health is an exemplary resource for courses in nursing, public health, medicine, social work, nutrition, and allied health.

ARM Microcontrollers: Theory and Practical Applications provides students with a concise yet complete introduction to embedded systems, namely microcontroller products based on the ARM microprocessor. Opening chapters offer students an introduction to digital logic, embedded system, and ARM processors, covering such topics as CMOS logic, number systems, embedded system design, and Cortex-M4 architecture. Additional chapters explore ARM Cortex-M assembly language, C programming in embedded systems, and peripheral modules, which provides many examples of how to program peripherals like Timers, ADC, PWM, UART, and more. Students learn about interrupts and exceptions, Bluetooth low energy, and Wi-Fi. The final chapter features nine projects designed to help students connect what they learn within the textbook to real-world applications, including traffic light controllers, smart plant watering systems, weather stations, solar panel trackers, and more. Exercises within each chapter encourage engagement and a collection of helpful appendices provide students with the reference materials they need to complete projects and apply critical skillsets. Featuring a highly accessible and practical approach, ARM Microcontrollers is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in electrical engineering.

Perspectives on Policing: Critical Conversations and Contemporary Issues provides students with a carefully curated selection of articles that effectively speak to pertinent issues within contemporary law enforcement and policing. The scholarly readings are intended to spark meaningful discussion and critical thought as students analyze and react to modern challenges and thought-provoking perspectives. The book is divided into five sections. Part I provides students with a brief history and review of the major movements and initiatives in police development. In Part II, articles discuss the education and training of police officers. Part III addresses the intersection of race and policing, outlining contemporary considerations and changes in policy in response to this timely issue. In Part IV, students explore the realities of rural policing and the need for organizational change in small town police departments. The final part is dedicated to police behavior, including possible explanations for why some police engage in corrupt behaviors, as well as possible solutions. Timely, concise, and featuring scholarship from leading experts within the discipline, Perspectives on Policing is an exemplary resource for courses in law enforcement and policing at all academic levels.Delbert Rounds is an associate professor and chair of the Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies Department at Edinboro University. Del is a proud graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's doctoral program in criminology and The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a master's in public administration and a bachelor's of science degree in administration of justice.

Management of Human Resources: A Student-Centered Approach is designed to change the way in which students view the field of human resources and to provide them with an engaging and interactive learning experience.Each topic within the text is presented in an historical, psychological, or organizational context. The book features coverage on the strategic selection of employees, equal employment opportunity issues, training employees, compensating employees, employee benefits, motivating employees, employee performance evaluations, and organizational change.Students are guided through an interactive learning process that systematically builds the reader's knowledge and expertise. The text employs examples, applications, and interactive problem-solving opportunities that enrich the learning experience and challenge students to develop a practical system of problem recognition, assessment, and solution development.Management of Human Resources is an ideal textbook for courses in organizational development and human resource management. In addition, each chapter can be used as a training resource in a business setting for human resource personnel.

Anthology contains diverse perspectives and illuminates the sociocultural and political complexity of American Indian history.

The Roman Republic: A History for Students is an approachable and engaging textbook that equips students with the foundational information and research they need to better understand ancient Roman history and culture. Written to pique the interest of students with scant previous knowledge of Roman history, the concern of the book is less with what that history is than what that history means. Throughout the text, students are challenged to think critically, ask big questions, and explore grand concepts.Each of the book's 12 chapters offers an exploration of key moments in Roman Republic history, beginning with the dramatic story of the last king's overthrow and ending with the assassination of Julius Caesar. The basic terms and concepts needed to understand Roman politics and religion are provided in the first two chapters, and each subsequent chapter introduces students to a different aspect of Roman society and culture, such as food and dining, the military, money, the Latin language, and roads and aqueducts.The Roman Republic is part of the Cognella Antiquity Series, a collection of textbooks that explore the emergence and development of ancient civilizations. The books examine how ancient ideas, empires, social structures, art, literature, and religious beliefs emerged in response to the challenges faced by ancient people as their worlds expanded and changed.

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry equips future hospitality and tourism managers with the skills and knowledge they need to create systems and cultures within their organizations that address the growing demand for sustainability. The text helps students recognize and embrace the opportunity to become leaders in sustainability and help set the standards for other industry professionals to adopt.Opening chapters provide readers with an overview of the breadth of sustainability in the hospitality industry, as well as current sustainable trends and practices. Additional chapters cover sustainability in the foodservice and lodging industries, tourism, and supply chains. Students learn strategies for sustainable beverage production, personnel management, marketing, and finance. The text expands its coverage to also address casino, cruise ship, and sport and entertainment venue management. The closing chapter summarizes the various strategies and concerns addressed throughout the book.To enrich the student learning experience, each chapter includes learning objectives, an introduction, a chapter summary, key terms, discussion questions, and an industry spotlight, which demonstrates how various companies around the world have implemented a variety of sustainable practices.Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry is well suited for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in hospitality and tourism management.

Readings in Health, Medicine, and Society offers students carefully selected readings that provide them with a broad and well-rooted knowledge base in global and U.S. medical sociology.Unit I provides students with an overview of the field and examines select concepts and theoretical perspectives. Unit II illustrates the ways in which culture impacts health and health care systems. Unit III examines inequalities at the individual and societal levels. In Unit IV, students investigate how political and corporate structures impact people's health choices and behaviors. Unit V describes the key variables involved in the socialization of Western doctors, reviews the ways folk medicines differ from the Western paradigm, and illustrates an example of healing practices outside Western medicine.Unit VI provides a review of emerging medical technologies as they relate to sociology and offers a critical analysis of pharmaceutical technology. Unit VII critically examines the history of power building by U.S. doctors. The final unit offers a brief overview of the history of bioethics through a discussion of the Nuremburg Code, followed by an examination of patient autonomy and informed consent.Featuring a unique sociological perspective, Readings in Health, Medicine, and Society is an ideal resource for courses in medical sociology and public health.

Creating Change in Social Work Practice: Four Essential Tools is strategically designed to help readers hone their ability to understand and create change within their social work practice. The text employs the Knowledge, Ability, and Skill model to assist readers in conceptualizing, envisioning, and creating change. Readers learn to identify the various stages in the process of creating change, as well as how to handle the challenges of change and plan appropriate treatment for change. Each chapter explores the history and efficacy of a featured tool, underscores its unique components and characteristics, provides readers with activities to develop their ability to use the tool, and offers assessments to ensure they know how to effectively exercise all of the pieces of the tool. The specific tools introduced throughout the text include: the conceptualization of change using the Transtheoretical Model to understand behavioral change; creating change using the Solution-Focused Approach; combating challenges to change through Motivational Interviewing; and finally, treatment planning for change. The closing chapter consists of advanced case studies and activities designed to build upon the ability gained from each chapter and foster mastery of the tools. Creating Change in Social Work Practice is an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the discipline. Practitioners in the field can also utilize this text to enhance and strengthen their personal practice.Philip Mongan is an associate professor of social work and the graduate coordinator of the Master of Social Work Program at Radford University.

Coupling powerful personal narratives with incisive observations, The Reality of Diversity, Gender, and Skin Color: From Living Room to Classroom reveals the myriad complexities and challenges related to diversity. The book gives voice to the experiences of marginalized individuals, illuminating the impact of oppression, ostracism, and hate on mental health and wellness. Each chapter features a theme that explores a particular issue related to diversity, including colorism among African American women, the stigma of incarceration, and the aggression shown to American atheists. In the chapter introduction, contributing authors present a general framework, according to their given theme, on the impact of life experiences and bias on an individual's behavior and health. This discussion is followed by personal interviews, then an analysis of the interviews, emphasizing the impact of oppression and marginalization on health and wellness. Through this unique format, readers hear from Mexican American women, biracial individuals, white women, black professors in predominately white institutions, and other populations generally overlooked in conversations on diversity. Designed to foster cultural humility, The Reality of Diversity, Gender, and Skin Color is an ideal resource for students, social workers, psychologists, therapists, organizational trainers, or anyone looking to understand social diversity.Kimberly Finney is a board certified clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor of social work at the University of Southern California. She is a retired military psychologist and is medically trained in psychopharmacology. Dr. Finney regularly lectures on the neurobiology of racism and serves as a consultant and analyst on race-related issues in working with African Americans. Dr. Finney holds a M.S. in organizational development and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Wright State University.Terence Fitzgerald is a clinical associate professor of social work at the University of Southern California, a race scholar, and a policy analyst. He previously worked at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as a school social worker in racially and economically diverse settings in Illinois. Dr. Fitzgerald holds a Ph.D. in educational policy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Digital Economics is an innovative anthology that explores the intersection of economics and the digital reality of everyday life. Through a collection of carefully curated readings, the volume examines the impact of consumer information, e-commerce, and information and communication technology on the economy and our modern, information-fueled society. The text features three distinct units. Unit I focuses on the nature of information in the digital economy, the unique properties of information goods, and the market structures of information producers. In Unit II, students read articles centered about the role of product versioning and the kinds of business models most often found in the information marketplace. The final unit examines recent developments in digital economics, namely Bitcoin and blockchain, demonstrating how the field continues to evolve and where it may go in the future. Each unit is supplemented with post-reading questions to encourage critical thinking and reinforce learnings. A timely resource that fills a gap in current literature in the discipline, Digital Economics is an ideal text for courses in digital commerce and modern economics.Dave Seng served as the director of the Learning Resource Center at Brookline College for three years. He has taught humanities and critical thinking courses for Brookline College and Concordia University, Irvine. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Arizona, where he teaches courses in hacking and open source culture and digital commerce. He holds a M.A. in humanities from Harrison Middleton University and a MLIS from the University of Arizona, and he is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in philosophy and religion from Harrison Middleton University.

Machine Design Using the Mechanical Design Toolbox provides students with a brief and accessible introduction to key concepts related to machine design, as well as practical exercises that teach them how to effectively use the Mechanical Design Toolbox (MDT). The MDT allows students to conduct both design analysis and synthesis of a machine component in an interactive fashion. This unique approach emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving rather than focusing on complex computations that can hamper student learning.Each chapter presents essential underlying mechanical principles associated with machine components. Students review design examples and are challenged to solve a series of problems both by hand and using the MDT, providing them with the opportunity to become familiar with the functionality of the toolbox. Dedicated chapters explore 2D and 3D stress analysis using Mohr's circle diagrams, various stress analysis tools, static and fatigue failure theories, shafts, fasteners, springs, belt drives, gears, bearings, and more. The final chapter provides three design projects that challenge students to apply what they've learned and test their knowledge in integrating designs of various machine components within the context of a mechanical system.Embracing contemporary pedagogy and technology, Machine Design Using the Mechanical Design Toolbox is an ideal resource for courses in mechanical engineering and machine design.

An International Approach to Social Work: Connecting Across Cultures to Inform Practice examines the full range of challenges that social workers around the world are called to address, including forced migration, environmental justice, human trafficking, and more. This text bridges the gap between community-based social work and global systems, encouraging students and practitioners to broaden their perspectives, while providing them with the competencies they need to confront globally interconnected challenges.The book features chapters written by experts from varied backgrounds and professional contexts. Section One focuses on the international and intercultural context of social work education. The chapters cover field placements, the role of culture in social work practice, and the importance of multicultural competencies for social workers. Section Two presents applications of multicultural competencies from global perspectives. These chapters explore topics ranging from community well-being to gender education and youth leadership to the development of refugee populations. Section Three presents additional considerations for life and work abroad for social workers.An International Approach to Social Work is an ideal resource for students and new professionals in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and other related professions.