A Brief Survey of Modern Design History

Author(s): Sarina Miller

A Brief Survey of Modern Design History covers the mid-19th century to the present day, with special emphasis on visual language, thematic connections, and socio-cultural implications. Students increase their visual literacy while learning to recognize inherent references to the cultural climate tha...

Calling it Foul: An Ethical Dilemma on the Tennis Court

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Abstract The Aiken Open, a prestigious tennis tournament, was shaping up to be a coming-out party for George Bright in the state junior tennis scene. After making a surprise run to the semifinals of this tournament, Bright ran into an opponent who used dubious tactics to cheat the honor system th...

Studying a World Language: An Interactive Guidebook

Author(s): Bobby Hobgood, Adriana Medina

This guidebook is intended for anyone who is learning a language through formal or informal study.  It was written with two underlying premises: Study is essential to language learning The responsibility for language study is primarily the learners. The purpose of this guidebook is to s...

Board Troubles: When a New CEO and Board Clash

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Sample One of the most common places where people encounter communication in their day-to-day lives is in the workplace. When you think about the modern workplace, adults spend an average of 7.5 hours a day working. Conservatively speaking, you’ll probably spend a minimum of 111 days each year in...

The Bucks Women's Rugby Team Faces Coaching Dilemma: Bucks Face Dilemma

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Abstract In 2014, the College of Ohio’s women’s rugby team was forced to forfeit their spring season due to the inability to field a team large enough to compete in games. Goals for the season were discussed by the players and then emailed to the head coach; causing a major misinterpretation that...

OpenStax Principles of Microeconomics 2e softcover

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"Principles of Microeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory microeconomics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second ed...

OpenStax Psychology 2e hardcover

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"Psychology 2e is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 i...

Astronomers as Observers and Experimenters: Exercises and Projects for the Laboratory and Night Sky

Author(s): Jeffrey A Wilkerson

New Fifth Edition Coming Soon! Now available in a new fifth edition, the popular astronomy laboratory manual Astronomers as Observers and Experimenters: Exercises and Projects for the Laboratory and Night Sky integrates new exercises, connections between exercises, as well as all the favorite exe...

Confronting the Master Narrative of Starting a Family: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Social Support

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Abstract Lucy and Jason just got married and are eager to start their family. Lucy has always dreamed of settling down, getting married, and having a baby right away. Plus, her parents, Maria and Dennis, are constantly asking about when they will have a grandchild. After a few months of trying to...

The Plaid Avenger's World: Democracy in Danger! Authoritarians advance!

Author(s): John Boyer

The most easily-digestable and entertaining world regions textbook. Adopted by over 20 universities and schools around the country.Get on board now as this 21st century train is leaving the station! This is the newest in new, the coolest in cool, most engaging textbook for the future generations of ...