From Imagining to Understanding the African American Experience

Author(s): Phyllis Gray Ray

From Imagining to Understanding the African American Experience aids individuals in developing their “sociological imaginations” and to broaden their understanding of the “Sociology of the Black Experience,” particularly in the U.S. multicultural society. Although one book cannot provide the total e...

Measuring & Explaining Contemporary U.S. Macroeconomic Performance: A Practical, Excel-Based Tool Kit For Guiding Beginning & Intermediate Students Through Normal & Turbulent Times

Author(s): MARC RUBIN

Measuring & Explaining Contemporary U.S. Macroeconomic Performance utilizes empirical short-run models of the macroeconomy, together with the latest relevant data, to assess how the economy is faring on three social goals: raising the level of prosperity, maintaining price stability, and sustaining ...

Circle Inside of a Box: The Business of Hip Hop Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Author(s): C Keith Harrison

On August 11, 1973, rap music and HipHop culture in the modern era began at a house party in the Bronx, NY. DJ Cool Herc and his sister threw this urban jam at 1520 Sedwick Avenue. The rest is history--business history. From film, sport, higher education, and commerce-- adding Hip Hop to the mix oft...

Educational Assessment: Using Student Learning Objectives to Promote Student Growth

Author(s): Alan Neville, Janeen Outka

How do educators know when students have mastered important content? Effective educators know they must find the perfect balance of selecting priority standards and carefully identifying high-quality assessments that accurately gauge student progress, while also meeting the needs of diverse learners...

Our World, Our Music

Author(s): Robert Elliott

Our World, Our Music relates historical and discipline-specific concepts to students’ existing knowledge gained through cultural participation. It addresses past and present, Western and non-Western societies and cultures, examining music in particular, the arts in general, and the societies that su...

Win, Lose, or Draw

Author(s): Karen Holmes

Win, Lose, or Draw is a non-algebra based math course that fulfills a general education mathematics requirement. The class structure is discovery-based with students working in groups rather than lecture-dependent, appealing to students for whom math is not a strength.   The theme of the course invo...

Information and Enterprise Systems in Today's Businesses

Author(s): Thomas Case, Michael Cuellar

Information and Enterprise Systems in Today’s Businesses establishes a strong focus on enterprise systems, their roles in supporting and integrating business processes, as well as the challenges and opportunities that come alongside. In addition, this publication discusses disruptive technologies an...

Readings In US History: African-American Emphasis

Author(s): Keith Heningburg

Readings In US History: African-American Emphasis provides a deep dive into monumental points of U.S. history. The text specifically focuses on the African-American perspective, and readings are centered around the African-American experience. The readings cover important points in U.S. history, inc...

The New Normal Marketing Principles: Building Your Marketing Foundation

Author(s): Donald B. Fisher

This publication is a foundational and comprehensive coverage of marketing perfect for intro classes. This turnkey online course incorporates familiar examples, video, case studies, and more to provide students with an engaging and interactive learning experience. , full_html

Real-World Statistics: In-Person Version

Author(s): Carol Saltsgaver

Real-World Statistics was written for all college majors who have completed at least an intermediate algebra as well as a geometry course. The text contains many examples and exercises from a wide variety of statistical applications, making it appropriate for many different disciplines.Real-World St...