Applied Robotics Theory, Economics, and Practices for Engineering Technology Students

Author(s): Hazem Tawfik

Applied Robotics Theory, Economics, and Practices for Engineering Technology Students is designed to enrich the educational experience of engineering technology students with an in-depth understanding of the three main aspects of a robotics system: economics, theory, and practices. The purpose is to...

Outta My Mind: Understanding the Infrastructure of Psychology of Violence

Author(s): Kamara Taylor, Jermel Joyner

College Writing with Ease

Author(s): Gabriel Colella

Welcome to College Writing, quintessential tools for academic success! The greatest barrier to writing, for students, is a lack of clarity. The tools presented in the College Writing With Ease series provide students with the ability to get clear quickly both mentally and structurally in one’s writi...

Write It .5: A Process Approach to College Essays, with Readings

Author(s): Linda Strahan, Kathleen M Moore

The goal of Write It .5 is to introduce international and generation 1.5 students to the idea of academic argument and the academic essay form that they will encounter in many of their classes in American colleges and universities. The opening sections of the book help familiarize these students wit...

Practical Excel for Business

Author(s): Penelope Brandon

Substance Abuse and Severe Mental Health Problems

Author(s): Brian Kelley

There is no single factor that directly causes addiction. This textbook examines the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that contribute to substance use and addiction.The behaviors that lead up to substance use, abuse, and dependence include a wide variety of biological, psychologic...

Leadership in Digital Contexts

Author(s): Christine Goldthwaite, Ralph A. Gigliotti, Sara Spear

Leadership in Digital Contexts features research-informed ideas, strategies, and guiding reflection questions that will encourage readers to explore the dynamics of leadership in an increasingly globalized and mediated world.Four central ideas provide a foundation for this text:Communication theory ...

Public Relations and Promotional Writing

Author(s): Fraser P. Seitel

PUBLIC RELATIONS & PROMOTIONAL WRITING introduces students to the skills needed to excel in the field of Public Relations (PR), including researching, planning, and the art of persuasive writing. The text also addresses ethical, legal, and global considerations related to the field and offers an ove...

Competent Leaders, an Integrated Approach to Leadership for Life, Work, and Business

Author(s): Antonio Papuzza

Megatrends: The Transformative Forces Reshaping the United States

Author(s): Jake Aguas

The world continues to change, and the global environment continues to react to a group  of large-scale forces that are reshaping the values, ideals, attitudes, and psychosocial constructs of its population. Megatrends are transforming the way people live their lives here in the United States, affec...