Listening Across Lives

Author(s): Teri Lynn Varner, Molly Stoltz, Carl M Cates

Listening Skills Contribute to Successful Careers and RelationshipsWritten by a myriad of experts, including contributors to the International Journal of Listening and other academic journals, Listening Across Lives features a unique contextual approach to the study of listening.  Each of Listening ...

Fundamentals of Sports Ethics

Author(s): Gregg Twietmeyer

Many students come into sports ethics courses with no previous exposure to academic philosophy. As a result, students no longer have basic philosophic literacy.The NEW Third Edition of Fundamentals of Sports Ethics sets a serious philosophic foundation upon which readers can engage sport ethics. The...

Argumentation: Critical Thinking in Action

Author(s): David Lapakko

Argumentation: Critical Thinking in Action explores a wide variety of issues and concepts connected to making arguments, responding to the arguments of others, and using good critical thinking skills to analyze persuasive communication. Based on feedback from users and instructors, the new fifth ...

Becoming Aware: A Text-Workbook for Human Relations and Personal Adjustment

Author(s): Katie Barwick-Snell, Velma Walker

Becoming Aware: A Text/Workbook for Human Relations and Personal Adjustment assists the reader in the process of becoming more aware of themselves and others through the most interactive learning process found in any textbook.Becoming Aware helps students explore, experiment, test, and apply the sch...

Training & Talent Development: Intersecting Communication, Human Performance Improvement, and Organizational Effectiveness

Author(s): Jason S Wrench, Maryalice Citera, Danette Johnson

New Second Edition Now Available!Training and Talent Development: Intersecting Communication, Human Performance Improvement, and Organizational Effectiveness explores two basic factors related to the T&D world: training and performance improvement.Training and Talent Development is informative, scho...

Linguistics for K-12 Classroom Application

Author(s): Jane M Govoni, Cindy Lovell

In Linguistics for K-12 Classroom Application, readers will develop a practical understanding of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics to support the language needs of English learners (ELs) in the K-12 mainstream classroom. Knowledge of these five areas enables teachers to create...

Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

Author(s): Neil H Katz, John W Lawyer, KATHERINE SOSA, Marcia Sweedler, PETER TOKAR

  In a new and significantly expanded third edition, Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills provides practical applications for enhancing communication and personal or professional leadership effectiveness. Engaging, user-friendly material will assist in building skills, improving relationshi...

Primer for an Evolving eWorld

Author(s): J.D. Dr. Michael L. Fox

The third edition of this book continues to serve as both an educational  and reference resource, regardless of whether one is an attorney, judge, paralegal, businessperson, student, self-represented litigant, or member of the general public who wishes to be an informed Citizen. With our world movin...

Exceptionality in School and Society: A Guide for Future Educators

Author(s): Christopher O'Brien, Donna Sacco

Our text, Exceptionality in School and Society: A Guide for Future Educators is written for a unique audience and may appear a bit different than some other popular and excellent textbooks on special education. We have tailored the design, content, and writing style for an audience of aspiring educa...

Criminal Justice in America: Crime Control and Due Process

Author(s): W. David Griggs, Michael B. Freeman

Criminal Justice in America: Crime Control and Due Process goes in-depth about the history of the criminal justice system, policing in America, police behavior, the court system, prisons, capital punishment, and more.Criminal Justice in America: Crime Control and Due Process features chapter outline...