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Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice

Stephen Preskill, Stephen D. Brookfield — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This book offers a systematic look at the connections between learning and leading and the use of learning to inspire and organize for change. It explores two interrelated dimensions of learning leadership: the ways leaders themselves learn about leadership practice, and the way leaders foster the learning of those they work with. The book focuses on a number of important leadership activities and adopts a case study approach to illuminate how leaders

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Youth, Violence, and Social Disintegration, Number 119

Wilhelm Heitmeyer (Editor), Sandra Hupping (Editor) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, Volume 26, No. 1

CRQ (Conflict Resolution Quarterly) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microeconomics for Public Managers

Barry Keating, Maryann Keating — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microeconomics for Public Managers presents a rigorous non-mathematical introduction to the study of microeconomics geared towards managers of nonprofit institutions.

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Presence-Based Coaching: Cultivating Self-Generative Leaders Through Mind, Body, and Heart

Doug Silsbee — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Presence-Based Coaching offers coaches a hands-on resource for developing the capacities and skills needed to be reliably present in all situations, and shows how to let go of habitual—and often ineffective—ways of responding. As author and leadership expert Doug Silsbee explains, once a coach has mastered the inner moves of directing their own attention, they can work to develop the same capability in their clients. The ability of a coach to facilitate

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Culture and Health: Applying Medical Anthropology

Michael Winkelman — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Culture and Health offers an overview of different areas of culture and health, building on foundations of medical anthropology and health behavior theory. It shows how to address the challenges of cross-cultural medicine through interdisciplinary cultural-ecological models and personal and institutional developmental approaches to cross-cultural adaptation and competency. The book addresses the perspectives of clinically applied anthropology, trans-cultural

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Spiritual Development: New Directions for Youth Development Issue 118

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Drawing on the global research and field-building efforts of Search Institute s Center for Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence, this volume frames a new, deeper dialogue about the intersections between youth development and spiritual development. Contributors explore ways to integrate spiritual development and youth development in order to strengthen theory, research, and practice. They ask:

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Building Blocks for Learning Occupational Therapy Approaches: Practical Strategies for the Inclusion of Special Needs in Primary School

Jill Jenkinson, Tessa Hyde, Saffia Ahmad — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Occupational Therapy Approaches for Primary Special Needs is a resource book for educational staff and pediatric occupational therapists, especially those new to the field. It shows how the implications of physical, psychological, social, and learning difficulties impact upon children’s abilities. This highly practical book will help readers recognize when a student’s poor performance within the classroom is a result of a medical condition or underlying

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Designing Matrix Organizations that Actually Work: How IBM, Proctor & Gamble and Others Design for Success

Jay R. Galbraith — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Organization structures do not fail, says Jay Galbraith, but management fails at implementing them correctly. This is why, he explains, the idea that the matrix does not work still exists today, even among people who should know better. But the matrix has become a necessary form of organization in today's business environment. Companies now know that if they have multiple product lines, do business in multiple countries, and serve many customer segments

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Tactical Transparency: How Leaders Can Leverage Social Media to Maximize Value and Build their Brand

Shel Holtz, John C. Havens, Lynne D. Johnson (Foreword by) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

While exposing the risks inherent in maintaining a nontransparent relationship with customers, Tactical Transparency provides a methodology that will help your organization create its unique plan to bring greater authenticity to your company and your brands. Drawn largely from interviews with leaders in companies that have achieved measurable success in this arena, authors Shel Holtz and John C. Havens provide step-by-step details on how executives

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The Credible Company: Communicating with a Skeptical Workforce

Roger D'Aprix — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In The Credible Company, communication expert Roger D Aprix provides a logical and tested strategy to inform skeptical employees in a time of turbulent change. With information being the lifeblood of today s intellectual-capital assembly line, D Aprix explains, the internal communication task has taken on an unprecedented importance. Drawing on his experience as a corporate communication executive and consultant, the author offers a practical prescription

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Public Health Genomics: The Essentials

Claudia N. Mikail — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recognized genomics as a priority area in public health education. To help public health students and professionals achieve proficiency in the language of genetics and attain genomics competencies delineated by the CDC, this book offers an introduction to basic molecular genetics and discusses the relevance of genomics to such key public health issues as environmental health, ethnic health disparities, health

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Building Science Understanding, Grades 5-12: PD Toolkit

Jossey-Bass Publishers — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Build your science lessons around the Inquiry Method with these brand-new books, keyed to NSTA Standards and covering the latest topics and real-life applications in biology, environmental science, and quick reference.

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Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets for Grades 7-12 , 2nd Edition

Michael L. Roa — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This timely update of the popular Environmental Science Activities Kit includes more than 35 lessons for middle and high school science teachers on the most compelling and relevant environmental topics, such as global warming, food and water production, alternative energy sources, endangered species, land-use issues, and many more.

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Management Accounting in Health Care Organizations, 2nd Edition

David W. Young — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The thoroughly revised second edition of this popular text provides students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and techniques that guide managerial decision-making in health care. Tools and frameworks for financial decision support and decision-making processes are provided, as are tools and models for evaluating and reviewing long- and short-term resource allocation decisions. The book covers full-cost accounting

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Assessment Methods for Student Affairs

John H. Schuh, and Associates, M. Lee Upcraft (Foreword by) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Editor John Schuh and his fellow contributors, all experts in the field, detail the methodological aspects of conducting assessment projects specifically for the student affairs practitioner who is ready to conduct assessment projects, but is not quite sure how to manage their technical aspects. Using a variety of case studies and concrete examples to illustrate various assessment approaches, the authors lead the reader step-by-step through each phase

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Private Foundation Law Made Easy

Bruce R. Hopkins — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Founders of private foundations today are often successful entrepreneurs in the for-profit world who want considerable ongoing involvement in the operations of foundations they have established. These individuals need non-technical information to help them understand private foundation law. Chapters in Private Foundation Law Made Easy include: Private Foundations and Public Charities, Foundations' Program Functions, Mandatory Payout Rules, Prohibited

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Working Across Generations: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Leadership

Frances Kunreuther, Helen Kim, Robby Rodriguez — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The authors provide a range of ideas on how to approach generational shifts in leadership so that the contributions of long-time leaders are valued, new and younger leaders' talent is recognized, and groups are better prepared to work across generational divides. Giving context to these differences, they explore the current assumptions about the upcoming transition between generations in the social sector; introduce new ideas or frames for thinking

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Developing Learner-Centered Teaching: A Practical Guide for Faculty

Phyllis Blumberg, Maryellen Weimer (Foreword by) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Developing Learner-Centered Teaching offers a step-by-step plan for transforming any course from teacher-centered to the more engaging learner-centered model. Filled with self-assessments and worksheets that are based on each of the five practices identified in Maryellen WeimerÕs Learner-Centered Teaching, this groundbreaking book gives instructors, faculty developers, and instructional designers a practical and effective resource for putting the

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Community-Based Participatory Research for Health: From Process to Outcomes, 2nd Edition

Meredith Minkler (Editor), Nina Wallerstein (Editor) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Minkler and Wallerstein have pulled together a fantastic set of contributions from the leading researchers in the field. In addition to a fine collection of case studies, this book puts the key issues for researchers and practitioners in a historical, philosophical, and applied, practical context

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