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  • Breaking In

    Women's Accounts of How Choices Shape STEM Careers

    by Ann Wolverton, Lisa Nagaoka, Mimi Wolverton ...
    Why is it that, while women in the United States have generally made great strides in establishing parity with their male counterparts in educational attainment, they remain substantially underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? Why is it that, in proportion to the PhDs they obtain in STEM, they attain fewer administrative and managerial positions ... Read more

    $39.99 USD

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  • Diffusion of Innovations, 5th Edition

    by Everett M. Rogers ...
    Now in its fifth edition, Diffusion of Innovations is a classic work on the spread of new ideas.In this renowned book, Everett M. Rogers, professor and chair of the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of New Mexico, explains how new ideas spread via communication channels over time. Such innovations are initially perceived as uncertain and even risky. To overcome this ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Most Likely to Succeed

    Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era

    by Tony Wagner, Ted Dintersmith ...
    The basis for a major documentary, two leading experts sound an urgent call for the radical reimagining of American education so we can equip students for the realities of the 21st-century economy.“If you read one book about education this decade, make it this one” (Adam Braun, bestselling author and founder of Pencils of Promise).Today more than ever, we prize academic achievement, pressuring our ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Leadership 2030

    The Six Megatrends You Need to Understand to Lead Your Company into the Future

    by Georg Vielmetter, Yvonne Sell ...
    Tomorrow’s changes are coming. With guidance from this invaluable resource, you can prepare for them today!The tumultuous changes in the business world during the last decade have forced too many to focus on the short term, rushing to figure out how to produce quarterly profits in chaotic conditions. As a result, the longer view is often obscured, leaving businesses so busy fighting today’s ... Read more

    $9.49 USD

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  • Diffusion of Innovations, 4th Edition

    by Everett M. Rogers ...
    Since the first edition of this landmark book was published in 1962,Everett Rogers's name has become "virtually synonymous with the studyof diffusion of innovations," according to Choice. The second andthird editions of Diffusion of Innovations became the standardtextbook and reference on diffusion studies. Now, in the fourthedition, Rogers presents the culmination of more than thirty years ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Penguin and the Leviathan

    How Cooperation Triumphs over Self-Interest

    by Yochai Benkler ...
    What do Wikipedia, Zip Car’s business model, Barack Obama's presidential campaign, and a small group of lobster fishermen have in common? They all show the power and promise of human cooperation in transforming our businesses, our government, and our society at large. Because today, when the costs of collaborating are lower than ever before, there are no limits to what we can achieve by working ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Raising Antiracist Children

    A Practical Parenting Guide

    by Britt Hawthorne ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • The New Education

    How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World In Flux

    by Cathy N. Davidson ...
    “One of the most thoughtful voices from within academia” (Washington Post) argues the American university is stuck in the past—and shows how we can revolutionize itWe’re living in a period of great upheaval—yet there hasn't been a corresponding change in our system of higher education. In The New Education, Cathy N. Davidson argues we need a new theory and practice of learning that emphasizes ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • "So What Are You Going to Do with That?"

    Finding Careers Outside Academia

    by Susan Basalla, Maggie Debelius ...
    Graduate schools churn out tens of thousands of PhDs and MAs every year. Yet more than half of all college courses are taught by adjunct faculty, which means that the chances of an academic landing a tenure-track job seem only to shrink as student loan and credit card debts grow. What's a frustrated would-be scholar to do? Can she really leave academia? Can a job outside the academy really be ... Read more

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  • Boundary Spanning Leadership (PB)

    by Chris Ernst, Donna Chrobot-Mason ...
    PRAISE FOR BOUNDARY SPANNING LEADERSHIP"Fostering a culture of teamwork among business units and partners is crucial for bottom-line success. This groundbreaking book, packed with practical examples and based on solid research, shows us how to get started." -- Marc Noel, Chairman, Noël Group LLC"In this deeply insightful look at the demands on 21st-century leaders, Ernst and Chrobot-Mason outline ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • The New ABCs of Research

    Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations

    by Ben Shneiderman ...
    The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, food supply, community safety and environmental sustainability depend on the pervasive application of research solutions. The research heroes who take on the immense problems of our time face bigger ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • What Every Science Student Should Know

    by Justin L. Bauer, Yoo Jung Kim, Andrew H. Zureick, Daniel K. Lee ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Academic Life
    A guide for STEM students who want to excel—both in school and beyond.Based on years of research and interviews with successful scientists and science students, this book is designed for college students on the path to a STEM career, helping them avoid pitfalls and obstacles and find success both academically and in the real world.Like an experienced lab partner or a candid advisor, the book ... Read more

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