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Cases and Stories of Transformative Action Research聽builds on its companion book,聽Principles and Methods of Transformative Action Research, by describing and analyzing dozens of examples of successful action research efforts pursued in the past five decades by students and faculty of the Western Institute for Social Research.
By Jenny Shank (MEngl'00) (Texas Review Press, 245 pages; 2021) Buy the Book In Mixed Company Jenny Shank reveals moments of grace and connection between people of her hometown, Denver, through stories that contrast the
Principles and Methods of Transformative Action Research聽delves into both general principles and specific methods for basic steps in the action research process鈥攁sking questions, gathering and analyzing data, communicating findings, and pursuing action.
By J. Dirk Nies (Chem'74), with Carmen Morales Nies (Floriescent Press, 184 pages; 2019) Floriescence is a groundbreaking, visionary synthesis of science, ethics, and aesthetics crafted to promote well-being in the 21st century. Its robust,
If you want to live an extraordinary life, one in which your heart, mind, and spirit are in sync, you have to make space for your soul. You have to leave, in order to come back to yourself. It is time to go on retreat.
Worried about climate change?聽Beyond Carbon Neutral聽contains a wealth of information to help turn innovative concepts into reality.
Emotional Robots聽is a graphic novella set in a world in which advanced robots successfully compete with humans鈥攊n sports, music, and art鈥攊n pursuit of emotional intelligence.
A brilliant merging of personal experience and world-changing, historical significance in a hamlet that held the line against Russia.
Graham Gardner鈥檚 story, written through the eyes of his father, speaks of the enormous legacy left by a boy who never spoke. A story that raises provocative questions about the 鈥渋nvisible lines of connection鈥 that make us human.
The Young Woman's Guide to Starting a Fulfilling Career By Nancy Wilhelms (Art'71) (WestGroupone, Inc. DBA Smoke Tree Press, 184 pages; 2021) Buy the Book Spilling into a technology-dependent job market impacted by economic,