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MASS COMMUNICATION LAW IN HAWAII brings between two covers a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. Written for the layperson, it examines issues that occur in daily newsgathering activities, such as libel, open records, and reporter privilege. Media law is constantly evolving, and Hawaii law is no exception. With timely updates covering this dynamic field, Mass Communication Law in Hawaii will earn its place on every media professional's desk.

There is probably not an Oklahoman or a visitor to Oklahoma who hasn't wondered about the meaning or origin of the names of many of the cities and towns and other landmarks. Those names mirror the 46th state's diverse culture and unique history. They sing with the beauty of American Indian languages, reflect the hope or earthy humor of early settlers, or ring with the energy of entrepreneurs. In some instances, the record documenting the birth of an Oklahoma place name no longer exists - if it ever did. In others, the "official" version varies from local legend - or is greatly enlivened by it! Respected Oklahoma author Jim Etter examines both history and folklore - and that intriguing blend of both - in this work that results from his years as a journalist whose work has taken him to hundreds of Oklahoma communities where he talked with - and listened to - thousands of Oklahomans. The result is a book that is both informative and entertaining and quintessentially Oklahoman - part fact, part fiction and bigger and better than either.

The authors' purpose in this book remains the same as that of their first-to provide "a collection of practical tips drawn from real-life experiences." However, their sources have expanded. In the first book they drew from only Kentucky institutions of higher learning, but in this latest collection they present advice from across the country. Thanks should go to all the contributors, especially the attendees of the Lilly Conference on College Teaching, for submitting such a wide scope and high quality of tips.

Here is a new text that fulfills an emerging need in both higher and public education and stands to break new ground in addressing critical skills required of graduates. When working on their last book, It Works for Me, Creatively, the authors realized that the future belongs to the right-brained. While Daniel Pink and other visionaries may have oversimplified a bit, higher education is ripe for the creative campus, while secondary education is desperately seeking a complement to the growing assessment/teach-to-the-test mentality. You don't have to study the 2010 IBM survey of prominent American CEOs to know that the number one skill business wants is students who can think creatively. To meet the demand of new courses, programs, and curricula, the authors have developed a 200-page "textbook" suitable for secondary or higher education courses that are jumping on this bandwagon. Introduction to Applied Creative Thinking, as the title suggests, focuses not on just developing the skills necessary for creative thinking, but on having students apply those skills; after all, true creative thinking demands making something that is both novel and useful. Such a book may also be used successfully by professional developers in business and education. For this book, Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet are joined in authorship by Rusty Carpenter. He not only directs Eastern Kentucky University's Noel Studio for Academic Creativity but has co-edited a book on that subject, Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Community Partnerships (2011) and the forthcoming Cases on Higher Education Spaces (2012). Introduction to Applied Creative Thinking is student-friendly. Every chapter is laced with exercises, assignments, summaries, and generative spaces. Order copies now or contact the publisher for further information.

MASS COMMUNICATION LAW IN PENNSYLVANIA brings between two covers a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. Written for the layperson, it examines issues that occur in daily news-gathering activities, such as libel, open records, and reporter privilege.Media law is consistently evolving, and Pennsylvania law is no exception. With timely updates covering this dynamic field, Mass Communication Law in Pennsylvania will earn its place on every media professional's desk.

This edited book series serves as a guide to the study of improved training, employment and administration of graduate and professional student development programs. A new publication that addresses a critical need in higher education. The series is designed to highlight all aspects of professional development of graduate and professional students.

The authros created this manual particularly for beginning instructors at the post-secondary level who have never had formal teacher training. They not only present the essentials of effective instruction that incorporates technology, but in doing so, review key principles and practices that have been shown to enhance students' motivation to learn. The manual is a distillation of core information derived from both the authors' own professional experience and the body of literature on teaching effectiveness, learning motivation, and the infusion of technology in post-secondary settings. They draw on their respective educational and research backgrounds that range from the elementary through to the college and university levels.The ContentsIn Chapter 1 the authors answer the question: "What are the best principles/practices of effective teaching/learning and learner motivation that are applicable to undergraduate education?" They provide key definitions, explain foundational assumptions, and present a conceptual framework for the book.In Chapter 2 the authors describe a key component undergirding all motivational instruction: the establishment and maintenance of a positive and productive teaching/learning climate. They also analyze the process of effective classroom management, in terms of the teacher's prior planning and actual implementation of wisely selected instructional procedures and technologies. They also offer strategies and suggestions to deal with interpersonal problems and conflicts that may arise in the teaching/learning process.In Chapter 3, the heart of the manual, the authors describe practical components of effective instruction, from both the planning and the implementation aspects. They present specific motivational strategies and possible technologies for conducting both teacher- and learner-centered activities both in f2f and online settings.In Chapter 4 they authors distill key insights they derived from their own educational backgrounds and the related literature regarding critical aspects of motivating the teaching/learning process in adult education. They further provide several examples of technologies that have proven effective in these situations.In Chapter 5 the authors offer further details to consider when seeking to infuse technologies within the entire teaching/learning process. They conclude the book with insights they have learned regarding the role of technology in post-secondary learning.

This edited volume assembles a series of articles and essays that address the impact of input enhancement (formerly consciousness raising), on current second language acquisition (SLA) theory, research, and practice. It represents a cogent and timely assembly of the implications of input enhancement on the second language teaching profession composed by experts in the field. While serving as a pedagogical tool for language educators at all levels of instruction, it is also a practical resource for students and researchers in education and applied linguistics interested in the role of salience, attention, and awareness in language learning. A Topics for Discussion section allows this volume to serve also as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in language education and applied linguistics.

As described by Terry O'Banion, "Nancy Vader-McCormick is an authentic voice, seasoned and tempered in the fires of the teaching and learning experience; she has been on the firing line, on the ground, and in the trenches. In this book, she has transcended her experience as a practitioner to become a scholar, an author, a mentor-but always a teacher who wants to make passionate connections with her students and her readers." The Engaged Teacher describes today's college students, trends in the growth of postsecondary education, and the increased demand for accountability in education. It reaffirms major lessons learned from the teaching and learning research. This new title answers the question: "What do exemplary teachers do to engage today's students in deep and sustained learning?" The purpose of this book is to examine ways teachers can better engage today's students in learning and help them succeed in school. Teachers that employ some of the practical approaches presented in this book will: -Understand the relationship between the students, the subject matter, themselves, and teaching practices that positively influence and sustain student learning. -Reflectively examine and expand their teaching approaches to increast student engagement in deeper learning and increased responsibility. -Learn effective ways of teaching to enhance overall student success by employing a wide variety of practical examples, strategies, and pedagogies.

Improving Faculty Governance begins with a critical examination of the contemporary faculty member and the challenges of protecting academic democracy in the context of the increasingly corporate university. The ideas of trust and respect are examined between faculty and administrators, along with the positive and negative aspects of part-time faculty reliance.The book subsequently reports on the first ever five-year longitudinal study of how faculty governance can be improved, the specific roles to be played and challenges to effective participation from the perspectives of faculty, provosts, and even college presidents. The communication patterns of faculty among themselves in decision making are also identified and correlated to effective voting patterns. The identified strategies are then examined through an ethnographic case study and a critical profile of national issues, all culminating in key strategies for faculty and administrators to improve shared governance.

This edited book series serves as a guide to the study of improved training, employment and administration of graduate and professional student development programs. A new publication that addresses a critical need in higher education. The series is designed to highlight all aspects of professional development of graduate and professional students.

The Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (CGC) was organized in 1977 to develop and advance the genetics of economically important cucurbits. Membership to CGC is voluntary and open to individuals who have an interest in cucurbit genetics and breeding. CGC membership is on a biennial basis. CGC Reports are issued on an annual basis. The Reports include articles submitted by CGC members for the use of CGC members. None of the information in the annual report may be used in publications without the consent of the respective authors for a period of five years.