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Somebody Should Do Something Book Cover

Somebody Should Do Something

Changing the world is difficult. One reason is that the most important problems, like climate change, racism, and poverty, are structural. They emerge from our collective practices: laws, economies, history, culture, norms, and built environments. The dilemma is that there is no way to make structural change without individual people making different—more structure-facing—decisions.

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The Lieutenant Nun: Annotated Translation of the Play, Historical Accounts and Documents about Antonio/Catalina de Erauso

The Lieutenant Nun: Annotated Translation of the Play, Historical Accounts, and Documents about Antonio/Catalina de Erauso, edited and translated by Marta Albalá Pelegrín and Edward McLean Test (Routledge, 2025) contains the English translation of the seventeenth-century literary and archival materials about a Basque person who died under the name Antonio de Erauso (b. ~1580, d. 1650), bringing readers closer to an individual who could be considered a trans ancestor.

Creativity in Virtual Teams: Key Components for Success (Second Edition)

Creativity in Virtual Teams: Key Components for Success (Second Edition)

In this newly revised second edition, Jill Nemiro – an expert in organizational psychology and virtual teamwork – offers readers a well-researched model, along with a series of diagnostic tools, reflection questions, checklists, and exercises for attaining high levels of creativity in virtual teams through five key components – design, climate, resources, norms and protocols, and continual assessment and learning. This second edition features updates in contemporary technology and how they are used in virtual environments. In addition, a new chapter has been added on virtual teams in higher education.

Life in the Middle: Marginalized Moderate Senators in the Era of Polarization Book Cover

Life in the Middle: Marginalized Moderate Senators in the Era of Polarization

Dr. Neilan S. Chaturvedi, associate professor of political science, "argues that the belief in the powerful, pivotal moderate neglects their electoral circumstances and overestimates their legislative power."

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Louder Than Words

Lorena Turner, Communication lecturer, co-authored Louder Than Words with communication alumnus Alan Reyes to explore the intersection of visual communication and public relations. The book examines public relations theories, graphic design history, and the fundamentals of creating effective visual communication projects.

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La Banda Mas Chingon en Wyoming

Jessie M. Vallejo, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, arranged, recorded, and released a bilingual cover of "The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming" ("La Banda Más Chingón en Wyoming") with Dr. Julian Saporiti (aka No-No Boy) and Smithsonian Folkways. CPP students and alumni were included on the recording, and Dr. Vallejo published accompanying scores and teaching materials for music educators.

Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy Book Cover

Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy

Shayda Kafai and Melanie Jones highlight academics who embrace the identity of “Mad scholar” as universities rethink mental health approaches. Through twenty-three essays, they show how neurodivergent scholars’ work and how their experiences are richer because of their differences.

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California and the Politics of Disability

Eileen Wallis, Professor of History, explores the political, legal, medical, and social battles that led to the widespread institutionalization of Californians with disabilities from the gold rush to the 1970s. The book examines how, by the early twentieth century, most American states had specialized facilities dedicated to both the care and control of individuals with disabilities.