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Center for Academic Excellence Lending Collection

Full collection:

To browse full collection: go to library reserves and enter "Center." CAE books, videos and binders are grouped into 35 categories such as Active Learning, Guides for Professors, Ignatian Teaching, The Life of a Professor, Teaching Methods, Teaching in the Disciplines. (Note that  listings continue in part 2.)

To borrow: Note reserve call number, find on CAE shelves (between Library 107A&B), and check out at circulation.

Selected books and blurbs:
Title Author(s) Format Location Related CAE Event Description
Teaching Guides for Professors
Engaging Ideas Bean, John C. Book CAE Bookshelves - 2 copies
Library Stacks Call #: PE1404 .B35 2001 - 2 copies		 Dee Fink Workshop (follow-up 1/04) A practical nuts and bolts guide to design interest-provoking writing and critical thinking activities and incorporate them in a way that encourages inquiry, exploration, discussion and debate.
Courage to Teach Plamer, Parker J. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy Library Stacks Call #: LB1775 .P25 1998 - 1 copy Book Discussion (3/04) An inspiring exploration showing what it means to teach and what it takes to truly connect with students.
The Courage to Teach: a Guide for Reflection and Renewal Livsey, Rachel C. Booklet Library Stacks Call # - LB1775 .P26 1999 - 1 copy Book Discussion (3/04) Companion to the book The Courage to Teach, this study guide provides the tools to reflect upon key issues raised in the book and apply insights to ones own teaching.
Creating Significant Learning Experiences Fink, L. Dee Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy
Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.F495 2004 - 1 copy		 Dee Fink Workshop (follow-up 1/04) Clear approach to significant student learning through course design.
Team-Based Learning Michaelsen, Larry
Knight, Arletta
Fink, L. Dee		 Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy
Library Stacks Call # - LB1032.T38 2004 - 1 copy		   This guide explains the pedagogical principles of team-based learning and their use to promote critical thinking, cooperation, the mastery of discipline knowledge, and the ability to apply it.
Teaching at its Best Nilson, Linda B. Book CAE Bookshelves
Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.N55 2003 - 1 copy		   This best-selling handbook is an essential toolbox-a compilation of hundreds of practical teaching techniques, formats, classroom activities, and exercises.
Successful Beginnings in College Teaching Provitera McGlynn, Angela Book CAE Bookshelves
Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.P768 2001 - 1 copy		   This book discusses tools and strategies for setting the right tone in college courses from the beginning.
Teaching Creatively Morrison-Shetlar, Alison, Marwitz, Mary R. Book Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.M67 2001 - 1 copy Morrison-Shetlar workshop (5/04) Practical ideas centered on interactive teaching methods.
Peer Review of Teaching
Peer Review of Teaching Van Note Chism, Nancy Book CAE Bookshelves - 2 copies
Library Stacks Call # - LB2838.C49 1999 - 1 copy		   Practical guide, including reproducible forms, to initiate best practices in peer review.
A Guide to Faculty Development Gillespie, Kay Herr Book CAE Bookshelves - 2 copies
Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.72.G85 2002 - 1 copy		   Includes POD Mission Statement. Practical advice on how to set up a faculty development program.
Teaching with Technology
Developing Faculty to Use Technology Brown, David G. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy
Library Stacks Call # - LB2331.72.D48 2003 - 1 copy		   "This book chronicles how nine universities are helping individual faculty members pursue their desires for self-development."
Teaching and Learning Theory and Practice
The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum: 400th Anniversary Perspectives Duminuco, Vincent Book Library Stacks Call # - BX3704.Z5 J47 2000 - 1 copy Ignatian Pedagogy Workshop (1/04) Scholarly papers presented at the 400th Anniversary celebration of the Ratio Studiorum at Fordham University in October, 1999.
The Jesuit Ratio Studiorum of 1599 Jesuits Book Library Stacks Call # - BX3704.E55 1970 - 1 copy and 1 copy in Reference Ignatian Pedagogy Workshop (1/04) Translated into English.
Cultivating Communities of Practice Wenger, Etienne
McDermott, Richard
Snyder, William		 Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy
Library Stacks Call # - HD30.2.W46 2002 - 1 copy		   Provides practical models & examples for cultivating communities to reach full potential for managing knowledge
To Improve the Academy Wehlburg, Catherine M., ed. Annual Vol 17 - 1998
Vol 22 - 2004		   Produced by POD, contains resources to faculty, and instructional development staff.
Thought & Action   Journal CAE Bookshelves- Fall 2002 and Summer 2003 Vols. 18-19
Library Holdings - 1992 to present
Read it online - Thought & Action		   Produced by National Education Association, contains articles and resources for higher education faculty.
Academic Leadership 
Enhancing Departmental Leadership: The Roles of the Chairperson (1990-1993) Bennett, John B.Figuli, David J. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy   26 essays taken from the newsletter The Department Advisor, with valuable advice for department chairs.
Managing the Academic Department (1983) Bennet, John B. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy   Book of case studies of issues for department heads.
Managing the Academic Enterprise (1988) Ehrle, Elwood B. Bennet, John B. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy   25 case studies of leadership, management and academic concerns of deans and provosts.
Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Bennet, John B. Peltason, J.W. Book CAE Bookshelves - 1 copy   10 essays on autonomy & accountability in higher education.
Service Learning
Service-Learning Through a Multidisciplinary Lens Billig, Shelley, et al Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .S476 2002 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03)  
Where's the Learning in Service Learning? Eyler, Janet; Giles, Dwight Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .E95 1999 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03)  
Writing the Community: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Composition Adler-Kassner, Linda Book Library Stacks Call #: PE1405.U6 W758 1997 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Service - Learning: A Movement's Pioneers Reflect on its Origins, Practice, and Future Stanton, Timothy, et al Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .S72 1999 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Leaders describe early efforts to combine education and social action, explaining the origins of current practices.
Service Learning: The Essence of Pedagogy Furco, Andrew, et al Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .S473 2002 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Dedicated to research. Part of Advances in Service-Learning series.
From Cloister to Commons: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Religious Studies Devine, Richard Book Library Stacks Call #: BL41.F76 2002 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03)  
Voices of Strong Democracy: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Communication Studies Droge, David Book 1 Copy ON ORDER for Library Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Studying Service Learning: Innovations in Education Research Methodology Billig, Shelley; Waterman, Alan Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .S795 2003 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Focuses on research of service-learning for K-12 and higher education.
Deconstructing Service Learning: Research Exploring Context, Participation, and Impacts Billig, Shelley; Eyler, Janet Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .K14 2004 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Papers presented in October 2002 at the Second Annual K-12 International Conference on Service-Learning Research, held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.
Successful Service Learning Programs: New Model of Excellence in Higher Education Zlotkowski, Edward Book Library Stacks Call #: LC220.5 .S83 1998 Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Profiles of 10 successful service-learning programs.
Life, Learning, and the Community: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Biology Brubaker, David Book Library Stacks Call #: QH315.L565 2000 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Connecting Past and Present: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in History Harkavy, Ira Book Library Stacks Call #: D16.2.C725 2000 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Working for the Common Good: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Management Godfrey, Paul Book Library Stacks Call #: HD30.4.W67 2000 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Cultivating the Sociological Imagination: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Sociology Ostrow, James Book Library Stacks Call #: HM45.C84 1999 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Teaching for Justice: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Peace Studies Weigert, Kathleen Book Library Stacks Call #: JZ5534.T434 1999 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
The Practice of Change: Concepts and Models for Service Learning in Women's Studies Balliet, Barbara Book Library Stacks Call #: HQ1181.45.P73 2000 - 1 copy Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) AAHE's series on service-learning in the disciplines
Michigan Journal of Community Learning   Journal Library Journal from 1994-to present, located on lower level Brown Bag Lunch (11/03) Includes 2001 course design workbook.