Pick up your Summer Reading at the FDC Library!

Would you like to learn from the latest books on teaching and learning? Search our online catalog or stop by and browse the shelves (in Engineering 101) to see what titles we have available! Please let us know if you’d like to borrow something. Email fdc@umbc.edu with any questions.

New Titles as of July 2019 include:

• Barkley, Elizabeth F. Interactive Lecturing: A Handbook for College Faculty, Jossey-Bass, 2018.
• Boudett, Kathryn P. Meeting Wise: Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators, Harvard Education Press, 2014.
• Bowen, Jose. Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes, Jossey-Bass, 2017.
• Brookfield, Stephen D. Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, Jossey-Bass, 2017.
  
• Brookfield, Stephen D. The Discussion Book: 50 Great Ways to Get People Talking, Jossey-Bass, 2016.
• Brookfield, Stephen D. Teaching Race: How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism, Jossey-Bass, 2018.
  
• Chesler, Mark A. Faculty Identities and the Challenge of Diversity: Reflections on Teaching in Higher Education, Routledge, 2013.
• Chick, Nancy L. SoTL in Action: Illuminating Critical Moments of Practice, Stylus Publishing, 2018.
  
• DeCapua, Andrea. Culture Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching, University of Michigan Press, 2018.
• Eynon, Bret and Laura M. Gambino. Catalyst in Action: Case Studies of High-Impact ePortfolio Practice, Stylus Publishing, 2018.
  
• Gabriel, Kathleen F. Creating the Path to Success in the Classroom: Teaching to Close the Graduation Gap for Minority, First-Generation, and Academically Unprepared Students, Stylus Publishing, 2018.
• Gray, W. Michael. Unforgettable: Enabling Deep and Durable Learning, Resource Publications, 2016.
• Harpham, Geoffrey G. What Do You Think, Mr. Ramirez?: The American Revolution in Education, University of Chicago Press, 2017.
• Harrington, Christine. Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement, Stylus Publishing, 2018.
  
• Herman, Jennifer H. Creating Engaging Discussions: Strategies for "Avoiding Crickets" in Any Size Classroom and Online, Stylus Publishing, 2018.
• Horvath, Jared C. Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Messages Stick, Exisle Publishing, 2019.
• Jones, Steven K. Building a Pathway to Student Learning: A How-To Guide to Course Design, Stylus Publishing, 2014.
• Mellow, Gail O. Taking College Teaching Seriously - Pedagogy Matters!: Fostering Student Success Through Faculty-Centered Practice Improvement, Stylus Publishing, 2015.
• Mott-Smith, Jennifer. Teaching Effective Source Use: Classroom Approaches That Work, University of Michigan Press, 2017.
• Rice, Gail Taylor. Hitting Pause: 65 Lecture Breaks to Refresh and Reinforce Learning, Stylus Publishing, 2017.
  
• Tinto, Vincent. Completing College: Rethinking Institutional Action, University of Chicago Press, 2012.
• Warner, John. Why They Can't Write: Killing the Five Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.