Faculty and staff are welcome to visit the Staff Development Lending Library located in the Teaching Effectiveness Center.

Adult & Continuing Education:

Brookfield, Stephen D.  Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988

Gay, Geneva.  Becoming Multicultural Educators.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Harwell, Joan M.  Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001

Knox, Alan B.  Helping Adults Learn.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1986

Kuh, George D.  Student Success in College.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Mezirow, Jack.  Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991

Wlodkowski, Raymond J.  Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999

Assessment, Evaluation & Research:

Anderson, Scarvia B.  Encyclopedia of Educational Evaluation.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1973

Angelo, Thomas A.  Classroom Assessment Techniques.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993

Curwin, Richard L.  Discipline with Dignity.  Alexandria: ASCD, 1988

Mager, Robert F.  Preparing Instructional Objectives.  Belmont: Fearon, 1962

Seldin, Peter.  Evaluating and Developing Administrative Performance.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988

Stanley, Sarah J.  Teacher Evaluation: Six Prescriptions for Success.  New York: ACSD, 1988

Walvoord, Barbara E. Effective Grading.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998

Community Colleges:

Bok, Derek.  Universities and the Future of America.  Durham: Duke University Press, 1990

Blossey-Chadwick, Sandra. To Improve the Academy. Boston: Anker Publishing, 2006

Fiedler, Elizabeth F.  Community College Exemplary Instructional Programs.  Wellesley Hills: Massachusetts Bay Community College Press, 1988

Gillespie Herr, Kay.  A Guide to Faculty Development. Boston: Anker Publishing, 2006

Leadership, Administration & Policy:

Campbell, Dale F. The Leadership Gap.  Community College Press: Washington D.C., 2002

Cohen, Arthur M.  The American Community College: Second Edition.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1989

Cooper, Robert K. Executive EQ. Pedigree Press: New York NY., 2003

Creswell, John W.  The Academic Chairperson’s Handbook.  Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press, 1990

Eble, Kenneth E.  The Art of Administration.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass, 1981

Goleman, Daniel. Primal Leadership. Boston: Harvard business School Publishing, 2002

Jensen, Robert. Insiders Guide to Community College. Washington DC. ACCA, 2000

Lindsey, Randall B. Cultural Proficiency.  Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, 2003

Myran, Gunder. Leadership Strategies for Community College Executives.  Washington D.C.: ACCA, 2004

Oncken Jr., William.  Managing Time Management.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1984

Palmer, Parker J. Let Your Life Speak. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000

Ryan, Kathleen D.  Driving Fear Out of the Workplace.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1981

Schuster, Jack H.  Enhancing Faculty Careers.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1990

Tucker, Allen.  Chairing the Academic Department.  New York: Collier Macmillan Publishing, 1984

Vaughan, George B. Balancing The Presidential Seesaw. Washington D.C.: ACCA, 2000

Wallin, Desna L. The CEO Contract. Washington D.C.: ACCA, 2003

Wheatley, Margaret J. Turning to one Another. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc., 2002

Student Services & Development:

Delworth, Ursula.  Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1989

Gold, Mimi.  Help for the Struggling Student.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Miller, Thomas E.  Promoting Reasonable Expectations.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Smith, Laurence N.  Mobilizing the Campus for Retention: An Innovative Quality of Life Model.  Iowa City:  Braun-Brumfield, 1981

Teaching and Learning:

Aldrich, Vickie J.  Collaborative Learning Manual.  Menlo Park: Addison-Wesley, 1995

Astin, Alexander W.  Achieving Educational Excellence.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988

Barkley, Elizabeth F.  Collaborative Learning Techniques.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Bates, A.W.  Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Bean, John C. Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001

Brookfield, Stephen D.  Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995

             Developing Critical Thinkers.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987

            Discussion as a Way of Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Cross, Patricia.  Classroom Research: Implementing the Scholarship of Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996

Daloz, Laurent A.  Effective Teaching and Mentoring.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987

Davis, Barbara G.  Tools for Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993

Derman-Sparks, Louise.  Anti-bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children.  Washington D.C.: NAEYC, 1989

Diamond, Robert M.  Designing and Improving Courses and Curricula in Higher Education.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1989

Duffy, Donna K.  Teaching Within the Rhythms of the Semester.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995

Eble, Kenneth E.  The Craft of Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1988

Fink, L. Dee.  Creating Significant Learning Experiences.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Grieve, Donald Ed.D.  A Handbook for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty and Teachers of Adults.  Cleveland: Info-Tec, Inc., 1991

Kagan, Spencer.  Cooperative Learning: Resources for Teachers.  Laguna Nigel: resources for Teachers, 1989

Keller, George.  Academic Strategy: The Management Revolution in American Higher Education.  Baltimore:  The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1983

Knowles, Malcom S.  Using Learning Contracts.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1986

Laufgraben, Jodi Levine.  Sustaining & Improving Learning Communities.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004

Lowman, Joseph.  Mastering the Techniques of Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1995

McKeachie, Wilbert J.  Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College and University Teachers.  Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999

Silverman, Sharon L.  Learning & Development.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000

VanGundy, Arthur B.  101 Activities for Teaching creativity and Problem Solving.  San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005

Weimer, Maryellen.  Learner-Centered Teaching.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002

New Directions for Teaching and Learning

            Vol. 28 Distinguished Teachers on Effective Teaching

            Vol. 29  Coping with Faculty stress

            Vol. 30  experimental and simulation Techniques

            Vol. 31  Evaluating and Improving Instruction

            Vol. 34 Assessing Student’s Learning

            Vol. 37  The  Dept. Chairperson’s Role

            Vol. 43  Effective Teaching Styles

            Vol. 45  Behavioral and Psychological Problems of Students

            Vol. 74 Promoting Success for Students of Color

            Vol. 87  Techniques for Interpreting Student Evaluations

            Vol. 91  Serving Students with Disabilities

            Vol. 92  Assessment Strategies for the On-line Class

            Vol. 105  Unique needs of Latin American Students

            Vol. 112 Beyond Access:  Methods & Models for Increasing   Retention & Learning Among Minority Students

            Vol. 127  Serving Minority Populations

            Vol. 128  From Distance Education to E-Learning

            Vol. 133  Latino Educational Opportunity

Distance Learning & Technology:

Brown, David G. Developing Faculty to use Technology.  Bolton: Anker Publishing, 2003

Comeaux, Patricia. Communication and Collaboration in the Online Classroom. Bolton: Anker Publishing, 2002

Comeaux, Patricia. Assessing Online Learning. Bolton: Anker Publishing, 2005

Conrad, Rita-Marie.   Engaging the Online Learner. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004

Ellsworth, Jill H.  Education on the Internet.  Indiana: SAMS Publishing, 1994

Finkelstein, Janathan.  Learning in Real Time. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006

Jones, Glenn R.  Cyberschools: An Education Renaissance.  Englewood:  Jones Digital Century, 1996

Ko, Susan.  Teaching Online: A Practical Guide.  Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 2004

Mathis, Georgia A.  How to Produce Your Own Videoconference.  New York: KIPI Publishing, 1987

Milliron, Mark David.  Taking a Big Picture Look @ Technology, Learning, & the Community College.  Oracle Corporation

Palloff, Rena M.  Collaborating Online: Learning Together in Community.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005

Palloff, Rena M.  The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Palloff, Rena M.  Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999

Piskurich, George M.  Preparing Learners for e-Learning.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003

Quinn, Clark N.  Engaging Learning: Designing e-Learning Simulation Games.  San Francisco: Pfeiffer, 2005

Simpson, Ormond.  Supporting Students in Open and Distance Learning.  London: Kogan Page, 2000

Wahlstrom, Carl.  The Successful Distance Learning Student.  Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth, 2003

General Teaching Resources:

Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid’s Tale. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986

Barber, Jacqueline. Cabbages and Chemistry.  California: Regents of the University of California, 1989

Brint, Steven.  The Diverted Dream: Community Colleges and the Promise of Educational Opportunity in America.  New York: Oxford University Press, 1989

Burleson, Derek L. Reflections: Personal Essays by 33 Distinguished Educators.  Bloomington: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1991

Cassidy, John.  Earth search: A Kids’ Geography Museum in a Book. Palo Alto: KLUTZ Publishing, 1994

Fisher, James L.  Power of the Presidency.  New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1984

Gonick, Larry.  The Cartoon Guide to Genetics.  New York: Harper Perennial, 1991

Goodwin, Craufurd D.  Abroad & Beyond: Patterns in Overseas Education.  New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988

Hocking, Colin.  Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect.  Berkeley: The Regents of The University of California, 1997

Homstad, Wayne.  Anatomy of a Book Controversy.  Bloomington:  Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1995

Ingram, Mrill.  Bottle Biology.  Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 1993

Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan.  Critical Thinking.  Rapid City: College Survival Printing, 1989

Rutherford, F. James.  Benchmark for Science Literacy.  New York: Oxford University Press, 1993

Stockley, Corinne.  The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Biology.  London: Usborne Publishing LTD., 1986

Video & Training Manuals:

The Effective Teacher Series

            Part 2: The First Day of School

            Part 3:  Discipline and Procedures

            Part 4: Procedures and Routines

            Part 5:  Cooperative Learning and Culture

            Part 6:  Lesson Mastery

            Part 7:  The Professional Educator

            Part 8:  Positive Expectations

 Dr. Peter F. Drucker -4 part Series

Exploring America’s Communities

Critical Incidents: A Teaching Development Resource

Excellence In Adjunct Instruction Series

            Series Preview

            Part 1: Adjunct Instructors: A Vital Educational Resource

            Part 2:  Preparing for Successful Teaching and Learning

            Part 3:  Responding to Diversity

Corel Envoy for Windows 95

Learning Quattro Pro for Windows 95

Learning Corel Word Perfect for Windows 95

Learning Corel Presentations for Beginners

Learning Corel Presentations for Advanced Users

Exploring Micro-grade

Intro Concepts and Techniques for Microsoft Windows 95

Mastering and Using Microsoft excel 2002

Microsoft Excel 2000 Introduction and Concepts

Microsoft Excel 97

Microsoft Office 2000 Enhance edition

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Basics

Microsoft Windows 2000 Brief Concepts and Techniques

Using Netscape Communicator 4