The goal is to eventually record most books written or edited by Western Michigan University faculty, staff and students. We will start by entering the most recent publications first and work our way back to older books. There is a WMU Authors section in Waldo Library, where most of these books can be found. Most are available with another copy in the general stacks of Waldo or in the branch libraries.
With a few exceptions, we do not have the rights to put the full text of the book online, so there will be a link to a place where you can purchase the book.
If you are a WMU faculty or staff member and have a book you would like to include in this list, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu
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Understanding American History through Children's Literature
Mary H. Cordier and Maria A. Perez-Stable
Students connect with Americans of the past through quality works of fiction, nonfiction, biography, folktale, and legend. American history ceases to be remote and unfamiliar and becomes the story of real individuals--colonists, pioneers, Native Americans, immigrants--with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This book is an excellent support for a literature-based history or social studies curriculum. This book closely integrates American history and children's literature by combining the best features of an annotated bibliography of children's
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Negotiating Boundaries of Southern Womanhood: Dealing with the Powers That Be
Janet Coryell
In a time when most Americans never questioned the premise that women should be subordinate to men, and in a place where only white men enjoyed fully the rights and privileges of citizenship, many women learned how to negotiate societal boundaries and to claim a share of power for themselves in a male-dominated world.
Covering the early nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries, Negotiating Boundaries of Southern Womanhood describes the ways southern women found to
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A History of Women in America
Janet L. Coryell and Nora H. Faires
A History of Women in America integrates the stories of women in America into the national narrative of American history. By weaving women's lives into the heart of the country's narratives, readers will see women where they were, rather than having them appear as appendages to events controlled largely by men. Coryell and Faires use accessible language, telling stories that will attract beginning scholars to the field of history. Major ethnic groups are incorporated, from
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Beyond Image and Convention
Janet L. Coryell, Martha H. Swain, Sandra Gioia Treadway, and Elizabeth Hayes Turner
Despite their prevailing image and stereotype, southern women have often gone "beyond convention," living on their own terms within a society that revered tradition and compliance. Spanning the colonial era to the mid-twentieth century, Beyond Image and Convention documents women from widely varied social, economic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds who acted outside the accepted gender boundaries of their day. Reflecting the quality and breadth of current scholarship in the field of southern women's history, this
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Models for Evaluating Scientific Research: A Comparative Analysis of National Systems
Chris L. Coryn
Due to its very nature, the evaluation of research permeates nearly every aspect of the work of researchers. They evaluate the work of others or have their own work evaluated. They evaluate hypotheses that come to mind, the previous literature, the quality of data, the explanatory power of theories, or the design of experiments or instruments. However, deciding when someone is or has become a first-rate or world-class researcher is an evaluation at a somewhat
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Horace Holley: Transylvania University and the Making of Liberal Education in the Early American Republic
James Cousins
Outspoken New England urbanite Horace Holley (1781–1827) was an unlikely choice to become the president of Transylvania University―the first college established west of the Allegheny Mountains. Many Kentuckians doubted his leadership abilities, some questioned his Unitarian beliefs, and others simply found him arrogant and elitist. Nevertheless, Holley ushered in a period of sustained educational and cultural growth at Transylvania, and the university received national attention for its scientifically progressive and liberal curriculum. The resulting influx
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Japanese Temple Buddhism
Stephen G. Covell
There have been many studies that focus on aspects of the history of Japanese Buddhism. Until now, none have addressed important questions of organization and practice in contemporary Buddhism, questions such as how Japanese Buddhism came to be seen as a religion of funeral practices; how Buddhist institutions envision the role of the laity; and how a married clergy has affected life at temples and the image of priests. This volume is the first to
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The Teaching and Teachings of Temple Buddhism in Contemporary Japan
Stephen Grover Covell
How have Buddhist teachings come to be in modern and contemporary Japan and how are they taught? This pioneering work seeks to answer these questions by highlighting the public teachings of Temple Buddhism institutions, in particular Temple Buddhism kindergartens and Buddhist secondary schools and colleges. The community outreach provided by these Buddhist facilities is far greater than any other with the possible exception of funerals yet until now it has received little attention from scholars
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Religion and Sport in Japan
Stephen G. Covell, Zachary T. Smith, and Dennis J. Frost
The sports world's attention was focused on Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The years-long buildup to and aftermath of the games occurred in the midst of the global pandemic, which delayed the event until 2021. Given all of this, there is perhaps no better time to delve into an often overlooked but critical facet of sport in Japan: religion. Religion has long been a part of the Japanese sport tradition--from Shugendō
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Remembering the Dead in Modern China: Religious Rituals of Remembrance
Stephen G. Covell, Ying Zeng, and Stuart H. Young
Remembering the Dead in Modern China is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary volume that brings together diverse scholarly perspectives to examine the complex and evolving practices of death, dying, and remembrance in modern China. Studying the ideals and practices of caring for the dead is essential to understanding social and cultural change in modern China. The chapters in this volume elucidate the many ways in which remembrance of the dead challenges established norms.
The contributors show how
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Holy Waters: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Religion and Alcohol
Stephen Covell and Ryan Lemasters
This edited volume brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine the relationship between religion and alcohol.
It examines the historical, social, ritual, economic, political, and cultural relationship between religion and alcohol across time periods and around the world. Twelve chapters are tied together by two major themes: first, gender identity, and its intersection with religion and alcohol; second, identity construction in religious communities, demonstrating how alcohol can be used as a distinguishing factor for
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Death, Dying, and Beyond
Stephen Covell, Megan Leverage, Susan Caulfield, and Rebecca Esterson
Death, Dying, and Beyond presents students with a collection of thought-provoking articles and essays aiming to demystify the concepts of death, dying, and what follows. The anthology features a constructivist approach, incorporating a range of western and non-western contexts to provide a comprehensive view of these inevitable stages of life. This book is structured into three sections. The first section investigates the conceptualization of death itself, addressing questions around the criteria for determining death and
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The ABCS of Coping with Anxiety: Using CBT to manage stress and anxiety
James Cowart
In 'The ABCS of Coping with Anxiety: Using CBT to Manage Stress and Anxiety', James Cowart offers a concise collection of tried-and-tested strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and makes them accessible to people who are learning to cope with their anxiety on a day-to-day basis.
Anxiety is a normal part of our human nature. For spurring you to make decisions or perform, it can actually be helpful. However, an unchecked pattern of intrusive negative
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Contemporary Mathematics in Context: A Unified Approach, Course 1, Part A, Student Edition
Arthur F. Coxford, James T. Fey, Christian R. Hirsch, Harold L. Schoen, Gail Burrill, Eric W. Hart, Ann E. Watkins, Beth Ritsema, and Mary Jo Messenger
Contemporary Mathematics in Context engages students in investigation-based, multi-day lessons organized around big ideas. Important mathematical concepts are developed in relevant contexts by students in ways that make sense to them. Courses 1, along with Courses 2 and 3, comprise a core curriculum that upgrades the mathematics experience for all your students. Course 4 is designed for all college-bound students. Developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, each course is the product of a
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Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity
William Lane Craig and Quentin Smith
Einstein, Relativity and Absolute Simultaneity is an anthology of original essays by an international team of leading philosophers and physicists who, on the centenary of Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, come together in this volume to reassess the contemporary paradigm of the relativistic concept of time. A great deal has changed since 1905 when Einstein proposed his Special Theory of Relativity, and this book offers a fresh reassessment of Special Relativity's relativistic concept of
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Spatial Policing: The Influence of Time, Space, and Geography on Law Enforcement Practices
Charles E. Crawford
The ghetto, the block, neighborhood, community, and hot spot are all terms that capture a particular space or a familiar location for citizens and law enforcement officers. These spaces may appear welcoming to some, or send waves of fear into others who have to enter. What is it about an area of the city that makes it a hot spot for crime at night? Why do the police act, speak, and patrol so differently across
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Spatial Policing: The Influence of Time, Space, and Geography on Law Enforcement Practices
Charles E. Crawford
The inner city, rural community, border town, and the college campus. Each of these terms reflects a unique space. For citizens and police officers, these spaces may seem familiar and welcoming to some, or represent a dangerous foreign place to others even though they may be only blocks or a few miles apart. The exploration of the spatial differences raises important questions: what is it about an area of the city that makes it unsafe?
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles
Patti Kelley Criswell
Learn what's new when it comes to being a good friend--our popular advice title now features fresh content and new illustrations! Friends are important to girls; they're the icing on their cake, the rainbow in their sky. But even best friends have trouble getting along sometimes. This guide will help girls deal with the pitfalls of interpersonal relationships, from backstabbing and triangles, to other tough friendship problems. It features fun quizzes, practical tips, and stories
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What would you do?
Patti Kelley Criswell
The original favorite has been updated! This version features a new cover and trim size. We asked American Girl magazine readers to tell us how they would handle everyday problems from What would you do if someone told a lie about you?to Would you tell your teacher if you knew a classmate was cheating? What Would You Do? is filled with quizzes that ask real-life questions and give answers that help girls understand their own problem-solving skills.
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Deconstructing Heterosexism in the Counseling Professions: A Narrative Approach
James M. Croteau
Deconstructing Heterosexism in the Counseling Professions uses the personal narratives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual counseling psychologists and counselor educators to deconstruct the heterosexist discourse in the counseling professions, envision a discourse of sexual orientation equity, and make practical suggestions for addressing sexual orientation in professional life. The narrative approach encompasses a diversity of stories and experiences including an emphasis on racial and cultural contexts. These narratives and their analyses serve as a means
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Workbook for Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors and Growing Life in the Human Self
Milton A. Cudney
Hellol I am Milt Cudney, author of this workbook. I suspect you wouldn't be reading this workbook if you didn't have an interest in eliminating self-defeating behaviors and replacing them with more life-giving ones. In over 30 years of counseling with people of all walks of life I have learned some things about behavior change that may be useful to you. It is my pleasure to be able to pass these learnings on to you.
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Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors
Milton R. Cudney
- Chapter 1. The Creation of Self-Defeating Behavior Patterns
- Chapter 2. Introduction to the SDB Theory
- Chapter 3. Fears--Source of Energy for SDB Patterns
- Chapter 4. Choices Used to Implement SDB Patterns
- Chapter 5. Naming and Following the Integrated Self
- Chapter 6. Techniques
- Chapter 7. Disowning .
- Chapter 8. Prices--Source of Energy to Quit Using SDB Patterns .
- Chapter 9. Using Mental Pictures to Probe Within
- Chapter 10. Consciously Traveling the Non-SDB Life Road
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Innovative Techniques of Counseling
Milton R. Cudney
Index of Techniques
- Technique # I. Counselor-Made Drawings
- Technique # 2. Taking the Flip Side Of The Argument
- Technique # 3. The Use of Owning Language By The Counselor
- Technique # 4. Let The Client In On What You Are Trying To Do
- Technique # 5. Interrupt Clients
- Technique # 6. Polaroid Technique
- Technique # 7. Holding A Pretend Gun To The Client's Head
- Technique # 8. A Technique To Make Replacement Behaviors
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Self-Defeating Characters
Milton R. Cudney
For some time I have been aware of a need to have additional ways of helping people open up to see what they do to defeat themselves. The need is to help people see, and honestly face, what they do to bring about defeating results in their lives. When people can see what they do to defeat themselves, they are in a better position to make non-defeating choices. The various characters in this book have
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