Tag: books

A lunch of sandwiches and cheesecake accompanied Faculty Book Day last week in the Wilson Library, an event to acknowledge faculty members who have published books or contributed to journals within the last year.

Richard Gelm, professor of political science and the chairman of the history and political science department for the past nine years, has published “How American Politics Works: Philosophy, Pragmatism, Personality and Profit.”

“Reviving the Soul of Teaching: Balancing Metrics and Magic,” a book written by Education Professor Peggy Redman and her cousin and fellow ULV alumnus Terrence E. Deal was recently chosen by the National Staff Development Council’s Book club.

George W. Bush followed former president Ronald Reagan’s example but forged his own path during the current presidents term, Lou Cannon said, speaking before a group of invited guests at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library on Thursday in a speech that discussed his latest book, “Reagan’s Disciple.”

Among her many titles which include professor, motivational speaker, and sales trainer Janis Dietz is also an author. And with the release of her second book, “The Three Simple Secrets of Success After the Diploma: Integrity, Persistence and Discipline,” she offers important advice to her readers.

On Nov. 30 a new book was to fill the display shelves at your local bookstore. But this book, unlike many others, had “horrible” written all over it.