A Laboratory for Public Scholarship and Democracy "New Directions for Teaching and Learning" Rosa A. Eberly and Jeremy Cohen		Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter George D. Kuh, Jillian Kinzie, John H. Schuh, Elizabeth J. Whitt, and Associates
This volume of "New Directions for Teaching and Learning" offers insights into how and why public scholarship has grown and is beginning to sustain itself and Penn State University and beyond.  The research and writing contained here was generated by faculty and graduate students active in Penn State's Laboratory for Public Scholarship and Democracy. Quoted from the Association of College Unions International (http://member.acui.org/core/orders/ product.aspx?catid=60&prodid=1211)		Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement.  This bookclearly shows the benefits to student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when conditions are present. Quoted from the inside front flap (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.)
	Leaving the Lectern Dean A. McManus		Random Thoughts: The Humanity of Teaching Louis Schmier
Professor McMans describes how he changed the way he taught--moving from traditional lecture and exams to cooperative learning and student projects.  It's a humorous and readable account of a research scientist who was never taught to teach but gradually fell in love with helping students learn. Quoted from a review by Susan VanZanten Gallagher, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development at Seattle Pacific University		Random Thoughts: The Humanity of Teaching is not a typical book on teaching.  Louis Schmier calls attention to what he says is the "too often lacking but human dimension" of education, and show that the heart of teaching is to care about each student as a unique sacred being.  In this collection of 65 inspirational reflections, Louis opens his heart and soul to tell about the tragedies and trimphs that have shaped his philosophy of education and his approach to teaching. Quoted for the Atwood Publishing website (http://www.atwoodpublishing.com/books/91.htm)

Kecskes, Kevin, ed. Engaging Departments: Moving Faculty Culture from Private to Public, Individual to Collective Focus for the Common Good. Anker Publishing Inc.: Bolton, MA 2006

Licata, Christine M. and Joseph C Morreale ed. Experienced Voices: Post-Tenure Faculty Review and Renewal. American Association for Higher Education: Washington, DC, 2002.

Licata, Christine M. and Betsy E. Brown ed. Reporting Results & Shaping Policy: Post-Tenure Faculty Review and Renewal II. American Association for Higher Education: Washington, DC, 2004.

Licata, Chrisine M. and Joseph C. Morreale ed. Outcomes and Impact: Post-Tenure Faculty Review and Renewal III. American Association for Higher Education: Washington, DC, 2006.