Faculty Book Discussions >>

There are some exciting books that would make excellent basis for faculty discussions. Many other universities have used these books with great success. The EDO is interested in facilitating group discussions around these books.  If anyone is interested call Richard Tiberius at 305 243-6538 or email at rtiberius@med.miami.edu.

Here are some suggested titles:

Palmer, Parker (1998). The courage to teach: Exploring the inner landscape of a teacher’s life.  San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Langer, Ellen J. (1997). The power of mindful learning. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing.

Mezirow, Jack & Associates (2000). Learning as Transformation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Svinicki, Marilla D. (2004). Learning and Motivation in the Postsecondary Classroom. Bolton, Mass.: Anker Publishing.

Nachmanovitch, Stephen (1990). Free play: Improvisation in life and art. New York: Penguin.

Weimer, Maryellen (2002). Learner-centered teaching.  San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.

Kegan, Robert (1991). In over our heads: The mental demands of modern life. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.

Kegan, Robert and Lahey, Lisa Laskow (2001). The way we talk can change the way we work: Seven languages for transformation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.