Film offers a powerful witness to the historical effects of segregation. Twentieth-century American urban policy favored “white flight” to the suburbs while confining other racial and ethnic groups in urban cores. Mainstream cinema, in turn, perpetuated racial stereotypes that justified this confinement. Amy Murphy revisits this history via six independent films, each mapping a distinct urban geography at a particular moment in the century. Murphy’s analysis reveals that certain veins of p...

With national conversation turned toward sexual assault on college campuses, knowing how to identify, prevent, and address these incidents in a safe, and productive way is essential for administrators and faculty. Uprooting Sexual Violence in Higher Education provides colleges and universities with a foundational understanding of twelve risk factors related to sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence. By presenting a blend of theory, research, and the personal refle...

Charity Amy Murphy, MA BSocSc, combines the spiritual philosophy of east and west with the practical principles of positive psychology to bring you a unique guide to your own personal and spiritual development.Through this journey you will be gently guided to reconnect with heart, mind, spirit, soul and body.You will learn how to:• Identify and clear emotional blocks and negative thought patterns that may be holding you back.• Learn to work in harmony with th...

Fight. Survive. Repeat.The rules of a soldier are simple.Born into service of the Regime, Commander Sela Tyron is about as subtle as a hammer. To hammers, any problem can look like a nail, but things aren't always that easy. When Sela is abandoned with her team on a planet full of insurrectionists, things get complicated. A daredevil rescue by her commanding officer reaps deadly consequences, forcing Sela to choose between the only life she’s ever known and ...

Fate can hold a grudge.For fugitives of the Regime, Sela Tyron and Jon Veradin, the evidence is undeniable.Their escape into the Reaches meant a chance at a new life together without looking over their shoulders. However, in this savage, hardscrabble region, the pair quickly find themselves targeted by scheming alien gangsters and cybernetically-enhanced Guild agents.She was supposed to be dead.That was the plan anyway.

If you're going to start a war, know what's at stake.Ironvale. Splitdawn. Poisoncry.Three bloodthirsty guilds that control the decaying corner of space called the Reaches. This balance of power exists at a tipping point. One nudge and chaos reigns.Sela Tyron is willing to supply that nudge to help her partner with an important rescue. Even if it means trusting a shifty criminal. Or turning herself into a power-armored assassin.If you love gri...

Something as trivial as overthrowing a government won’t stop her.Sela Tyron’s discovery of a secret Ironvale Guild weapon project masterminded by the power-hungry Chancellor Okane has exposed some harsh truths: The Poisoncry acolyte, Fisk, is still alive and her partner, Jon Veradin, is the reason why.Where Sela sees an opportunity for revenge, Jon has different plans. Tapped as the successor to the Ironvale Guild Master, he needs Sela’s help to th...

Forgive? Forget? Never.Six years have passed since the Guilds War ravaged the Reaches. Life has moved on for everyone except soldier-turned-bounty-hunter, Sela Tyron. Driven by revenge, she seeks to eradicate all traces of the bloodthirsty Poisoncry Guild that once held her prisoner.When her partner draws her into a deadly conspiracy against a former ally, Sela faces a choice: Complete her quest for vengeance. Or thwart a brutal tyrant determined to conquer...

Destiny and vengeance collide as allies and enemies unite to shape the fate of worlds.From Dragon Award Finalist author Amy J. Murphy comes the electrifying conclusion to the Allies and Enemies series.Renegade soldiers Sela Tyron and Jon Veradin are on the run… again. Stranded far from civilization, they must forge an unlikely alliance with human survivor Essie Hoffs and her Sceeloid companion Deke.Meanwhile, Erelah Veradin is desperate to ...

There is an increasing population of students coming to college who challenge and frustrate staff. Students struggle with complex mental health problems, environmental stress, anger difficulties, and the potential for explosively acting out with threats or violence. This practical guide provides college and university staff with direction when working with these students in a variety of college environments, including community colleges, four-year institutions, and online learning environm...

In today’s colleges and universities, parents and families are increasingly important as partners to support students in enrolling and navigating the college experience. Tailored to higher education professionals who work with the families of college students, this book provides a solid foundation for establishing or enhancing parent and family initiatives across the institution and how to partner with families to foster student success. The chapter authors, seasoned professionals working ...

Great ideas don’t just happen. Innovation springs from creative thinking—a method of the human mind that we can study and learn. In The Art of Ideas, William Duggan and Amy Murphy bring together business concepts with stories of creativity in art, politics, and history to provide a visual and accessible guide to the art and science of new and useful ideas.In chapters accompanied by charming and inviting illustrations, Duggan and Murphy detail how to spark your own ideas an...