A former chancellor and a lineup of stellar educators offer plans and ideas for making education work better for everyone.College is too expensive for too many. Politicians call for more financial support, but approve less. Underpaid, overworked adjuncts teach vastly more than the star faculty members who drew students to campus. Departments and administrations focus more on protecting their territories than on pedagogy or even management. Technology is extolled an...

How media propagates and challenges racismFrom Black Panther to #OscarsSoWhite, the concept of "race," and how it is represented in media, has continued to attract attention in the public eye. In Racialized Media, Matthew W. Hughey, Emma González-Lesser, and the contributors to this important new collection of original essays provide a blueprint to this new, ever-changing media landscape.With sweeping breadth, contributors examine a number o...

The official journal of the Mid-America Theatre ConferenceWhere past and performance converge—scholarship that moves the stage forward.Theatre History Studies (THS) is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), a regional body devoted to theatre scholarship and practice. The conference encompasses the states of Illinois, Iowa, Nebra...

"Inside Campaigns: Elections Through the Eyes of Political Professionals is essential reading not only for students interested in running campaigns and for journalism students who want to cover politics, but for campaign operatives generally and journalists who want to raise the level of their game. In fact, it’s good reading for everybody."—Thomas B. Edsall, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism"Much of our useful knowledge sits at the intersection of disciplines. Inside C...

Visualizing Modern China: Image, History, and Memory, 1750–Present offers a sophisticated yet accessible interpretation of modern Chinese history through visual imagery. With rich illustrations and a companion website, it is an ideal textbook for college-level courses on modern Chinese history and on modern visual culture. The introduction provides a methodological framework and historical overview, while the chronologically arranged chapters use engaging case studies to explore important ...

Prepare to embark on an exhilarating journey with "Amazing Tales Volume 15",. This extraordinary anthology is a gateway to the boundless expanses of science fiction, where each tale is a star in a vibrant constellation of imagination. Dive deep into the realm where survival, resilience, and cosmic discoveries intertwine, inviting readers to ponder the vast tapestry of possibilities that lie beyond our earthly grasp. Feel the electrifying pulse of loyalty and defiance in Larry Offenbecker's...

On this Day: August 24. Daily podcast of historical and noteworthy activity on this calendar day. Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum; Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet; the Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day.