In its short-chapter format, Foundations of Academic Writing by Julie P. Combs focuses on the skills of reading, writing, searching, and organizing a research study. Instructors have used this book to advise thesis/dissertation students and in courses about writing and literature reviews. Students learn to select a topic, take notes using systems, summarize, avoid plagiarism, develop editing strategies, and build a writing practice.
2025 TAA Virtual Conference Bookstore Featured Book: ‘The Force Continuum’
The Force Continuum, by Wendi Zimmer, is a series of four pillars that, when strengthened, allow us to apply the information we already know. When strengthened, the Force Continuum, which consists of our mindset, identity, energy, and habits, gives us permission to take control of our lives.
2025 TAA Virtual Conference Bookstore Featured Book: ‘Precalculus Lecture Video Series’
An entire precalculus course made available to you entirely on video. Laid out by an easy to follow Chapter, Section and Learning Objective (LO) setup, each video in the Precalculus Lecture Video Series, by Jay Abramson, covers a particular learning objective. Just navigate to what you are searching for and watch. Our 300 precalculus videos have your back, with our complete precalculus support for all topics that you could possibly cover in any Precalculus, College Algebra or Algebra & Trigonometry course. Learn by watching and following along. All lessons are taught by Jay Abramson, with 43 years of teaching experience in high schools and universities, and the recipient of 4 Teacher of the Year Awards at 3 different universities.
2025 TAA Virtual Conference Bookstore Featured Book: ‘Quests for Questioners’
This edited book, Quests for Questioners, by Kathryn Roulston (Ed.), presents a range of approaches to asking questions in research interviews and conversations and attending to the more-than-human aspects of the world. Authors in this book explore how to talk to people in ways that are responsive to cultural contexts and how to think with concepts drawn from an array of theories.
2025 TAA Virtual Conference Bookstore Featured Book: ‘Online Teaching at its Best’
Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research, 2nd Edition, by Linda B. Nilson & Ludwika A. Goodson, shows that distance is no barrier to a great education! It guides faculty on how to build an online class by using research-based strategies for course design, teaching, student motivation, active learning, scripting and recording micro-lectures, and interactive conferencing.
2025 TAA Virtual Conference: A Resounding Success
We’re thrilled to share that the 2025 TAA Conference on Textbook & Academic Authoring was a tremendous success — and it’s all thanks to our incredible attendees, speakers, sponsors, and staff who made this event truly special.
Held virtually June 9-10, this year’s conference brought together textbook and academic authors from across the country for two days of learning, connection, and inspiration. With 147 participants and a lineup of close to two dozen expert-led sessions, the event offered something valuable for every stage of the author journey — from first-time writers to seasoned scholars.