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.
Why You Should Appreciate Academic Writing Resources
By Angelica Ribeiro, Ph.D.
Recently I found myself feeling grateful for a book that has been incredibly helpful for my research study. While it might not seem significant to express gratitude for a book, I learned from Kristen Mosley (2022) that we should appreciate the resources we have. Let me explain.
Mosley’s research has examined the relationship between teachers’ demands and the resources available to them to assess their risk for stress. She discovered that the demands placed on teachers, combined with the resources they have to meet those demands, can significantly affect their stress levels. When teachers face high demands with insufficient resources, they may experience burnout—manifesting as emotional exhaustion and a sense of low accomplishment—along with increased stress and diminished well-being. In contrast, having greater resources can enhance teacher well-being.
Industry News Round-Up Week of 6/16/25
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Research Grants Increasingly Require Compliance With Trump’s Orders. Here’s How Colleges Are Responding. (June 17, 2025)
Funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions Is Discriminatory and Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Argues (June 11, 2025)
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.
Dear Dr. Noelle: Does Your Chair Look Like an Adolescent to You?
By Dr. Noelle Sterne
Q: My chair is so young! How do I cope?
— Feeling Ancient
A: An older “nontraditional” student, Marlene had returned for her doctorate after three of her four kids were grown and on their own. She held down a full-time job in medical billing, her youngest was now in high school, and her husband still looked forward to her dinners. So Marlene embarked on a lifelong dream—with her husband’s encouragement and promise to do some of the cooking, she enrolled in a doctoral program. She was extremely bright, and we were working together on her Proposal.
New Industry Professional Added to TAA Professional Directory
As a developmental editor, Karen C. Turner of TurnKey Content has worked on content development and creation in academic textbooks for more than 20 years. As a freelancer she has expanded from textbook editing and project management into editing digital question banks and ghostwriting.
“My degree in biology gives me an edge in my areas of content expertise, including anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology, nursing informatics, and USMLE-style questions,” she said. “I have a proven track record of managing large, complex products while maintaining a high level of quality. I have particular skill with high-level art programs, helping unite art with narrative in a cohesive and consistent way.”