Using a transdisciplinary method combining art history, literary studies, and neuroaesthetics, A Neuroarthistory of The Painters of Modern Life: Embodying Baudelairean Modernity by Lauren S. Weingarden, examines the modern urban experience of nineteenth-century Paris through language and images of fragmentation and transformation.
Dear Dr. Noelle: Musical Chair?
By Dr. Noelle Sterne
Q: It’s time for me to find a dissertation chair. I’m panicked. How?
—Chairless
A: You’re right to have at least a little trepidation. Here’s what a new “doctor” said in a study of how the choice and behavior of chairs affect doctoral students’ satisfactions:
TAA AI Committee Announces Association’s Position Statement on Artificial Intelligence
The TAA AI Committee, led by Chair Brenda Ulrich, has been working diligently on its three-prong goals of advocacy, education and support to TAA members around the issues that AI, and in particular GenAI and LLMs (Large Language Models), present in the academic and textbook publishing areas.
Libraries: Where Would Our Writing Be Without Them?
By John Bond
Whatever your political point of view, I hope we can all agree libraries (of all types) and librarians are essential.
For academic authors, they’re more than just hallowed buildings or subscription portals. They’re the infrastructure behind your thinking. If you use them strategically, they can quietly elevate the quality, depth, and efficiency of your work in ways that aren’t always obvious at first.
How to Create a Fresh Start
By Angelica Ribeiro, PhD
About 40 percent of people in the United States make New Year’s resolutions. Are you one of them? I am. One of my resolutions for this year was to write 12 TAA blog posts. You might ask, “How many have you written so far?” Just one—the one you’re reading now. Between unexpected hardships, work commitments, and starting a graduate program in Happiness Studies, it was difficult to keep up with everything. As someone who loves to follow through my resolutions, I felt disappointed in myself for not staying committed to my goal.
Industry News Round-Up Week of 4/27/26
Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.
Faculty Concerned About ASU’s ‘Frankensteinian’ AI Course Builder (April 29, 2026)
Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future (April 27, 2026)
At Texas Tech, Even Some Student Research on Gender Will Be Banned (April 27, 2026)