Seventeen textbooks have been awarded 2016 TAA Textbook Awards. Eight textbooks received Most Promising New Textbook Awards. Six received Textbook Excellence Awards, and three received William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Awards. The awards were presented at the 2016 TAA Conference in San Antonio on June 24. Nominations for the 2017 TAA Textbook Awards open September 1.
TAA recognizes members who have made exemplary contributions to the association
During an awards ceremony held at the 2016 TAA Conference in San Antonio June 24, several members were recognized for exemplary contributions to the association over the past year.
The President’s Award was presented to Laura Frost in recognition of her exceptional service to TAA. Laura has been an active Council member since 2014, and has been a member of the Conference Committee since she started, as well as a regular and popular presenter at the Conferences. Last year, she headed up a Committee to review and revise our policies for the Publication and Contract Review Grant program.
Writers: Don’t get caught in the ‘downward spiral’
A good writing practice is the foundation of good writing. A good practice is built on regular action, and depends on the ideas or perspectives that lead to effective action. When faced with a large writing project, it is important to look at the relationship between your work practice and your emotions. Today’s actions influence tomorrow’s approach to the project, and work today can make it easier to work tomorrow.
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book, Getting the Best of Your Dissertation: Practical Perspectives for Effective Research:
‘Guide to Textbook Publishing Contracts’ featured in ‘Wisconsin Bookwatch’
The following review of Guide to Textbook Publishing Contracts was published in the June 2016 issue of Wisconsin Bookwatch, published by Midwest Book Review. It is being posted here with permission.
5 Reasons to aim for brevity
A good writing practice is the foundation of good writing. A good practice is built on regular action, and depends on the ideas or perspectives that lead to effective action. When planning a writing project, one effective idea is to aim for brevity: keep your work short.
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book, Getting the Best of Your Dissertation: Practical Perspectives for Effective Research:
Busy TAA People: Switzer receives award for contributions to community theatre
TAA member and former TAA Council President Mary Kay Switzer received a Special Recognition Award from the American Association of Community Theatre for…