Why should anyone want to write textbooks, journal articles, or other academic publications? After all, prospective authors can never be…
The most useful textbook & academic writing posts of the week: New Year’s Edition
It’s a new year, which means new goals and resolutions. I’m sure during this past week you’ve put some thought…
Busy TAA People: Spiegler authors 6th edition of psychology textbook
TAA member Michael Spiegler, a professor of clinical psychology at Providence College, has recently published the 6th edition of Contemporary…
Should you teach from your own textbook?
In a recent discussion in the Textbook Writing & Publishing Discussion Circle in TAA’s online member community regarding whether professors…
Busy TAA People: William P. Berlinghoff coauthors 2nd ed. of ‘Math Through the Ages’
TAA member William P. Berlinghoff, a retired professor of mathematics at Southern Connecticut State University and Colby College, has coauthored (with…
Forming a publisher relationship: 3 Steps for submitting your project
In the first installment of this three-part series, “Forming a publisher relationship: The acquisitions editor”, I provided a perspective on…