Doctoral Students’ Social Presence in the Online Classroom: Developing Relationships
By Cheryl Joyner

Cheryl Joyner, Doctor of Management (DM) ’09, explores the challenge of high attrition rates of doctoral students enrolled in online programs in this educational reference book. Joyner, who also holds an MBA from University of Phoenix, is a UOPX Associate Faculty member in the colleges of Humanities and Business.

The book is available through amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

A Black Parent’s Memoir: 30 Parents Tell Their Story of Raising an African- American Son
By Jeffrey Groves and
Shatona Kilgore-Groves

After several murders of African-American males one summer in her hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Shatona Kilgore-Groves, Master of Science with a Concentration in Psychology (MS/P) ’10, and her husband asked themselves how they could stop the alarming trend. They decided to ask families about their own experiences in reaching and educating young black men. A Black Parent’s Memoir is the published result.

The book is available through the couple’s nonprofit organization, theblackparentgroup.org.

The Consumer Learner: The Emergence of the Customer Service Mentality in Post-Secondary Education
By Dr. Gillian Silver and Dr. Cheryl Lentz

In this collaborative effort, Dr. Gillian Silver, Doctor of Management (DM) ’08, and Dr. Cheryl Lentz, Doctor of Management ’07, examine the new reality and emerging patterns shaping the experiences of three diverse, yet interconnected, constituencies: administrators, faculty and students, and provides a distinctive approach to the transformation of the higher education culture within the United States.

The book is available through amazon.com and lentzleadership.com.

Now You’re Thinking!
By Heather Ishikawa

Whether you’re considering refinancing your home, improving your parenting skills, or are looking for a first job out of college, developing strong thinking skills is the linchpin to better decision-making. Heather Ishikawa, Master of Organizational Management (MAOM) ’10, aims to help with this book, which is designed to help people in all walks of life become better thinkers.

Now You’re Thinking! is available through amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.