Annual Report 2009-2010 - Graduate School of Education and ...

Alumni PublicationsDr. Celia Edmundson (EdD ’96, Organizational Leadership)Letters to Lee: From Pearl Harbor to the War’s Final MissionCelia Edmundson edited this collection of love letters from her father to her mother during World War II. Lt. General James V.Edmundson began writing to his wife, Lee, while stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He told his story of the war in the SouthPacific through his letters, until the 1945 surrender of Japan. The well-reviewed book is a moving tribute and an enjoyable readfor everyone from the history buff to the romantic. (Fordham University Press, 2009)Lori Gottlieb (MA ’10, Clinical Psychology)Marry Him: The Case for Settling For Mr. Good EnoughSuddenly finding herself 40 and single, Gottlieb theorized that maybe she, and single women everywhere, needed to stopchasing Prince Charming and instead go for Mr. Good Enough. Gottlieb shares her own quest for romantic fulfillment, and alongthe way acquires guidance from researchers, dating coaches, couples therapists, clergy, sociologists, behavioral economists,neuropsychologists, divorce lawyers, and single and married men and women from their 20s to 60s. (Dutton Adult, 2010)Dr. Erika Holiday (MA ’02, Psychology)Mean Girls, Meaner Women: Understanding Why Women Backstab, Betray and Trash-Talk Each Other and How to HealThis book, written in collaboration with adjunct faculty member Dr. Joan Rosenberg, charts the path a girl traverses fromchildhood to adulthood that leads her to oppress women – a path carved out by rigid gender roles and damaging societalmessages. This fascinating read provides information and resources on strengthening relationships between women so thatthey are more collaborative, open, and less bound by cultural gender restrictions. (Book Surge Publishing, 2009)Dr. Harry Irving (EdD ’90, Institutional Management)A Children’s Picture-Word and Simple Sentence BookThis book contains 180 pictures of animals and common things that students must learn to use in sentences or phrases. Thepurpose is to help teachers incorporate enjoyable and practical learning activities in reading and language arts programs, andsupport English-language learning for students in primary grades or speakers of other languages. (Trafford Publishing, 2009)Dr. Gina La Monica (EdD ’97, Institutional Management)Tid Bits: A Quick & Healthy Guide to Kids’ SnacksLa Monica’s book serves as an easy-to-read picture book of 26 mostly-vegetarian snacks for children that parents can preparein less than five minutes after school or before soccer practice. A grocery list is available in the back to make shopping foringredients simple and convenient, and educational Web sites are provided for reference so families can improve their lifestylehabits and overall well-being. (Summerland Publishing, 2010)Leslie Landis (MA ’94, Clinical Psychology)The Art of Overeating: A Bellyful of Laughs About Our Food-Phobic CultureLandis finds the funny bone in our calorie-obsessed culture in her new book. Dubbed “the anti-diet Bible“ by Landis andsummarized as a “collection of trivia, facts, musings and art on the state of our relationship to food” by the Los AngelesTimes, the book conveys Landis’ cheeky message to “have your cake and read it too.” Landis signed copies of her book at thePepperdine booth at the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 24. (Sterling, 2009)Dr. Joan Marques (EdD ’04, Organizational Leadership)Joy at Work, Work at Joy: Living and Working Mindfully Every DayInspiring employees of all levels, this book helps lay the grounds for developing a positive and uplifting outlook toward eachwork day by making mindful choices to be kind, supportive, and collaborative. Each day of the year is allotted one page,providing a daily guiding thought, an action to accomplish, and an idea to ponder. Concepts covered include acceptance,togetherness, interconnectedness, and mutuality. (Personhood Press, 2010)Dennis Palumbo (MA ’88, Counseling Psychology)Mirror ImagePalumbo introduces the first volume in a series of mysteries featuring Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologistwho consults for the Pittsburgh Police and treats victims of violent crimes whose traumat ic experiencesstill haunt them. But when one of Rinaldi’s patients who had begun to emulate his dress andbehavior turns up dead, the police suspect that Rinaldi was actually the intended target.(Poisoned Pen Press, 2010)p [ 33 ]