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Why Brilliant People Believe Nonsense: A Practical Text For Critical And Creative Thinking, J. Steve Miller, Cherie K. Miller

2015 Faculty Bookshelf

The information explosion has made us information rich, but wisdom poor. Yet, to succeed in business and in life, we must distinguish accurate from bogus sources, and draw valid conclusions from mounds of data. This book, written for a general adult audience as well as students, takes a new look at critical thinking in the information age, helping readers to not only see through nonsense, but to create a better future with innovative thinking.

Readers should see the practicality of enhancing skills that make them more innovative and employable, especially in a day when companies increasingly seek original thinkers, global …

2015 - The Twentieth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Twentieth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 16, 2015. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Read Poster - Dr. Charles Amlaner, Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate College, Amy Thompson

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READ poster featuring Dr. Charles Amlaner, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College.

Book: The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man, by Charles Darwin. New York: The Modern Library, 1936.

Read Poster - Dr. Monica Nandan, Interim Dean, Department Of Social Work And Human Services, Amy Thompson

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READ Poster, featuring Dr. Monica Nandan, Interim Dean, Department of Social Work and Human Services.

Books: The Untethered Soul: The Journal Beyond Yourself, by Michael A. Singer. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, 2007.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny. San Francisco: Harper, 1999.

Read Poster - Matt Foster, Coach Brian Bohannon, And Jace White, Amy Thompson

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READ Poster, featuring Matt Foster (Defensive End), Brian Bohannon (Head Coach), and Jace White (Linebacker).

Book: The Games Do Count: America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports, by Brian Kilmeade. NY: IT Publishers, 2005.

Read Poster - Maria Britt, Associate Vice President For Operations, Amy Thompson

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READ Poster, featuring Retired Major General Maria Britt, Associate Vice President for Operations.

Book: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg. New York: Knopf, 2013.

Read Poster - Dr. Ronald Matson, Associate Vice President For Faculty Affairs, Amy Thompson

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READ Poster, featuring Dr. Ronald Matson, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Biology.

Book: The Origin of Species and the Voyage of the Beagle, by Charles Darwin. London: Everyman's Library, 2003.

Read Poster - Happy Trails Therapy Dogs, Amy Thompson

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READ Poster, featuring Happy Trails Therapy Dogs: Barney, Jackson, Zen and Pearl.