Recommended Reading

The list below is very incomplete but a starting point of solid reading on topics related to my work and research, as well as other interests like how to human and be reasonably productive.

Academic Administration

Dickeson, R. C., & Ikenberry, S. O. (2010). Prioritizing academic programs and services: Reallocating resources to achieve strategic balance (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Gagliardi, J. S., Parnell, A., & Carpenter-Hubin, J. (2018). The analytics revolution in higher education. Routledge.

Kuh, G. D., Ikenberry, S. O., Jankowski, N. A., Reese Cain, T., Ewell, P. T., Hutchings, P., & Kinzie, J. (2015). Using evidence of student learning to improve higher education. Jossey-Bass.

Suskie, L. (2014). Five dimensions of quality: A common sense guide to accreditation and accountability. Jossey-Bass.

Suskie, L. (2018). Assessing student learning: A common sense guide (3rd ed.). Jossey-Bass.

BEING A HUMAN

Brown, B. (2017). Braving the wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone.

Glover Tawwab, N. (2023). Drama free: A guide to managing unhealthy family relationships. TarcherPerigee.

Glover Tawwab, N. (2021). Set boundaries, find peace: A guide to reclaiming yourself. TarcherPerigee. (and the workbook!)

Moore, B. (2023). All my knotted-up life: A memoir. Tyndale House Publishers.

CALLING

Placher, W. C. (2005). Callings: Twenty centuries of Christian wisdom on vocation. Eerdmans.

Data analysis & governance

Doerr, J. (2018). Measure what matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation rock the world with OKRs. Portfolio.

Jeston, J. (2018). Business process management Practical guidelines to successful implementations (4th ed.). Routledge.

Seiner, R. S. (2014). Non-invasive data governance: The path of least resistance and greatest success. Technics Publications.

Tincher, J., & Newton, N. (2019). How hard is it to be your customer? Using journey mapping to drive customer focused change. Paramount Market Publishing, Inc.

Enneagram

Cheallaigh, A. N. (2016). The visual Enneagram: A quick tour of the nine types. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

Cron, I. M., & Stabile, S. (2016). The road back to you: An Enneagram journey to self-discovery. IVP.

Heuertz, C. L. (2017). The sacred Enneagram: Finding your unique path to spiritual growth. Zondervan.

Riso, D. R., & Hudson, R. (1999). The wisdom of the Enneagram: The complete guide to psychological and spiritual growth for the nine personality types. Bantam.

Rohr, R., & Ebert, A. (2001). The Enneagram: A Christian perspective. PublishDrive.

Wagele, E., & Baron, R. (1994). The Enneagram made easy: Discover the 9 types of people. Harper San Francisco.

Faith Work Integration

Theology of Work Project. (2016). Theology of work bible commentary. Hendrickson Publishers.

Faith Practice

Bessey, S. (Ed.). (2021). A rhythm of prayer: A collection of meditations for renewal. Convergent Books.

Idleman, K. (2015). The end of me: Where real life in the upside-down ways of Jesus begins. David C. Cook.

Oxenreider, Tsh. (2020). Shadow and light: A journey into advent. Harvest House Publishers.

Stevenson, B. (2015). Just mercy: A story of justice and redemption. One World.

Weiseth, N. (2014). Speak: How your story can change the world. Zondervan.

Faith Scholarship

Jacobsen, D., & Hustedet Jacobsen, R. (2003). Scholarship and Christian faith: Enlarging the conversation (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.

lEADERSHIP

Brown, B. (2015). Daring greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Avery.

Brown, B. (2017). Rising strong: How the ability to reset transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead. Random House.

Brown, B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts. Random House.

Ibarra, H. (2015). Act like a leader, think like a leader. Harvard Business Review Press.

Kearns Goodwin, D. (2018). Leadership in turbulent times. Simon & Schuster.

Managing People Well

Green, A. (2018). Ask a manager: How to navigate clueless colleagues, lunch-stealing bosses, and the rest of your life at work. Ballantine Books. (And also Alison’s incredible blog, askamanager.org)

Organizational Culture & BEHAVIOR

Bandura, A. (2016). Moral disengagement: How people do harm and live with themselves. Worth Publishers.

Hofstede, G. (2003). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

Productivty + RElated SKILLS

Bogel, A. (2020). Don’t over it: Make easier decisions, stop second-guessing, and bring more joy to your life. Baker Books.

Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits. Avery.

Gawande, A. (2011). The checklist manifesto: How to get things right. Picador.

Kay, K., & Shipman, C. (2018). The confidence code: The science and art of self-assurance - what women should know. Harper Business.

Newport, C. (2021). A world without email: Reimagining work in an age of communication overload. Portfolio.

Newport, C. (2019). Digital minimalism: Choosing a focused life in a noisy world. Portfolio.

Newport, C. (2016). Deep work: Rules for focused success in a distracted world. Grand Central Publishing.

Spall, B., & Xander, M. (2018). My morning routine: How successful people start every day inspired. Portfolio.

Qualitative Research Methods - GROUNDED THEORY

Bryant, A. (2017). Grounded theory and grounded theorizing: Pragmatism in research practice. Oxford University Press.

Qualitative Research Methods - OTHER

Denicolo, P., Long, T., & Bradley-Cole, K. (2016). Constructivist approaches and research methods: A practical guide to exploring personal meanings. SAGE Publications Ltd.

Schein, E. H. (2013). Humble inquiry: The gentle art of asking instead of telling. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Smith, J.A., & Nizza, I.E. (2021). Essentials of phenomenological analysis. American Psychological Association.

Weiss, R. S. (1995). Learning from strangers: The art and method of qualitative interview studies. Free Press.

Teaching

Darby, F., & Lang, J. M. (2019). Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. Jossey-Bass

Nilson, L.B., & Goodson, L. A. (2017). Online teaching at its best. Jossey-Bass.

Smith, D. I., & Smith, J. K. A. (2011). Teaching and Christian practices: Reshaping faith and learning. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Work

Suzman, J. (2021). Work: A deep history, from the stone age to the age of robots. Penguin Press.

Writing

Belcher, W. L. (2009). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success. SAGE Publications, Inc.

Goodson, P. (2016). Becoming an academic writer: 50 exercises for paced, productive, and powerful writing (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc.

Silva, P. J. (2017). How to write a lot: A practical guide to productive academic writing. APA LifeTools.