CTE Resources

Fall 2019


Economics/Business/Accounting

Procrastination Economy

Procrastination Economy
by Ethan Tussey

Illuminates the relationship between the entertainment industry and the digitally empowered public.

Is Entrepreneurship Dead

Is Entrepreneurship Dead?
by Scott A. Shane

A persuasive argument that American entrepreneurship is alive and well.

The 5 Languages of Appreciation

The 5 Languages of Appreciation
in the Workplace

by Gary Chapman & Paul White

Improve work relationships by learning to communicate appreciation.

Studying Leadership

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book
About Studying Leadership
by Brad Jackson & Ken Parry

An informal overview of the key ideas and contemporary topics of leadership.

The Surprising Science of Meetings

The Surprising Science of Meetings
by Steven G. Rogelberg

Proven practices and techniques to help managers improve the quality of their meetings.

So You Want to Start a Podcast

So You Want to Start a Podcast
by Kristen Meinzer

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to creating a hit podcast.


Criminology

The Allure of Premeditated Murder

The Allure of Premeditated Murder
by Jack Levin & Julie B. Wiest

Explores the reasons behind the worst violence as well as the most promising solutions.

The Last Job

The Last Job
by Dan Bilefsky

An account of one of the most brazen jewel heists in history -- carried out by retirees.

Freedom's Detective

Freedom’s Detective
by Charles Lane

The story of the Reconstruction era secret service and the covert war against the KKK.

Hands Through Stone

Hands Through Stone
by James A. Ardaiz

The true story behind the Fresno county Fran's Market murders and their psychopathic mastermind.

The Criminal Law Handbook

  The Criminal Law Handbook
by Paul Bergman & Sara J. Berman

Explains the criminal justice system in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format.

Law Enforcement in the Age of Black Lives Matter

Law Enforcement
in the Age of Black Lives Matter

ed. by Sandra E. Weissinger
& Dwayne A. Mack

Examines policing procedures and policies and also argues for new training.


Computer Science/Information Systems & Technology

Coders by Clive Thompson

Coders
by Clive Thompson

Takes a look at coders as a culture – examining their psychology, history, and values.

The Age of Living Machines

The Age of Living Machines
by Susan Hockfield

Describes some of the exciting new developments combining biology and engineering.

Games Girls Play

Games Girls Play
by Carolyn M. Cunningham

Analyzes girls' involvement with video games.

Web Technology

Web Technology: Theory and Practice
by Akshi Kumar

A comprehensive reader which includes the latest developments and approaches related to the Web.

Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces
by Kenneth B. McAlpine

Traces the simple beeps of the earliest arcade games to the chipscene, a vibrant musical subculture.

Appified ed by Jeremy Wade Morris and Sarah Murray

Appified: Culture in the Age of Apps
ed. by Jeremy Wade Morris
& Sarah Murray

Examines individual apps within the wider context of media and cultural studies scholarship.