CTE Resources
Fall 2019
Economics/Business/Accounting
Procrastination Economy
by Ethan Tussey
Illuminates the relationship between the entertainment industry and the digitally empowered public.
Is Entrepreneurship Dead?
by Scott A. Shane
A persuasive argument that American entrepreneurship is alive and well.
The 5 Languages of Appreciation
in the Workplace
by Gary Chapman & Paul White
Improve work relationships by learning to communicate appreciation.
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
by Steven G. Rogelberg
Proven practices and techniques to help managers improve the quality of their meetings.
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
by Jack Levin & Julie B. Wiest
Explores the reasons behind the worst violence as well as the most promising solutions.
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
by Charles Lane
The story of the Reconstruction era secret service and the covert war against the KKK.
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
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
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
Takes a look at coders as a culture – examining their psychology, history, and values.
The Age of Living Machines
by Susan Hockfield
Describes some of the exciting new developments combining biology and engineering.
Games Girls Play
by Carolyn M. Cunningham
Analyzes girls' involvement with video games.
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
by Kenneth B. McAlpine
Traces the simple beeps of the earliest arcade games to the chipscene, a vibrant musical subculture.
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.