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On April 3, 2024, Central Michigan University honored seventeen faculty and emeriti faculty who authored or edited books during the past year. The Book Recognition Event is held every spring to recognize faculty, staff, and emeriti who have published creative or scholarly books.  

The event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the University Libraries. According to Kathy Irwin, Dean of University Libraries, “Producing a book is a major professional undertaking. CMU’s book authors and editors often spend more than a year working on a book project. Their book publications expand the scholarly knowledge in their areas of expertise or contribute new creative works based on their passions and interests. Each year, I look forward to seeing our colleagues’ amazing books and the range of topics.”  

Provost Nancy Matthews added, “Authoring or editing a book is a defining event in the life of a faculty member’s career. The effort sometimes spans a lifetime. The impressive works of the CMU faculty span all disciplines and impact multiple communities, amplifying not only the mission of the university but also the individual impact they each make.” 

This year’s honorees included: 

• Alton, Anne Hiebert, Editor, Department of English Language and Literature. Young Adult Novelists, Second Series (Dictionary of Literary Biography Vol. 391). Gale Cengage, 2023. 

• Cassidy, Michelle K., Author, Department of History, World Languages and Cultures. Michigan's Company K: Anishinaabe Soldiers, Citizenship, and the Civil War. Michigan State University Press, 2023. 

• Hicks, Troy, Co-author, Department of Teacher and Special Education. Literacies Before Technologies: Making Digital Tools Matter for Middle Grades Learners. National Council of Teachers of English, 2023. 

• Hicks, Troy, Co-author, Department of Teacher and Special Education, Parker, Jennifer, Co-author, CMU Online. Making the Move with Ed Tech: Ten Strategies to Scale Up Your In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote Learning. Solution Tree Press, 2023. 

• Kaczynski, Dan, Co-author, Professor Emeritus. Qualitative Research Writing: Credible and Trustworthy Writing from Beginning to End. Sage Publishing, 2024. 

• Kulawik, Krzysztof A., Author, Department of History, World Languages and Cultures. Visions of Transmerica: Neobaroque Strategies of Nomadic Transgression. Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. 

• Long, Blaine, Co-author, School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences. Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries (5th ed.). F. A. Davis, 2023. 

• Minelli, Mark J., Author, CMU Online and Professor Emeritus. Drugs of Abuse: A Quick Information Guide (2nd ed.). Stipes Publishing LLC, 2023. 

• Mueller, Anja, Author, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Biomimetic Nanotechnology: Senses and Movement (2nd ed.). DeGruyter, 2023. 

• Muphy, Kelly J., Co-editor, Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion. Biblical Themes in Science Fiction. Society of Biblical Literature, 2023. 

• Niec, Larissa N., Author, Department of Psychology. Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship in Therapy: Laying the Foundation for Healthy Development. American Psychological Association, 2022. 

• Niec, Larissa N., Author, Department of Psychology. As Larissa N. N. Davila. Shorn: Book I of the Sky Seekers. Stone Raven Press, 2022. 

• Niec, Larissa N., Author, Department of Psychology. As Larissa N. N. Davila. Cael's Shadow: Book II of the Sky Seekers. Stone Raven Press, 2022. 

• Patterson-Stephens, Shawna, Co-editor, Office for Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Advancing Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education: Practical Approaches to Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Information Age Publishing, 2023. 

• Starks, Gil, Co-editor, Professor Emeritus, Reinking, Joanna, Co-editor, CMU Alumnus, Burlington, Roy, Co-editor, Professor Emeritus. Faith Johnston: Selected Columns, Poetry and Prose. Fallen Cedars Press/CMU Printing Services, 2023. 

• Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew, Author, Department of English Language and Literature. Gothic Things: Dark Enchantment and Anthropocene Anxiety. Fordham University Press, 2023. 

• Willermet, Cathy, Co-editor, Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion. The Biocultural Consequences of Contact in Mexico: Five Centuries of Change. University of Florida Press, 2023. 

Since the Book Recognition Event began in 2003, authors and editors of over 500 books have been recognized. You can view past recipients in the online CMU Book Recognition collection or browse the physical books located on the north end of the Park Library’s second floor.