"Read the Room" Book Discussions
We invite you to join our new CAFE “Read the Room” book discussions throughout the year. You do not need to read the books to join the discussion. Please for either discussion.
- Tuesday, September 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m., GAC 230, Faculty Lounge – CAFE Corner: Discussion of : The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World (2024, Princeton University Press) by , Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University, and . Description: “With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labor-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and even jobs requiring high levels of human interaction are no longer safe. The Last Human Job explores the human connections that underlie our work, arguing that what people do for each other in these settings is valuable and worth preserving.” Read the free or listen to the .
- Tuesday, October 28, 3:30-4:30 p.m., GAC 230, Faculty Lounge – CAFE Corner: Discussion of : Authenticity and Transformational Teaching (2024, University of Oklahoma Press) by Associate Director of Instructional Support at the University of Mississippi. Description: “In a world where stress is unavoidable—where political turmoil, pandemic fallout, and personal challenges touch everyone—this timely book offers much-needed guidance for cutting through the emotional static that can hold teachers back. A specialist in pedagogical strategies with extensive classroom experience, Elizabeth A. Norell explains how an educator’s presence, or authenticity, can be critical to creating transformational spaces for students.... Presenting the research on how and why such inner work unlocks transformational learning, The Present Professor equips educators with the tools for crafting a more authentic presence in their teaching work. Preview, request a copy, or purchase the or listen to the .