Department - Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Engineering
On the occasion of Dr. Phil Kreth’s tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
This excellent book was written by Gary Settles, a native of Tennessee and a Volunteer (BS in Aerospace Engineering, 1971). Prof. Settles is also my "academic grandfather" (the PhD advisor of my PhD advisor, Prof. Farrukh Alvi).
Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques: Visualizing Phenomena in Transparent Media
On the occasion of Dr. R. Scott Roark's promotion to Clinical Professor
I've enjoyed listening to Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook in their podcast "The Rest Is History." I chose this book by Tom to further my newfound enjoyment of history.
On the occasion of Dr. Reema R. Habib's promotion to Senior Lecturer
This book was my father's last monograph before his death, and I'd like to honor his memory on the occasion of this milestone that he had helped me to reach. The academic life is not one that I would have entered without his support and encouragement.
Black Lives in the English Archives, 1500-1677: Imprints of the Invisible
On the occasion of the promotion of Dr. Robin Harris to Clinical Professor
I selected this book because of the influence of this work in my teaching and professional nursing practice. My hope is it will be useful for other faculty and students in their own nursing careers.
Department - Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
On the occasion of Dr. Scott Ruoti's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
As a child, the words of this book helped me see what type of a man I wanted to be. While I’m far from fully achieving all these virtues, I am a better person for trying. I know that anyone who reads and applies what this book teaches will have an improved personal, professional, and family life.
Standing for Something: Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes
On the occasion of Dr. Tara Kolar Bryan's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
This book articulates the important connection between democratic practice and organization management. Mary Parker Follett was a woman before her time and her writings and scholarship have had a profound impact on my thinking and many others in the field of public administration.
The New State: Group Organization, The Solution of Popular Government
On the occasion of Dr. Yuan Li's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
With the current buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s easy to believe that it represents the future and that all organizations must invest in it to remain competitive. But is that really the case? History shows that while innovative technologies can be powerful tools, they are rarely complete solutions. In this book, the author explores both the advantages and drawbacks of AI, providing readers with the insights needed to address a crucial question: where should AI be applied—and where should it not?
Awkward Intelligence: Where AI Goes Wrong, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do About It