On the occasion of Dr. Christopher T. Sneed's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
Home Economics holds the potential to transform individuals, families, and entire communities. Its unique ability to address complex social challenges through a seamless integration of diverse subject matter is unparalleled.
The Secret History of Home Economics : How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live
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 the tenure and promotion of Nicole Eggers to Associate Professor
I read this book during my first semester of grad school and it forever changed the way that I think about oral history. The book challenges many of our assumptions about what constitutes a “true” story and emphasizes the need to listen critically for the different kinds of truths that exist in the stories people tell about themselves, their families, and their communities. The language people use to critique their oppression isn’t always straightforward and vampires can take many forms.
Speaking with Vampires: Rumor and History in Colonial Africa
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 Matt Van Essen's promotion to Professor
This is one of my favorite books. The author, mathematician Francis Su, provides a passionate essay for how mathematics can enrich the human experience. This is the sort of book that will inspire, challenge, entertain, and even make you feel warm and fuzzy…about math! It taught me that I am a mathematics explorer and that I have a responsibility to share the joy of my discoveries!
On the occasion of the promotion of Dr. Heather S. Akers to Senior Lecturer
The poet Robert Bly's reflections on the human shadow—a source of tremendous power, creativity, nourishment, and also fear—and his suggestions for how to look for and reclaim it were life-changing for me. I hope other readers might stumble across this little book, as I did two decades ago, and find similar richness and wisdom in it.
On the occasion of Victor Petrov's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
This was the first history book which showed me that histories can be written about ideas and 'losers' or 'failures' in history, rather than just about countries, geographical areas, wars, and winners. It was a very profound change in how I thought about history at the end of my school years, and helped me choose to do it as a university degree.
On the occasion of the promotion of Joshua Trent Jones to Extension Agent III
I have a degree in Animal Science and have a special love for all things about and care of animals. I love the stories of how young Herriot discovers his calling as a vet, and you see how deeply he cares for the animals and the people he meets as a vet.
