TakingYourselfSeriouslyResources
RESOURCES
Included here are just a few entry points for you to explore the insights, experiences, and information from a wider world of research, writing, and engagement in change. (Full references are given in the
References section.) More conventional texts that lay out the steps, decisions, and theories involved in research in your field can be readily found through an internet search of syllabi for research courses.
Updates and Supplements
Graduate courses based around the three frameworks:
Phases of Research and Engagement: syllabus,
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/692.html; examples of student assignments,
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/692Examples.html
Cycles and Epicycles of Action Research: syllabus,
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/693.html; examples of student assignments,
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/693examples.html
Creative Habits for Synthesis of Theory and Practice: syllabus,
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/694.html
Online forums to engage the authors and each other in ongoing conversation and in sharing resources, struggles, and accomplishments
General forum: http://cctnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/taking-yourself-seriously-a
Support and coaching structure to get most participants to finish a project by a target date: http://cctnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/support-and-coaching-structure-to-get-most-participants-to-finish
Probe-Create Change-Reflect blog,
http://pcrcr.wordpress.com
Wiki version of book, with updated components,
http://www.cct.umb.edu/TYS.html
Action Research
Calhoun, E. F. (1994). How to Use Action Research in the Self-Renewing School.
Craig, D. V. (2009). Action Research Essentials.
Highlander Research and Education Center, publications
http://www.highlandercenter.org/r-bookstore.asp
Horton, M. and B. Moyers (1983). "The adventures of a radical hillbilly: An interview with Myles Horton." (See also Video, Public Broadcasting System, 1981)
Schmuck, R. (1997 or 2006). Practical Action Research for Change.
See also the publications cited in Part 4 on Action Research and Participation.
Facilitation
Holman, P. and T. Devane, Eds. (1999). The Change Handbook: Group Methods for Shaping the Future.
Institute of Cultural Affairs, Canada, publications
http://icabookstore.mybigcommerce.com
Scharmer, O. (2009). Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges.
Schuman, S., Ed. (2006). Creating a Culture of Collaboration: The International Association of Facilitators Handbook.
Senge, P., et al. (1994). The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook.
Stanfield, R. B., Ed. (1997). The Art of Focused Conversation.
Stanfield, R. B. (2002). The Workshop Book: From Individual Creativity to Group Action. (See
useful excerpts on Google Books.)
Research
CCT Program (2010). Research and study competencies.
http://www.cct.umb.edu/competencies.html (viewed 1 Dec 2011)
Denzin, N. K. and Y. S. Lincoln, Eds. (2005). The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research.
Schloss, P. J. and M. A. Smith (1999). Conducting Research.
Writing
Boice, R. (1990). Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing.
Daniel, D., et al. (2001). Take Charge of Your Writing: Discovering Writing Through Self-Assessment.
Elbow, P. (1981). Writing with Power.
Elbow, P. and P. Belanoff (2000). Summary of kinds of responses. Pp. 7ff in Sharing and Responding. (summary available at
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/pjt/elbowresponses.html; viewed 9 July 2010)
Turabian, K. L. (2007). A Manual For Writers of Term papers, Theses, and Dissertations.