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Writing and Research

Lowry, C. (2016). Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research. Ohio State University Libraries. 

Inoue, A. B. (2015). Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future. University of Washington, Tacoma. 

Robinson, M. B., Jerskey, M., eds. (2021). Writing Guide with Handbook. OpenStax. 

African American Studies

Farrington, J., Powell N. W., Graham, G., Day, L., & Anyanwu, O. E., eds. (2019). Slavery to Liberation: The African American Experience. Eastern Kentucky University. 

Art

Sachant, P. & Blood, P. (2016). Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning. University of North Georgia Press. 

Curnow, K. (2018). The Bright Continent: African Art History. MSL Academic Endeavors. 

Business

Gitman, L. J. (2018). Introduction to Business. OpenStax. 

Holmes, A., Illowsky, B., & Dean, S. (2022). Introductory Business Statistics. OpenStax. 

Laverty, M. & Littel, C. (2021). Entrepreneurship. OpenStax. 

Communication

Meade, L. (2021). Advanced Public Speaking. University of Arkansas. 

Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies. (2016). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. 

Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking. (2016). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. 

Education

Beasley, J., & Haulmark, M. (2021). Introduction to Education (BETA). University of Arkansas.

Paris, J. (2019). Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education. College of the Canyons.

Wells, M. (2021). Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens. VIVA. 

Paris, J. (2018). Safety, Health, and Nutrition in Early Childhood EducationCollege of the Canyons.

Carter, S. (2019). Wellbeing in Educational Contexts. University of Southern Queensland. 

Crosslin, M. (2018). Creating online learning experiences. Mavs Open Press.

Ayre, K. & Krishnamoorthy, G. (2020). Trauma Informed Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide to Developing Resilient Learners. University of Southern Queensland. 

Desrochers, M. & Fallon, M. (2014). Instruction in Functional Assessment. Open SUNY. 

History

Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Waskiewicz, S. & Vickery, P. (2021). U.S. History. OpenStax. 

Allosso, D. & Williford, T. (2021). Modern World History. Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project.

Farrington, J., Powell N. W., Graham, G., Day, L., & Anyanwu, O. E., eds. (2019). Slavery to Liberation: The African American Experience. Encompass Digital Archive. 

Allosso, D. (2019). American Environmental History. Minnesota Libraries Publishing Project. 

Natural Sciences

Betts, J. G., Young, K. A., Wise, J. A., Johnson, E., Poe, B., Kruse, D. H., Korol, O., Johnson, J. E., Womble, M., & DeSaix, P. (2021). Anatomy and Physiology. OpenStax. 

Clark, M. A., Douglas, M., & Choi, J. (2021). Biology, 2e. OpenStax. 

Chemistry, 2e. OpenStax. 

Microbiology. OpenStax. 

Nursing

Ernstmeyer, K. & Christman, E. (2020). Nursing Fundamentals. WI Technical Colleges Open Press.

Ernstmeyer, K. & Christman, E. (2021). Nursing Skills. WI Technical Colleges Open Press.

Murphy, J. (2020). Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice. Open SUNY. 

Nursing Pharmacology (2020). WI Technical Colleges Open Press.

Rees, G., Kruger, R., & Morrison, J. (2017). Health Case Studies. BCcampus. 

Rees Doyle, G. & McCutcheon, J. (2015). Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care. BCcampus. 

Lowey, S. E. (2015). Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know. Open SUNY. 

Callahan, A., Leoanrd, H., & Powell, T. (2020). Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application. Open Oregon Educational Resources. 

Occupational & Physical Therapy

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Dimmock, M. & Fisher, A. (2017). Ethics for A-Level. Open Book Publishers. 

Brown, N., Gonzalez, L., & Mcllwraith, T. (2017). Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology. American Anthropological Association. 

Matthews, G. & Hendricks, C. (2019). Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics. Rebus Community. 

Barnett, B. C. & Hendricks, C. (2021). Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology. Rebus Community. 

Branson, B. & Hendricks, C. (2020). Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion. Rebus Community. 

Psychology & Social Sciences

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020). Psychology 2e. OpenStax. 

Hasty, J., Lewis, D. G., & Snipes, M. M. (2022). Introduction to Anthropology. OpenStax. 

Conerly, T. R., Holmes, K., & Tamang, A. L. (2021). Introduction to Sociology, 3e. OpenStax. 

Human Development. (2021). Portland State University Library. 

Bridley, A. & Daffin, L. W. (2018). Abnormal Psychology. Washington State University. 

Allen. C. (2020). The Balance of Personality. Portland State University Library. 

Berardi, A. A. & Morton, B. M. (2019). Trauma-Informed School Practices: Building Expertise To Transform Schools. George Fox University Library. 

Paris, J., Ricardo, A., Rymond, D., & Johnson, A. (2019). Child Growth and Development. College of the Canyons. 

Jason, L. A., Glantsman, O., & O'Brien, J. F. (2019). Introduction to Community Psychology. Rebus Community. 

Principles of Social Psychology. (2015). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. 

Social Work

DeCarlo, M., Cummings, C., & Agnelli, K. (2021). Graduate research methods in social work: A project-based approach. Open Social Work Education. 

DeCarlo, M. (2018). Scientific Inquiry in Social Work. Open Social Work Education. 

Mauldin, R. L. (2020). Foundations of Social Work Research. Mavs Open Press. 

Bhattacherjee, A. (2012). Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices. Global Text Project. 

Social Problems: Continuity and Change. (2016). Saylor Foundation. 

Ahrndt, S. (2020). Intercultural Communication. University of Missouri - St. Louis.