Required Texts
Spring 2025
- The Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights
- Education
- Jewish Education
- Jewish Studies
- Languages
- Nonprofit Management
The Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights
Antisemitism Studies
ASM 518: Christian Antisemitism
- Nicholls, William. Christian Antisemitism: A History of Hate. Rowan and Littlefield, 1995. ISBN-13: 978-1568215198. $45, new.
ASM 605-SP25A: Restorative Relationship Building through Perspective Honoring: A New Approach to Advancing Black-Jewish Relations
- Texts TBD.
Holocaust + Genocide Studies
HGS 510: The Holocaust and European Mass Murder
- Texts TBD.
HGS 522/742: Children of the Nazi Era
- Texts TBD.
HGS 527/747: Native American Genocides
- Texts TBD.
HGS 557: Comparative Genocide
- Texts TBD.
HGS 562/762: The Church and the Holocaust
- Ericksen, Robert and Susannah Heschel. Betrayal: German Churches and the Holocaust. Fortress Press, 1999. ISBN-13: 978-0800629311. $29, new.
- Phayer, Michael. The Catholic Church and the Holocaust, 1930-1965. Indiana University Press, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-0253214713. $16, new.
- Sciolino, Anthony. The Holocaust, the Church, and the Law of Unintended Consequences. iUniverse, Inc., 2014. ISBN-13: 978-1938908620. $20, new.
HGS 566/726: The Psychology and Sociology of Altruism and Rescue
- Fogelman, Eva. Conscience and Courage: Rescuers of the Jews During the Holocaust. New York: Anchor Books, 1994. ISBN-10: 0385420285. $13, new.
- Monroe, Kirsten Renwick. The Hand of Compassion: Portraits of Moral Choice during the Holocaust. Princeton University, 2004. ISBN: 978-0691127736. $44, new.
HGS 723: Genocide in the Modern World
- Texts TBD.
HGS 737: Holocaust Historiography
- Texts TBD.
Human Rights
HRI 600/700: Antisemitism & Racism in America Today
- Texts TBD.
Education
Master of Education
EDU 505: Teaching Through Movement
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 508: Teaching through Music
- Shehan Campbell, Patricia, et al. Music for Elementary Classroom Teachers. W.W. Norton & Co., 2017. ISBN: 978-0393616774. $40, eBook.
EDU 514: Professional Learning Community & Mentorship
- DuFour, Richard, et al. Raising the Bar and Closing the Gap: Whatever It Takes. Solution Tree, 2009. ISBN: 978-1935249849. $12, new.
- Select a book on instructional coaching to read for activities in weeks 7 and 8. Texts authored by Dr. Jim Knight are highly recommended for this activity such as Unmistakable Impact, ISBN: 978-1412994309.
EDU 522: Effective Learning Assessment
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 532: Moral Education in Theory and Practice
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 533: Integrated Learning
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 536: Kinesthetics Across the Curriculum
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 537: Teaching Conflict Resolution
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 541: The Creative Educator
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 544: Creative Technologies
- Dowd, Heather and Patrick Green. Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces. GH Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-1950714087. $18, new.
- Collado, Hailey. Integrating Technology into the Classroom: Enhancing Student Learning and Engagement. 2024. ISBN: 979-8334737174. $12, new.
EDU 559: Teaching Tolerance in the Classroom
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 568: Introduction to Teacher Leadership
- Northouse, Peter. Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practices, 5th ed. SAGE Publications, 2020. ISBN: 978-1544351599. $59, new.
- Kouzes, James and Barry Posner. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th ed. Jossey-Bass Inc, 2017. ISBN: 978-1119278962. $35, new.
EDU 572: Principles of Brain-Based Learning
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 595: The Purposeful Classroom: Interactive, Engaging, and Dynamic
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
EDU 605-SP25B: Special Topics - Teaching with Games
- Becker, Katrin. Choosing and Using Digital Games in the Classroom: A Practical Guide. Springer, 2016. ISBN: 978-3319122229. $90, new.
- Kafai, Yasmin B. & Quinn Burke. Connected Gaming: What Making Video Games Can Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. The MIT Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-0262551557. $35, new.
- Recommended: Serious Games by Clark C. Abt.
- Recommended: Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach by Katherine Cennamo, John Ross, and Peggy A. Ertmer.
- Recommended: Gamify Your Classroom: A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning by Matthew Farber.
- Recommended: What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee.
- Recommended: Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal.
- Recommended: Digital Game-Based Learning by Marc Prensky.
- Recommended: Handbook of Computer Game Studies by Joost Raessens and Jeffrey Goldstein.
- Recommended: The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences by R. Keith Sawyer.
- Recommended: Making School a Game Worth Playing: Digital Games in the Classroom by Ryan Schaaf and Nicky Mohan.
- Recommended: How Computer Games Help Children Learn by David Williamson Shaffer.
- Recommended: Video Games and Learning: Teaching and Participatory Culture in the Digital Age by Kurt Squire.
EDU 623: A Systems Approach to Interventions & Specialized Instruction
- Mancini Rufo, Jenna and Julie Causton. Reimagining Special Education. Brookes, 2021. ISBN: 978-1681254760. $30, new.
- McCart, Amy and Dawn Miller. Leading Equity-Based MTSS for All Students. Corwin, 2019. ISBN: 978-1544372853. $27, new.
- Beninghof, Anne M. Specially Designed Instruction. Routledge, 2021. ISBN: 978-0367616120. $30, new.
EDU 624: Supporting Students with Low Incidence Population in Schools
- Brown, Fredda et al. Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities, 9th ed. Pearson, 2019. ISBN: 978-0135116340. $111, new.
- Ruppar, Andrea L. and Jennifer A. Kurth. Equitable and Inclusive IEPs for Students with Complex Support Needs, 1st ed. Brookes, 2023. ISBN: 978-1681254630. $50, new.
Doctorate in Education
EDD 705A: Methods of Inquiry: Dissertation Research 1
- Creswell, John W. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research plus MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText—Access Card Package, 6th Edition. 2019. ISBN-10: 0134458966. ISBN-13: 978-0134458960. $87, new.
- Galvan, Jose L. and Melisa C. Galvan. Writing Literature Reviews, 7th ed. Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 978-0415315746. $61, new.
- Rudestam, Kjell Erik & Rae R. Newton. Surviving Your Dissertation, 4th ed. Sage Publications, 2015. ISBN: 978-1452260976. $81, new.
- Osmond, Alex. Academic Writing and Grammar for Students, 2nd ed. Sage, 2015. ISBN: 1473919363, ISBN: 9781473919365. $23.
EDD 703: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Educational Leadership
- Thomas, Joseph J. and Clementine K. Fujimura. Developing Cross-Cultural Competence for Leaders. Routledge, 2022. ISBN: 978-1032100432. $50, new.
- Wilkinson, Bethaney B. The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change. Harper Collins, 2021. ISBN: 978-1400226238. $10, new.
EDD 705A: Methods of Inquiry: Dissertation Research 1
- Creswell, John W. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research plus MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText—Access Card Package, 6th Edition. Pearson, 2019. ISBN: 978-0134458960. $147, new.
- Galvan, Jose L. and Melisa C. Galvan. Writing Literature Reviews, 7th ed. Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 978-0415315746. $68, new.
- Osmond, Alex. Academic Writing and Grammar for Students, 2nd ed. Sage, 2015. ISBN: 978-1473919365. $44, new.
- Rudestam, Kjell Erik & Rae R. Newton. Surviving Your Dissertation, 4th ed. Sage Publications, 2015. ISBN: 978-1452260976. $79, new.
EDD 705B: Methods of Inquiry: Dissertation Research 2
- Creswell, John W. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research plus MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText—Access Card Package, 6th Edition. Pearson, 2019. ISBN: 978-0134458960. $147, new.
- Galvan, Jose L. and Melisa C. Galvan. Writing Literature Reviews, 7th ed. Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 978-0415315746. $68, new.
- Bolker, Joan. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing your Doctoral Thesis. Owl Books, 1998. ISBN: 978-0805048919. $14, new.
- Lovitts, Barbara E. & Ellen L. Wert. Developing Quality Dissertations in the Social Sciences: A Graduate Student's Guide to Achieving Excellence. Routledge, 2008. ISBN: 978-1579222611. $25, new.
- Rudestam, Kjell Erik & Rae R. Newton. Surviving Your Dissertation, 4th ed. Sage Publications, 2015. ISBN: 978-1452260976. $79, new.
- American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. American Psychological Association, 2020. ISBN: 978-1433832161. $22, new.
EDD 706: Leading an Educational Organization
- Northouse, Peter G. Leadership: Theory & Practice, 9th ed. Sage, 2022. ISBN: 978-1544397566. $80, new.
- Osmond, Alex. Academic Writing and Grammar for Students, 2nd ed. Sage, 2015. ISBN: 978-1473919365. $44, new.
- American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. American Psychological Association, 2020. ISBN: 978-1433832161. $22, new.
EDD 708: Advanced Research Methods
- Creswell, John W. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research plus MyLab Education with Enhanced Pearson eText—Access Card Package, 6th Edition. Pearson, 2019. ISBN: 978-0134458960. $147, new.
- Galvan, Jose L. and Melisa C. Galvan. Writing Literature Reviews, 7th ed. Routledge, 2017. ISBN: 978-0415315746. $68, new.
- American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. American Psychological Association, 2020. ISBN: 978-1433832161. $22, new.
EDD 720: Leadership and Administration of Higher Education
- Gunsalus, C.K. The College Administrator’s Survival Guide, revised edition. Harvard University Press, 2021. ISBN: 978-0674258549. $26, new.
EDD 724: Planning, Budgeting, and Finance
- Dropkin, Murray et al. The Budget-Building Book for Non-Profits: A Step-by-Step Guide for Managers and Boards, 2nd ed. Jossey-Bass, 2007. ISBN: 978- 0787996031. $36, new.
Jewish Education
JED 226/526: Educating Jewish Adolescents
- All required course materials will be available in Canvas.
JED 510: Fundamentals and Orientations of Jewish Education
- Tickton Schuster, Diane, ed. Portraits of Jewish Learning. Wipf and Stock, 2019. ISBN: 978-1532659072. $28, new.
- Fox, Seymour, et al. Visions of Jewish Education, 1st ed. Cambridge University Press, 2003. ISBN: 978-0521528993. $45, new.
Jewish Studies
Languages
EDU 582: Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
- Texts TBD.
HEB 202/502: Hebrew II: Advanced Beginners
- Ringvald, Vardit et al. Brandeis Modern Hebrew. Brandeis University Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-1611689181. $85, new.
HEB 204/504: Hebrew IV: Advanced
- Ringvald, Vardit et al. Brandeis Modern Hebrew. Brandeis University Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-1611689181. $85, new.
Nonprofit Management
MGT 510: Fundamentals of Human Resources Management
- Noe, Raymond Andrew et al. Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage, 13th ed. McGraw Hill, 2022. ISBN: 978-1265064013. $65, new.
MGT 578: Nonprofit Law
- Hopkins, Bruce R. Nonprofit Law Made Easy, 1st ed. Wiley, 2007. ISBN: 978-0471709732. $32, new.