Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology Review

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(More customer reviews)OK, so it's my fault. I purchased this book to help my brother in his search for grad schools. He started to notice that the programs' websites didn't match up with what was written in the book. Finally, we saw that the book was published in 1998! In terms of graduate programs, that can be a lifetime. Many programs listed in this book no longer exist, whereas there are many newer programs that are not included. I believe there are now NINE editions of this book. Do not waste your time buying the fifth edition!

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Completely revised and updated the sixth edition of this widely acclaimed directory offers a wealth of information on more than 100 master's and doctoral degree programs in the United States Canada Australia Great Britain and South Africa. Financial assistance internship opportunities faculty interests and more make this an ideal resource for prospective graduate students. The sixth edition now offers a listing of a number of doctoral programs for those wishing to obtain a doctoral degree in psychology with an emphasis in applied sport psychology.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Keep it Simple Review

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(More customer reviews)If you like Terry Bradshaw, you'll love this book. It's as though he is spekaing to you directly with litle or no editing to make it read like a novel. It's a quick entertaining book with a lot of humor and common sense. It's worth the read.

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Organizational Communication: Balancing Creativity and Constraint Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a communication graduate student, so I've read a lot of organization communication texts and readers. I've read my Weick, my Mumby, my Deetz, my Jablin, my Putnam & my Poole. While I would never suggest that anyone ever forgo reading primary sources, who can argue that sometimes we just lack the time to read everything we would like to? That is where this book comes in.
This Eisenberg & Goodall book is not just an average review of the major concepts, themes and theories in organizational communication. It covers the concepts of org comm in more detail than most texts do. The authors also are very aware of the changes and challenges to organizations in the contemporary world, and included excellent chapters on globalization, outsourcing, etc.
Finally, Eisenberg & Goodall wrote this text interactively. It is the most dialogical of all the org comm texts I've read. This stimulates not just the memorization of fact, but deep-rooted thinking and contemplation.
If you do not know where to start when you look at the expansive landscape of organizational communication, this is THE place to start. After a thorough reflective reading of Eisenberg and Goodall, you will definately have a firm foundation to read the primary sources you want.

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Written by a premier author team, now including Angela Trethewey, Organizational Communication: Balancing Creativity and Constraint draws on contemporary research to provide a lively discussion of today's organizational issues (including such topics as identity, employee health, gender and cultural difference, and the work/life balance) while helping students to see how these theories and concepts are relevant in everyday life.

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Inside Planets (Inside Astrology, Vol 1) Review

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(More customer reviews)DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS BOOK OR INSIDE DEGREEES! IF YOU ARE ANY SORT OF ASTROLOGY ENTHUSIAST YOU WILL REAP TREMENDOUS VALUE FROM THIS BOOK!
Interpretations are based on planets in signs and planets in houses. Asteroids are also interpreted here. These are NOT your standard run-of-the-mill astrology archetypal reviews or summations nor are they lengthy essays or doctrines.
What they are are pure tapestries of certain portions of human experience, elucidated upon with such naked magic and visionary bluntness that I finish the section feeling totally astounded!
Very 'right-brain' you could say...very intuitive. But very leftbrain as well, forcing us to become a bit more analytical about our situations. I have reduced my astrology book collection down to just a few books, and this is one of them.

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For centuries, spiritual seekers have turned to astrology to discover humans' deepest connections with the Earth and the cosmos. But too often, astrology devolves into meaningless clich's or impersonal newspaper horoscopes. In the early part of this century Marc Edmund Jones and Dane Rudhyar liberated astrology from the fatalistic approach of the medieval world. They took power from the high-and-mighty archaic planet gods, and offered it back to human beings. Here, at the end of the century, Inside Planets goes further, invoking each planet as a mighty full-bodied organism with a character and a soul of its own, a living breathing force with passion and humor and purpose that changes as it moves through the houses and signs. Each planet grabs you by the imagination and drags you to the campfire of The Greatest Story Even Told. Far more than an astrology guide, this book resuscitates from the ancient mystery temples of Atlantis an elegant and inspiring pantheon of wonder, terror, and creative solution to the problems that plague the soul.

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You're Certifiable: The Alternative Career Guide to More Than 700 Certificate Programs, Trade Schools, and Job Opportunities Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book for the 21 year old daughter of a friend. She had dropped out of college, complaining that nothing there really interested her. I discovered this book while browsing amazon.com, ordered it, and decided it was perfect for her. After she looked through it, she decided to apply for a school that taught animal massage (she's been crazy about animals since she was a child). She completed the program and is now happily working at a local kennel offering massages to companion animals.
The book lists about 700 other alternative career programs, covering 10 other areas ranging from crafts, arts, outdoors interests, healing, etc. The programs are described succinctly and information is provided on how to follow up. In the beginning of the book, the authors provide a nice introduction to the whole concept of alternative careers (how to find what interests someone, etc.)
Really, it would be a worthwile gift for someone who is looking for a way to make a living that is a little "different", but personally gratifying.

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700 PATHS TO A JOB YOU LOVE Are you established in a career but feeling the need for a change? Interested in starting your own business and looking for an alternative to the more traditional enterprises? Graduating from college (or high school) and wondering what to do now? If you are searching for an offbeat, soul-satisfying profession that offers more than just a paycheck, enrolling in a certification program could be the perfect first step to finding the job that is made for you. You're Certifiable is packed with more than 700 ideas for alternative careers as well as all the information that you need to embark on your chosen field, such as: * Holistic health: from acupressure to hypnotherapy * Crafts: From violin making to glassblowing * Art and design: from museum studies to Feng Shui * Working with animals: from horse training to pet grooming * Outdoor pursuits: from diving to hot-air balloon piloting * Food and drink: from beer brewing to cake decorating The first-ever comprehensive directory of certification programs throughout the country, You're Certifiable provides the essentials on how to get certified in the career of your choice, how long it will take, how much it costs, and what to expect once you start working. Lee and Joel Naftali have gathered all the tools you need to find your perfect niche in the professional world.

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution (Revised Edition): The Secret to Getting Things Done, On Time, With Excellence Review

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(More customer reviews)I attended this training session in person, and purchased the CD's from Amazon to share with team mates who were not able to go. While I believe the CD's are a good reinforcement and reminder for me.... alone, they lack meaning in many areas and would be weak training at best. This is mostly a recording of a live training session, without the benefit of the workbooks or group interaction.

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In business, survival depends on meeting objectives. Most failures in organizations today are not the result of a lack of smarts, they are caused by a lack of execution - things just don't get done. Defining a clear strategy and setting goals is one thing, sticking to strategy and meeting those goals is quite another. The 4 Disciplines of Execution teaches how to focus on your top priorities and get the critical things accomplished. Whether you are a member of a team, lead a team, or lead an entire organization, this workshop will equip you to deliver on your top priorities consistently and introduce you to four universal business disciplines that deliver results again and again:A. Focus on the Wildly Important. B. Create a Compelling Scoreboard. C. Translate Lofty Goals into Specific Actions. D. Hold Each Other Accountable - All of the Time.Each discipline includes a business principle, old thinking, new thinking, and a metaphor that further clarifies the learning. A bonus section on IMPLEMENTING THE DISCIPLINES supported by a special resource CD, gives critical information about activating the power of the 4 Disciplines in your organization.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Six Sigma Book for Healthcare: Improving Outcomes by Reducing Errors Review

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(More customer reviews)As a stand-alone reference this book offers very little to anyone looking to implement a six sigma program in healthcare. The book fails to address the organizational and strategic issues related to implementing a comprehensive process improvement strategy in any type of organization, let alone a healthcare organization. The book would have us believe that six sigma is the application of statistical problem solving techniques to traditional quality improvement programs. If it were that simple, many healthcare organizations have been practicing six sigma for over 15 years. Someone in healthcare looking to find out what six sigma is all about would likely be left with the impression that six sigma is just the latest buzzword. On the other hand, the book does provide some nice case studies that may be useful for a non-statistician looking to strengthen their process improvement tool belt. Either the authors don't really understand what six sigma is all about or they are just attempting to exploit the market by combining the words six sigma and healthcare in the title. Most healthcare professional would do better to look at the GE related references on the subject.

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...provides a clear explanation of what six sigma is, how it works, & how it can be applied to healthcare management.. .provides valuable guidance & tools that will help you implement the six sigma method at your organization

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Copymasters for the Observation Survey: Revised Second Edition: Print Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)I thought I would get a lot more for the price. The product is useful but just wayyyyy overpriced.

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The print version of the Copymasters for an Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement, Revised Second Edition, contains blackline masters of all the official recording forms and summary sheets for administering the Observation Survey. All the forms are fully updated to reflect the Revised Second Edition and easily reproducible for immediate use.

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Dropzone Africa: Airborne and Airmobile Warfare in Southern Africa: 1961-1994 Review

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(More customer reviews)Pre-ordered this book when it first appeared on Amazon, now it was here and gone. It has been so long Amazon pulled the order. Do not post your publications on Amazon if you do not intend to send them. Thanks 30 Degrees South!

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Much has been written on airborne and airmobile warfare from a First World perspective, but very little has been written from Africa's. The African-and especially southern African-operational theatres posed unique challenges. The lack of infrastructure, the lack of key points to attack, as well as the lack of mobility facing conventionally mounted forces and their subsequent inability to respond rapidly over the types of distances inherent in most African operational theatres, all played a role in the development of a uniquely African approach to this type of warfare. France's experiences in Algeria and the birth of the helicopter ‘gunship' and its associated tactics led the way. Foremost among the forces operating in subsequent theatres were the Portuguese, Rhodesians and South Africans during their various counter-insurgency (COIN) campaigns, with the helicopter playing a pivotal role with its mobility, firepower and shock effect. This book studies the role played by their airborne and airmobile forces during these campaigns as well as their equipment, doctrine and tactics. While it is safe to say that the advent of rotary-winged aircraft had a seminal impact on modern warfare, it had an even greater effect on the COIN battlefield. Combining both the advantages of the glider (concentration of force upon landing) and the parachute (vertical descent) and having none of their disadvantages, it changed the face of vertical envelopment overnight.

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Word Callers: Small-Group and One-to-One Interventions for Children Who "Read" but Don't Comprehend (The Research-Informed Classroom) Review

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(More customer reviews)Anyone who teaches in the intermediate grades is familiar with word callers. They are those kids that can't seem to use strategies to improve their comprehension. They get little or nothing out of print, even when they have background knowledge to support them. They flit from book to book and say they "hate reading".
I have read many books in my ten years as an educator about trying to reach these students, but NOTHING I have ever read was as well-written and simple to follow as this book. It should be required reading for every intermediate teacher. It begins with a solid research base as to why these, often bright, students are floundering. Come to find out, it is often a lack of executive skills. Or, put simply, they do not have the mental flexibility to handle decoding and making meaning simultaneously. Can we measure this flexible thinking? Yes! This book has a simple, quick assessment to do just that. Can we improve this flexible thinking? Absolutely...although the methods are not at all traditional. Several ways to reach these students are described in detail in this book. Does it take a big investment in time or materials? No! Everything you need for the assessment and most of what you need for teaching is included. Other materials you might need are easy to obtain. And the best part? You can make a huge difference in your word caller's comprehension in just a matter of weeks, using Kelly's methods.

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Fast, effective, research-based interventions for struggling readersHave you ever zoned out during reading pronounced the words, without processing their meaning? This is how word callers experience all reading, In fact, strong decoders with limited comprehension account for nearly a third of all struggling readers. Now there s powerful new hope for them in Word Callers. Word callers are so focused on letters and decoding that their minds don t knit together the meaning of the words they are reading. The diverse interventions in this book all address this inflexibility, helping these children become better able to process meaning alongside letter-sound information. Kelly CartwrightA centerpiece of Word Callers is an assessment and intervention developed by Kelly Cartwright that uses word and picture cards to measure and support readers sound-meaning flexibility an ideal resource for Tier 2 and Tier 3 RTI instruction. Kelly s research shows that your word callers can unglue from print and improve their comprehension in as few as 5 lessons.With Word Callers you ll help students in individual or small-group settings begin to make meaning and then build on their newfound skill: Assessments based on included word cards help identify inflexible readers. A straightforward, needs-driven research-tested intervention using the cards turns readers around fast. Engaging lessons with wordplay, word and picture cards, comprehension strategies, and more support the transition from word callers into full-time meaning makers.It s not often we have such a storybook scenario for our at-risk learners, but when you try Kelly Cartwright s suggestions with your students, when you see children transform from just reading words to understanding text and enjoying reading, you ll see how much hope there is for your Word Callers.

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Reading Miscue Inventory: From Evaluation To Instruction Review

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(More customer reviews)This text is an invaluable resource for those learning about the reading process and miscue analysis. I use it in my Reading Practicum class. The students read chapters, place stop and jot sticky notes on certain pages where they have questions, or comments, or ideas, and then bring those notes to class for discussion. Most of them have just completed their first miscue analysis with their reading partners. I was very happy (and relieved) to see how well they had picked up on the procedure and then the marking of the typescripts. I credit the text, with its clear explanations (lots of sticky notes on one page that say "What??" and then followed a page or two later with "OH...I get it now!") and examples and checklists. I'm looking forward to the rest of the semester!

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A must-have for classroom teachers and adult educators who wish to know more about their students as readers as well as for graduate students studying reading behaviors. This revised edition of Reading Miscue Inventory: Alternative Procedures includes a user-friendly reorganization of the procedures and offers an extensively updated and expanded research base and reference section. Updates also include help in interpreting and using the classic Burke Reading Inventory, thorough analyses of readers with different strengths and challenges, and new instructional ideas.

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2nd Chance (The Women's Murder Club) Review

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(More customer reviews)I had to give this book four stars, but only because it follows the EXACT same formula as the first book. The plot is still very exciting and the story grabs you. I made the mistake of reading one right after the other and it became too predictable to how the story was going to end. I would highly recommend this book, but not right after you've read the first one.
In this novel you follow the Women's Murder Club again, but this time it is a serial sniper that is taking people out. There is a "women's" story intertwined, though not love this time, but there's a pregnancy and Lindsay is reunited with her dad. Patterson does a good job casting suspicion on certain characters to sidetrack you. The end will surprise the reader, but only as to who the killer actually is. You think you've caught him, but have you really? Same formula as the first one...

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Great Jobs for History Majors (Great Jobs for ... Majors) Review

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(More customer reviews)Personally, this book was a great help to me. Although the strategies suggested for resume and cover letter writing (getting an interview and job) are nothing new, the second half of the book in which the authors describe five different career tracks are excellent in that they are directed specifically towards History Majors. While I originally pictured history majors going into either professional historian-type jobs (e.g. professors, authors) or classroom teaching, the authors very correctly pointed out that historical museums and other pubic education institutions are in need of people with history backgrounds as are businesses, etc. The advice is practical and the information proved to be very specific for me--a history major. Recommended for those of us with history backgrounds still trying to "find themselves" career wise.

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Let the past pay your bills!

You've worked hard for that history degree. Now what? Sometimes the choice of careers can seem endless; the most difficult part of a job search is narrowing down your options.

Great Jobs for History Majors will help you choose the right career out of the myriad possibilities at your disposal. It provides detailed profiles of careers in your field along with the basic skills necessary to begin a focused job search. You'll soon be on the fast track to landing a job that satisfies your personal, professional, and practical needs.

Great Jobs for History Majors will help you:

Determine the occupation that's best suited for you
Craft a résumé and cover letter that stand out from the rest
Learn from practicing professionals about everyday life on the job
Become familiar with current statistics on salaries and trends within the profession

Go from history major to:Teacher * Curator * Health Management Associate * Museum Tour Guide * Sales Coordinator * Program Director * Librarian * Writer * Television Producer

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Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College Review

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(More customer reviews)The title of this book says it all! It does a great job of covering all the topics a 20-something needs to know about entering the real world, but never learned. I find this book answers a lot of my questions before they come out of my mouth. Getting a job, getting a house, saving money, healthcare, it's all here. It's an entertaining and easy read, making sense of some confusing topics. The book also leads you to many great resources online. It will save me a lot of phone calls to my parents with questions.

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Whether you're searching for your first job or apartment, navigating the treacherous waters of office politics, or just trying to figure out how to file your tax return, Gradspot.com's Guide to Life After College tackles the most common issues facing twentysomethings as they find their feet in the "real world." Authors Chris Schonberger, Stuart Schultz, David Klein, and Tory Hoen (twentysomethings themselves) have been through it all before, and they maintain a sense of humor about their triumphs and missteps along the way. In addition to sharing their own experiences and anecdotes, they have polled hundreds of recent grads and consulted topic experts to give readers the information they need to survive life off-campus. Packed with indispensable tips, candid advice, and humorous dispatches from early adulthood, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know but didn't learn in college! Topics include: Finding an Apt, Job Hunting, Healthcare, Credit, Top Recent Grad Cities, Cars, Student Debt, Saving & Investing, Office Etiquette, Networking, Dating, Travel, Cooking, Moving Home, The "One-Year Rut", 401(k)s, and more.

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On Becoming a Scholar: Socialization and Development in Doctoral Education Review

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(More customer reviews)As I read this book, I often found myself saying "Wow! This is what I am experiencing". I am working on my second graduate degree at a different institution so this is not a new community to me but the rules here are a bit different. It made me realize how fortunate I was in having great institutional support for my first degree. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in a graduate program and keeps wondering why things operate in such peculiar ways. This book will also inspire you to take action to put in place some best practices.

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Despite considerable research that has provided a better understanding of the challenges of doctoral education, it remains the case that only 57% of all doctoral students will complete their programs.This groundbreaking volume sheds new light on determinants for doctoral student success and persistence by examining the socialization and developmental experiences of students through multiple lenses of individual, disciplinary, and institutional contexts. This book comprehensively critiques existing models and views of doctoral student socialization, and offers a new model that incorporates concepts of identity development, adult learning, and epistemological development. The contributors bring the issues vividly to life by creating five student case studies that, throughout the book, progressively illustrate key stages and typical events of the socialization process. These fictional narratives crystallize how particular policies and practices can assist or impede the formation of future scholars.The book concludes by developing practical recommendations for doctoral students themselves, but most particularly for faculty, departments, universities, and external agencies concerned with facilitating doctoral student success.

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212 Service: The 10 Rules for Creating a Service Culture Review

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(More customer reviews)very helpful for interactive team play. Information very positive to winning however knowing in order to win sometimes we must lose.

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Earn it: A Stress-Free and Proven Approach to Getting into Top MBA Programs Review

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(More customer reviews)Everybody should read this book. Yes, it will help you with your business school applications as promised, but the way it will help you is unique and innovative. In addition to the advice around essays, recommenders and the like, Malachuk provides tried and true techniques that will help you lead a more fulfilling life. Her techniques will provide you with more foresight and understanding, and as a direct result your applications will be more honest, convincing and effective. Her resume is impressive to say the least, and her diverse life experiences have enabled her to advise folks from all walks of life and every corner of the earth. If you're applying to business school, read this book. If you're not applying to business school, still read this book.

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From the company that gets more people in business school than any other and author of the successful You're Accepted, comes a new guide to getting into business school while leaving stress behind and finding your own true self. Katie Malachuk, who has seen the admissions process from every angle, guides applicants on how to highlight their strengths and talents in a natural and appealing way. As one of the country's most popular and effective grad school admissions consultants, Malachuk addresses the myths and facts about each phase of the process and introduces her user-friendly philosophy to give a new perspective to those facing this daunting challenge. Her approach will take the reader through exercises designed to develop self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-confidence. In this results-oriented book, applicants will gain not only admission to business school, but also an understanding that life is bigger than just getting in. The life lessons learned from this invaluable book will transcend the application process and offer readers insight into their own individual gifts, values, and passions that will carry them through business school and beyond. Earn It is an invaluable tool for getting into business school and an important step in starting down the road towards success in career and in life.

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