CLASS Bookshelf
Mad Scholars: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Neurodiverse Academy
As universities rethink their approaches to student and faculty mental health, this volume showcases academics who openly and proudly embrace the identity of “Mad scholar.” In twenty-three essays—from contributors working in nearly a dozen disciplines and across three continents—Mad Scholars explores how neurodivergent scholars’ work and lived experiences are richer because of their difference, not in spite of it.
Reconfiguring Global Societies in the Pre-Vaccination Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In his newly edited book titled "Reconfiguring Global Societies in the Pre-Vaccination Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic," Jack Fong and contributing scholars examine lived experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic in communities and societies around the world before the arrival of vaccines. This collection presents analyses of scholars from eight countries, all of whom were engaged in the unfolding crisis of social forces across the world.
California and the Politics of Disability
In this book, Eileen Wallis explores the political, legal, medical, and social battles that led to the widespread institutionalization of Californians with disabilities from the gold rush to the 1970s. By the early twentieth century, most American states had specialized facilities dedicated to both the care and the control of individuals with disabilities. Institutions reflect the lived historical experience of many Americans with disabilities in this era.
Science Communication and Public Engagement
This book offers a historical description of science communication and addresses the gaps in the literature with the correspondent counterproposals to address these issues to promote audiences' engagement with science. Denisse Vásquez-Guevara offers practical guidelines to develop and implement effective science communication.
The Medieval Oral Epic
Throughout all our studies in this volume the notion of victory becomes subsumed under the concept that glory can only be attained through sacrifice. Heroism in this context is redefined in each epic to derive an adequate perspective for viewing a protagonist whose prowess is subservient to the common good. We should bear in mind that popular beliefs are to be seen as occurring within a warring society. The common people in an epic context are the heroes' fellow warriors, and their society consists of members in their armies. From direct confrontation with conflict and strife we may derive a sense of what seems fair and just, distilling an implied concept of essential morality. But there is a limit to how far we can go in identifying the heroic ethos with our own idea of that which appears good or evil. Our task is to explore the content illustrated in Beowulf, Roland and Mio Cid, and explain how the poems reflect values of their epoch and social milieu using our modern methods of literary analysis.
Unwound: Poems from Enduring Wars
Liam Corley’s debut collection of poetry, Unwound: Poems from Enduring Wars, navigates with readers previously unseen frontiers in the Global War on Terror (GWOT).
Changelings: Insurgence
Liam Corley is an award-winning poet and scholar. Changelings Insurgence is his first work of fiction.
In The Black God Trope and Rhetorical Resistance
In The Black God Trope and Rhetorical Resistance: A Tradition of Race and Religion, Armondo Collins theorizes Black Nationalist rhetorical strategies as an avenue to better understanding African American communication practices. The author demonstrates how Black authors use writing about God to create a language that reflects African Americans’ shifting subjectivity within the American experience.
Metamorphosis
In Metamorphosis, Faye Wachs interviewed over one hundred people with acquired facial difference challenged her presumptions about identity, disability, and lived experience.
La Banda Más Chingón en Wyoming
Dr. Jessie M. Vallejo, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, arranged, recorded, and released a bilingual cover of "The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming" ("La Banda Más Chingón en Wyoming") with Dr. Julian Saporiti (aka No-No Boy) and Smithsonian Folkways. The arrangement combines performance and scholarship to explore historical overlaps between the Japanese American Assembly Center in 1942 and the 2021 emergency intake site for Central American migrants at the Fairplex. CPP students and alumni were included on the recording, and Dr. Vallejo published accompanying scores and teaching materials for music educators. The single and published materials are available on Smithsonian Folkways.
Brown And Gay in LA
Anthony Ocampo details his own story of reconciling his queer Filipino American identity and those of men like him.
Under One Roof
Under One Roof is a podcast about multigenerational households living through the pandemic. We are Anthropology students from Cal Poly Pomona. Over the past few years we interviewed people living together in households consisting of children, parents, and grandparents during the COVID 19 pandemic. Now, under the leadership of our professor, Dr. Amy Dao, we want to share the stories we’ve uncovered. Under One Roof was created with financial support from Cal Poly Pomona and the National Science Foundation. Thank you to StoryCenter for production and storytelling guidance.
Multicultural Psychology
Multicultural Psychology combines quantitative and qualitative research with anecdotal material to examine an array of multicultural issues and capture the richness of diverse cultures. The text focuses on compelling topics such as differences in world views, communication, racial and cultural identity, development, racism, and immigration.
Salvaging Empire
Salvaging Empire probes the historical roots and current predicaments of a twenty-first century settler colony seeking to control an uncertain future through resource management and environmental science.
The Hroswitha Club and the Impact of Women Book Collectors
The Hroswitha Club: A History of Women Book Collectors from 1944–2004 in the Eastern United States. This Element reveals the Club's significance in providing a space for women's intellectual growth during a time of limited access to formal education and academic institutions. Through archival records and catalogs, it showcases how members shared knowledge and expertise, shedding light on their contributions to shaping the study of rare books in the United States and the impact of intersectional identities on visibility and recognition.
The Movement for Black Lives: Philosophical Perspectives
Dr. Alex Madva, professor of Philosophy, co-edited the book "The Movement for Black Lives: Philosophical Perspectives." The book explores the philosophical themes related to the Movement for Black Lives, ranging from language, social, and political, race, gender and punishment. A must read for those in the humanities and social sciences. The book was listed as #1 on the Amazon Philosophy new releases. You can buy a copy online at Amazon.
Persia and the Enlightenment
Whitney Mannies, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, co-edited the article "Persia and the Enlightenment." The piece discusses ways in which Persia influenced the European identities and "throws new light on the complexity of intercultural encounters and their impact on the shaping of collective identities."
Louder Than Words
Lorena Turner, a lecturer in the Department of Communication, co-authored and published the book "Louder Than Words" with communication alumni Alan Reyes. The book discusses visual communication and public relations. It acknowledges the convergence of graphic design and the field of public relations. It also discusses public relation theories, graphic design history, and the fundamentals of creating projects in visual communication.
Life in the Middle: Marginalized Moderate Senators in the Era of Polarization
Dr. Neilan S. Chaturvedi, associate professor of political science, "argues that the belief in the powerful, pivotal moderate neglects their electoral circumstances and overestimates their legislative power."
Landscape, Monuments, Arts, and Rituals Out of Eurasia in Bio-Cultural Perspectives
Dr. Claudia Garcia-Des Lauriers, associate professor of the Department of Geography and Anthropology, is a collaborator and editor for Landscape, Monuments, Arts, and Rituals Out of Eurasia. The book concerns proceedings of an international conference in Mexico, and Dr. Garcia-Des Lauriers contributed to two book chapters.
The Transnational "Good Life" Ecuadorian Social Clubs as Spaces of Resistance
The Transnational "Good Life" Ecuadorian Social Clubs as Spaces of Resistance, is the latest published work of Anthropology and Geography lecturer Linda Hall. Hall's inspiration for the book stems from the friendships she made throughout her education with Ecuadorians studying in the United States. The interest deepened as she began to learn more about their lived experiences.
American Presidents and United Nations
“The current discourse regarding America’s linkage with the UN―and particularly about the President’s influence on the world body―has metamorphosed well beyond the conventional conversation of the post-World War II generation. History Professor Emeritus and CLASS Chair Advisory Board Member, John Moore.
Punctuation Revisited A Strategic Guide for Academics, Wordsmiths, and Obsessive Perfectionist
Punctuation Revisited is an advanced, comprehensive guide to the importance of punctuation in conveying meaning and augmenting the power of a message.
Professor of Communication, Dr. Richard Kallan provides guidance on how to structure sentences accurately and in a manner that enhances their readability and rhetorical appeal.
The Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences (EPID)
Psychology professor Jeffery Mio, is a contributing editor for The Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. The book is organized into four volumes that look at the many likenesses and differences between individuals.