This site includes reviews of select Open Educational Resources (OERs) by members of the Suffolk University community.
For more information about OERs, please see the Sawyer Library's Open Educational Resource Guide.
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Book Review: Problem Solving in Teams and Groups by Cameron W. Piercy
Tamara Stenn
Problem Solving in Teams and Groups by Cameron W. Piercy, is an outstanding academic resource. It achieves a good balance of theoretical depth and practical application, making it useful for students and educators alike. Its clarity, comprehensiveness, and cultural inclusivity ensure it is a textbook that is not only educational but also engaging and relevant to modern team dynamics. It is a good text for a beginning level course. The depth of coverage the text provided was enough to ground students in the basics of Team and Group learning, while giving space for additional materials to be built in without becoming overwhelming. My students liked and so did I. I will continue using this text in future classes.
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Book Review: Leading With Cultural Intelligence by Mai Moua (2012)
Kathleen Elliott Vinson
This book review evaluates "Leading with Cultural Intelligence" by Mai Moua (2012), a text on cultural intelligence in leadership. The writing is clear and accessible, making complex ideas understandable to a wide audience. The book maintains consistency in terminology and framework throughout, enhancing reader comprehension. Its structure allows for flexible use in various learning contexts. The text is logically organized, flowing from foundational concepts to more complex ideas. The diverse examples in the text aid the reader’s comprehension and illustrate how the concepts in the text are relevant in today’s globalize world. Overall, "Leading with Cultural Intelligence" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to develop cultural intelligence and leadership skills in a global context, suitable for students, educators, and professionals alike.