Review of "Teaching Innovations in Economics: Strategies and Innovations for Interactive Instruction" (Edited by Michael K. Salemi and William B. Walstad)

Teaching Innovations in Economics is one result of a series of workshops, online training, and support for scholarly work organised by two economists prominent in the field of economic education, Michael Salemi and William Walstad. The 30 contributors to this volume were active in a National Science Foundation funded Teaching Innovations Program, either as workshop organisers or participants. The workshop programme was intended to encourage economists to investigate, adopt and disseminate new teaching techniques. The book continues this mission.

The isometry degree of a computable copy of ℓp\ell^p

When $p$ is a computable real so that $p \geq 1$, the isometry degree of a computable copy $\mathcal{B}$ of $\ell^p$ is defined to be the least powerful Turing degree that computes a linear isometry of $\ell^p$ onto $\mathcal{B}$. We show that this degree always exists and that when $p \neq 2$ these degrees are precisely the c.e. degrees

Practical Meteorology : An Algebra-based Survey of Atmospheric Science

1. Atmospheric Basics2. Solar & Infrared Radiation3. Thermodynamics4. Water Vapor5. Atmos. Stability6. Clouds7. Precipitation Processes8. Satellites & Radar9. Weather Reports & Map Analysis10. Atmospheric Forces & Winds11. General Circulation12. Fronts & Airmasses13. Extratropical Cyclones14. Thunderstorm Fundamentals15. Thunderstorm Hazards16. Tropical Cyclones17. Regional Winds18. Atmospheric Boundary Layer19. Pollutant Dispersion20. Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP)21. Natural Climate Processes22. Atmospheric OpticsThe author designed this book for students and professionals who want to understand and apply basic meteorological concepts, but who don’t need to derive equations. To make this book accessible to more people, the author converted the equations into algebra. With algebraic approximations to the atmosphere, you can see the physical meaning of each term and you can plug in numbers to get usable answers. No previous knowledge of meteorology is needed — the book starts from the basics. Your background should include algebra, trig, and classical physics. This book could serve the fields of Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Air Quality, Climatology, and Geography. Readers like you asked to see solved examples, to enhance your understanding and speed your ability to apply the concepts to your own situations. To fill this need, the author added “Sample Application” boxes for almost every equation in the book. This book is designed to be both a textbook and a reference. As a textbook, the end of each chapter includes extensive homework exercises in categories inspired by Bloom’s taxonomy of learning actions: “Broaden Knowledge & Comprehension”; “Apply”; “Evaluate & Analyze”; and “Synthesize

The AIDS Memorial Quilt: Performing Memory, Piecing Action

The history of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, over forty thousand quilt panels to memorialize those who have died of AIDS, is examined. Topics include the conception of the memorial idea in San Francisco, CA, in 1985, a display of the quilt at the National Mall in Washington D.C., the continual growth in the size of the quilt, and efforts at conserving the quilt panels

Food Allergy Education in the Hospitality Industry

Food allergies affect thousands of people, because hospitality foodservice workers come into contact with the public, it is necessary that they need to be fully trained to ensure the safety of the public. This is especially important for those who possess food allergies. Previous research has shown major gaps in knowledge amongst these workers, which can lead to the potential to harm individuals with a food allergy. There is a lack in the consistency of training specifically concerning food allergies for food service workers across all states in the U.S. There are previous forms of educational tools concerning food allergies (such as the National Restaurant Association’s Allergen Training) but there is not one form of training to meet a universal standard. The purpose of this project was to create educational materials that could be used in any hospitality foodservice that could assist in effectively training workers when helping a guest with a food allergy. The materials created cover the common food allergens, how to properly identify those allergens on a food label, prevention of cross contamination of food allergens, how to administer an Epi-Pen in case of an allergic reaction and how to appropriately communicate with a food allergic guest