Empower Teaching Open Access Book Series
The Empower Teaching Open Access Book Series brings together dynamic, peer-reviewed volumes that explore the many dimensions of teaching and learning in higher education. Each book advances the Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence’s mission to cultivate vibrant, inclusive, and evidence-based learning environments. Published in collaboration with USU Libraries, these books are freely accessible online, expanding the reach of the authors and amplifying their contributions to the worldwide teaching and learning community.
Production Editor
Travis N Thurston, PhDExecutive Director
Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence
Utah State University
travis.thurston@usu.edu
Series Published by Utah State University
Coming in August 2026!
Books in the Series
Cultivating a Sense of Belonging in Higher Education: The Role Fostering Connectedness, Support, and Respect Play in Student Success
Edited by Kim Hales, Carey Borkoski, & Jeff Spears
Foreword by Chandani Patel
Documenting Teaching Excellence: Promoting the University’s Vital Mission
Edited by Karin deJonge-Kannan & Travis N. Thurston
Open Educational Resources for and as Assessment
Edited by Eliana Elkhoury, Jako Olivier, & Travis N. Thurston
Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions
Edited by Beth Buyserie & Travis N. Thurston
Foreword by Tazin Daniels
Habits of Mind: Designing Courses for Student Success
Edited by Julia M. Gossard & Chris Babits
Making Connections: A Handbook for Effective Formal Mentoring Programs in Academia
Edited by David D. Law & Nora Domínguez
Foreword by David Clutterbuck
Exploring How We Teach: Lived Experiences, Lessons, and Research About Graduate Instructors by Graduate Instructors
Edited by Samuel C. Clem
Resilient Pedagogy: Practical Teaching Strategies to Overcome Distance, Disruption, and Distraction
Edited by Travis N. Thurston, Kacy Lundstrom, & Christopher González
Foreword by Jesse Stommel