Writer’s block? Ramona Ausubel’s new craft book helps writers get ‘Unstuck’

CSU professor Ramona Ausubel’s new nonfiction book offers practical guidance for writers moving through creative blocks and reconnecting with their art. Published by Tin House, ‘Unstuck’ presents exercises and reflections drawn from Ausubel’s experience as a seasoned writer and teacher.

Journalism and Media Communications Assistant Professor Yeunjae Lee publishes guide to best-practice CEO communication

Yeunjae Lee, assistant professor in the department of Journalism and Media Communications, published a research-informed guide intended to help chief executive officers and their teams develop and maintain best-practice communication strategies and practices.

History Associate Professor Doug Yarrington publishes historical study of Venezuela in the first half of the 20th century

Doug Yarrington, an associate professor of History in the College of Liberal Arts recently published a sweeping history of Venezuela that explores the ways corruption and efforts to combat it shaped the national state during the years of its formation.

Economics Professor Ed Barbier and Associate Professor Jo Burgess publish environmental economics textbook for students new to the field

University Distinguished Professor of Economics Ed Barbier and Associate Professor of Economics Jo Burgess recently published their first co-authored textbook, intended to invite students with little or no knowledge of economics to explore the field of environmental economics. The book uses extensive case studies to introduce concepts including sustainable development and the inextricable relationship between the natural world and the global economy.

Duffy’s book explores impact of modern imperialism on environment

Andrea Duffy wrote The Nature of Empire: Modern Imperialism and the Roots of the Anthropocene, which traces the complex and conflicting ways that the environment transformed and was transformed by imperial ventures in five modern states: Britain, France, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Japan. It is a resource for anyone seeking to better understand the roots of today’s global environmental challenges.