This book provides an introduction to the study of U.S. public policy with a focus on both the theories that help explain the policymaking process and the practical skills required for those who wish to pursue a career in a policy-related field.
Author: Selena Silva-Ortega
A free OER textbook on Public Policy
Public Administration: The Essentials provides students with the conceptual foundation they need for an introduction to the field of public administration. This OER textbook covers the most critical issues in the field through the use of classic texts and theory as well as through modern examples.
This book is the third edition of a collective effort to understand and apply current conceptualizations of sustainability to a study of state and local government. It is an attempt to focus our attention on a basic understanding of the time-tested institutions and guiding principles likely to take society and governance towards greater advancement.
A course-specific text developed for Penn State students, mainly focused on agricultural economic concepts.
This resource covers introductory applications of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) along with foundational computer literacy, tailored for a business context.
This textbook introduces students to the many facets of business that can be applied in an agricultural context, including business ethics and social responsibility, operating in a global business environment, marketing, accounting, and finance.
Any survey of dance studies should begin with the question: What is dance? Dance is more than movement. “Dance is a transient mode of expression, performed in a given form and style by the human body moving in space. Dance occurs through purposefully selected and controlled rhythmic movements; the resulting phenomenon is recognized as dance …
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Introduction to African American Studies is a groundbreaking Open Educational Resource (OER) that provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of Black Studies. Drawing from Africana Studies, Black Feminism/Womanism, Black Psychology, and Cultural Studies, this anthology amplifies the voices of activists, scholars, artists, and clinicians working to challenge anti-Blackness and reclaim the intellectual traditions of Afrikan American …
Financial Accounting (OpenStax) (CC BY-NC-SA) – LibreTexts Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, we are offering the book in two volumes. This book is specifically designed to …
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