Textbooks In Development

Generational Intelligence: Communications from Boomers to Gen Alpha

Author: Leiter

Publisher: PALNI

With five generations working side-by-side, there are virtually no academic textbooks that teach current undergraduate students how to communicate, work, and lead across generational lines. As a professor, we normally have to supplement additional books or search for information online to help connect communication theory and generations. Students graduate unprepared for one of the most significant workplace challenges they'll face. Generational Intelligence: Communication from Boomers to Gen Alpha is the perfect solution to educate students in the classroom. Generational intelligence (GQ) is defined as the ability to understand, adapt to, and bridge communication differences across generations. This textbook connects strategic communication principles to the current five generations to transform how students lead, collaborate, and resolve conflict. The text would be beneficial for organizational communication, business communication, leadership, and management courses serving business, communication, and humanities majors. It establishes an entirely new category in communication pedagogy that addresses one of today's most pressing workplace realities.

Technical Documentation and Data Tools for Engineers - A Practical Guide to Reports, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and AI Tools

Author: Jenkins

Publisher: PALNI

This textbook is intended primarily for sophomore-level engineering technology students who have completed an introductory technical communication course. It serves as a bridge between communication fundamentals and professional engineering practice. The material is organized around authentic workflows and real-world deliverables commonly encountered throughout academic programs and professional careers. Each chapter combines concepts, practical examples, hands-on activities, and professional best practices designed to build competence and confidence with modern engineering information tools. The ultimate purpose of this book is to support the development of effective contributors in technical environments. Through strong documentation habits, proficiency with engineering information tools, and disciplined critical-thinking skills, future engineers and engineering technologists will be better prepared to communicate technical information clearly, collaborate effectively with others, and support sound engineering decisions throughout their professional careers.

Premiers Pas

Author: De Costa

Publisher: PALNI

In this text, language learning is grounded in meaningful, real-world contexts that allow students to connect French to their own lives and environments. Premiers Pas is built around everyday dialogues, thematic units, and culturally grounded interactions inspired by these real-world exchanges. Students progressively develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through thematic units focused on practical topics such as introductions, university life, leisure activities, food, and travel. Cultural exploration is integrated throughout the text to promote intercultural understanding from the very beginning of language study. The text adopts a communicative, action-oriented approach that prioritizes oral interaction, student participation, and cultural reflection. Grammar and vocabulary are introduced gradually and in context to support communication rather than hinder it. In addition to the core textbook, there is a set of complementary activities and resources to reinforce learning beyond the classroom. These materials include oral practice tasks, audio and video resources, and interactive exercises designed to encourage autonomous, engaging, and sustained language practice.

Introductory Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Authors: Chulhai and Styers-Barnett

Publisher: PALNI

This textbook is designed to be an accessible introduction to quantum mechanics and spectroscopy, specifically tailored for upper-level undergraduate chemistry majors in a Physical Chemistry course. The text begins with a review of classical physics and calculus before introducing the "failures" of those classical rules that made the development of quantum theory necessary. It continues with fundamental quantum concepts using standard teaching models—such as the "particle-in-a-box", the "harmonic oscillator", and the "rigid rotor". What makes this textbook unique is that it introduces spectroscopy, the study of how light interacts with matter, early and alongside each model. For example, we discuss electronic absorption immediately after the particle-in-a-box model, vibrational spectroscopy after the harmonic oscillator, and rotational spectroscopy after the rigid rotor. The text will conclude by examining the hydrogen atom, multi-electron atoms and molecules, and modern computational chemistry methods. By introducing spectroscopy early, the text allows students to connect the abstract mathematics of quantum mechanics to the hands-on lab experiments they have already encountered. It also naturally supports a laboratory component that incorporates both experimental spectroscopy and computer-based modeling. Finally, the text contains "multiple means of representation" by combining clear mathematical derivations with conceptual diagrams, applications to real-world systems, and exercises using Python code to help students visualize these complex topics.

Pasaporte laboral: curso de español para profesionales

Author: Solarte-Hensgen

Publisher: PALNI

Pasaporte laboral is a textbook designed for intermediate and advanced students of Spanish and heritage speakers who aim to advance their communicative competence in Spanish for professional purposes, both in the United States and abroad. The textbook is organized into five chapters that focus on professional fields: business, health, social services, information technology, and human resources. Considering that authentic input is essential for the development of proficiency, each chapter presents original texts, tracks, and audio-visual components (such as YouTube video links) with before-and-after listening activities. Each chapter focuses on a Latin American country and incorporates cultural and informative articles related to the professional field approached. Some of these texts discuss gender issues and the place of women in professional settings. The articles include reading assignments that support the development of students’ reading comprehension and critical thinking. A lexical section is part of every chapter and includes cognates, common words, and technical terms. In addition, the section contains exercises that allow students to progress from understanding words in context to more open-ended communicative activities. Moreover, each chapter includes three grammar topics with inductive activities that engage students in making inferences about rules and patterns of Spanish sentence structures and tenses. The grammar sections contain application exercises focused on real-life communicative situations, such as dialogues, interviews, and other professional interactions. All chapters offer ideas for writing tasks, ranging from creative prompts to real-world activities, translation exercises, and a list of suggestions for class projects and presentations to be completed individually or in groups.

Your Exercise Science Journey: Skills, Careers, and Research in Exercise Science

Author: Noerr

Publisher: PALNI

There are currently no open-resource textbooks that offer an introduction to the field of exercise science, specifically the four essential areas: clinical skills, research skills, professional behaviors, and career exploration. This textbook integrates these four areas into a single, accessible resource. By emphasizing real-world application rather than abstract description, this text will serve as a meaningful bridge for students entering the major, helping them build confidence, skills, and serve as a resource early in their academic journey. The textbook includes around 65 chapters within the four areas. Content is presented in digestible chapters supported by examples, scenarios, and step-by-step guidance. Each chapter concludes with review questions and brief applied activities to reinforce learning, encourage reflection, and develop skill-based readiness. An associated lab book with activities provides students will the opportunity to connect reading material with hands-on learning. This textbook provides clear, intentional support in understanding professional behavior, identifying potential career paths, and beginning to interpret research.

Music Therapy in Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Clinical Process

Authors: Foley and Cole-Furstenberg

Publisher: PALNI

Music Therapy in Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Clinical Process is an interactive, skills-based textbook designed to guide students and early professionals through the clinical processes and documentation that support effective, ethical music therapy services. The book is organized around the entire therapy process, from referral through termination, and introduces core concepts, clinical considerations, examples, professional language, and practical tools used in practice. While this text is grounded in music therapy, it is intentionally transferable to other helping professions, as it addresses referral, assessment, treatment and support planning, session planning, data collection, session and progress reporting, and termination. Each chapter of the book follows a step in the therapy process. The chapters are structured similarly: each section explains the purpose of the process, highlights applications in clinical settings, and provides examples and templates for clinical practice. The text provides fundamental definitions and explanations, along with examples of therapeutic documentation, and offers opportunities for learners to practice these skills throughout the reading. The authors emphasize inclusive, participant-centered practice by involving participants in assessment, planning, data collection, and reporting whenever possible. By combining examples and hands-on practice with clinical examples, this text supports students in developing confidence, clinical reasoning, and documentation skills that are essential for effective therapeutic practice across disciplines.

The Psychology of Leadership in a Global Context

Authors: Dyer, Hubbard, Smith, Purdue, Orman, and Taylor

Publisher: PALNI

The Psychology of Leadership in a Global Context is an open-access textbook that integrates four essential dimensions of leadership psychology—individual behavior, team dynamics, technology integration, and intercultural competence—into one cohesive volume. This text is organized into four parts: Part I: Psychology of Leading People explores personality, motivation, emotional intelligence, and decision-making to help leaders understand and influence individual behavior. Part II: The Psychology of Effective Team Dynamics examines psychological safety, communication, and conflict resolution to build high-performing teams. Part III: AI Technology and the Human in the Workplace addresses ethical AI adoption, human-centered work design, and organizational change. Part IV: Intercultural Communication and Cross-Cultural Leadership develops global leadership capabilities through cultural frameworks, inclusive practices, and strategies for leading across borders. Through case studies, applied exercises, and assessment tools, this textbook bridges theory and practice, preparing leaders to navigate complex, technology-driven, and culturally diverse environments.

A Systems Approach to Green Engineering: Applying Principles from a Triple Bottom Line Perspective

Copyright Year: 2026

Authors: McGinnis and Durrell

Publisher: Virginia Tech Press

License: CC BY-NC

A Systems Approach to Green Engineering: Applying Principles from a Triple Bottom Line Perspective introduces students to the interconnected systems that shape a sustainable future. Written from an engineering perspective with a focus on quantitative analysis, the text incorporates insights from economics, public policy, psychology, and the social sciences to emphasize the interdisciplinary thinking needed to address today’s environmental challenges. It explores how energy, water, food, and infrastructure influence one another and the environment.

Design Beyond: An Inclusive Guide to Plus-Size Garment Development

Authors: Hudson and Eike

Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press