Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM)
CPS School for Humanities & Social Sciences - Global Leadership Department

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601 | 603 | 607 | 610 | 612 | 615 | 620 | 624 | 627 | 633 | 644 | 647 | 648 | 651 | 655 | 670 | 672 | 673 | 674 | 675 |  677E | 677F | 677G | 677H | 677I | 677K | 677L | 678 | 684 | 688 | 697

MNM 601
History, Theory, & Future of the Nonprofit Sector

 Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Anheier, H. K. (2005). Nonprofit organizations: Theory, management, policy (1st ed.). New York: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). ISBN13: 978-0-415-31419-0 or ISBN10: 0-415-31419-4 softcover.

Optional:

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN13: 978-1-4338-0561-5 or ISBN10: 1-4338-0561-8 softcover. Companion website: http://apastyle.org.
 

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MNM 603
 Conflict Resolution for Leaders
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Required:

Angelica, M. P. (1999). Resolving conflict in nonprofit organizations: The leader's guide to finding constructive solutions (1st ed.). St. Paul, MN: (Fieldstone Alliance) Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. ISBN13: 978-0-940069-16-9 or ISBN10: 0-940069-16-4 softcover.

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MNM 607
Social Justice & the Nonprofit Sector

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

 Sandel, M. J. (2009). Justice: What’s the right thing to do? (1st ed.). New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Macmillan). ISBN13: 978-0-374-53250-5 or ISBN10: 0-374-53250-8 softcover.

Solomon, R. C., & Murphy, M. C. (Eds.). (2000). What is justice? Classical and contemporary readings (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN13: 978-0-19-512810-9 or ISBN10: 0-19-512810-9 softcover.

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MNM 610
Legal  Issues for Nonprofits

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

No textbooks required for purchase.

Additional required resources (see syllabus for more information):

Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.gov/charities
State of Colorado: http://www.colorado.gov
BoardSource: http://www.boardsource.org
Colorado Nonprofit Association: http://www.coloradononprofits.org
State and Federal Statutes and Case Law: http://www.michie.com

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MNM 612
 Advocacy & the Third Sector

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:  

Bobo, K. A., Kendall, J., & Max, S. (2010). Organizing for social change: Midwest academy manual for activists (4th ed.). Santa Ana, CA: The Forum Press. ISBN13: 978-0-9842752-1-2 or ISBN10: 0-9842752-1-5 softcover.

Harmon, G. M., Ladd, J. A., & Evans, E. A. (2011). Being a player: A guide to the IRS lobbying regulations for advocacy charities (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Alliance for Justice. Free PDF downloaded from publisher: http://bolderadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Being_A_Player.pdf.

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MNM 615
Social Enterprise

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

Oster, S. M., Massarsky, C. W., & Beinhacker, S. L. (Eds.) (2004). Generating and sustaining nonprofit earned income: A guide to successful enterprise strategies (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN13: 978-0-7879-7238-7 or ISBN10: 0-7879-7238-X hardcover.

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MNM 620
Social Marketing

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Required Text:

Lee, N. R., & Kotler, P. (2011). Social marketing: Influencing behaviors for good (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-4129-8149-1 or ISBN10: 1-4129-8149-2 softcover.

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MNM 624
Grant Writing
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Required:

 Miner, J. T., & Miner, L. E. (2008). Proposal planning and writing (4th ed.). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. ISBN13: 978-0-313-35674-2 or ISBN10: 0-313-35674-2 softcover.

New, C. C., & Quick, J. A. (1998). Grant seekers toolkit: A comprehensive guide to finding funding (1st ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN13: 978-0-471-19303-6 or ISBN10: 0-471-19303-8 softcover.

Optional:

Williams, H. S., Webb, A. Y., & Phillips, W. J. (1996). Outcome funding: A new approach to targeted grantmaking (4th ed.). Rensselaerville, NY: The Rensselaerville Institute. ISBN13: 978-0-9629798-5-9 or ISBN10: 0-9629798-5-6 softcover. Companion website: www.rinstitute.org

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MNM 627
Wealth & Philanthropy
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Required:

Nichols, J. E. (2001). Pinpointing affluence in the 21st century: Increasing your share of major donor dollars (exp. & rev.). Chicago, IL: Bonus Books/Precept Press. ISBN13: 978-1-56625-165-5 or ISBN10: 1-56625-165-6 hardcover. On watch for out-of-print status.

Optional:

Stanley, T. J., & Danko, W. D. (1998). The millionaire next door: The surprising secrets of America's wealthy (1st ed.). New York: Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster). ISBN13: 978-0-671-01520-6 or ISBN10: 0-671-01520-6 softcover.

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MNM 633
Human Resource Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations 

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required for classroom sections only:

Pynes, J. E. (2009). Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations: A strategic approach (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN13: 978-0-470-33185-9 or ISBN10: 0-470-33185-2 hardcover.

Online sections only:

No required texts, see syllabus for instructions on library e-reserves or other resources.

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MNM 644
Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
 Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

Zietlow, J. T., Hankin, J. A., & Seidner, A. G. (2007). Financial management for nonprofit organizations: Policies and practices. (1st ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN13: 978-0-471-74166-4 or ISBN10: 0-471-74166-3 hardcover.

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MNM 647
 Program  Development & Accountability 

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Kettner, P. M., Moroney, R. M., & Martin, L. L. (2008). Designing and managing programs: An effectiveness-based approach (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-4129-5195-1 or ISBN10: 1-4129-5195-X softcover. Out of print. New 4th edition pending Summer 2013 8W1.

United Way of America. (1996). Measuring program outcomes: A practical approach. Alexandria, VA: United Way of America, Effective Practices & Measuring Impact. Item# 0989 softcover.

Wholey, J. S., Hatry, H. P., & Newcomer, K. E. (Eds.). (2010). Handbook of practical program evaluation (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN13: 978-0-470-52247-9 or ISBN10: 0-470-52247-X hardcover.

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MNM 648
Governance & Organizational Leadership

 Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Mize, J. W. (2005). The 8 principles of effective governance: A handbook for directors of nonprofit organizations (1st ed.). Salina, KS: Law Firm of Clark, Mize & Linville. Unpublished. This book is pending deletion in Fall 2012.

BoardSource. (2012). The nonprofit board answer book: A practical guide for board members and chief executives (3rd ed). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN13: 978-1-1180-9611-6 or ISBN10: 1-1180-9611-8 hardcover.

Additional materials on library reserve. 

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MNM 651
Inquiry & Analysis in NPOs and NGOs
Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN13: 978-1-4338-0561-5 or ISBN10: 1-4338-0561-8 softcover.

Babbie, C. (2013). The practice of social research (13th ed.). Belmont, CA. Wadsworth (Cengage Learning). ISBN13: 978-1-133-04979-1 or ISBN10: 1-133-04979-6 hardcover.

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MNM 655
Leading from Within

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Ford, D. (2002). The secret of the shadow: The power of owning your story (1st ed.). New York: HarperCollins. ISBN13: 978-0-06-251783-8 or ISBN10: 0-06-251783-X softcover.

Muller W. (2000). Sabbath: Finding rest, renewal and delight in our busy lives (1st ed.). New York: Bantam (Random House). ISBN13: 978-0-553-38011-8 or ISBN10: 0-553-38011-7 softcover.

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MNM 670
Financial Resource Development 
Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

 Weinstein, S. (2009). The complete guide to fundraising management (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN13: 978-0-470-37506-8 or ISBN10: 0-470-37506-X hardcover.

 Klein, K. (2011). Fundraising for social change (6th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley & Sons). ISBN13: 978-0-470-88717-2 or ISBN10: 0-470-88717-6 softcover. 

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MNM 672
Social Justice, Community Organizing & Activism

 Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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For textbook information, please contact Shawna Margesson, MNM Faculty - smargess@regis.edu
 

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MNM 673
 Nonprofit Consulting

 Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

Harrison, M. I. (2005). Diagnosing organizations: Methods, models and processes (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN10: 0-7619-2572-4 softcover. 
 
LaGrossa, V., & Saxe, S. (1998). The consultative approach: Partnering for results! (1st ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN10: 0-7879-1100-3 hardcover. 
 
Recommended (optional):
Holtz, H. (1999). The concise guide to becoming an independent consultant (1st ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN10: 0-471-31573-7 softcover.  

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MNM 674
  Leadership Coaching

 Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Ford, D. (2003). The right questions: Ten essential questions to guide you to an extraordinary life (1st ed. reprint). New York: HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN13: 978-0-06-251784-5 or ISBN10: 0-06-251784-8 softcover. 

Richardson, C. (1999). Take time for your life: A personal coach's seven-step program for creating the life you want (1st ed. reprint). New York: Broadway Books (Random House). ISBN13: 978-0-7679-0207-6 or ISBN10: 0-7679-0207-6 softcover. 

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MNM 675
The International Third Sector
Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Edwards, M. (2009). Civil society (2nd ed.). Polity Press (Wiley & Sons, Inc.). ISBN13: 978-0-7456-4586-5 or ISBN10: 0-7456-4586-0 softcover.

Optional:

 Salamon, L. M., Sokolowski, S. W., & Associates. (Eds.). (2004). Global civil society: Dimensions of the nonprofit sector, volume 2 Bloomfield, CT: Kumarian Press, Inc. ISBN13: 978-1-56549-184-7 or ISBN10: 1-56549-184-X softcover.

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MNM 677E
Service Oriented Field Experience (South Africa)

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
Online sections - See webpage Access Your Course for details.

Required:

Mandela, N. (1995). Long walk to freedom: The autobiography of Nelson Mandela (1st ed.). Back Bay Books (Hachette Book Group). ISBN13: 978-0-316-54818-2 or ISBN10: 0-316-54818-9 softcover.

Essed, P. (1996). Diversity: Gender, color, and culture (R. Gircour, Trans.). (1st ed.). Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press. ISBN13: 978-1-55849-026-0 or ISBN10: 1-55849-026-4 softcover.

Provided by facilitator:

Part 1 of - Cohen, D., de la Vega, R., & Watson, G. (2001). Advocacy for social justice: A global action and reflection (1st ed.). Kumarian Press (Stylus Publishing). ISBN13: 978-1-56549-131-1 or ISBN10: 1-56549-131-9 softcover.

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MNM 677F
Service Oriented Field Experience (Navajo Nation)

Classroom-based sections - Syllabus provided by facilitator.
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Required:

Iverson, P. (2002). Diné: A history of the Navajos (1st ed.). Albuquerque, MN: University of New Mexico Press. ISBN13: 978-0-8263-2715-4 or ISBN10: 0-8263-2715-X softcover. Companion website: http://www.navajo.org.


Nerburn, K. (2002). Neither wolf nor dog: On forgotten roads with an Indian elder (rev. ed.). Novato, CA: New World Library. ISBN13: 978-1-57731-233-8 or ISBN10: 1-57731-233-3 softcover. Companion website: http://www.kentnerburn.com.
 

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MNM 677G
Service Oriented Field Experience (Guatemala)

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Required:

Harbury, J. (1995). Bridge of courage: Life stories of the Guatemalan compañeros and compañeras. Monroe, ME: Common Courage Press. ISBN10: 1-56751-068-X softcover.

Lovell, W. G. (2001). A beauty that hurts: Life and death in Guatemala (rev. ed.). Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. ISBN10: 0-292-74717-9 softcover.

Menchú, R. (1998). I, Rigoberta Menchú: An indian woman in Guatemala. New York: Verso Books (W.W. Norton). ISBN10: 0-8609-1788-6 softcover.

Perera, V. (1993). Unfinished conquest: The Guatemalan tragedy. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. ISBN10: 0-520-20349-6 softcover.

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MNM 677H
Service Oriented Field Experience (Guadalajara)

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Required:
Batalla, G. B. (1996). México profundo: Reclaiming a civilization (1st ed.). Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. ISBN10: 0-292-70843-2 softcover.

Paz, O. (1985). The labyrinth of solitude and other writings (1st ed.). New York: Grove Press (Grove/Atlantic, Inc.). ISBN10: 0-8021-5042-X softcover.

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MNM 677I
Service Oriented Field Experience (Alaska)

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Required:
 
 Borneman, W. R. (2004). Alaska: Saga of a bold land (1st ed.). New York: Perennial (HarperCollins). ISBN13: 978-0-06-050307-9 or ISBN10: 0-06-050307-6 softcover.

Hickel, W. J. (2002). Crisis in the commons: The Alaska solution (1st ed). Oakland, CA: ICS Press. ISBN13: 978-1-55815-521-3 or ISBN10: 1-55815-521-X softcover. Out of print?

McClanahan, A. J. (2000). Growing up native in Alaska (1st ed.). Anchorage, AK: The CIRI Foundation. ISBN13: 978-1-57833-114-7 or ISBN10: 1-57833-114-5 softcover.

McClanahan, A. J., & Bissett, H. L. (2002). Na'eda, our friends: A guide to Alaska native corporations, tribes, cultures, ANCSA and more (1st ed.). Anchorage, AK: The CIRI Foundation. ISBN13: 978-0-938227-05-2 or ISBN10: 0-938227-05-X softcover.

Optional, but recommended:

McClanahan, A. J. (2006). Alaska native corporations: Sakuuktugut (1st ed.). Anchorage, AK: The CIRI Foundation. ISBN13: 978-0-938227-07-6 or ISBN10: 0-938227-07-6 softcover.
 

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MNM 677K
 Service Oriented Field Experience (Ireland)

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Required:

Coohil, J. (2008). Ireland: A short history (3rd ed.). Oxford, England: Oneworld Publications. ISBN13: 978-0-85168-600-1 or ISBN10: 1-85168-600-2 softcover.

Conroy, J. (1995). Belfast diary: War as a way of life (rev. ed.). Boston, MA: Beacon Press. ISBN13: 978-0-8070-0217-9 or ISBN10: 0-8070-0217-8 softcover.

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MNM 677L
Service Oriented Field Experience (Mexico)

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Required:

To be determined.

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MNM 678
 Leading Inclusive Organizations

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Required:

Hughes, P. M. (2004). Gracious space: Working better together (1st ed.). Seattle, WA: The Center for Ethical Leadership. ISBN13: 978-0-9755440-0-6 or ISBN10: 0-9755440-0-4 softcover. Companion website: http://www.ethicalleadership.org. On watch for new 2nd pending next offering, Fall 2012 TBA.

Morrison, A. M. (1996). The new leaders: Leadership diversity in America (1st ed. reprint). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass (Wiley). ISBN13: 978-0-0-7879-0184-4 or ISBN10: 0-7879-0184-9 softcover.

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MNM 684
Leadership and Organizational Development
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Required:

Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0 (1st ed.). New York: Gallup Press. ISBN13: 978-1-59562-015-6 or ISBN10: 1-59562-015-X hardcover.

Senge, P. M. (2006). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization (upd. ed.). New York: Currency Doubleday (Random House). ISBN13: 978-0-385-51725-6 or ISBN10: 0-385-51725-4 softcover.

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MNM 688
 Faith-Based Nonprofit Leadership

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Required:

Brinckerhoff, P. C. (1999). Faith-based management: Leading organizations that are based on more than just mission (1st ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN13: 978-0-471-31544-5 or ISBN10: 0-471-31544-3 hardcover.

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MNM 697
Professional Project 

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Required:

 American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN13: 978-1-4338-0561-5 or ISBN10: 1-4338-0561-8 softcover. Companion website: http://www.apastyle.org. 
 
Friedman, B. D. (2006). The research tool kit: Putting it all together (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole (Cengage Learning). ISBN13: 978-0-534-40703-2 or ISBN10: 0-534-40703-X softcover.


 The required books above are available in the bookstore when the course is offered. For the optional books below, interested students can special order as needed.

Recommended: 

Coghlan, D., & Brannick, T. (2010). Doing action research in your own organization (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-84860-216-8 or ISBN10: 1-84860-216-2 softcover.

Wolcott, H. F. (2009). Writing up qualitative research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-4129-7011-2 or  ISBN10: 1-4129-7011-3 softcover.

Useful Resources:

Gill, J., & Johnson, P. (2010). Research methods for managers (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-84787-094-0 or ISBN10: 1-84787-094-5 softcover. 

Nadler, D. A. (1977). Feedback and organization development: Using data-based methods (1st ed.). Reading, MA: Addison Wesley(Pearson). ISBN13: 978-0-201-05006-1 or ISBN10: 0-201-05006-4 softcover. 

Stringer, E. T. (2007). Action research: A handbook for practitioners (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN13: 978-1-4129-5223-1 or ISBN10: 1-4129-5223-1 softcover.

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