USF faculty members publish their work
University of St. Francis faculty members recently published books on a variety of topics, ranging from ethnic socialization and leftist ideology to Greek mythology and a textbook that can be used by college professors.
Madonna Murphy, professor of education, published The History and Philosophy of Education: Voices of Educational Pioneers, which includes the stories of 40 famous educators who have made significant educational innovations, from the first to use pictures in books to the first to develop student teaching. It features women who have made significant contributions to education as well as voices of Native American, Hispanic and African-American men and women and includes primary sources, internet sites, maps and discussion questions. 
"I wrote this book for my students because I wanted them to be able to see women’s contributions to education," said Murphy, who uses the book to teach education classes.
Murphy, of Chicago, earned her Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago. She has also written Character Education in America's BlueRibbon Schools, first edition by Technomic Press, 1998 and a second edition by Scarecrow Press, 2002.
Billie Terrell, associate professor of social work, published The Impact of Ethnic Socialization and Ethnic Identity on the Self-Esteem and Parenting Attitudes of African American Fathers in the book Best Practices in Mental Health published by Lyceum Books, January 2005.
"The purpose of my research was to explore the effects of ethnic socialization (knowledge of cultural group provided by parents) and ethnic identity (knowledge of customs, traditions and contributions of cultural group) on the self-esteem and parenting attitudes of middle-class African-American men," said Terrell. 
This research is extremely important to individual and family treatment of men and people of multicultural groups, she said. The findings suggest that a strong ethnic identification with one's ethnic group and positive cultural learning experiences influences the development of a psychologically healthy sense of self-worth. Findings also indicated a strong impact on the parenting skills and attitudes of these men, Terrell added.
Terrell, of Shorewood, earned her Ph.D. in clinical social work from the Institute for Clinical Social Work
Hakeem Tijani, assistant professor of history and social science, published Britian, Leftist Nationalists, and the Transfer of Power in Nigeria, 1945-1965.
This is the first comprehensive study of leftist ideology and movements and their organizational structure in colonial and post colonial Nigeria. Tijani moves the contributions of Nigerian leftists from the archival centers into mainstream intellectual and nationalist history, proving the first historical narrative of the unsung heroes of the Nigerian nationalist movement.
Tijani was a Commonwealth scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and a recipient of the prestigious U.S. Military National Merit Award. He has received research grants from Harry Truman Library and Institute, the MacMath Endowment Foundation and Henderson State University Faculty Development. His most recent grant is from the American Historical Association 2005 Schmitt Research Award. He is currently editing a book titled Nigeria’s Urban History: Past and Present. He earned his Ph.D. in African History from the University of South Africa.
Marcia Marzec, professor of English, co-edited the book New Perspectives on Criseyde, a collection of 13 scholarly articles from a variety of academic institutions. She also co-authored an article in the book, "Criseyde as Codependent: A New Approach to an Old Enigma."
The book is intended as a contribution to scholarship on Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde, considered one of the greatest works in the English language. It presents various readings on the very enigmatic character of the female character Criseyde.
Marzec, of Joliet, holds a Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University and was a 2004 recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities to participate in a six-week summer institute on Anglo-Saxon England at Cambridge University in England. She is in the process of co-editing a book, Men and Masculinities in Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde.
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