"An introduction to the ways that authors develop fictional characters. Novel and short story excerpts and analysis help to explain how to create effective characters and dialogue"--

"This dissertation research was conducted to explore means to better enable listening, learning, and collaboration among those who think differently. Working to understand and address complex social-ecological challenges requires the engagement of stakeholders who experience and think about the issues differently; however, listening to, and productively interacting with those who have diverse perspectives can be profoundly difficult. When our views...