Redbird media: Check out the latest #RedbirdScholar books (fall 2025)
Here are some of the latest books by Illinois State University authors:
Appears In Redbird Scholar: Fall 2025 Fixed focus: Photography professor reclaims Filipino dignity stripped by colonialism Illinois State’s new simulation lab trains DCFS investigators Redbird Scholar Q&A: 5 questions for Office of Student Research Director Gina Hunter Milner Library’s open-access agreements level academic publishing field Doctoral student bridges theory and practice to become a better teacher New program pays ‘novice’ student researchers to work under faculty mentors Redbird Scholar grant and research news (fall 2025) Vertical Farm grows sustainable food production, student learning opportunities Math grad student is Research Assistant of the Year for division of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Read AllEducational Research and The Question(s) of Time
Co-edited by Dr. Gui Ying Annie Yang-Heim, assistant professor, School of Teaching and Learning (Springer Nature, 2024)
Approaches to Teaching Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Edited by Dr. William Thomas McBride, associate professor, Department of English (Modern Language Association, 2025)
Ungendering Menstruation
By Dr. Eła Przybyło, associate professor, Department of English (University of Minnesota Press, 2025)
Puerto Ricans in Illinois
Co-authored by Dr. Maura Toro-Morn; director, Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program; professor; Department of Sociology and Anthropology (Southern Illinois University Press, 2024)
I am the State: Personalistic Autocracy in Bangladesh
By Dr. Ali Riaz, Distinguished Professor, Department of Politics and Government (Prothoma, 2025)
Handbook of Research in Online Learning: Insights and Advances
Co-edited by Dr. Anthony Piña, chief online learning officer and director of online education, Center for Integrated Professional Development (Brill, 2024)
Conflict, Crisis, and War in World Politics: An Introduction
Co-authored by Dr. James M. Scott, University Professor and chair, Department of Politics and Government (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025)
Backtime Religion in the Danish West Indies: Africana Heritage Religion beyond Obeah
By Dr. Gregory Carter, instructional assistant professor, Department of History (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Books, audio and video recordings, and mobile applications created by Illinois State University faculty, staff, and students are eligible for inclusion in this section. Submit entries to kdberse@IllinoisState.edu.
Latest Publications
- Presidential Speaker Series returns this fall with AI pioneer Kevin Surace, November 4The Presidential Speaker Series returns this fall to feature the "Father" of the virtual assistant and AI innovator, Kevin Surace, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 7 p.m., in the Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center.
- Celebrating Excellence: The LOVE Award at Illinois State UniversityIllinois State University proudly presents the Living Our Values in Excellence (LOVE) Award, a monthly recognition celebrating individuals and groups who exemplify the University’s core values in their daily work. These values include Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. Whether
- Illinois State University launches new artificial intelligence lab for health research initiative with funding from National Institutes of HealthIllinois State University has launched an interdisciplinary PAIR project made possible through funding from the National Institutes of Health’s AIM-AHEAD PAIR seed program. The project is a collaboration between Illinois State’s School of Information Technology and Mennonite College of Nursing to use AI for early detection of Atrial Fibrillation.
- BN Innovation Hub takes another step forwardThe Bloomington-Normal Innovation Hub (BN Hub) took another step forward September 24 by officially launching its advisory board. The board is designed as a collaborative forum to foster innovation, cross-sector connection, and strategic alignment among institutions and organizations in the region with the express purpose of achieving the goals laid out in the BN Hub’s strategic plan.
- RISE Town Hall forums, October 22 and 23Join us for RISE Town Hall forums scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10 a.m., in the Prairie Room, Bone Student Center. We will share updates regarding the new budgeting framework, process, and timeline, and answer questions.
- Nominations sought for Grabill-Homan Community Peace PrizeThe peace and conflict resolution studies program at Illinois State University is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize, which is named for Joseph L. Grabill and the late Gerlof D. Homan, Illinois State University professors emeriti of history who helped establish the interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Program.
