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Faculty create project management textbook

July 5, 2023
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ faculty have created a free project management textbook that prepares students for certifications and provides a customized learning experience.

Article By: Agnes Hina

University of North Georgia (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) associate professor Dr. Juanita Woods and her team have developed an open-source textbook on project management titled "Delivering Value with Project Management" that is available to students and other readers at no cost. The project is funded by an Affordable Learning Georgia Round 21 Textbook Transformation Grant.

The textbook prepares the students for the Certified Associate of Project Management and the Project Management Professional certifications provided by the , with which the textbook material aligns. The project management class offered at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and this textbook will partially satisfy the baseline requirements to take the certification.

Woods applied for the grant wanting to create a textbook to help students save money while providing customizable teaching materials with hands-on activities. Her co-writer Scott Marshall, associate chief information officer, joined the project with the aim of teaching students that "the knowledge will help them make an impact at any role they go after graduation."

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior Louisa Schlesiger, who is pursuing a degree in management, served as the project assistant. Schlesiger was eager to join the project because of the savings and value the textbook will bring fellow students.

Even saving $100 can make a difference, especially if a student has to rely on financial aid to cover educational expenses. It is much easier for students to understand examples when they are relevant, like student organizations or classroom situations.

Louisa Schlesiger

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior & project assistant

"Even saving $100 can make a difference, especially if a student has to rely on financial aid to cover educational expenses," Schlesiger said. "It is much easier for students to understand examples when they are relevant, like student organizations or classroom situations."

Woods and Marshall asked their students for feedback and suggestions on the literature and examples they use to make project management more relevant.

The textbook is now available through Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Press


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