Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies was published in November,
the third book on terrorism by Gus Martin, assistant vice president for Faculty Affairs. The follow-up to his book Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues, Second Edition (2006), the text includes new and updated material on media coverage of terrorism related ethical issues, religious terrorism, and gender-selective terrorism.

Larry Rosen, professor of psychology, has authored a book that examines the effects of technology on the social development of today’s children, including the emergence of MySpace, the omnipresent use of cell phones and text messaging, and teenagers’ ability to multitask with all these technologies. Instead of focusing on the “moral panic” concerning predators and other negative aspects of social networking, “Me, MySpace, and I” takes a uniquely positive view of teen technology use and offers concrete tips for parents on successfully raising their technologically sophisticated pre-teens and adolescents.