Steven L. Berg
Steven L. Berg is a professor of English and history at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan. He is the author/editor of 15 books on subjects ranging from addiction and recovery, quilting, research methodology, learning styles, and student transformation. His current research focuses on the role of compassion in teaching. As the founder of Ehipassiko Press, Dr. Berg is a strong advocate for Open Educational Resources (OERs).
Anthology recognized Dr. Berg's efforts to promote student autonomy while integrating reading and research strategies linked to soft skills into courses when, in 2023, they presented him and two of his colleagues with their "Exemplary Course Program Award."
Although Dr. Berg describes himself as a research geek, his primary interest is working with and advocating for students.
Dr. Berg wrote/edited the following books:
- Small Teaching with Compassion (first draft completed)
- A Skillful Approach to College Research (Ehipassiko Press)
- Schoolcraft College Edition (2024)
- General Edition (2023)
- Addiction Recovery Through Buddhist Wisdom (Ehipassiko Press, 2023)
- Promoting Student Transformation at the Community College (HASTAC, 2020)
- free .pdf available through the City University of New York
- full color edition available at Amazon for cost of production
- black and white edition available at Amazon for cost of production
- Backporch Guide to the Research Paper (Released as Open Educational Resource, 2013)
- The Writing Fellows Guide to the Research Paper (Schoolcraft College, 2006)
- Building a Book of My Life: Creative Visions from the North Woods (Kirtland Community College, 1997) [with Faith Berner]
- Wear Eye Protection (Kirtland Community College, 1996) [with Joe Donna]
- The World Today: Creative Visions from the North Woods (Kirtland Community College, 1996) [with Melissa Vermeersch]
- Song of a Simple, Separate Person: A Learning Styles Workbook (Back Porch Press, 1995)
- I Was Told to Write a Poem (Kirtland Community College, 1995)
- A Guide to Michigan Quilt Collections (Michigan Quilt Network, 1994)
- Jewish Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (Greenwood Press, 1993)
- Spirituality and Addiction: A Bibliography (The Bishop of Books, 1993)
- Alcoholism and Pastoral Ministry: Reading on Recovery (Guest House, 1989)
- The NALGAP Annotated Bibliography: Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Lesbians/Gay Men (NALGAP, 1987) [with Dana Finnegan and Emily McNally]
Books
Addiction Recovery Through Buddhist Wisdom
A Skillful Approach to College Research: General Edition and A Skillful Approach to College Research: Schoolcraft College Edition
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