News and Events
01.05.09: Hayden-McNeil Donates to Scholarship America
12.01.08: An unCONVENTIONal NCA
08.01.08: Hayden-McNeil Supports Chemistry Education
06.02.08: Patrick Olson Returns from Myanmar
05.19.08: Patrick Olson Aiding Relief Efforts in Myanmar
04.10.08: Hayden-McNeil Participates in ACS National Meeting
04.07.08: Hayden-McNeil Lends Support to Young Writers
02.27.08: Custom Publishing Takes the Stage at the FYE
01.08.08: Macmillan, Leading Global Publisher Acquires Hayden-McNeil
11.19.07: Hayden-McNeil Exhibited at the 93rd Convention of the National Communication Association
08.15.07: A Case Study in Plymouth: Community Youth Connect with HMP
06.05.07: Biology Lab Education Takes Center Stage in KY
05.26.07: Human Anatomy Interactive CD-ROM Launched at HAPS
02.01.07: Hayden-McNeil and Dr. Anne Padias Debut Making the Connections, a New Organic Chemistry Techniques Guide
01.02.07: Donation Made to Scholarship Fund
Hayden-McNeil Donates to Scholarship America
01.05.09: In our continuing support of higher education, Hayden-McNeil has selected to make a donation, on behalf of our authors, to Scholarship America's American Dream Challenge. This fund provides financial support through renewable scholarships to students from poorly-served populations and low-income families. It also offers emotional support to these under-served students—not only to help them complete their chosen programs but also to enter the labor market ready to perform. To learn more about Scholarship America, please visit their website at www.scholarshipamerica.org. Happy New Year!
An unCONVENTIONal NCA
12.01.08: Hayden-McNeil recently exhibited at the annual NCA (National Communication Association) convention from 11/21–11/24 in San Diego, CA. This convention provided Hayden-McNeil with the opportunity to not only network with communications administrators and instructors but also to showcase how our custom publishing services can advance their pedagogy. A perfect fit for this year’s “unconventional” theme which promoted innovation, creativity, and imagination in program planning.
The NCA is the nation’s largest society dedicated to the study and teaching of communication. The annual convention, which hosted more than 5,000 attendees and presenters, offered more than 1,200 educational sessions over the course of four days. To learn more about the NCA, click here.
Hayden-McNeil Supports Chemistry Education
08.01.08: As a platinum sponsor of the 2008 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Hayden-McNeil was pleased to donate the design and printing of the program books and pocket guides. Our support of the conference has continued to grow over the years. No surprise considering that 34% of the titles we publish are in chemistry
Conferences such as the BCCE provide instructors from around the globe with an opportunity to interact, network and share information. To further support that effort, we hosted our own Focus Group in connection with our publishing partners W.H. Freeman. The group came together to discuss the shaping of on-line lab tools and resources, a topic at the forefront of chemical education as instructors wrestle with ever-growing class sizes and the best way to deliver laboratory education.
Of course, we also made time for some fun. Hayden-McNeil hosted our 2nd Lab Coordinator Luncheon. The luncheon, which is quickly becoming a tradition for our chemistry authors, brings together Hayden-McNeil authors from schools around the country to socialize and network in a relaxed, festive setting. And we must recognize the BCCE performance by Al D. Hyde and the Keytones featuring our own director of new business development, Mark Kesson. They rocked the house!
For more information on this year's BCCE, visit: http://bcce2008.indiana.edu/
Patrick Olson Returns from Myanmar
06.02.08: Patrick Olson is home after spending nearly a week as part of a team delivering supplies to victims in Myanmar following the cyclone that devastated the region. Olson and the team from ShelterBox, a disaster relief organization supported by Rotary clubs throughout the world, provided ShelterBox containers holding tents, blankets, multi-fueled stoves, water purification kits, tools, and other survival items. Olson said it took a team of 200 volunteers about three hours to unload 55 tons of supplies and then reload them into semi-trucks waiting to deliver the much needed equipment to victims of the cyclone. Olson also spent much of his time training personnel (fire and rescue, doctors, volunteers, etc.) in Myanmar on the use of the ShelterBox equipment. Despite the constant presence of the authorities, Olson felt his team accomplished their mission to aid in the relief and was proud to be part of such a critical operation.
For more on Patrick's experiences in Myanmar, click here.
Patrick Olson Aiding Relief Efforts in Myanmar
05.19.08: Hayden-McNeil's founder, Patrick Olson, is one of a four-person response team from ShelterBox, a grassroots disaster relief organization supported by Rotary clubs throughout the world, aiding efforts in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar. Patrick and his team will deliver 1,000 ShelterBox containers providing tents, blankets, multi-fueled stoves, water purification kits, tools, and other survival items to some of the one million plus left homeless. Each container is designed to sustain a family of 10 for about six months. Patrick's team will also support volunteers from England who have already been working in Myanmar, delivering the initial shipment of 644 containers. It is expected that Patrick will remain in Myanmar for at least two weeks.
To learn more about ShelterBox and to follow the story, click here.To read the full article published in the local paper, click here.
Hayden-McNeil Participates in ACS National Meeting
04.10.08: Hayden-McNeil joined with chemistry educators, professionals, and industry representatives at the spring national conference of the American Chemical Society (ACS), held in New Orleans from April 6-10th. Due to our strong position in chemistry, both Hayden-McNeil Publishing and Hayden-McNeil Specialty Products exhibited at the conference, displaying not only our custom publishing capabilities and innovative educational products but also our carbonless chemistry lab notebooks. We also had the opportunity to collaborate with our partners at W.H. Freeman in developing a focus group for educators. The discussion topic: how to shape on-line lab formats and the support tools required.For more information on the ACS and upcoming meetings, click here.
Hayden-McNeil Lends Support to Young Writers
04.07.08: Recently, Hayden-McNeil joined with writing educators in the Big Easy for the 2008 Conference on College Composition and Communication (4Cs). The focus of this year's conference, "Writing Realities, Changing Realities," called upon attendees to consider writing in the complex realities of society, particularly in the host city of New Orleans. Hayden-McNeil was pleased to lend our support to the Students at the Center, an after school writing program developed to benefit middle school and high school students in the Orleans Parish public school system. Through this program, students work as writers, journalists, and creative artists; serve on community advisory boards; and mentor other students.For more information on next year's 4Cs, click here.
Custom Publishing Takes the Stage at the FYE
02.27.08: Representatives from Hayden-McNeil not only exhibited at the recent conference on the First Year Experience (FYE), held in San Francisco, but were tapped to co-present a session, Creating a Customizable Textbook: Essentials for Success, with authors Scott Peska and Denise Rode from Northern Illinois University. The session provided participants with an overview of custom publishing from the perspectives of both author and publisher, as well as specifics about the collaborative process. Topics addressed included the benefits of creating a customize-able textbook, how to conduct a needs analysis, identifying the right publisher, the editorial process, and more.
Macmillan, Leading Global Publisher Acquires Hayden-McNeil
01.08.08: Hayden-McNeil announced today its acquisition by Macmillan, a leading publisher of books, textbooks, magazines, and digital media. The acquisition adds Hayden-McNeil to Macmillan's portfolio of leading higher education publishers which includes Bedford St. Martin's, W.H. Freeman, Worth Publishers, and i<clicker, a leading provider of classroom response systems.
"Macmillan is a tremendous fit for our team and for the culture of our company," said Patrick Olson, Founder and CEO of Hayden-McNeil. "When we started this company, our goal was to create a company that was known for quality service and the commitment above all else to the creation of effective teaching and learning materials that would meet the demanding and changing requirements of today's professors and students. We did our diligence on Macmillan, and their shared dedication and vast resources will allow Hayden-McNeil to not only maintain its high level of service and customer relationships that we have become known for, but will enable us to now grow to the next level."
The acquisition is effective immediately. Hayden-McNeil will continue to operate as a stand-alone business within the Macmillan portfolio, with its primary offices remaining in Plymouth, Michigan.
To read the press release regarding this announcement, please click here.
To read the New York Times Article, please click here.
Hayden-McNeil Exhibited at the 93rd Convention of the National Communication Association
11.19.07: Recently, Hayden-McNeil exhibited at the 93rd convention of the National Communication Association (NCA) held in Chicago, IL, Nov. 15-17th. This year's conference, Communicating World Views: Faith-Intellect-Ethics, was one of the largest yet with 1,200 + sessions and more than 4,000 participants. The NCA, founded in 1914, is a scholarly society established to enhance research, teaching and service produced by its members on topics of intellectual and social significance. Next year's convention is to be held in San Diego, CA, from November 21-24th. For more information on the NCA, visit: http://www.natcom.org/nca
A Case Study in Plymouth: Community Youth Connect with HMP
8.15.07: Some young visitors from the Plymouth Community Arts Council (PCAC) visited Hayden-McNeil recently to conduct interviews with staff as part of a project titled the The Changing Face of Michigan's Workforce: The Plymouth Story. The PCAC received a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council to research work-life in Plymouth as it relates to the current state of Michigan's economy. The middle-school students interviewed Hayden-McNeil's Shipping and Receiving Coordinator Matt Grant and Design Coordinator Christine Victor to gain insight on what it takes to be successful in the current workforce as well as to discover some of the challenges they've faced during their careers. The goal is to gain enough information from local businesses like Hayden-McNeil to create an exhibit that portrays the changing meaning of work in people's lives. The exhibition is set to open in the spring of 2008.
For more information on the Plymouth Community Arts Council, its mission and programs, visit: http://www.plymoutharts.com/
Biology Lab Educators Converge in KY
06.05.07. The Bluegrass state played host to the 29th annual ABLE (Association for Biology Laboratory Education) Conference from June 5-9th. Hayden-McNeil not only exhibited during the conference, but sponsored an evening of drinks, appetizers, and music for lab educators. The gathering provided a fun atmosphere in which educators could network, share their experiences, and exchange ideas aimed at improving the undergraduate laboratory experience.
For more information about ABLE, visit http://www.zoo.utoronto.ca/able
Human Anatomy Interactive CD-ROM Launched at HAPS
05.26.07. During the recent meeting of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) in San Diego, Hayden-McNeil introduced a revolutionary interactive study tool. The Human Anatomy Interactive CD-ROM developed by Dr. Robert E. Seegmiller, Ph.D., Brigham Young University, provides a comprehensive overview of anatomical structures in an affordable, easy-to-use format. The CD was developed to help students move beyond memorization of human anatomy to actual understanding. Features include ten interactive lessons with subsections, a self-check section, and a quizzes section.
To learn more about the CD-ROM, visit http://humananatomyinteractive.hmpublishing.com
For more information about HAPS, visit http://www.hapsweb.org/index.cfm
Hayden-McNeil and Dr. Anne Padias Debut Making the Connections, a New Organic Chemistry Techniques Guide
02.01.07: Hayden-McNeil is proud to introduce a brand-new product, Making the Connections: A How-To Guide for Organic Chemistry Lab Techniques, by long-time author, Dr. Anne B. Padías at the University of Arizona. Feeling that most techniques books on the market today are overpriced and simply too verbose, Dr. Padías was compelled to develop an affordable and more practical alternative.
"I focused on writing a book that was very straightforward and succinct," says Dr. Padías. "The aim was to start from the platform of the student's knowledge base, such as everyday life applications and analogies, and build on that knowledge."
Priced at $25 net and written in a clear, concise style, Making the Connections is a user-friendly guide filled with everyday examples of the chemical principles used in the laboratory, practical tips, coverage of modern instrumentation techniques on various scales, an abundance of instructional illustrations, and a convenient soft-cover 6 x 9 format.
"The title of the book refers to the making of bonds to build the molecules that are an essential part of organic chemistry," says Dr. Padías, "but it also refers to the educational aim of helping students "make the connections" with the things they already know and understand."
Making the Connections can be augmented with Dr. Padías' companion laboratory manual as well as Hayden-McNeil's carbonless chemistry lab notebooks.
To learn more about Making the Connections, visit this link.
Donation Made to Scholarship Fund
01.02.07: Hayden-McNeil has made a donation to Scholarship America's Community Volunteer Service Awards Scholarship Fund in honor of our authors. This fund recognizes students for their active engagement and efforts in their communities as volunteers. It provides post-secondary educational assistance based upon a student's volunteer work, academic achievement and educational and career goals. To learn more about Scholarship America, please visit their website at: www.scholarshipamerica.org.