Jedediah “A. J.” Bila ’00 #DoNotDisturb: How I Ghosted My Cell Phone to Take Back My Life (Harper Collins, 2018)
A former host for Fox News and The View, Jedediah Bila ’00 (known as “A. J.” during her Wagner years) “shares stories of her phone and social media addiction and how this insatiable need to respond affected her deeply, many times negatively, as she missed out on sunsets and countless other real-world experiences,” says Kirkus Reviews. “Since nearly all of us use our phones constantly, Bila’s tale will appeal to a wide variety of readers.”
Nadia Lopez ’98 H’16 Teaching in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Standing at the Precipice (Routledge, 2018)
Working with five fellow Global Teacher Prize finalists, Wagner honorary doctorate recipient Nadia Lopez ’98 H’16 has co-authored a book that presents a positive and hope-filled template for the future of education, with authentic examples from teachers. This work was supported by the Varkey Foundation, which focuses on teacher training and access to education worldwide. Read more about Nadia and her amazing work in education.