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Creativity literature

Classic Works

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  1. Rhodes, J.M. (1961, April). An Analysis of Creativity.  The Phi Delta Kappan, 42(7), 305-310.​ (link to article)

  2. Upton, A. & Samson, R. (1963). Creative analysis. NY: E.P. Dutton.

  3. Samson, R.W. (1965). Thinking skills: A guide to logic and comprehension. Stamford, CT: Innovative Science, Inc.

  4. Samson, R.W. (1965). The mind builder: A self-teaching guide to creative thinking and analysis. NY: E. P. Dutton.   

  5. Guilford, J.P. (1967). The nature of human intelligence. MY: McGraw-Hill.

  6. Meeker, M.N. (1969). The structure of intellect: its interpretation and uses. Columbus, OH: Charles E. Merrill.

  7. Barron, F. (1969). Creative person and creative process. Oxford, England: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.

  8. Gruber, H.E. (1974). Darwin on man: A psychological study of scientific creativity. New York, NY, England: E. P. Dutton.  

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Contemporary Works

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  1. Amabile, T. (1996). Creativity in context: Update to the social psychology of creativity. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

  2. Amabile, T., Conti, R., Coon, H., Lazenby, J., & Herron, M. (1996). Assessing the work environment for creativity. Academy of Management Journal, 39(5), 1154-1184. (link to article)

  3. Torrance, E.P. & Safter, H. (1999). Making the creative leap beyond. Buffalo, NY: Creative Education Foundation Press.

  4. Miller, B., Vehar, J., Firestien, R., Thurber, S. & Nielsen, D. (2011). Creativity Unbound: an introduction to creative process, 5th edition. Evanston, IL: FourSight, LLC.

  5. Miller, B., Vehar, J., Firestien, R., Thurber, S. & Nielsen, D. (2011). Facilitation: a door to creative leadership, 4th edition.  Evanston, IL: FourSight, LLC.

  6. Puccio, G. & Mance, M. (2011). Creative Leadership: Skills that drive change. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

  7. Puccio, G., Mance, M., Switalski, L. & Reali, P. (2012). Creativity rising: Creative thinking and creative problem solving in the 21st century. Buffalo, NY: ICSC Press.

  8. Kelley, D. & Kelley, T. (2013). Creative Confidence: unleashing the creative potential within us all. New York: Crown Business.

  9. Burnett, C. & Figlitotti, J. (2015). Weaving creativity into every strand of your curriculum. Buffalo, NY: Knowinnovation Inc.

 

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