05/20/2009 03:35:00 PM story Drawing from their research on empowered work teams in nursing homes, Dale E. Yeatts, professor of sociology, and Cynthia M. Cready, associate professor of sociology, wrote a book that describes why empowered teams are valuable and how they can be implemented in long-term care settings. Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Residents and Staff (Health Professions), co-written with Linda S. Noelker of the Katz Policy Institute at the Benjamin Rose Institute, includes training materials and troubleshooting tips.