Bruce A. Cameron is an associate professor of family and consumer sciences at the University of Wyoming in the Textiles and Merchandising program area and is the department chair. Cameron has been teaching online classes since 2002 at the undergraduate level. His research interests include teaching in an online setting, particularly student and faculty perceptions of group work, the evaluation of the effectiveness of domestic laundry detergents, and the yellowing propensity of U.S. wool.
Michelle Moore, a former middle school math teacher, has been an advocate for Moodle since finding it more than 10 years ago during a review of learning management systems while completing her master’s degree in instructional design and technology. Enamored with Moodle’s capabilities and its foundation in social constructionism, it was not long before Moore’s passion led her to a full-time position training and providing support for educators and trainers in schools, universities, and businesses across North America. Michelle is pursuing a doctorate in learning technologies at University of North Texas where she is actively researching online education and constructivist teaching methods.
Kari Morgan is an associate professor of family studies and human services at Kansas State University and is the coordinator of the undergraduate program in family studies and human services and the director of assessment for the College of Human Ecology. Morgan’s research interests focus on issues and challenges facing rural families, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Morgan’s first experience with distance teaching was as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she assisted with telecourse delivery of a child development course. She currently teaches courses in both online and face-to-face formats.
Alana S. Phillips’s current research interests involve various aspects of online instruction and teacher education. She recently completed her PhD in learning technologies at the University of North Texas and plans to use her education to help K–12 students and teachers. She is a former middle school language arts and Texas history teacher. Prior to starting her K–12 career, she served 21 years as a U.S. Army officer, working in both human resources and systems automation.
Heather Robinson is a PhD candidate in learning technologies at the University of North Texas in the College of Information. She is an instructor for courses in the program areas of computer science, computer information systems and learning technologies for Casper College and the University of North Texas. Robinson has presented and is published on her research on constructivist online learning, instructional design, learning communities, student technology proficiency, and faculty experiences with online technology adoption. She earned her master’s degree in information science from the University of North Texas. Prior to her work in academia, Heather worked in information technology as a computer consultant and trainer.
Mapopa William Sanga obtained his PhD in instructional design and technology at Virginia Tech in 2011. Since 2013, he has been working as an assistant professor and teaching and learning coordinator at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the United States.
Anneliese Sheffield’s research interests include online learning and the impact of technology use on human interactions and relationships. Anneliese is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. Her interest in online learning stems from personal experience as an online student living around the world. Anneliese has presented and published on constructivist online learning, digital storytelling, and parent-child cogaming.
Hungwei Tseng is an instructional designer in the Office of Teaching, Learning, & Technology and an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Resources at Jacksonville State University. His research interests include distance learning, online group development, problem-based instruction, blended learning, and innovative learning technologies.
Christine E. Wade is an associate professor of family and consumer sciences at the University of Wyoming in the Human Development and Family Sciences program area. Her research interests include after-school programming, positive youth development, and the scholarship of teaching. Wade has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses using online technology.
Eamonn Joseph Walsh, Jr. serves as the associate vice president in the Office of Teaching, Learning, & Technology at Jacksonville State University where he oversees the integration and support of online and blended instruction and faculty development.
Lynette Watts has been an assistant professor with Midwestern State University for 12 years. She has taught radiology professional students in the bachelor of science, radiologic technology and bachelor of science, radiologic science programs and is currently teaching in the master of science, radiologic science program. Her research interests focus on best practices in distance education such as student engagement, cyberbullying prevention, and academic integrity. Watts resides in Wichita Falls with her husband, Air Force MSgt (Ret) Roger “Gar” Watts and their two dachshund-mix dogs, Theo and Freddie.
Karen C. Williams is a professor emeritus of family and consumer sciences at the University of Wyoming and is the director of the online Bachelors of Applied Sciences degree programs. Williams has been teaching using distance methodologies her entire career, and was responsible for the development of the department’s online bachelor’s degree program in child development, which began in 1999. In 2011, she was the recipient of the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Technology Instructional Enhancement Fellowship. Her research interests include preservice preparation of early childhood educators, distance education, and multiculturalism and diversity issues.
