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  • Contributors

Ma Zenia Agustin is a professor of mathematics and statistics and the director of general education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Marcus Agustin is a professor of mathematics and statistics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Greg Barnhisel is an associate professor of English and director of the First-Year Writing Program at Duquesne University.

Jean E. Benton is a professor of middle and secondary education, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau.

William Bratberg is an associate professor of middle and secondary education, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau.

Susannah K. Brown is currently an adjunct professor of psychology in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. Brown completed a B.A. and M.A. in psychology at Wichita State University and a Ph.D. in community psychology at Wichita State University.

Paul Brunkow is an associate professor and the chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Charles A. Burdsal is currently a professor of psychology and director of the Social Science Research Laboratory at Wichita State University. He received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University.

Penny L. Burge is a professor in educational research and evaluation in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.

Patrick E. Connelly is an Ed.D. candidate in education policy and leadership specializing in higher education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research focuses include how the liberal arts impacts student learning, and student learning outside of the classroom. [End Page ix]

Cheryl Cooper currently serves as an associate professor for the Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas at Tyler. Cooper completed a bsn from Texas Tech University, an msn from the University of Texas at Tyler, and a Ph.D. in health studies from Texas Women’s University.

Steven M. Culver is senior associate director of the Office of Assessment and Evaluation at Virginia Tech.

Simin Cwick is a professor of middle and secondary education, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau.

Lura Daussat serves as a program coordinator for OZ Systems, where she implements and supports newborn screening programs. Daussat earned her B.S. in biology at the University of North Texas. She earned a Master of Public Health degree at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Mary Ann Deline is an assistant professor of middle and secondary education, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau.

Abdulkadir Demir is an assistant professor of science education at Georgia State University, Atlanta. His research interests are inquiry-based teaching and learning in higher education math and science contexts.

Chad D. Ellett is the president and ceo of cde Research Associates, Inc., a private research and development organization in Athens, Georgia. He is a former professor of educational research methodology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, and the University of Georgia, Athens.

Chris R. Glass is an assistant professor in the Higher Education Program at Old Dominion University. His research focuses on educational experiences that foster global, intercultural learning and the changing nature of academic work and workplaces.

Jennifer Gorman is a Ph.D. candidate and teaching fellow in the Department of English at Duquesne University, as well as a summer faculty member at the Cardigan Mountain School.

Molly R. Hall is a Ph.D. candidate in educational research and evaluation at Virginia Tech.

Mark D. Halx received his Ph.D. in education policy and planning from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently an educational research consultant in San Antonio. His research interests include critical education, student [End Page x] development, and qualitative research methods. His research explores critical consciousness development in marginalized student populations.

D. Bruce Mackay is the coordinator of the Liberal Education Program at the University of Lethbridge, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. His interests include archaeology, religious studies, and teaching critical thinking.

Lisa Martin-Hansen is an associate professor of science education at Georgia State University, Atlanta. Her research interests are on reform in science education and inquiry-based learning environments.

Patsy Tinsley McGill is a professor of strategic management and the capstone program director in the School of Business at California State University, Monterey Bay. Her research focuses on supporting transformative...

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