Contributors

  • 11/01/04

Michael Acomb is the assistant principal at Orchard Middle School in Solon, Ohio, and a doctoral student at Kent State University. E-mail: macomb@solonb'e.org

Dr. Susan Amirian is an assistant professor in the Media Communications Department of East Stroudsburg University. E-mail: [email protected]

Mary Fran Breiling is director of the Wireless Laptop Pilot Project and interim associate director of the Center for Faculty Development and Support at San José State University in California. E-mail: [email protected]

Joni Lindquist is a VP for Sprint, specializing in communications technology for education and small- to medium-sized businesses.

Douglas MacGregor is manager of instructional design at AutoSkill International Inc. He has a master’s in applied linguistics from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Jason McGlothlin is an assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Development Services Program at Kent State University in Ohio. E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Anthony Paustian is the provost of the Des Moines Area Community College West Campus and Synerg.e Center. E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Ronny Richardson is a professor of management at Southern Polytechnic State University in Georgia. E-mail: [email protected]

David Schr'eder is a math instructor at Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, Calif. E-mail: dschr'[email protected]

Dr. Autumn Tooms is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership Program at Kent State University. E-mail: [email protected]

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