Retiring from a 39-year career at ASU in 2009, Professor Watson continues teaching the occasional online course while residing on the Washington coast with his spouse, Dr. Mary Ann McHugh.

As a researcher and aspiring academic specializing in cybersecurity and encryption protocol, I have always been passionate about technology and pushing the bounds of its capabilities.

Richard “Lennon” Audrain is a research assistant professor at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. He researches human capital management systems in education.

Derek is a proactive teaching + learning specialist, instructor, and researcher with over a decade of experience working with courses and programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Kathleen Hicks is Director of Online Programs, Department of English. Her expertise is online education and American lit. She is associate editor for Steinbeck Review and President of the International Steinbeck Society.