Course Credits and References

Course Developer Jeanette Evans (BA, MS) is a writer, editor, analyst, and consultant with a broad based of experience.   She has over 20 years of experience working in a number of industries and has published articles through the Society for Technical Communication (STC) where she is an Associate Fellow. She received a 2016 Apex Award of Publication Excellence for her work with the STC.   She holds an MS in technical communication management from Mercer University and an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Illinois.

Course Instructor Dr. Dennis Mithaug (BA, MA, M.Ed., Ph.D.) is Professor Emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University. He has over 40 years experience of teaching students at the college level in all subjects he is an expert on, including--psychology, sociology, cognition, special education, behaviorism, disabilities, self-determination, social policy and education policy--to name a few. He is prolific writer and author, having published and edited over 10 books and hundreds of journals and articles. He has conducted extensive research in the field of cognition, behavior, vocational training, and special education, and his studies and research are some of the most respected and referenced in his field.