Steven M. Ross received his doctorate in educational psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1974. He joined the faculty at the University of Memphis in 1974, and he is currently a professor in educational psychology and research there. Dr. Ross is the author of six textbooks and over 125 journal articles in the areas of educational technology and instructional design, at-risk learners, educational reform, computer-based instruction, and individualized instruction. He is the editor of the research section of the Educational Technology Research and Development journal, and a member of the editorial board for two other professional journals. In 1993, he was the first faculty recipient of the University of Memphis Eminent Faculty Award for teaching, research, and service and recently held the Lillian and Morrie Moss Chair of Excellence in Urban Education. He has testified on school restructuring research before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families, and is a technical advisor and researcher on current federal and state initiatives regarding the evaluation of technology usage, supplemental educational services, charter schools, Reading First, and Comprehensive School Reform.
Gary R. Morrison received his doctorate in instructional systems technology from Indiana University in 1977. Since then, he has worked as instructional designer at the University of Mid-America, Solar Turbines International, General Electric Company’s Corporate Consulting Group, and Tenneco Oil Company; and as a professor at the University of Memphis. He is currently a professor at Old Dominion University, where he teaches courses in instructional design. Gary has written more than 100 papers on topics related to instructional design and computer-based instruction, as well as contributing to several book chapters and instructional software packages. He is senior author of Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom. He is the associate editor of the research section of Educational Technology Research and Development and is on the editorial boards of three professional journals. Gary is a past president of Association for Educational Communication and Technology’s (AECT) Research and Theory Division and Design and Development Division, and is the current president of the Distance Learning Division.