Lynne L. Hindman, as a first-generation student with American-Indian heritage, statistically beat the odds to earn four degrees within the field of education, namely a B.S. in Secondary Education, a Masters of Education in Ed. Leadership, a 6th Year Ed. Specialist in Ed. Administration, and a Ph.D. in Adult & Higher Ed. Leadership, with a specialty in Community College Leadership. As a member of Oregon State University’s graduate faculty, she teaches Masters and Doctoral-level courses for OSU’s College of Education, and also with their Professional Development for Educators (PDE) program. She is an expert Instructional Designer and Learning Experience Designer. As a certified Quality Matters™ Master Reviewer, she supports faculty around the globe as they develop and certify their online courses with QM’s rigorous rubric standards. Her doctoral research into the Degree Partnership Program has garnered national attention. She is a proud mother of four
Jonathan J. Felix is a transdisciplinary academic at the intersection of Sociology, Design, Media, and Cultural Studies. His research interests include Higher Education, Digital Cultures, and Alternative Media. Jonathan is a Visiting Fellow of the International and Comparative Education Research Group with the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (ICE-UBD), an Associate Fellow with the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), and also holds membership with Design Objective (DO), the International Communication Association (ICA), and the Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA). With over 17 years of collective experience in the creative industries and higher education, he has worked independently and collaboratively in a range of roles related to teaching, leadership, and research. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Education and a lecturer in Media, Communication, and Cultural Studies at RMIT University, where he develops and coordinates the delivery of multiliteracies for courses across a range of disciplines. Favoring textual research methods and publishing traditional and alternative modes of scholarship, Jonathan's work is influenced by post-structuralist and continental philosophical traditions.