About our authors
Amy S. Kinser, Esq., Series Editor, holds a BA degree in chemistry with a business minor from Indiana University, and a JD from the Maurer School of Law, also at Indiana University. After working as an environmental chemist, starting her own technology consulting company, and practicing intellectual property law, she has spent the past 15 years teaching technology at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. Currently, she serves as Director of Computer Skills and senior lecturer at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She loves spending time with her two sons, Aidan and J. Matthew, and her husband, J. Eric.
Kristyn A. Jacobson holds an MS degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a BS degree in business education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She has been a faculty member and department chair of the Business Technology department at Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, for over 16 years. She also serves as the curriculum coordinator for Microsoft Excelâ„¢ beginning, intermediate, and advanced level courses for the college. In addition to teaching, Kristyn enjoys providing trainings to businesses on the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project, project management, customer service, personal productivity, and time management. Prior to teaching at Madison College, she taught at a business college in Des Moines, Iowa, where she helped implement their online learning program while also teaching traditional business courses.
Brant P. Moriarity earned a BA degree in religious studies/philosophy and an MS degree in information systems at Indiana University. He is a senior lecturer at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he teaches topics such as data management and analysis, as well as the strategic use of information systems in business. He is also the founder of Beats Per Minute Technologies, LLC, bringing the benefits of business analytics and custom database application development to small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
J. Eric Kinser received his BS degree in biology from Indiana University and his MS in counseling and education from the Indiana School of Education. He has worked in the medical field and in higher education as a technology and decision support specialist. He is currently a senior lecturer in the Operations and Decision Technology Department at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. When he's not teaching, he enjoys experimenting with new technologies, traveling, and hiking with his family.
Jennifer Paige Nightingale, associate professor at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, has taught information systems management since 2000. Before joining Slippery Rock University, she spent 15 years in industry with a focus in management and training. Her research expertise is in instructional technology, using technology as a teaching tool, and the impact of instructional technologies on student learning. She has earned numerous teaching and research honors and awards, and holds an EdD in instructional technology and two MS degrees in information systems management and education from Duquesne University, as well as a BA degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
