About our authors Shelley Gaskin (Series Editor) is a professor in the Business and Computer Technology Division at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Robert Morris College (Pennsylvania), a master's degree in business from Northern Illinois University, and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University (Indiana). Before joining Pasadena City College, she spent 12 years in the computer industry, where she was a systems analyst, sales representative and director of Customer Education with Unisys Corporation. She also worked for Ernst and Young on the development of large systems applications for their clients. She has written and developed training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector, and has also written and edited numerous computer application textbooks. Alicia Vargas is a faculty member in Business Information Technology at Pasadena City College. She holds a master's and a bachelor's degree in business education from California State University, Los Angeles, and has authored several textbooks and training manuals on Microsoft® Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Debra Geoghan is a professor of Computer Science at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania, where she specializes in computer literacy and computer networking.

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, Debra is the author of several widely adopted college textbooks, including works focused on computer literacy and office applications. In addition to teaching and writing, Debra is an active presenter at academic conferences, sharing her expertise on topics such as virtual reality and the future of educational technology. She is also deeply involved in faculty development and serves on multiple committees dedicated to faculty support, curriculum development and technology implementation. Passionate about helping students and fellow educators thrive, Debra is a strong advocate for creating inclusive, accessible learning environments in the tech field. Outside her academic work, Debra enjoys spending time with her family and her corgi Daisy, reading and traveling. Nancy Graviett is a professor emeritus at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri. She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in business education from the University of Missouri.

She has completed a certificate in online education and quality matters. Nancy has authored textbooks on WordPerfect, Google, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Access.