Our faculty and staff (listed below in alphabetical order) are academic professionals in technology and practitioners in business and industry.

Dr. Gary Benjamin was formerly Corporate Director of Training and Development for a Fortune 500 company where he was responsible for the development and implementation of Professional and Skill development programs for employees at all levels. His primary area of interest is helping students understand and adapt new technologies to the training function. His additional focus is to ensure that the workplace perceives these new applications as both practical and value-added. Dr. Benjamin received his Master's degree from Bowling Green and his Doctorate from The University of Toledo in Organization Behavior.

Dr. James Bradford ’s career has included teaching and administration in higher education at The Ohio State University, Medical College of Ohio, Illinois State University and Cleveland State University. During this time he has worked with technologies to enhance the learning process, both in traditional and distance learning settings. His Masters and Doctoral degrees, from The Ohio State University, are in the area of Educational Communication. He has participated and served in professional societies throughout his career, including acting as president of the International Visual Literacy Association, the Illinois Association for Educational Communication and Technology, and the Association of Biomedical Communication Directors.

Dr. Paul Cesarini is an Assistant Professor, originally from the Boston area. His current research and work focuses on digital rights management and the on-going erosion of fair use for audio, video, and text. His most recent publication was "eBooks: A Battle for Standards," featured in the multi-journal release of The Writing Instructor and Enculturation. Prior to working in the ATE program, Paul created and managed the BGSU Student Technology Center (StudentTech), which continues to serve the BGSU student population in all areas related to technology literacy. In this capacity, Paul also coordinated the Laptop Loan Program and the annual BGSU Tech Fair.

Bonnie Fink works in the College of Technology, Department of Visual Communication and Technology Education, and is currently teaching Web-based classes for the Advanced Technological Education degree program. Her current research and work focuses on distance education and training in business and industry. Before working in the College of Technology, Bonnie was the undergraduate coordinator and advisor for the Scientific and Technical Communication degree program at BGSU. In recognition for her teaching, Bonnie was selected as the 1998 BGSU Master Teacher by the Undergraduate Alumni Association. In the same year she also received the President's Advising Award.

Dr. Larry Hatch is Chair of the Department of Visual Communication and Technology Education (VC&TE). He holds two degrees (B.S, M.S.) in Industrial Education from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. Dr. Hatch has been chair of the VC&TE department since 1996. He has taught undergraduate courses in Technology Education and graduate courses in research, evaluation, and statistics. His scholarship has focused on curriculum and laboratories for technological literacy. Dr. Hatch is the originator of this program and has helped establish BS in Technology, ATE major, as one of BGSU's first on-line degrees.

Dave Heiser is a doctoral student working towards a Ph.D. in Technology Management with a specialization in Human Resource Development and industrial training. He received his B.S. degree in Manufacturing Technology from Bowling Green State University in 1996, retired as an industrial electrician in 1999, then received his MA degree in Scientific and Technical Communication in 2001. He has been an assistant instructor in this program since the fall of 2001 when he started in the online Ph.D. program based at Indiana State University.

Dr. Burnette Shilling (Bur) is currently teaching TECH 310 [Computer-mediated Communication] and is the Academic Administrator for the program. He completed a baccalaureate degree from Taylor University in Indiana, a Master’s degree from Winebrenner Seminary, Findlay, OH, a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity University, Deerfield, IL, and a Ph.D. from BGSU. He has most recently been on the faculty of Winebrenner Seminary, Findlay, Ohio, where he taught in the Master’s and Doctoral programs and was Director of Doctoral Studies. He also has taught undergraduate communication classes at the University of Findlay as well as directed a 2 + 2 undergraduate degree designed for adult learners. Bur has been an adjunct faculty member of the Jerusalem Center, Jerusalem, Israel, for several years where he teaches Middle East history and geography.