Richard C. Sprinthall completed his doctorate in psychology at Boston University. At American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts he currently serves as professor and director of graduate studies. He has received an Outstanding Teacher Award for classroom teaching. Norman A. Sprinthall, who completed his doctorate in counseling psychology at Harvard where he became program head in counseling, was Chair of the counseling psychology program at the University of Minnesota and received an Outstanding Teacher Award for his classroom teaching. Sharon Oja completed her doctorate in developmental education at the University of Minnesota. At the University of New Hampshire she teaches educational psychology and is director of field experiences in teacher education.