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About the Authors
Susie is a prolific author who received a Gold Book Award from SouthWestern Publishing Co. commemorating the sale of one million copies of one of her textbooks. Her work includes textbooks in communications, keyboarding, and office technology. She has written a number of journal articles and has served on the editorial review boards of several leading business education journals. She is a member of five national honorary organizations and many professional organizations and has served in various capacities in those organizations. She has served on more than ten corporate and non-profit boards of directors. She also served for nine years as the University of South Carolina Faculty Representative to the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Susie has done extensive consulting and training for industry and education groups in 48 states, six provinces of Canada, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
Her husband, John Forde, is a professor in the Department of Communication at Mississippi State University. They have two sons, John David and Daniel Forde.
Linda is a sought-after speaker who presents frequently at state, regional, and national conventions. She has authored or co-authored over a dozen computer application textbooks, specializing productivity tips and integration. Linda has received numerous teaching and leadership accolades; including being recognized as a two-time recipient of the Teaching in Excellence Award at Elgin Community College, the Elgin YWCA Harriet Gifford Leadership Award, the Illinois Community College Board Excellence in Teaching/Learning Award, and the National Business Education Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year Award. As a wife and mother, Linda keeps busy with my family when she is
not teaching, traveling, or writing. While their two daughters are
away at college (one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast)
two female cats share their household. She participates in a variety
of community activities including the Friends of the St. Charles Library,
Women in Management, and the Chamber of Commerce. She is an avid marathon
runner who collects cookbooks and continues to work on her Spanish
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Dr.
Susie H. VanHuss is executive director of USC Foundations and
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Management. Previously she served
as Professor and Head of the Management Department in The Moore School
of Business. From July 1993 through September 1994, she served as
Interim Dean of The Moore School of Business. She received her B.S.
degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and her MBA and
Ph.D. degrees from Indiana University. She has served on the faculties
of Loyola University, Indiana University, Northeast Louisiana University,
and the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Her teaching specialties
include business communications, administrative systems, and personnel
management.
Dr.
Connie M. Forde is a full professor in the Department of Instructional
Systems, Leadership, and Workforce Development at Mississippi State
University where she teaches and advises in the technology teacher
education and information technology services degree programs and
the master's and doctoral programs in technology. She has served as
co-author on the College Keyboarding team for several editions
as well as co-authored a number of word processing and integrated
applications simulations. Dr. Forde is a recognized speaker and contributor
to the professional literature. Additionally, she has served as president
of both the National Business Education Association and the Southern
Business Education Association.
Donna
L. Woo has over 25 years of teaching experience in the field of
Business and Office Education. She has taught in the high school,
adult education, proprietary school, and community college. Donna
is currently a Professor and Department Coordinator at Cypress College.
Donna is a Kellogg Fellow, a member of Phi Kappa Phi, and Delta Pi
Epsilon. Her industry experience includes working for IBM and General
Motors. She authored several word processing textbooks and has worked
on several editions of College Keyboarding. 
Dr.
Linda Hefferin is a full-time business professor at Elgin Community
College in Elgin, Illinois. She also taught as a Visiting Professor
at the University of Manchester in Great Britain. Her course load
includes a combination of learning delivery options; including face-to-face,
online, telecourses, and independent study.