About our authors Melissa L. Greene is the Biology Department Chair at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, MS. She earned her B.S. degree in biology from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN and her M.S. in life science from the University of Maryland. Her primary research focus was neuroanatomy, which she conducted at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. With 16 years of college teaching experience, Melissa has extensive experience teaching Anatomy and Physiology lecture and labs, Introductory Biology for non-majors, and Biology for majors both in the classroom and via an online forum. In addition, she advises students interested in pursuing careers in biology and the health professions. She is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Melissa is on the board of the Northwest Faculty Association where she serves as Vice President. When not writing or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. Melissa actively supports the Memphis Oral School for the Deaf where her niece was a student for four years. Robin H. Robison is in his twenty-ninth year of teaching Anatomy and Physiology at Northwest Mississippi Community College. He is finishing his fifth as the Director of Science Instruction for NWCC. Robin was the recipient of the 1997 Lamplighter Award for Excellence in teaching at NWCC. He also received the Tate County Educator of the year award in 1998. Robin is currently developing and teaching Biology courses for NWCC's eLearning department. Robin's teaching style is very engaging and never boring. He inserts practical stories into his lecture that help the students relate to and understand the material. Robin is a product of the community college system receiving his AA degree in biology from Northeast Mississippi Community College. He received his BA and MS degrees in Biology from the University of Mississippi. Robin is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Lisa C. Strong is a full time instructor at Northwest Mississippi Community College. She also began her own college career at Northwest before transferring to Delta State University where she received her B.S. in Biology Education. She earned her Master's Degree from the University of Mississippi in the spring of 2003. She has taught courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, and General Biology for 15 years. She has always had a passion for teaching and tries to instill a love for the sciences in her students. She is constantly seeking ways to engage her students through the use of innovative technology in the classroom. She is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society.