Monika Bissell received her Doctorate of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Bissell has been a full-time business faculty member at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH, and at Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH, where she was also the Dean of Distance Education. Dr. Bissell served in the appointed position of Director of the Bureau of Education and Training for the State of New Hampshire, where she oversaw the organizational development function for the State of New Hampshire. She is currently the Associate Vice President for Distance Education and Professional Studies at Rivier University in Nashua, NH. Dr. Bissell has a 20-year history in education, where she has developed a strong background in student advocacy and support. She has extensive experience in distance education, academic program development and assessment, strategic planning, managerial consulting, and higher education administration.