Dr. Nicole A. Buzzetto-Hollywood is a mom, professor, author, voracious reader, vintage enthusiast, perpetual learner, culinarian, avid traveler, and collector of purses and old books. Professionally, she is a Professor, Program Coordinator, and the Assurance of Learning and Assessment Chair in the Department of Business at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is also Director of the Maryland State Department of Education Program Affiliate for Business, Management, and Finance. She received doctorate and masters degrees from Columbia University and earned a post doctorate from Tulane University. She also earned a masters degree from the College of New Rochelle and a bachelor’s degree from Marist College. A frequent invited presenter at conferences she is on the editorial board of several journals; has authored numerous publications; and has been recognized with awards from the American Distance Education Consortium, Global Digital Business Association, and the Informing Science Institute. Originally from New York she has three children, a wonderful husband, and currently splits her time between Maryland and Colorado.