Florence R. Sullivan, PhD is on the faculty of the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She conducts educational research related to student collaborative learning and collaborative creativity while working with robust technologies, such as robotics. The goal of her writing and research is to support K12 teachers and schools in developing engaging and creative curriculum that purposefully and meaningfully integrates powerful learning technologies for all students. Dr. Sullivan has a creative background in the field of music. In addition to her work in academia, she is an accomplished songwriter and musician.