Mike Black is a doctoral candidate in the Department of English at the University of Illinois. He recieved his BA in English from the University of Louisville in 2006 and his MA in English from Temple University in 2008. He studies twentieth century American culture with a focus on digital media. He teaches courses on fiction, American literature, and rhetoric and composition. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his bike, seeing live music, and tinkering with electronics.

MC Anderson is a doctoral student in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois. She received her BA degree in Comparative History of Ideas from the University of Washington in 2005 and her MFA in Dance from the University of Washington in 2008. She studies aesthetics, ethics, art and performance education and has taught ballet and co-instructed online education courses at the University of Illinois. MC likes to stay active, listen to music, travel, watch DVDs and share good meals.