Joseph T. Chao is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Chao has seven years of industry experience in software development, including three years as Director of Software Development. His research focus is on software engineering with special interests in agile software development, programming languages, and object-oriented analysis and design. He has published in such journals as Journal of Information Technology Education, International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, Academe: Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors, and Journal of Manufacturing Systems. He has taught courses in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including programming, systems analysis and design, database systems, usability engineering, software engineering, and agile software development. Dr. Chao holds an MS in Operations Research from Case Western Reserve University and a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.