About the author: Dr. Courtney A. Harrington is the Director of Academic Operations at ¹ú²úÖ÷²¥. She obtained her Biology doctorate in 2012 at Saint Louis University with dissertation work on habitat choice in birds. Since that time, she has worked in higher education designing and delivering immersive learning experiences in the biosciences, liberal arts, and professional studies. She has held instructional design roles in addition to her teaching, Â program administration, and operations roles. Dr. Harrington lives in Greensboro, NC with her husband, three children, and their pitt mix.