John Sener is the founder of Sener Learning Services, a consulting practice which focuses on supporting the evolution of online and other technology-enabled learning environments in higher education institutions and consortia, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. He is also involved in a wide variety of Sloan-C activities and initiatives, including serving as Director of Special Initiatives and coordinating the Speakers and Consultants Bureau. He has been on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks since its inception and is a Contributing Editor for the monthly newsletter Educational Pathways. While at Northern Virginia Community College, he directed development of distance and online-accessible associate degrees in engineering, information systems technology, public management, and business management. His career in education and training over the past twenty-five years includes directing a number of foundation and federally funded projects; he has also been a trainer, teacher, administrator, instructional designer, and tutor in the areas of adult literacy, basic skills, information systems, and English as a Second Language. He holds a M.S. degree in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Psychology from Oberlin College.