About the Author

Alan Ackmann is the professional writing for business coordinator at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.

Alan's teaching specialties include professional and technical writing and the rhetoric of slideware and presentations. He has led professional development seminars for teachers on the local, state, and national level. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as jogging, reading, and singing (though not always in that order).