Our Authors

Richard E. Heyman, Ph.D., is research professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His research focuses on family dysfunction, especially family violence. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 scholarly papers, book chapters and books and has received over 20 federal research grants. His alliance with Ashley was forged two and a half years ago when she arrived at Stony Brook and her passion for “Survivor” got him to start watching the show.

Darren Hudson Hick is a doctoral candidate in philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the former managing editor of the Comics Journal. He has previously contributed to the Smart Pop anthology Webslinger: SF and Comic Writers on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. For more information, visit www.typetoken.com.

Janine Hiddlestone is a lecturer and tutor in politics, history and communications at James Cook University in Australia. She has a Ph.D. in political history and has published on the place of war in culture and history, and how pop culture became the centerpiece of so much of the public’s understanding—and misunderstanding—of events. She has explored the influence of technology on pop culture, and vice versa, and its pedagogical uses in encouraging students to develop an interest in political and historical issues. She has also attained infamy among her colleagues as a pop culture tragic.

Dr. James O. Hill is a world-renowned expert in obesity, nutrition, and weight management, with over 40 years of groundbreaking research and experience in the field. As the cofounder of the National Weight Control Registry, the largest study of individuals who have successfully maintained long-term weight loss, and coauthor of State of Slim, Dr. Hill has pioneered the understanding of sustainable weight loss. His work has been instrumental in developing evidence-based strategies that empower people to achieve lasting weight management through balanced nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral changes.

Dr. Hill has published over 700 peer-reviewed articles and is widely recognized for his contributions to public health, including shaping national policies on obesity prevention and management. His expertise has been featured in major media outlets, and his research has influenced health professionals and individuals worldwide. With a passion for translating science into actionable advice, Dr. Hill continues to help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives by providing practical, long-term solutions for weight maintenance and overall well-being.

Raelynn Hillhouse has slipped across closed borders, smuggled jewels and been recruited as a spy by two of the world’s most notorious intelligence services (they failed). The St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote that “she’s truly like James Bond and Indiana Jones all rolled into one.” Her widely acclaimed first novel, Rift Zone, draws from her experiences. Her next novel, Outsourced (Forge, May 2007), is about an operative who becomes a target in the multibillion-dollar War on Terror, and the only one he can trust is his ex-fiancée—who’s been hired to kill him. A former professor and Fulbright fellow, Hillhouse lives in Hawaii.

Dustin Hillis’ experience as a visionary CEO of a global conglomerate with over 20 companies that directly reported to him lead him to his role today where he is the founder of All Things New Ventures, where he serves as Chief Strategy Officer and key leader in several high-impact and scaling technology businesses. He is also a powerful international keynote speaker and catalyst for entrepreneurial success. Hillis partners with individuals and organizations to help them achieve accelerated value with executive strategic planning and unwavering commitment to excellence. Dustin’s two-decade journey of breaking sales records, becoming a bestselling author, and cofounding a multiple eight-figure global executive leadership, management, and sales coaching and consulting business—and as CEO substantially growing the revenue and profitability of a nine-figure global conglomerate—has showcased his unparalleled expertise in creating unlimited capacity and growing businesses bigger than himself.