ABOUT WILLIAM R. LONG, M. Div., Ph. D., J. D.

Dr. Long is an author, theological expert, legal scholar and business consultant living in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to his own writing, he counsels writers on formulating their ideas and consults with individuals and boards of directors to enable superior levels of personal and company performance. His published material is in six or more scholarly areas: religion (including Biblical studies), history, law, words, education and childhood disabilities, including autism. His 2001 book on the history of Oregon's death penalty, A Tortured History: The Story of Capital Punishment in Oregon won an award. To date he has written or edited 11 books and more than 4100 essays (equivalent of 62 books of 200 pages). Contact him at drbilllong@gmail.com or (503) 798-8349.

CURRENT BOOK PROJECTS

I am writing two other books in Fall 2009. They are:

1. Teaching and Learning in America: 2010. Brief description: Teachers are discouraged. Students are confused. Administrators are scared. Professors have increasingly become academic bureaucrats. Schools have lost the sense that their primary focus is on teaching and learning. This book shows the way to making technologically-informed learning central to the work of schools in our day (book completed as of 10/1/09; in editing).

2. 300 Words to Success: A Guide for Students and Young Professionals. Brief description: Words are our verbal dress or fashion. Just as you wouldn't consider going out into the world without checking yourself in the mirror, so you shouldn't present yourself to the world verbally without awareness of good use of words, in writing and speaking. This book introduces and shows you how to use 300 powerful verbs, nouns and adjectives so that you will have confidence in presenting yourself in the world.