Campbell R.McConnell

Campbell R.McConnell earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa after receiving degrees from Cornell College and the University of Illinois. He taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1953 until his retirement in 1990. He is also coauthor of Contemporary Labor Economics, seventh edition, and Essentials of Economics, first edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and has edited readers for the principles and labour economics courses.He is a recipient of both the University of Nebraska Distinguished Teaching Award and the James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award, and is past-president of the Midwest Economics Association. Professor McConnell was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Cornell College in 1973 and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1994. His primary areas of interest are labour economics and economic education. He has an extensive collection of jazz recordings and enjoys reading jazz history.

Stanley L. Brue

Stanley L. Brue did his undergraduate work at Augustana College (South Dakota) and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1991. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, where he has been honored as a recipient of the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award. Professor Brue has also received the national Leavey Award for excellence in economic education. He has served as national president and chair of the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honorary. He is coauthor of Economic Scenes, fifth edition (Prentice-Hall), Contemporary Labor Economics, seventh edition, Essentials of Economics, first edition (both The McGraw- Hill Companies), and The Evolution of Economic Thought, seventh edition (South-Western). For relaxation, he enjoys international travel, attending sporting events, and skiing with family and friends.

Thomas P. Barbiero

Thomas P. Barbiero received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto after completing undergraduate studies at the same university.He is a professor at Ryerson University in Toronto. Professor Barbiero also teaches an economic history course to Ryerson students in Rome during the spring semester and spends part of his summer in the Irpinia region of Campania in southern Italy.