Since 1993 she has been a state policy advisor to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and directs the Idaho Classrooms of Accomplished Teachers project sponsored by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. Joan Mazur is an associate professor of instructional design and technology at the University of Kentucky. Her research interests center on human-computer interactions and the integration of technology in various educational contexts.Bliss, Traci is the author of 'Elementary and Middle School Teachers in the Midst of Reform Common Thread Cases' with ISBN 9780137164745 and ISBN 0137164742.