Dr. Bolton earned his PhD in research and measurement from Florida State University. His areas of research vary widely and include the effects of educational technology in the classroom and global educational issues. Dr. Bolton has presented at educational conferences in China, Poland, and Korea. Having spent six years in Germany in his youth and speaking fluent German, he has a particular interest in establishing relationships between the United States and Germany. Prior to visiting Friedensau last June, Dr. Bolton twice taught research and statistics at Friedensau University. At West Chester University, he has taught evaluation and measurement, educational technology courses and workshops, and research and statistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.