Eric J. Simon is a professor in the Department of Biology and Health Science at New England College (Henniker, New Hampshire). He teaches introductory biology to science majors and nonscience majors, as well as upper-level courses in tropical marine biology and careers in science. Dr. Simon received a B.A. in biology and computer science and an M.A. in biology from Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. His research focuses on innovative ways to use technology to improve teaching and learning in the science classroom, particularly for nonscience majors. Dr. Simon is the lead author of the introductory nonmajors biology textbooks Campbell Essential Biology, Fifth Edition, and Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Fourth Edition, and the author of the introductory biology textbook Biology: The Core.