Troy University eCampus Colloquium 2009

William A. Draves Bio

One of education’s leading futurists, William A. Draves is co-author with Julie Coates of the book "Nine Shift: Work, life and education in the 21st century."

Draves is also author of "Advanced Teaching Online," one of the most popular books on teaching online, and more than 6,000 professors in higher education have taken his online course on the subject.

He is a consultant, writer, speaker and President of the Learning Resources Network (LERN), the leading continuing education association in the world with over 5,000 members in 20 countries.

Draves converted his organization to a virtual organization in 1998 and the book is a result of the research and experience.

He has been interviewed by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, NBC Nightly News and Wired.com, among others.

Draves has keynoted conferences in Japan, Russia, Australia, Slovenia, Canada and throughout the U.S.

The BBC flew its Global Business reporter from China to River Falls, Wisconsin to interview Draves and Coates about Nine Shift. The BBC radio program aired worldwide.

The BBC calls Nine Shift "Fascinating reading." The American Institute of Architects says, "Not since John Naisbitt’s Megatrends has a book hit the mark so clearly."

William A. Draves has been called a "world class speaker" by Maureen Geddes, Vice President of the Ontario,Canada, Speakers Association. Phil Housel of Kerrville, Texas, says, "I’d trample my grandma to hear Draves speak."


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