Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Stanford University; Expert Storyteller hired by Department of Defense DARPA research program to explore the cognitive neurology of how stories exert influence; Author, Story Smart: Using the Science of Story to Persuade, Influence, Inspire, and Teach (2014), Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story (2007), and Super Simple Storytelling: A Can-Do Guide for Every Classroom, Every Day (2000)