Richard H. Swan currently serves as an Associate Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning at Brigham Young University. He has worked in the field of educational development and instructional design for over 20 years. Richard has served on the Core Committee of the POD Network, the nation’s largest professional organization for educational development. He has been a member of the design/development team for several published instructional technology products including the award-winning Virtual ChemLab Series. Richard received his doctorate in Instructional Psychology and Technology; his research interests include learning theory, design theory, engagement, and the role of agency in learning.