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Heather Burns, M.Ed., NCC, LPC is a Professor of Foundational Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC). Heather’s background is career and vocational counseling, and she has worked in higher education since 2001 in counseling, faculty and administrative positions. Heather holds a bachelor's degree from American University and a masters in education from Penn State University. Her greatest reward is seeing students grow and realize their potential.

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Connie Ogle, M.Ed. is an Assistant Professor of Foundational Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College. Connie has worked in higher education for almost twenty years with experience as both an administrator and faculty member. She was one of several faculty members at HACC who helped to design and implement HACC’s First-Year Seminar program. Connie has a true passion for helping students succeed and develop academic self-confidence. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in education from The University of South Carolina, and she is currently pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership at Wilkes University.

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Allyson Valentine, MLS, is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at Harrisburg Area Community College, and has worked in higher education since 2007. Allyson has been teaching Foundational Studies at HACC for almost 10 years and has been the librarian liaison to the discipline since 2013. Allyson holds a bachelor's degree in English from Elizabethtown College and a Masters in Library Science from Clarion University. Allyson’s research interests center around active learning and instruction design, as well as collaboration for student engagement.