Dr. Ragus is an Adjunct Professor with the School of Industrial Sciences & Technology at UCM teaching CADD and GRAP courses. He received his doctoral degree from University of Missouri and his Ed.S., MBA, and BS degrees from UCM. He has 23 years of experience in the graphic communications field and 13 years of teaching experience in higher education. His research interests and expertise include Active Learning in Higher Education, Adult Learning Theories, Branding Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Online Course Design, Online Learning Communities, and Qualitative Methodology.