Clarice M. Moran is a former journalist and English teacher. She currently is an Assistant Professor of English Education at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Her research focuses on the integration of digital technologies into the English language arts curriculum, as well as teacher preparation and critical pedagogies. She presents regularly at national conferences and is the co-editor of Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to English Language Arts (IGI Global). She also has published numerous articles in newspapers and magazines, as well as scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and books.