Authors' Biographies

James A. Bailey III
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication Studies to become a radio personality.
B.S. University of Illinois, Champaign, IL Media studies
INTERESTS: Science Fiction, Japanese Animation
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL

Darek Dowsett
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
May 1997. Communication-Media Studies
B.S. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Graduated 1995. Communication-Media Production
INTERESTS: All aspects of video and film production but focus mainly on directing. Currently working on documentary film concerning the defibrillator. Writing scripts for feature length films and television series. Also, a beginning piano music composer.
HOMETOWN: Milan, IL Near the Quad-City area, not far from the Mississippi River.
FUTURE GOALS: To direct a television program or film and/or write a successful script that will survive the cuts and be made into a program.

Julianne Lawson
MERGED: Spring 1997, SCA, Chicago - Fall 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication Studies.
B.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL .
May, 1996. Organizational/Corporate Communications and Journalism
HOMETOWN: Lockport, IL
INTERESTS: My interest with the cyborg lies within the changes in human communication with the advancement of computer mediated technology. Other interests include health and fitness, singing
E-MAIL ADDRESS: jlawson1@niu.edu

Greg Mauro
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication Studies at Northern Illinios University.
HOMETOWN: Naperville, IL
EMPLOYMENT: Production Manager servicing the communications and advertising functions of a major hardware retailor.

Michelle Overstreet
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in media.
INTERESTS: My area of interest concerning the cyborg lies with identity. At first, I thought maybe the cyborg could be a good thing. After all, it blurs boundaries indicating that there is no race, gender, etc. In cyberspace, you can become who or whatever you want. You do not have to be the (real÷ you. However, what happens to our (real÷multicultural society? Will it no longer exist? If we are all cyborgs, are there times when we are not?
FAVORITE QUOTE: "When I think of cyborgs, I think of Heaven's gate!"

Tony Queen
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication Studies with a media emphasis.
B.B.A Grand Valley State University-Marketing

Edgar A. Rivas
MERGED: Spring 1997, SCA, Chicago - Fall 1997, Fall 1998 EDUCATION: M.A. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL ~1999 Communication Studies
M.B.A. Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL
B.A. North Central College, Naperville, IL
Marketing, Psychology, and Speech Communication.
EMPLOYMENT: Panasonic - Marketing and Sales Manager and Part-time Instructor of Business Courses at Elmhurst College
ACTIVITIES: Works with various community service organizations and as an access cable show producer.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: earivas@aol.com or rivase@panasonic.com

Katherine Ross
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: M.A. Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, IL
Communication Studies
B.A. Augustana College, Rock Island, Il 1995 Communications FUTURE GOALS: To find a job in public relations or human resources.

David Shulkin
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: pursuing Master of Arts in Communication Studies with a media emphasis from Northern Illinios University.
B.A.A Central Michigan University
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
HOMETOWN: Battle Creek, MI
INTERESTS: The cyborg as an important figure in dystpian fiction. In particular, the conflict of humanity and technological combinations as it relates to the ideas of extension, destruction, and liberation of humanity.
FUTURE GOALS: Continue working in the television industry.

Allyson L. Vaulx
MERGED: Spring 1997
EDUCATION: Currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Media Communication.
B.A. Purdue University, West Layfayette, IN-Communications .
E-MAIL ADDRESS: avaulx@niu.edu
FAVORITE QUOTE: "I would rather be known as a phenomenal woman than to be known as a cyborg."