Barbara Bucklin, Ardent Learning's director of instructional design, oversees a staff of instructional designers, writers, and developers. She is involved at the onset of projects to ensure the recommended learning approach is directly aligned with clients’ core business strategies and goals. Barbara holds a PhD in applied behavior analysis and has taught university courses in human performance technology, the psychology of learning, organizational behavior management, and statistical methods. Her research articles have appeared in journals such as Performance Improvement Quarterly and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.