JC Kinnamon, the director of research and development at Practising Law Institute (PLI), has guided hundreds of eLearning titles and online courses; many have been recognized with awards such as the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA), Brandon Hall, Telly, Aegis and the Web Marketing Association. JC is responsible for all R&D activity at PLI, including leading the improvement of live and online educational offerings. JC serves as executive producer for innovative R&D projects, including MOOCs, a long-form 10-week course, eLearning titles, simulations, and serious games. JC holds a PhD in educational psychology and a master of arts degree in computing science from Columbia University.