1. Helen Fox is an ESL specialist and Adult Educator based at the University of Michigan. Her web site is at: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hfox/
   
2. Bell Hooks is a prolific writer who has written over twenty books on topics as diverse as culture, gender, teaching, feminism, and the media. Her web site may be found at: http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/contemporaryed/Bell_Hooks/bell_hooks.html 
   
3. Malcolm Knowles, an early proponent of self-directed learning, wrote extensively about andragogy. A comprehensive background on his life and work may be found at: http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-knowl.htm
   
4. Jane Vella, a leader in the field of adult education, has been providing workshops and seminars on how to help adults learn effectively. Her web site is at: http://www.globalearning.com/janevella.htm
   
5. Stephen Brookfield has taught in and written about the field of adult education for over 30 years. His web site is at: http://www.stephenbrookfield.com
   
6. Roger Hiemstra is professor of Adult Education at Elmira College, Elmira, New York and Professor Emeritus at Syracuse, New York. He is one of the foremost authorities on Self-Directed Learning with a website that provides not only information on the subject but also research tools and resources. His web site is at: http://www-distance.syr.edu/
   

The Professional Portfolio:

1. The Elmira College web site provides a comprehensive criteria for what a professional portfolio may contain. That web page may be accessed at: http://home.twcny.rr.com/hiemstra/portfolio.html
   
2. The Curtin University of Technology provides a comprehensive website on developing career portfolios. This may be accessed at: http://lsn.curtin.edu.au/portfolio/index.html.
   
3. Another site that can help with professional portfolios is the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It may be accessed at: http://www.uwrf.edu/ccs/assets/documents/handouts/Professional_Portfolio_Development.pdf.
   
4. A site that can help with electronic professional portfolios includes:http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic82.htm., http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Spencer/webquest/lasindex.html , and http://electronicportfolios.com/portfolios/bibliography.html

1. An overview of basic web site creation may be found at: http://about-the-web.com/shtml/creating.shtml
   
2. Nvu is a free WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) HTML editor that may be used with Windows, Linnux, and Mac computers. It may be accessed at: http://www.nvu.com/index.php
   
3. The Librarians' Internet Index provides peer-reviewed information on a range of  topics from within academia, government, and the media. Information on web-site creation may be found at: http://www.lii.org/pub/topic/webdesign
   
4. Blogs are another popular option for publishing on the World Wide Web. A free site that provides basic information may be found at: http://www.blogger.com/start?hl=en&gclid=CK3ypdS80IUCFSgcIgodYRnt1A