Connell, Michael W.: - Michael W. Connell, EdD, is an educational designer, researcher, and consultant who works at the interface of academic research and classroom practice. He has served as a faculty member at Harvard, Dartmouth, and the University of Texas. For decades he has written, spoken, consulted, and taught extensively on the learning sciences and evidence-based design. He has also developed a number of commercial educational products, including products for Sunburst Communications, Lexia Learning Systems, and Native Brain, Inc., of which he is a founder.