M Deborah BialeschkiM. Deborah Bialeschki, PhD, is currently senior researcher with the American Camp Association (ACA), where she is involved in research focused on youth development and the camp experience.Prior to joining ACA, Deb was on the faculty at the Universityof North Carolina-Chapel Hill for 20 years until she retired in 2005 as professor emerita. She has authored 12 books, collaborated on 17 book chapters, and contributed over 150 articles and presentations in national and international journals and conferences. Deb has been editor of major research journals, has chaired national research conferences, and been elected to professional academies. She received academic awards, including the Tanner Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching from UNC-Chapel Hill and the SPRE Distinguished Colleague Award. Read More Read Less