Gary A. Berg, PhD, MFA, is the author or editor of thirteen non-fiction books and fiction. His non-fiction books include Transformative Arts: Biological, Digital, and Everyday Aesthetics, A Career in the Arts: The Complex Learning and Career Needs of Creative Professionals, The Rise of Women in Higher Education: How, Why, and What's Next, and numerous academic journal articles, as well as interviews and opinion pieces in popular media. His research has spanned topics such as the arts, technology uses for educational purposes, public policy issues on admissions and financial aid, and innovative work in universities and non-profit organizations. Berg's fiction writing includes the historical novel, Speak the Whole Man: The Lincoln Cipher as well as short stories have appeared in numerous literary publications, including New Plains Review, REAL: Regarding Arts & Letters, Euphemism, Santa Fe Writer’s Project, Summerset Review, Burningword Literary Journal, and Cheap Pop, among others.