DEBORAH ANN SCHMITT earned her M.A. and PhD in history from Indiana University under the mentorship of Dr. Phyllis Martin. Upon completion of her degrees, Dr. Schmitt taught at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado in the Department of History for eight years. She retired from the AF in 2002, and is currently the Dean of Communications, Humanities and Technical Studies at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs.