Mary J. Heppner, Ph.D. is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri (MU). She is the author of four books, two assessment measures, and over a hundred journal articles primarily in the area of vocational psychology. As Associate Director of the Career Center on the MU campus she is both a practitioner and scientist. Dr. Heppner was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to conduct research and teach in Taiwan. She is also the recipient of many awards including the John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career and Personality research, the American Psychological Association (Division 17) Early Scientist Practitioner, and the Chancellors Award for her work with women on her campus, nationally and throughout the world. She is currently the Training Director of MU’s nationally ranked Counseling Psychology doctoral program. She is honorary member of the Italian Society For Vocational Guidance.

Puncky P. Heppner, Ph.D., is currently a Curators Professor of the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri. He is co-founder and co-director of the Center for Multicultural Research, Training and Consultation since 1998, and the inaugural co-chair of the International Section of the Society of Counseling Psychology. He has published over 160 articles/book chapters, and eight books. Dr. Heppner has served on several national/international editorial boards, including editor of The Counseling Psychologist. Dr. Heppner is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association (Divisions 17 and 52) and the American Psychological Society. In 2005/6 he served as President of the Society of Counseling Psychology and was the recipient of the Leona Tyler Award, the highest award given by the Society. He has also been the recipient of three Fulbright awards. He is honorary member of the Italian Society For Vocational Guidance.