Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of mathematics having authored more than 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson has also authored numerous acclaimed textbooks including the best-selling calculus series coauthored with Dr. Bruce Edwards and published by Cengage. Dr. Larson received the 2017 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for PRECALCULUS and for CALCULUS. He also received the 2018 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS. In addition Dr. Larson received the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS -- a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the internet. Ron Larson Ph.D. is well known as the lead author of a comprehensive program for mathematics that spans school mathematics and college courses. He holds the distinction of Professor Emeritus from Penn State Erie The Behrend College where he taught for nearly 40 years. He received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Colorado. Dr. Larsons numerous professional activities keep him actively involved in the mathematics education community and allow him to fully understand the needs of students teachers supervisors and administrators.