W. Michael Kelley is a former award-winning calculus teacher and the author of six math books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra, Second Edition, and The Humongous Book of Calculus Problems. Kelley received an award from the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics recognizing him as an Outstanding High School Mathematics Teacher and four-years-running title of Most Popular Teacher in his home school. Kelley is also the founder and editor of calculus-help.com.

Robert A. Donnelly Jr. earned a Ph.D. in operations research and has been teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses at Goldey-Beacom College since 1993. A recipient of the Faculty Service Award in 2000, he has made several business presentations to the American Management Association and has been involved in a variety of management consulting activities, including projects for Alpha Owens Corning Corporation and the DuPont Company.