Douglas Higgins is a Professor of Graphic and Interactive Communication at Ringling College of Art and Design, a position held since 1991. Previously, Douglas served as a Professor and Coordinator of computer graphics at the University of Cincinnati from August 1988 to May 1991. Academic credentials include an MFA in Communication and Media Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, completed between 1986 and 1988, and an MAE in Education from the Rhode Island School of Design, earned from 1979 to 1981.