Eric Robertson is currently a professor of communication studies at MiraCosta College. Prior to this experience, he was the partner to a real estate company that bought foreclosure properties, while simultaneously teaching classes at San Diego State University and directing the speech and debate program.His research involves looking for new and innovative models of education. Startup Style Learning was his first Bestselling book on Amazon, and it explores how the process of starting a business creates a unique type of learning. He is also the author of a college debate textbook, "Strategic Argumentation in Parliamentary Debate."