Scott M. Stanley, Ph.D. is Co-Director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies and a research professor of psychology at the University of Denver. He has authored numerous research articles on relationships and is an expert on marital commitment.

Along with the co-authors, Dr. Stanley has co-authored the book Fighting for Your Marriage and developed video and audio-tapes by the same title. He is also the co-author of A Lasting Promise, author of The Heart of Commitment and The Power of Commitment. Additionally, he regularly contributes to print and broadcast media as an expert on marriage.