Ted Gournelos is Associate Professor at Old Dominion University, USA, specializing in cultural studies, digital media, and strategic communication. As CEO of the consulting firm Story | Strategy, he works with organizations to fuse success and social progress. His broad background in media, culture, and business helps him bridge the gaps between education and application.

Joshua R. Hammonds is Assistant Professor at Rollins College, USA, specializing in interpersonal and professional communication. His teaching and consulting work focus on the management of relationships through both qualitative and quantitative methods. He currently develops research interventions to improve communication competency in the medical industry and increase employee engagement in the corporate world.

Maridath A. Wilson is Assistant Professor and E-Resources and Serials Librarian at Rollins College, USA. She specializes in electronic resources management and information literacy instruction to students of the humanities and social sciences. She is interested in issues of constructed authority, as well as the work of demystifying the research process.