Thomas W. Farmer is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology in Education at the University of Pittsburgh.

Maureen Conroy is Co-Director of the Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies, and the Anita Zucker Endowed Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida.

Elizabeth M.Z. Farmer is Professor and Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh.

Kevin Sutherland is Professor of Counseling and Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University.