Dr. Yao-Yuan Yeh is professor and Fayez Sarofim - Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Chair in International Studies, Department Chair of International Studies & Modern Languages, Department Chair of Political Science, Director of the Master of Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs Program, Director of the Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program, and Director of the Mandarin Center of the Universities of St. Thomas and Wenzao Ursuline at the University of St. Thomas.

Dr. Charles Wu is assistant professor in the department of political science and criminal justice at the University of South Alabama.