1. Susan K. Gardner, Ph.D. () is Director of the University of Maine's Rising Tide Center for Equity and Inclusive Excellence and the Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, along with her role as Professor of Higher Education. Her research focuses on the intersections of individual development and success within higher education cultures and structures. Data for this article emanate from a $3.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's ADVANCE program, for which she served as Co-PI.
2. Kelly Ward, Ph.D. () is Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Recognition at Washington State University where she is also Professor of Higher Education, having previously served as the chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology . Dr. Ward is interested in faculty issues including integration of teaching, research, and service; work and family concerns for faculty and leaders; faculty career development; and faculty diversity in STEM.