1. Dean Braa is an associate professor of sociology at Western Oregon University. His academic interests include political-economy, theory, social problems, and historical sociology. He is also interested in the development of a sociology program based upon various critical pedagogical concepts and processes. Dean is an occasional union and political activist.
2. Peter Callero is professor of sociology at Western Oregon University where he teaches courses on community organizing, social theory, and research methods. His research interests center on questions of power and politics in the self-society relationship.