Howard Giles, PhD, DSc, is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Communication Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Honorary Professor in the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Dr. Jessica Gasiorek is an Associate Professor in the Communicology program at the University of Hawai¿i at Manoa, USA.Dr. Shardé M. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Faculty Affiliate of various research institutes at the University of Connecticut, USA.

Jane Giles is a software consultant and author with a background in psychology and education.