Tryan L. McMickens is Professor of Higher Education and Interim Associate Dean of the School of Education at North Carolina Central University, USA.

Jim C. Harper, II is Professor of History and Interim Associate Provost & Dean, Graduate Studies at North Carolina Central University, USA.

Regina Gavin Williams is Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Director of the Career Counseling Program at North Carolina Central University, USA.

Jayla Moody Marshall is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at North Carolina Central University, USA.