Carlton J. Fitzgerald has been an educator since 1971. He was a classroom teacher for 12 years, working mostly with reluctant or struggling students. He was a public school administrator for 24 years, working at all levels for his school district. In 2007, he began his fulltime work at New England College, where he served as an associate professor of education, Director of the MED program, and Associate Dean of Education. Dr. Fitzgerald presently is retired from full-time work and lives in Romania, serving as an adjunct faculty member both at NEC and the University of Oradea (Romania).

Christopher Geraghty is a social studies educator and department chair at Kearsarge Regional High School located in North Sutton, NH. He is certified as a 5-12 Social Studies Educator and a school Principal by the state of New Hampshire. Dr. Geraghty also serves as a social studies instructional coach for the Center for Secondary School Redesign, and guest lecturer at New England College, teaching graduate courses with a focus on inquiry-based education and the integration of STEAM across the curriculum.

Simona Laurian-Fitzgerald is an associate professor at the University of Oradea (Romania). Her specialty areas include children's literature, education, and English. Prior to her work at the university, she was an elementary teacher for five years. Dr. Laurian-Fitzgerald's research interests include cooperative learning and other student-centered teaching and learning strategies. She has experience working with students online, in hybrid classes, as well as her face-to-face classes. She also works with teachers to help them develop their skills for advancement in their careers.

Ruthann Petruno-Goguen is currently the superintendent of schools for the Webster Public Schools; a "turnaround" district in Massachusetts. Dr. Petruno-Goguen is an experienced educator and change-agent, with over twenty years of experience serving children and teachers in rural, urban, and suburban school districts.