Kathryn Dawson is a teaching artist and associate professor of theatre at The University of Texas at Austin, USA, where she uses the arts to create more equitable and just learning environments for all. She is the head of the graduate program in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities, a Provost's Teaching Fellow, head of Creative Collaborations for the Planet Texas 2050 transdisciplinary research initiative, and Director of Drama for Schools.

Beth Link is an Assistant Professor of Art Education at the University of North Texas, USA, where she investigates how the arts can explore multiple perspectives, dismantle hierarchies, and enable students to bridge differences. She has nearly two decades of teaching experience in schools, communities, and museums and has facilitated arts-integrated professional development for teachers across the globe.

Stephanie Cawthon is the Catherine Mae Parker Centennial Professor in Education and Graduate Advisor in the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Austin, USA, with a courtesy appointment in the Special Education. She serves as the Director of Research and Evaluation for Drama for Schools as well as the Executive Director of the National Disability Center for Student Success.

Lara Dossett is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin, USA, in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Through her practice-based research Lara is committed to building intentional communities of practice and systems that support art-based teaching and learning in K-12 contexts.