Wright's primary research interests include international conflict and security, civil conflict, state repression and human rights, and international international peacekeeping.

Lennon's academic training is in political theory. Prior to teaching at ASU, she managed evaluation teams for the AZ Auditor General’s Office. She currently researches civil deliberation and active learning methods.

Putz’s research interests include the history of the Holocaust, genocide, antisemitism, and of populism; especially in Poland and the Balkans.

Chanley has taught a range graduate and undergraduate courses in the social sciences, with focus on public administration and political science, especially in public policy, women and gender, ethnic and racial studies.

Walker’s research interests focus on conflict management and resolution, foreign policy analysis, and political psychology.

Ashley's studies include critical international theory, with primary attention to questions of statecraft, law, sovereignty, territoriality, production of rights-bearing citizen subjects and the modern university.

Funk's research focuses on gender representation, local governance, international public management and government performance.