Heewon Kim (김정희원) is a scholar-activist who focuses primarily on the issues of power, (in)justice, and violence, drawing on anticolonial and intersectional perspectives.

Heewon Chae's research interests lie in the area of strategy and organizational theory, with a specific focus on social evaluations, market categorization, corporate governance, social movements, and artificial intelligence.

Ongoing research interests center on South Asia; social movements; gender, caste, and race; land and forest rights; environmental sustainability and climate change; Dalit and Indigenous ecologies and economies

Scott Barclay is Interim Vice President of Research, ASU Knowledge Enterprise. Previously, COO, NSF: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine 2023-2025; Director, ASU School of Social and Behavioral Sciences 2017-2023

Paisley M. Benaza, MBA is a culture & communications strategist and PhD student researching intersectional identity, technology, and socio-economic justice in the business of media, entertainment & sport in a digital world.

Casey teaches History and Religious Studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. His research focuses on the history of religion and politics in Latin America.

Calhoun’s research addresses large-scale social transformations & their impact on politics & social organization. A current focus is on changing patterns of Eurasian integration & implications for the modern world-system.

Dr. Mellissa Linton is an Assistant Professor at ASU's School of Social Transformation, core faculty in Women and Gender Studies, and coordinates the LGBT Studies Certificate.