Shiota's research addresses human emotion with emphasis on positive emotions, emotion regulation, and emotional mechanisms of close relationships.

Fabes' research interests include children's adjustment to school, peer relationships, gender, positive development, and the translation of research for interventions and policy.

DePinto's primary professional experience has been in school social work and he has more than 30 years of experience working with chemically-dependent adolescents.

Jay Taylor's interests are in the area of ethics. They are concerned with personal, public and private interactions.

Mickelson received her PhD from Carnegie Mellon and did postdoctoral work at University of Michigan and Harvard. Her research focuses on social relationships and health; she is also director of the MS Psychology program.

Jacobsen has extensive work experience in media, particularly newspaper editing and publishing, and in presenting public programs.

Ha studies the development of adolescent romantic relationships.

Liesel Sharabi is an assistant professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication. Her research interests center on the intersection of communication technologies and interpersonal relationships.