Lerman earned his BFA (1966) with honors in music & an MFA (1970) in film, both at Brandeis Univ in Waltham, Mass. He has offered his work in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia, N/S America and Australia and New Zealand.

Finn directs the Center for Science and the Imagination at ASU. He holds a joint appointment in the School of Arts, Media and Engineering and the Department of English.

Mr. Marsit is a teaching professor and program director for Sports Science and Performance Programming for the College of Health Solutions at ASU.

Matt Bell’s next novel, Appleseed, is forthcoming from Custom House/William Morrow in 2021. He is the author of seven other books, including the novels Scrapper and In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods.

Dr. Schmidt's current research examines the means by which literature both captures and influences attitudes and policies toward the natural world. Other areas of interest include non-fiction storytelling through podcasting.

Professor Andrew Maynard is a scientist, author, and Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions in the ASU School for the Future if Innovation in Society.

Iveta Silova is Professor and Associate Dean of Global Engagement at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at ASU. She holds a Ph.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University.