Elkins-Tanton is the vice president of the Interplanetary Initiative at ASU and Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. She received her doctorate from MIT in 2002.

Ross' research broadly centers on issues of equity, access, and inclusion in K-12 and post-secondary education, focusing on STEM.

Lindsey oversees academic services for Tempe-campus graduate programs, manages graduate student hiring and funding, and supports the School of Sustainability academic advising team.

Tachine's service and scholarly work have been recognized by U.S. President Barack Obama as a Champion of Change and the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation.