Dr. Lirio Patton is a clinical assistant professor and program manager for the grant-funded Preparing Educators for Arizona’s Indian Communities (PEAIC) program.

Carlos R. Casanova is an assistant professor in the Education Studies program. His research interests include social issues and social justice education, and critical education for sustainable development.

Shyla Gonzalez-Dogan is a community-based scholar that focuses on community-led organizing as a remedy for social issues. Her research centers primarily on identity formation and practices of inclusion and exclusion.

Dr. Bondy's research explores educational inequities, with a specific focus on the children of immigrants. Her current project examines teacher preparation for documentation status disparities.

Aaron Thompson is a Ph.D. student at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics. Aaron's research focus is on the intersection of communication technologies and political and racial identity.

Joyce McCall is an assoicate professor of music learning and teaching in the School of Music, Dance, and Theatre. Her research centers on how race, culture, and class impact educational equity in music.

Antonio Duran (he/him/él) is an associate professor of higher and postsecondary education. His research examines how legacies of oppression influence college student development, experiences and success.