Brianna L. Kennedy is Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. She studies the marginalization and belonging of students from nondominant social backgrounds. As a former middle school teacher, she prioritizes the bridging of theory, research, and practice. Dr. Kennedy taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1998 to 2005.

Amy S. Murphy is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Theory and Practice at the University of Georgia. Her work focuses on justice-oriented teacher education, culturally responsive classroom management, and young adolescents. A former teacher of ten years in Florida, she maintains her connection to schools through a close school-university partnership in which she supports pre-service and in-service educators.