Dan-el Padilla Peralta, author of Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League, is associate professor of classics at Princeton University, where he is also affiliated with the program in Latino studies. His teaching and research interests focus on the Roman Republic and early Empire. His recent book, Divine Institutions, examines how temples and pilgrimage sites held the “Imperial Republic” together at a time of rapid expansion. His research agenda also includes the reception of classical texts and culture in the Americas; his recent essay in The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Political Theory explores the reception of the classics in Santo Domingo. Peralta says that his scholarship in both fields reflects “an enduring concern with patterns of cultural and intellectual exchange; an interest in new approaches that can better illuminate those patterns; and an ecumenical attitude to the many different kinds of ancient evidence available to us.” In addition, Peralta writes for popular audiences. His work has appeared in Newsweek, the Guardian, Vox, and the New York Times. He says that he loves “to proselytize for classics and the humanities.” Peralta earned a BA summa cum laude from Princeton University, an MPhil in Greek and Roman history from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in classics from Stanford University.

Sarah Fatherly is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Queens University of Charlotte. Under her leadership, the university has significantly improved retention and revitalized signature student experiences including general education, internship and career initiatives, and international programs. Prior to joining Queens in 2012, Fatherly served in a variety of roles at Otterbein University. She has published and presented widely on scaling high-impact practices, curriculum innovation, and campus partnerships for student success. Fatherly earned a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College and an MA and PhD in United States history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in early American and women’s history.

Aaron J. Kuecker is provost of Trinity Christian College, where he first joined the faculty in 2008 as associate professor of theology and director of education. He was appointed provost in 2016 and is responsible for all aspects of faculty responsibility, including excellence in teaching, professional development, and service to the college and the community. His scholarly work has focused on identity formation in the early Christian church, with an emphasis on New Testament studies and biblical theology. Kuecker received a BA in political science from Central College, an MDiv from Western Theological Seminary, and a PhD in New Testament studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Before earning his PhD, Kuecker served as associate pastor and youth pastor at Community Reformed Church in Michigan.

Sean P. O’Connell is vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Albertus Magnus College, where he has served since arriving in 1987 as a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. His research focuses on contemporary continental philosophy, the philosophy of art, and gender studies. O’Connell has been the lead author on several successful grants to support faculty development and the use of high-impact practices. He oversees all aspects of academic life in the Undergraduate Division and the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies, as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, academic advising, and the Career Services and Internship Office. O’Connell received a BA summa cum laude and an MS in philosophy from the Catholic University of America and a PhD in philosophy from Fordham University. He also attended the Harvard Institute for Management and Leadership.

Lindsay Till Hoyt is an assistant professor of applied developmental psychology at Fordham University in New York. Her research integrates developmental science and population health, investigating how physiological processes, psychosocial experiences, and environmental contexts interact during adolescence and young adulthood to influence health and health disparities. In particular, she is interested in learning how macro-level stressful events can “get under the skin” to influence developmental trajectories and play a critical role in producing long-term social, academic, and economic inequalities. Hoyt has co-led projects studying adolescent and young adult stress and civic engagement during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. federal elections and the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this research, she seeks to not only understand how macro-level stressors differentially affect young people’s physiological and psychological functioning but also to identify protective factors that help youth cope with stress. She is currently involved in projects with the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau-funded Adolescent and Young Adult Health Research Network. Hoyt earned a BA in psychology and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in human development and social policy at Northwestern University and did postdoctoral work at the University of California, San Francisco and Berkeley as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholar.

​Eva Chatterjee-Sutton has served as vice president of student life and dean of students at Washington & Jefferson College in Pennsylvania since 2013. In this role she oversees all aspects of campus management that support students in their development and experience on campus, including residence life, student engagement, health services, athletics, campus safety, career services, and campus dining. Chatterjee-Sutton previously served as dean of students at Bennington College and as residence hall director at University of Maryland Baltimore County. Committed to the success of the whole student, she collaborates closely with her colleagues in academic affairs to craft a holistic and robust student experience. Chatterjee-Sutton serves as a member of the boards of the NASPA James E. Scott Academy and Legal Issues in Higher Education, and as a facilitator of the NCAA Athletic Direct Report Institute. She earned a BASc in sociology and political science from Kansas State University and an MA in college student counseling and organizational development from the University of Iowa College of Education.

​Leanne Neilson has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs of California Lutheran University since 2009, having served the university since 1993 in many capacities, including as associate provost for graduate programs and accreditation, director of the graduate psychology program, and as a psychology faculty member. As provost, she led the development of a new strategic plan, was engaged in Cal Lutheran’s merger with a seminary, supported Cal Lutheran becoming a Hispanic-serving institution, and championed significant growth in faculty diversity. Neilson has led organizational change efforts and recently was involved in extensive revisions to shared governance. Previously, she worked as staff research associate at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute in the Clinical Research Center for Schizophrenia at Camarillo State Hospital. Neilson earned a BA in organizational psychology, an MA in psychology, and PhD in clinical psychology, all from Pepperdine University.

​Monica Smith is the first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Augustana College in Illinois. Prior to joining Augustana in 2017, she served as chief diversity officer at Elizabethtown College, director of the office of inclusion and diversity at Saint Joseph’s University (PA), and assistant to the dean for faculty development and student concerns and assistant to the provost for multicultural concerns at Eastern University. Smith has taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and Eastern University. She earned an MS and PhD in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. She also received a certificate of achievement from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.

​Kevin Kruger has served since 2012 as president and CEO for NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Prior to assuming his role as president, Kruger was associate executive director, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer for NASPA. Earlier, he served in a range of student affairs positions at Southern Methodist University and the University of Maryland. Kruger earned a BA in history and political science from the University at Albany, SUNY, and an MA and PhD in counseling and personnel services from the University of Maryland.