Edward G. Lyon received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Science Education at California State University, Sonoma. Prior to getting his doctorate he taught high school science for several years.

Trish Stoddart received her Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. She is a Professor of Education at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Sara Tolbert is an Assistant Professor of Science Education at the University of Arizona. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Prior to receiving her doctorate, she was a middle school science teacher.

Jorge Luis Solís is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley.