Lan Ni is Professor at the University of Houston, specializing in intercultural public relations. Funded by various national and regional agencies, her research examines publics, relationship and conflict management, and community engagement in different cultural contexts and interdisciplinary programs.

Qi Wang Schlupp is Associate Professor at Villanova University and Editor-in-Chief of Negotiation and Conflict Management Research (2019-2022). Her research is focused on intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, and conflict management.

Bey-Ling Sha is Dean of the College of Communications, California State University, Fullerton. She is an award-winning public relations researcher, teacher, and practitioner.