Rihana S. Mason, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Urban Child Study Center in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University, USA. She is affiliated with the HBCU Stem Undergraduate Success Research Center at Morehouse College. Dr. Mason conducts culturally relevant psychological research and program evaluation.

Jon Grahe, PhD, is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, USA. He completed his dissertation in experimental psychology at the University of Toledo. He previously served as President of Psi Chi and of the Western Psychological Association and as Editor for the Journal of Social Psychology.

Michelle L. Ceynar, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, USA. She earned her MA and PhD in social psychology from the University of Montana. Her research interests are related to how gender impacts perceptions of and behavior toward others.