Leslie Ann Locke is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her research interests include leadership for justice and equity, systemic perpetuation of inequity, and qualitative methodologies. Sonya D. Hayes is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Tennessee. Her research interests include leadership development, professional learning for school principals, and mentoring, coaching, and networking. Natalie Rasmussen is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her research interests include racial equity in educational leadership and professional development for racial equity. Beatriz De-Santiago-Fjelstad is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Her research interests include professional development for teachers with English language learners.