Paul A. Kirschner is Emeritus Professor Educational Psychology at the Open University of the Netherlands, Guest Professor at the Thomas More University of Applied Science in Belgium and owner of kirschner-ED.

Carl Hendrick holds a PhD in education from King's College London and has taught for several years in both the state and independent sectors. He currently teaches at Wellington College, UK.

Jim Heal works at Deans for Impact, a US-based non-profit organization committed to the transformation of educator preparation. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.