Dr. Patricia Hilliard (she/her) works for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University as a Research Associate. She works collaboratively with K-12 educators to design and deliver professional learning, both virtual and in-person. Dr. Hilliard has been a high school teacher, university instructor, and instructional coach. 

Dr. Callie Edwards (she/her) serves as the Associate Director of Program Evaluation and Education Research at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. For nearly a decade, she has used research methods to study, partner with, and advocate for historically underrepresented and underserved populations. Dr. Edwards has worked in state government, college assessment, academic affairs, and student wellness. In 2015, she founded The Life of A Scholar, LLC an educational coaching and consulting agency that specializes in graduate and dissertation coaching as well as research and evaluation consulting.