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Chad J. Sloss , Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Wittenberg University. He received his B.A in Sociology, Psychology and Cultural Anthropology from Antioch College, his M.A in Conflict Analysis Antioch University Midwest and in Sociology from University of Cincinnati, and his Ph.D in Sociology from the University of Cincinnati. He is first and foremost a servant leader, sociology/conflict scholar and practitioner and phenomenological/ethnographic researcher specializing in culture (cultural mistrust), education, and conflict analysis. His interests include pedagogical approaches that increase student success and decrease recidivism of social justice impacted citizens, human insecurities and well-being, understanding the impact of cultural mistrust on individuals and groups in society, and understanding the social outcomes of trauma within the community and institutions. Martina L. Sharp Grier serves students as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Stark State College and a Senior Lecturer of Sociology at the University of Akron. She engages with the broader educational and occupational sectors as a certified consultant and curriculum developer with the NAPE Educational Foundation. Martina is a scholar and public speaker with experience as a criminal justice professional, brief therapist, and military veteran. As a researcher, her indigenous, feminist approach centers narrative voicing. She acknowledges that it is important to understand the patterns associated with social phenomenon, but believes it is more important to understand why said patterns exist and what they yield for those who experience them. Martina received her MA and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Akron and her BS in Criminal Justice/Pre-Law from the University of Dayton. Her research and teaching interests spotlight identity formation and performance in both work and educational spaces, group processes, intersectional experiences, and the impact of changing politics on the lives of marginalized individuals.

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