James Damico, PhD is a former elementary and middle school teacher from New Jersey. He has worked with learners of all ages in many settings. He has been teaching and researching about climate change since 2008. He is currently a Professor of Literacy, Culture & Language Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Mark Baildon, PhD is a former middle and high school social studies teacher in schools around the world (United States, Israel, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan), a teacher educator and a professor in humanities and social studies education in Singapore, and is currently a professor in foundations of education at United Arab Emirates University.