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Dr. Jennifer Teramoto Pedrottireceived her doctoral and master’s degrees in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas and her bachelor’s degrees in psychology and English from the University of California at Davis. She is currently associate dean for diversity and curriculum in the College of Liberal Arts and professor in the Department of Psychology and Child Development at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Teramoto Pedrotti has taught Multicultural Psychology, Intergroup Dialogues, and other areas of psychology for over 15 years. Her research areas of specialty include the effectiveness of intergroup dialogues and other types of multicultural education, and the study of strengths within a cultural context. She is the lead editor on a volume titled Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology (with Lisa M. Edwards, Springer, 2014) and authored another undergraduate textbook, Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths (with Shane J. Lopez and C. R. Snyder, Sage, now in its fourth edition, 2019). In addition, Dr. Teramoto Pedrotti’s work has appeared in multiple books and journals, including the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, the Journal of Counseling Psychology, the Journal of Positive Psychology, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, and Professional School Counseling. In her current role, she encourages students, staff, and faculty daily to use their strengths to make change toward a more inclusive and culturally competent campus.Dr. Denise A. Isomreceived her doctorate in sociocultural anthropology of education from Loyola University, Chicago, and is currently serving as department chair and professor in ethnic studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Her master’s in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in multicultural education, along with a BS in engineering and a BA in African American studies, were all completed at the University of California at Davis. Dr. Isom’s areas of expertise include racialized gender identity, ethnic studies, Whiteness, and sociology/anthropology of education.As a professor of ethnic studies, she teaches courses that include Race, Culture, and Politics in the U.S.; The Social Construction of Whiteness; Gender and Sexualities in the African American Community; research methods courses; and two recently codeveloped courses: Beyoncé: Race, Feminism, and Politics and Humor, Comedy, and the Politics of Identity.Her current research agenda includes racialized gender identity and the racialized nature of congregational life. Her work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences, published in journals such as The Urban Review and The Journal of Race, Equality and Teaching, and included in chapters on boy culture, teaching race, and African American female psychology and identity.