Deborah J. Johnson is Professor of Modern and Contemporary Culture at Providence College in the Art History and Women's Studies departments. She is the author of several books, scholarly articles, and museum catalogs, two of which won national awards. She received her PhD from Brown University.

Wendy Oliver, Professor of Dance and Women & Gender Studies at Providence College, chairs the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film. She is the author/editor of articles and books on dance and gender, dance history, and criticism. She holds an EdD from Columbia University.