Donald G. Ellis is an emeritus professor at the University of Hartford. He is a specialist in the areas of communication, political conflict, and related topics such as argument and deliberation. He is the past editor of the journal Communication Theory and has been elected to fellow status in the International Communication Association. He earned his PhD at the University of Utah where his dissertation was awarded the Communication Association Golden Anniversary Dissertation Award. Dr. Ellis is the author of numerous books and articles.

William A. Donohue is a distinguished professor of Communication at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 1976. Dr. Donohue has published over 100 articles and books in the areas of conflict, communication, negotiation and mediation. He teaches in the areas of interpersonal communication and leadership. Dr. Donohue is also a Fellow of the International Communication Association and the International Association for Conflict Management.