Vincent N. Parrillo, Professor Emeritus at William Paterson University, is author of a dozen books, a past Fulbright recipient, producer of six award-winning PBS documentaries, and a past vice president of the Eastern Sociological Society.

Maboud Ansari is also a past Fulbright recipient and Professor Emeritus at William Paterson University. He authored The Making of the Iranian Community in America and The Iranian Americans.