Hyeran Jo is Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies and EDGES Fellow (2024–2027) at Texas A&M University. She studies international institutions, international law, and international political economy. Her research deals with the working of international organizations, the design of international rules and agreements, and the question of compliance with international law by non-state actors. She teaches courses in international relations and research design.

Nathalie Mendez is Associate Professor and chair of the master’s in public management at School of Government Alberto Lleras Camargo at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. Her main areas of research are Public Management, Collaborative Governance, Leadership, Latin American Politics, Decentralization and Public Administration. She uses mixed methods research design strategies including qualitative and quantitative techniques to conduct research and private and public interventions.