Rosalva Resendiz holds a Ph.D. in sociology/social (dis)organization/theory from Texas Woman's University. She is an associate professor of criminal justice at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Resendiz is a critical criminologist with a focus on gender, intersectionality, identity politics, border studies, and social justice.M.L. Dantzker holds doctoral degrees in urban studies/administration/criminal justice and clinical psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and Walden University, respectively. He is a retired professor of criminal justice from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Dantzker has over 35 years of experience within the criminal justice system.