Dr. Richard E. Cleveland received his Ph.D. degree in Counseling, Philosophy, and Education from Seattle Pacific University in 2013. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Program Director for both school counseling and clinical mental health counseling concentrations of the Counselor Education MEd program at Georgia Southern University, faculty researcher, and mental health lead for Georgia Southern University Tactical Athlete Research Initiative. His research interests are focused on assessment, school counseling outcome research, student/client spirituality, and mindfulness.
Dr. Thad E. Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health in Lexington, KY (USA). He holds the Dr. Fred W. Zechman Professorship, which is part of the University of Kentucky endowed professors and chairs. Professor Wilson earned a BS (1993) and MS (1995) from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY (USA) and a PhD (2000) from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (USA). He is an environmental physiologist and focuses his research on the systemic effects of thermal stress and neurocutaneous interactions involving skin sympathetic nerve activity, sweat glands, and the skin barrier.
Dr. Emily L. Langford is an Assistant Professor in the Exercise and Nutrition Science program at the University of Montevallo. Her scholarly pursuits are centered on enhancing the occupational capabilities and holistic preparedness of tactical operators, with a focus on firefighters and law enforcement officers. In her role as an educator, she imparts her expertise in a variety of subjects, including exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, and counseling and wellness, among other diverse topics.
Dr. Mark G. Abel is the Director of the First Responder Research Laboratory at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. His research interests include improving the health, safety, and occupational readiness of First Responders. He was awarded the NSCA’s Tactical Strength and Conditioning Practitioner of the Year.
