Janet Bagby, PhD, is a senior lecturer in the Educational Psychology Department at Baylor University in Waco, TX. She currently serves on the AMS Board of Directors, is a co-chair of the AMS Research Committee, and a reviewer for the Journal of Montessori Research. Her research interests include executive function within Montessori environments and aligning Montessori with best practices in education.

Jan Mallett, PhD, is currently a research assistant professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, teaching master-level graduate education classes. She served more than 30 years as a Montessori teacher and administrator in Dallas public schools. She is co-chair of the AMS Research Committee and is on the Advisory Board of Lumin Education. Her research interests include outcomes of Montessori education.