Staci B. Martin, EdD, is a learner, educator, Fulbright Scholar, Rotary Peace Fellow, Speaking for Ourselves Action Research (SOAR) researcher that researches critical hope & despair, psychosocial and social-emotional learning, peace-building, higher education in protracted and conflict contexts. She is a Forced Migration Scholar. She is a community-based action researcher that is committed to co-creating practical solutions that are culturally responsive and led by, for, and in partnership with the community, especially refugee communities. She has designed and implemented psychosocial peace-building educational programs in four countries: South Africa, Nepal, Jamaica, and Kenya. Her latest edited book, Global South Scholars in the Western Academy Harnessing Unique Experiences, Knowledges, and Positionality in the Third Space. Dr. Martin is a faculty member of School of Social Work at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.