| Academic Members of the Board | ||
| Board Member | Affiliation | Years on the Board |
| Robert Freeman | Texas Tech University | 1990–2000 |
| Michael Granof | University of Texas at Austin | 2010–2020 |
| William Holder | University of Southern California | 2000–2010 |
| Jacqueline Reck | University of Texas at Austin | 2022-present |
| Other Board Members with Academic Backgrounds | ||
| Board Member | Affiliation | Years on the Board |
| James Antonio | University of Missouri | 1984–1995 (chairman) |
| Philip Defliese | Columbia University | 1984–1990 |
| Cynthia Green | New York University, The New School | 1997–2007 |
| Elmer Staats | American University, George Washington University, Harvard University | 1984–1990 |