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Melvyn R.W. HamstraView profile

Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
• Human Resource Management
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Melvyn R.W. Hamstra is a Full Professor at IÉSEG School of Management in France since 2023. His academic career includes roles as Associate Professor (2021–2023) and Assistant Professor (2020–2021) at IÉSEG, as well as Assistant Professor positions at the University of Maastricht (2015–2020) and the University of Amsterdam (2013–2015). He holds a Ph.D. in Behavioural and Social Sciences from the University of Groningen (2013), preceded by a Master’s (2009) and Bachelor’s (2007) in Psychology from the same institution. Research Interests : His work centers on organizational behavior, leadership, and employee motivation, with a strong emphasis on regulatory focus theory, employee voice dynamics, and knowledge management. Key themes include how leadership styles (e.g., promotion vs. prevention focus) influence team innovation, conflict resolution, and workplace morale. Publication Trends : Recent publications (2025–2024) explore topics such as gender bias in leadership evaluation, financial stress and counterproductive behavior, ethical conflict in teams, and the dual-edged role of humor in workplace negotiations. His longitudinal studies on religious engagement and life satisfaction, as well as theoretical models on knowledge withholding, highlight interdisciplinary breadth. Teaching : He contributes to bachelor and master’s programs at IÉSEG, focusing on leadership development, positive leadership, and organizational learning.

Gail E. JosephView profile

Professor

• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Social-Emotional Learning
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Gail E. Joseph is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, with affiliations in Early Childhood & Family Studies and Learning Sciences & Human Development. She teaches courses, advises students, and conducts research on early care and education, focusing on child care quality, social-emotional learning, teacher education, and technology integration. Ph.D., University of Washington Her research projects include statewide surveys on early childhood workforce conditions, studies on digital professional learning tools like Circle Time Magazine, and evaluations of coaching interventions (e.g., FIND in Childcare) to improve teacher-child interactions. She co-created resources such as Teacher Time and the EarlyEdU Alliance, which aims to enhance early childhood education through accessible bachelor’s degrees. Her publications span topics like social-emotional curricula, behavioral interventions, and inclusive education frameworks. She has held leadership roles as Principal Investigator (PI) of the Head Start Center for Inclusion and Co-PI of the National Center for Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL). 2018 David R. Thorud Leadership Award (University of Washington) She currently serves as Executive Director of Cultivate Learning at the University of Washington, advancing professional development and quality improvement initiatives nationwide.

• Gender Studies
• Media Studies
• Postfeminism
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Rosalind Gill is a prominent Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, with a distinguished career spanning gender studies, media studies, and cultural studies. Her extensive publication record demonstrates leadership in critical analyses of postfeminism, neoliberalism, and digital culture. Gill's research interests focus on the intersections of gender, media, and neoliberal subjectivity, with particular attention to postfeminist discourse, digital culture, embodiment, and creative labor. Her work critically examines how contemporary media cultures shape gendered subjectivities, with significant contributions to understanding the 'postfeminist sensibility' as a dominant cultural framework. She has pioneered research on the affective dimensions of neoliberalism, particularly how it shapes women's experiences of confidence, self-care, and embodiment in digital environments. Analysis of Gill's recent publications reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining the psychological and affective dimensions of contemporary culture. Her work increasingly focuses on digital embodiment, social media practices, and the 'editable self,' exploring how visual culture and digital technologies reshape bodily experiences and self-perception. Gill's research demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of how neoliberal imperatives intertwine with postfeminist discourse to create new forms of gendered subjectivity. Gill has produced significant scholarly collaborations, particularly with researchers like Shani Orgad, Julia Coffey, and Akane Kanai. Her influential book 'Confidence Culture' (2022, co-authored with Orgad) offers a critical analysis of how confidence has become a moral imperative within contemporary neoliberal feminism. Her academic contributions extend to professional activities, including submissions of evidence to UK Parliamentary committees on employment rights, demonstrating her engagement with policy-relevant research. Gill's work consistently bridges theoretical sophistication with attention to contemporary social issues, making significant contributions to feminist scholarship and cultural studies.

Jacob KrügerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Software Evolution
• Variant-Rich Systems
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Jacob Krüger is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology , specializing in the development and evolution of variant-rich software systems. He holds a PhD from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2021) and has held academic and research positions at institutions including Ruhr-University Bochum, Chalmers University of Technology, and the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the interplay between human cognition and software quality, particularly in complex systems requiring frequent adaptation. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2021) MSc Business Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2016) Research Interests: Variant-Rich Systems Program Comprehension Software Product Lines Human Factors in Software Engineering Architecture Smells and Quality Assurance Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes fork ecosystem visualization (VisFork tool), the impact of AI on scientific practices, and crisis-driven software development (e.g., Corona-Warn-App). Key themes include empirical studies, tool development, and industry collaboration. Awards: Best Dissertation Award (2022) Frank Anger Memorial Award (2019) Multiple conference best-paper and review awards Advising & Grants: Supervises 12+ PhD students across multiple institutions. Active in funding projects like INKleSS (German Research Foundation) and FOSD Meeting 2024 (NWO). Leads collaborations with ASML, Danfoss, and Axis AB. Labs/Teams: Member of the Software Engineering and Technology (SET) group at TU Eindhoven, focusing on industrial-strength software systems and cognitive aspects of development.

Jesse CougleView profile

Professor

• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
• Problematic Anger
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Jesse Cougle is a Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, focusing on anxiety disorders , obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD), and problematic anger . He leads the Cougle Lab, which develops computerized treatments and investigates distress intolerance , courage , and transdiagnostic factors . Education: University of Texas at Austin (2008), Oxford University (postgraduate) Research: Cognitive-behavioral mechanisms in anxiety disorders, technology-based interventions for social anxiety and BDD, and biological processes in problematic anger Students: Mentoring Tapan Patel, James Zech, Victoria Swaine, and others His work spans interpretation bias modification , safety behavior reduction , and 'not just right' experiences in OCRD. Recent publications emphasize digital interventions for mental health and distress tolerance as a key transdiagnostic factor. Scientific Awards: President’s New Researcher Award (ABCT) Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (FSU) He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders and holds editorial roles in major journals. The Cougle Lab explores anxiety , perfectionism , and appearance-related psychopathology through multimodal research .

Alan GerberView profile

Professor

• Political Science
• Voter Turnout
• Election Integrity
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Alan Gerber serves as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Division of Social Science and Director of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS) at Yale University. He holds the prestigious Sterling Professorship in Political Science with secondary appointments in Economics and Public Health, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to governance and policy research. His academic home is the Department of Political Science within Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Gerber's research spans: Experimental analysis of voter turnout mechanisms Election integrity perceptions and threats Behavioral interventions in political mobilization Intersection of public health crises and electoral participation Political economy of policy feasibility His methodology emphasizes large-scale field experiments, often involving millions of voters across multiple states, to test theories of political behavior under real-world conditions. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) intensifying focus on electoral threats following the 2020 US election, particularly examining partisan disagreements about fraud and ballot security; (2) innovative experiments testing emotional and identity-based mobilization triggers, including anger and social identity priming; and (3) growing integration of public health perspectives, especially regarding pandemic-era voting behavior and vaccine uptake campaigns. His work consistently challenges assumptions about subtle psychological interventions in politics through rigorous replication studies. No scientific awards were specified in the source materials. Information regarding student advising, grant funding, or laboratory teams was not provided in the available text.

Renita ColemanView profile

Associate Professor

• Agenda-Setting
• Race and Ethnicity
• Visual Communication
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Renita Coleman is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Journalism and Media, where she has taught since 2005 after achieving tenure in 2009. With expertise in agenda-setting theory, visual communication, and media ethics, she has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and two influential books: 'Designing Experiments for the Social Sciences' (2018) and 'The Moral Media' (2005). Her research examines how visual elements shape ethical reasoning and public perception in news media. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Journalism, University of Missouri (2001) M.A. in Journalism, University of Missouri (1997) B.S. in Journalism, University of Florida (1979) Coleman's research program centers on the intersection of visual communication and moral decision-making in journalism. She investigates how photographs influence ethical reasoning among journalists, the framing of health news through visual elements, and racial dynamics in journalistic ethics. Her work employs experimental methods to analyze affective agenda-setting, where emotional responses to visual stimuli shape public priorities. This approach bridges communication theory with practical journalism ethics. Recent publications reveal intensifying focus on polarization mechanisms, climate change communication, and fact-checking efficacy. Coleman's scholarship increasingly examines how adaptive framing strategies overcome audience resistance, particularly regarding scientific consensus issues. Her methodological rigor in experimental design provides robust evidence for how visual and emotional elements drive media effects beyond traditional textual analysis. Professor Coleman has received extensive recognition for scholarly excellence: Multiple AEJMC top paper awards across divisions (2002-2014) Teacher of the Year at LSU (2002-2004) Ranked #1 for AEJMC convention productivity (1999-2008) She teaches doctoral seminars in qualitative methods and experimental design while mentoring graduate students in visual communication and ethics research. As associate editor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, she shapes scholarly discourse in the field. Though specific grant funding isn't detailed in available materials, her sustained publication record demonstrates consistent research activity. Coleman's background as a 15-year newspaper professional (including roles at the Raleigh News & Observer and Orlando Sentinel) informs her applied research perspective.

Joel TownView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Psychotherapy Efficacy
• Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Emotional Processing in Mental Health
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Dr. Joel Town is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and cross-appointed in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University . He holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of York and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) from the University of Sheffield. Education: BSc (Hons) in Psychology, University of York, England Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Sheffield, England Dr. Town's research focuses on psychotherapy outcome research , mechanisms of change in psychotherapy , and psychological treatments for depression and medically unexplained symptoms . He specializes in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) , examining its efficacy for conditions like treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and somatic symptom disorders. His work includes clinical trials , systematic reviews , and meta-analyses to evaluate therapeutic processes and outcomes. His recent publications highlight ISTDP applications for personality disorders, anxiety, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Key trends include emotional processing , therapeutic alliance dynamics , and cost-effectiveness of brief interventions . Dr. Town also explores how unconscious emotional conflicts influence treatment outcomes. As a clinician, he serves as the lead clinical psychologist at the Medically Unexplained Symptoms Clinic, QE-II Health Science Centre, and as Director of Dynamic Health Psychological Services, Halifax . He supervises clinical psychology interns and practicum students and contributes as a Consulting Editor for journals like Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Research .

Zhiqing ZhouView profile

Associate Professor

• Workplace Mental Health
• Workplace Mistreatment
• Work-Nonwork Interface
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Zhiqing Zhou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He holds affiliations with the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative and the Johns Hopkins P.O.E. Total Worker Health® Center. His research examines organizational impacts on employee mental health, workplace mistreatment, work-nonwork balance, and health behaviors. Education: PhD, University of South Florida (2014) MA, University of South Florida (2012) BA, Peking University Health Science Center (2009) Research Interests: Dr. Zhou investigates how workplace practices influence employee well-being, focusing on: Workplace violence/bullying prevention Cross-domain spillover between work and family life Behavioral interventions for health/safety promotion Impact of illegitimate tasks and incivility on mental health Publication Trends: Recent articles (2021-2025) emphasize remote work challenges, cyber incivility, moral identity in organizations, and dyadic family-work dynamics, using longitudinal and diary methodologies. Awards: Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, Office of Naval Research (2021, 2022) Academy of Management OB Division Best Reviewer Award (2015) SIOP LGBT Research Award (2012) Leadership: Associate Editor for Journal of Occupational Health Psychology , Group & Organization Management , and Stress & Health . Collaborates with global researchers and graduate students.

Christopher K. MarshburnView profile

Assistant Professor

• Racism
• Social Support
• Discrimination
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Christopher K. Marshburn is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Kentucky, where he directs the Broaching Race in Interpersonal, Dyadic, and Group Exchanges (BRIDGE) Lab. Affiliated with the Center for Equity and Social Justice, African American and Africana Studies programs, Marshburn served as Scholar-in-Residence for UK's Martin Luther King Center (2019-2020). His research examines inter- and intra-personal factors influencing how people understand, perpetuate, and cope with racism. Marshburn's program specifically investigates communication dynamics about racism in same-race (Black/Black) and cross-race (Black/non-Black) contexts, examining psychological outcomes for Black individuals. Complementary research explores how White individuals anticipate and prepare for discussions about racism with Black counterparts. He earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from University of California, Irvine (2016) where he was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, following a B.A. in Psychology from Randolph-Macon College. His publication record demonstrates sustained focus on racial dynamics across multiple contexts: educational settings through studies of Black college students; workplaces via investigations of discrimination and employee well-being; and broader social systems through critical analyses of diversity initiatives and racial perception. Methodologically, Marshburn employs mixed methods including scale development, experimental designs, and qualitative approaches to examine racialized experiences.

Tamar KuglerView profile

Associate Professor

• Interactive decision-making
• Group decision-making
• Emotions and decision-making
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Tamar Kugler is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, with a specialization in behavioral decision-making. She holds a PhD in Experimental and Social Psychology (2004) from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. PhD in Management Organizational Behavior Laboratory Economic Science Laboratory Center for Trust Studies Behavioral Decision Making Think Tank Econ Affiliated Faculty Her research focuses on interactive decision-making , group decision dynamics , emotional influences on decisions , and trust mechanisms . She has pioneered work on disgust's paradoxical effects on prosocial behavior and developed innovative methods for measuring emotions in digital environments. Her publications span high-impact journals like Social Psychological and Personality Science and Games and Economic Behavior , covering topics from the Braess paradox in traffic networks to asymmetric participation games. Recent work explores guilt's role in ethical behavior and default options in conflict resolution. National Science Foundation grant for emotion research Binational Science Foundation grant with Eyal Ert Eller College Small Grant Program awards Journal editorial board memberships Kugler's methodological expertise includes behavioral experiments, game theory applications, and virtual reality simulations for studying social interactions.

Trish RuebottomView profile

Associate Professor

• Social Norms Transgression
• Stigma Management
• Entrepreneurship in Stigmatized Contexts
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Trish Ruebottom serves as Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program in the Department of Human Resources and Management at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, where she holds the University Scholar designation (2024). As a full-time faculty member, she leads doctoral education while maintaining an active research agenda focused on transgressive social dynamics across stigmatized contexts. Her research interrogates the tension between societal need for norms and human desire for freedom, examining how misfits, outsiders, and dissenters create new worlds through norm transgression. Key contexts include entrepreneurship in the sex industry, gender activism in post-civil war Libya, rock concerts for social change, and voyeurism-based business models. She investigates discursive, temporal, and emotional forces maintaining status quos in media, clean tech, finance, and everyday work. Analysis of her recent publications reveals dominant themes of stigma entrepreneurship, emotional drivers of social change, and value creation through transgression. Her work bridges organizational theory, sociology, and critical management studies, with consistent focus on marginalized populations and institutional disruption across sectors like sex work, refugee entrepreneurship, and political polarization. Her scientific recognition includes: University Scholar award (2024) As PhD Program Director, Ruebottom shapes doctoral education through mentorship and curriculum leadership. While specific grant details aren't publicized, her prolific output in top journals (Academy of Management Journal, Organization Studies) indicates sustained research funding. Her media commentary on topics like reality TV's political influence and corporate voyeurism demonstrates real-world impact of her scholarship on organizational behavior and social change.

Javier Villa-FloresView profile

Associate Professor

• Latin American History
• Colonial Studies
• Religion in Colonial Mexico
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Javier Villa-Flores is an Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Graduate Division of Religion at Emory University. He holds a PhD in Latin American History from UC San Diego (2001), an MA (1998) from the same institution, and a BA in Sociology from the University of Guadalajara (1990). His research focuses on religion, colonialism, and social history in colonial Mexico, particularly examining the intersections of power, language, and legal systems. His major works include *Dangerous Speech: A Social History of Blasphemy in Colonial Mexico* (2006) and his current project on trust and risk in Bourbon New Spain through analysis of 'crimes of falsity.' He has contributed to journals like *Colonial Latin American Review* and co-edited volumes on archives, emotions, and colonial libraries. Teaching specialties include millenarian movements and religious martyrdom in Latin America. Villa-Flores has held fellowships from institutions including the NEH, Huntington Library, and Max Planck Institute. His work explores how colonial authorities used legal frameworks to enforce social control through concepts like blasphemy, forgery, and perjury, revealing how marginalized groups navigated these systems. Recent publications highlight the role of trust and its betrayal in shaping colonial governance and identity formation. Collaborative projects include special journal issues on archives and edited volumes on emotional history and library destruction. His research bridges historiography with interdisciplinary methods, emphasizing archival material and performative aspects of colonial power.

Emma ThomasView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Political Psychology
• Collective Action
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Professor Emma Thomas is a leading social psychologist at Flinders University in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work , where she holds the Matthew Flinders Professorship and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship (2025-2030). She directs the Flinders Social Influence and Social Change Lab and contributes to leadership roles in the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies and the Flinders Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Education: BA (Hons) and PhD in Psychology (2005, 2009) from the Australian National University Her research bridges social and political psychology, focusing on collective action , political engagement , and extremism dynamics. Key areas include: Emotional drivers (anger, hope) in social change Online radicalization and misinformation Democratic resilience amid technological shifts UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) contributions Recent publications examine: Politicization in digital democracies Conspiracy beliefs' impact on political systems Intergroup cooperation in cross-cultural contexts Psychological implications of minority rights Awards include the South Australian Tall Poppy Science Award (2018) . She serves as Associate Editor at Political Psychology and previously at British Journal of Social Psychology , with ARC-funded projects on radicalization and civic engagement.

Maude BrunetView profile

Associate Professor

• Project Management
• Megaprojects
• Infrastructure Development
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Maude Brunet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at HEC Montréal. She holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP®) and is affiliated with the Mosaic Pôle créativité et innovation research group. Her expertise includes project governance, public and infrastructure projects, megaprojects, and qualitative methods. Education: Postdoctoral researcher at École de technologie supérieure (2017–2018), Ph.D. in Administration (UQAM), Master in Project Management (UQAM), and Bachelor in International Development Studies (McGill University). Research focuses on megaproject governance, innovation in construction, digitalization, and collaborative methods. Recent work explores sustainability alternatives to megaprojects and governance frameworks for public infrastructure. She has authored/co-authored over 20 journal articles and three books, including La maturité en gestion de projet: Améliorer la performance organisationnelle (2024) and Research Handbook on Complex Project Organizing (2023). Notable awards include the Highly Ranked Scholar (2025) and Prix François-Albert-Angers (2022). She advises Master’s theses and projects on topics like innovation in public infrastructure and agile project management. Teaching includes courses on project management, risk governance, and change management. She is an Associate Editor of European Management Review and actively contributes to editorial roles in project management literature.