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Ana Urrutia-Jordana is a Professor at the University of San Francisco, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 1996. Her academic work is centered in the field of Spanish Literature, with a strong emphasis on 20th-century writers, particularly Miguel de Unamuno during his period of exile. Education: PhD and MA in Spanish Literature, Stanford University (1996) BA in Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley Her research explores the convergence of politics and poetic expression in Spanish literary history, especially during politically turbulent periods such as the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime. She teaches courses ranging from the Golden Age of Spanish literature to modern poetry and novels influenced by war and authoritarianism. Her scholarship reflects deep engagement with literary exile, linguistic identity, and ideological transformation in narrative and poetic forms. The available publication highlights her sustained focus on Unamuno’s political and poetic evolution during exile. This work situates her within broader scholarly conversations on literature and resistance, identity in displacement, and the role of intellectuals in times of political crisis. Scientific Awards: Fulbright Fellowship to the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain Prof. Urrutia-Jordana has advised students at various levels, though specific names are not listed. She has not publicly disclosed any grant funding, but her Fulbright Fellowship indicates recognition of her scholarly excellence and international academic contribution. There is no mention of leadership in labs or research teams, which is consistent with humanities disciplines where such structures are less formalized.

• Spanish Literature
• 20th Century Spanish Literature
• Miguel de Unamuno
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Sara Black is a Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she contributes to interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of geography, social justice, and critical theory. She is affiliated with the Sage Lab and teaches courses such as Environment and Society and Food, Farms, and Famine . Ph.D. in Geography, University of Georgia B.S. in Ecology & B.A. in Anthropology, University of Georgia Her research centers on racial capitalism, settler colonialism, abolition, carceral geographies, urban political ecology, and feminist and decolonial methods . She investigates how food systems, land use, and urban development intersect with systems of incarceration and racialized displacement. Her work emphasizes place-making, solidarity, and transformative justice in both rural and urban contexts. The trends in her publications reveal a consistent engagement with prison abolition and food justice , particularly through community-based and activist scholarship. Her recent articles explore carceral landscapes, pedagogical liberation, and the spatial politics of resistance, often combining ethnographic insight with radical theory. Her scientific recognition includes: 1st Place, Undergraduate Paper Prize Invited talks at institutions such as the University of Georgia and the Alabama Center for Architecture Presentations at major conferences including the American Association of Geographers and Dimensions of Political Ecology Sara Black mentors through collective learning models and has been involved in co-learning collectives that rehumanize academic spaces. While specific grants are not listed, her collaborative research and publications suggest active engagement in scholarly networks focused on racial and environmental justice. She contributes to both academic and public discourse through journals like Antipode and Gender, Place and Culture , as well as mainstream outlets like Mold Magazine and Fence Magazine . She is associated with the Sage Lab at RPI and participates in collaborative research initiatives that align academic work with liberatory aims.

• Critical Food Studies
• Abolition and Carceral Geographies
• Urban Political Ecology
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Olena Nikolayenko is Professor of Political Science at Fordham University and an Associate at Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies . She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has held visiting appointments at Princeton, Stanford, George Washington University, Ludwig Maximilian University, European Humanities University, Polish Academy of Sciences, and Uppsala University. Research Interests: Comparative Democratization Social Movements Political Behavior Women's Activism Eastern Europe and Post-Soviet States Recent Publications: Her work examines emotional drivers of protest (Belarus), gender dynamics in civil resistance (Ukraine), tactical evolution of youth movements (Otpor model), and electoral mobilization under authoritarian regimes. Her 2017 book Youth Movements and Elections in Eastern Europe established foundational frameworks for analyzing state-movement interactions. Scientific Recognition: Recipient of 2017 Faculty Mentor Award Research funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Open Society Institute, and Title VIII grants Teaching: Courses include Civil Resistance in Comparative Perspective , Politics of the European Union , and Women and Politics . She directs Fordham's Honors Program and teaches graduate-level comparative political analysis.

• Comparative Democratization
• Social Movements
• Public Opinion
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Michelle Black is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), within the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Co-Director of the Nebraska Deterrence Lab, Security Innovations Academic Programming Director for NCITE, a Research Partner at the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI), and Co-Editor of the Space and Defense Journal . With over seventeen years of professional experience in the U.S. Department of Defense, including roles at USSTRATCOM and as a U.S. Army Special Operations NCO, Dr. Black brings deep operational and policy-relevant expertise to her academic work. Her educational background includes a PhD in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2016), an MS in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University (2009), a Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies from Mercyhurst College (2007), an MS in International Relations from Troy University (2005), and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Iowa (2001). Dr. Black's research centers on deterrence theory, political violence, insurgency, terrorism, and national security, with a strong focus on decision-making analysis and Middle East security. Her work explores Multi-Actor Deterrence, online radicalization, and the intersection of intelligence and policy. She teaches courses at UNO, the Department of Defense, and in community outreach programs, covering topics such as U.S. Foreign Policy, Intelligence and National Security, and Deterrence Theory. Her recent publications (2015–2024) reflect a consistent trajectory in high-impact security and political science journals, with increasing emphasis on deterrence education, workforce development, and multi-domain strategy. Themes across her articles include NATO deterrence frameworks, intelligence education reform, and the political integration of insurgent groups, indicating a shift toward institutional and pedagogical contributions alongside operational security analysis. Dr. Black has received significant research funding as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator from NATO, DHS, the Department of the Air Force, and NSRI, supporting projects on multi-actor deterrence, counterterrorism education, and coherent deterrence development. These grants highlight her leadership in bridging academic research with defense and homeland security applications. She advises students and collaborates extensively, particularly with scholars like Lana Obradovic and Rula Jabbour. She leads research teams through the Nebraska Deterrence Lab and contributes to national security discourse via media engagements and public lectures. Her lab and team efforts focus on strategic foresight, deterrence innovation, and workforce development in intelligence and counterterrorism.

• Deterrence Theory
• Political Violence
• Insurgency and Terrorism
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Steven Schaaf is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Mississippi , affiliated with the Department of Political Science and the Croft Institute for International Studies . His work bridges comparative politics, judicial behavior, and public opinion analysis, with a regional focus on the Middle East. B.A., International Relations; Law, Politics, and Society (Drake University, 2013) M.A. (George Washington University, 2016) Ph.D. (George Washington University, 2021) Schaaf's research examines authoritarian governance , judicial politics , and public opinion dynamics in both the United States and Middle Eastern contexts. His projects analyze how legal institutions constrain authoritarian power, the racial dimensions of economic policy preferences, and the experimental modeling of polarization effects. Recent publications highlight his focus on judicial decision-making in Jordan and Palestine , authoritarian rule variability , and legal activism as a resistance tool. This body of work spans interdisciplinary themes in law and society , comparative political systems , and political psychology .

• Political Regimes
• Comparative Judicial Politics
• Contentious Politics
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Shoshana Keller is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Russian and Eurasian History at Hamilton College, where she has been teaching since her 1995 appointment. She directs the Middle East/Islamicate Worlds Studies program and holds affiliations with the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies as well as the Central Eurasian Studies Society. Education Ph.D. and M.A. in History from Indiana University B.A. in History from Carleton College Her research focuses on Soviet Central Asian history, particularly the USSR's multi-national statecraft, religious suppression policies, and the intersection of labor systems with national identity formation. She explores themes like: Historical narrative construction in post-colonial education systems Manual labor economics in Khrushchev-era Uzbekistan Modern childhood as a nation-building tool in Soviet Central Asia Geospatial mapping of Kazakhstani migration patterns Her publications reveal trends in Soviet colonial governance, cultural erasure, and resilience of local identities, with keywords spanning History , Migration Studies , Religious Suppression , and Economic Sociology . Scientific Awards Dean’s Scholarly Year Achievement Award (2021) Class of 1963 Faculty Fellowship (Summer 2020) IREX Short-term Travel Grant (Alternate, Spring 2011) Social Science Research Council Fellowship (2005–09) Keller has advised honors theses on topics ranging from postwar pronatalism in the USSR to immigrant Russian churches in America. She also served as Principal Investigator for the "Histories of Central Asia" teaching resource tool and created open-access lecture materials on Central Asian history.

• Soviet Central Asian history
• Multi-national state dynamics
• Women's history
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Ora John Reuter is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. His research focuses on comparative political institutions, authoritarianism, elections, democratization, comparative political economy, and Russian politics. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Department of Political Science Research Interests : Reuter’s work examines autocratic regime dynamics, including voter mobilization strategies, elite behavior, and the durability of authoritarian systems. He has extensively studied Russian politics, particularly electoral processes and regime maintenance mechanisms. Teaching Experience : Courses taught include Comparative Authoritarianism, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Democracy and Development, and Russian and Post-Soviet Politics at institutions such as University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, University of Rochester, and Higher School of Economics. Scientific Awards : Frank Cass Award for Best Article published in Democratization (2022) Projects : Active projects investigate electoral subversion in workplaces, polarization’s impact on autocratic behavior, and the logic of subnational appointments. His forthcoming book with Oxford University Press, Workplace Politics , analyzes how employers manipulate electoral outcomes.

• Comparative Political Institutions
• Authoritarianism
• Elections
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Mateo Jarquin is an Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Program in War, Diplomacy, and Society at Chapman University's Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. A historian of revolutions in the Global South, his work bridges Latin American history, international relations, and political development. He earned his PhD from Harvard University and a BA from Grinnell College. Education: Harvard University (PhD) Grinnell College (BA) His research focuses on the transnational impact of revolutions in the Global South, particularly the Sandinista movement in Nicaragua, analyzing intersections of development, democracy, and Cold War geopolitics . Recent publications include his 2024 monograph The Sandinista Revolution: A Global Latin American History and op-eds in TIME , The New York Times , and El País . His scholarly output spans geopolitical analyses of U.S. intervention in Latin America, pandemic governance in Nicaragua, and comparative studies of authoritarian resilience. Articles emphasize revolutionary memory , regime continuity , and transnational political dynamics . Mateo Jarquin maintains regular office hours (Thu 2:00pm-4:00pm) in Roosevelt Hall 136 at Chapman University, where he also serves as a media contact for historical and political commentary.

• Latin American History
• Global South Revolutions
• Political History
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Nahal Kazemi is an Assistant Professor at the Fowler School of Law, Chapman University, specializing in rule of law, national security, and authoritarianism. Her teaching includes Torts, Civil Litigation Practice, and National Security Law. Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts (Latin), magna cum laude Harvard University, Juris Doctor, cum laude Her research addresses legal frameworks for combating foreign disinformation in elections, birthright citizenship, universal jurisdiction, and international security treaties. She advocates for First Amendment-compliant solutions to regulate political advertising microtargeting. Recent publications analyze disinformation in social media, the Biological Weapons Convention, and citizenship jurisprudence. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches bridging law, politics, and technology. Professor Kazemi previously served as visiting faculty at Columbia Law School, teaching fellow at Harvard, and litigator at Davis Polk & Wardwell. She has held leadership roles in legal and community organizations, including the New York City Bar Association and WISEPlace.

• Rule of Law
• National Security Law
• Authoritarianism
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Jason Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University, Bloomington. His research explores ideological structuration in authoritarian regimes, focusing on Chinese citizens' belief systems, historical legacies of repression, and the interplay between ideology and political participation. His work analyzes how authoritarian regimes shape and disrupt ideological frameworks through propaganda, censorship, and repression. Key findings include the absence of coherent left-right ideological dimensions in China, the role of valence issues in political participation, and the enduring effects of state repression on nationalist attitudes and government trust over 25+ years. Current projects include a book on ideology and public opinion in China. He collaborates with scholars like Scott Desposato, Cal Zurich, and Tianguang Meng, employing methods such as regression discontinuity and national survey analysis. His research has been featured in Political Research Quarterly , Comparative Politics , and Journal of Theoretical Politics .

• Political Ideology
• Authoritarian Regimes
• Public Opinion
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Ke Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at John Jay College, City University of New York. Her research focuses on law and society, knowledge practices, and judicial politics in contemporary China, as well as the intersection of law, science, and politics. Her educational background: Joint Ph.D., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Indiana University, Bloomington M.A., Criminal Justice, Indiana University, Bloomington B.A., Law, Nanjing University, China Professor Li's research examines how women's legal mobilization and rights contention in authoritarian China forge new ground for understanding law, politics, power, and inequality. She has extended her work to Chinese courts' incorporation of scientific expertise and citizens' epistemic battles over discrimination and employment equality, arguing courts have become arenas for contesting 'scientific truths'. Her book, Marriage Unbound: State Law, Power, and Inequality in Contemporary China (Stanford University Press, 2022), received two major awards: Herbert Jacob Book Prize for best book on law and society (2023) Victoria Schuck Award for best book on women and politics (2023) She teaches core courses in the Law and Society Program, including Introduction to Law and Society, Research Methods, Legal Disruption Project, and the Colloquium for Research in Law and Society, mentoring students in empirical legal studies.

• Law and Society
• Judicial Politics in China
• Authoritarian Regimes
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Alexsia Chan serves as Associate Professor of Government at Hamilton College since her 2016 appointment, with dual affiliation in Asian Studies. Her research centers on authoritarian politics and inequality dynamics in China. Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley M.A., University of California, Berkeley B.A., Rutgers University Chan's scholarship investigates how authoritarian regimes manage social stratification, particularly through state responses to migrant populations and economic dissent. Her forthcoming Cambridge University Press book Beyond Coercion: The Political Logic of Inequality in China establishes a framework for understanding non-coercive inequality maintenance in one-party systems. Analysis of her publications reveals consistent methodological rigor in qualitative case studies of China-Germany policy comparisons, with thematic emphasis on state-society relations, crisis response mechanisms, and transnational trade politics. Her work bridges comparative political economy and authoritarian resilience studies. No scientific awards or grant information is publicly documented. Teaching responsibilities include core courses in Chinese politics and international political economy, though student advising details remain unlisted.

• Authoritarian Politics
• Inequality
• Chinese Politics
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Magdalena López is a Visiting Associate Professor at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies (University of Notre Dame) and a Research Fellow at the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) . Her work focuses on culture criticism and literature in the Hispanophone Caribbean, with an emphasis on cultural exchange between Lusophone Africa and the Caribbean. Licenciatura, Universidad Central de Venezuela MA, University of Notre Dame Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh PhD, University of Pittsburgh López explores interdisciplinary themes such as collective memory, migration, and authoritarianism in Latin American democracies, particularly through the lens of Caribbean literature, cinema, and transnational cultural practices. Her research bridges literature, film, and social movements, highlighting the role of the arts in addressing inequality and human rights. She co-edited the book New Perspectives on Hispanic Caribbean Studies (2020), which examines critical theoretical trends in Hispanic Caribbean scholarship. Her work has been published in journals such as Iberoamericana América Latina-España-Portugal and Bulletin of Latin American Studies . Research Fellow, University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) López has participated in grants including the 2019–2020 Faculty Conference Grant for 'Political Thought, Democracy and Inequality in Latin America' and the 2018–2019 Faculty Conference Grant for 'Venezuela: Humanitarian Crisis and Perspectives for Change'. She is also a co-chair of the Latin American Critical Cultural Studies Working Group , which analyzes intersections of cultural production and societal challenges in Latin America and beyond.

• Caribbean Literature
• Hispanophone Caribbean Culture
• Lusophone Africa-Caribbean Exchange
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Ernesto Verdeja is an Associate Professor of Peace Studies and Global Politics at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies within the Keough School of Global Affairs , University of Notre Dame. He concurrently holds appointments in the Department of Political Science and serves as Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Genocide . His research spans genocide prevention, transitional justice, and technology's role in violence early warning. Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science (Political Theory) from the New School for Social Research B.A. in Government and Philosophy from University of Texas at Austin Research interests include: Genocide and mass atrocity prevention Political reconciliation frameworks AI and social media disinformation analysis Critical theory in transitional contexts Recent publications focus on: Mass atrocity early warning systems Post-conflict reconciliation mechanisms Philosophical foundations of transitional justice Honors include: 2018 Sheedy Excellence in Teaching Award Hannah Arendt Award in Politics Multiple institutional fellowships at Notre Dame He advises students like Alice Lei while leading global genocide research initiatives and collaborating with international organizations on policy development.

• Genocide and mass atrocities
• Transitional justice
• Political reconciliation
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Debra Javeline is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters, where she has been a faculty member with ongoing research activities. She holds affiliations with multiple institutes including the Kellogg Institute for International Studies (since 2005), the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies. Her research interests span two primary domains: Russian and post-Soviet politics, and climate change adaptation. She conducts systematic surveys and qualitative research examining mass political behavior, particularly in the context of post-conflict environments and climate adaptation challenges. Her methodological expertise includes survey research in challenging environments and interdisciplinary collaboration between political science and environmental engineering. Javeline's publication record shows a clear evolution from early work on Russian politics toward increasing focus on climate change adaptation, while maintaining her expertise in post-Soviet studies. Her recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with environmental scientists and engineers, reflecting her commitment to addressing complex real-world problems through integrated approaches. Her publications appear in top political science journals as well as interdisciplinary environmental science publications. Fulbright-Hays fellowship Mellon fellowship National Science Foundation fellowship Robert Wood Johnson Foundation fellowship Mellon New Directions fellowship (2011-12) Notre Dame's Institute for Advanced Study fellowship (2020) Javeline advises graduate students including Mary Clare Elliot and Kate Kirwan, and has received significant grant funding including NSF support for her coastal climate adaptation research. She collaborates extensively with engineers through Notre Dame's Environmental Change Initiative and co-directs the PONARS Task Force on Russia in a Changing Climate. Her current research includes studying coastal homeowners in changing climate conditions and examining political responses to climate change in Russia.

• Comparative politics
• Mass political behavior
• Survey research
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