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Stanislas DehaeneView profile

Research Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Consciousness
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Stanislas Dehaene is a leading cognitive neuroscientist and Research Professor at the INSERM-CEA Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit, based at the NeuroSpin center of CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives) in Gif-sur-Yvette, France. He leads a prominent research team focused on the neural mechanisms of cognition, particularly in the domains of number processing, reading, and consciousness. His research interests center on cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging , with a special focus on how the human brain processes numbers, language, and conscious perception. Using fMRI, EEG, and intracranial recordings, his work bridges experimental psychology, computational modeling, and clinical neurology. He has made foundational contributions to understanding the neural basis of mathematical ability and the global neuronal workspace theory of consciousness . Dehaene has received numerous prestigious honors, reflecting his impact on both science and public understanding: Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences (2024) Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science (2025) Honorary Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) He leads the Unicog research team at NeuroSpin, a state-of-the-art neuroimaging facility dedicated to advancing human cognitive neuroscience through high-field MRI and innovative experimental paradigms. His work continues to influence both basic science and educational policy, particularly in the domain of mathematical learning.

Amy Silvestri HunterView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Sleep Science
• Emotional Memory
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Amy Silvestri Hunter, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Seton Hall University since 2003. Her research focuses on sleep's role in emotional memory, memory errors, and concussion-related impairments. Collaborations include work with Marianne Lloyd (human memory errors) and Sona Patel (concussion studies). She also investigates pedagogical strategies, such as syllabus design and orientation programs for psychology majors. Education: PhD and MA in Psychology from the University of Vermont; BA in Psychology & Biology from Salve Regina University. Prior roles include Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and Assistant Professor at Purdue University–Fort Wayne. Research Interests: REM sleep deprivation's impact on fear extinction and PTSD-like symptoms Cognitive consequences of adolescent sleep restriction Sleep disturbances post-concussion Pedagogical innovations in psychology education Recent work emphasizes translating basic sleep science into clinical applications for PTSD/concussion and optimizing syllabi for learner-centered education. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications span neuroscience, pedagogy, and sleep research. Teaching highlights include Biological Psychology, Research Methods, and Neuropsychology of Religious Experience. Active in educational initiatives like the Project Syllabus framework and orientation-to-major programs.

• American Literature
• Renaissance Literature
• Core English Education
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Sioux B Patashnik is an Instructor of English at Seton Hall University, holding a full-time position in the Department of English since 2013. Previously, he served as full-time faculty at Upper Iowa University for 13 years (2000–2013) before returning to Seton Hall. He began at Seton Hall in 1994 while pursuing his Master's degree in American and Renaissance Literature at the university's Writing Center. His academic focus centers on core English courses, including Basic Skills, English 1201, and 1202, emphasizing American literature such as works by Hemingway, Faulkner, and Glaspell. He prioritizes teaching foundational literary analysis and writing skills.

• Exercise Physiology
• Chronic Disease Management
• Obesity and Weight Management
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Dr. Marcin Sikora is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences at the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. He serves as Head of the Respiratory Physiology Laboratory and teaches courses in clinical physiology, exercise physiology, and chronic disease management. His expertise spans Exercise interventions for chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases Obesity and metabolic disorder management Clinical diagnostics in physiotherapy Physiological adaptations to training His teaching portfolio includes: Physiology of Physical Exercise (since 2017) Training in Obesity and Chronic Diseases (2017-2025) Body Weight Management (2017-2025) Clinical Diagnostics in Physiotherapy (2017-2024) Research focuses on: Exercise prescription for COPD and asthma patients Metabolic syndrome interventions Respiratory physiology during exertion Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation strategies Labs include the Respiratory Physiology Lab where he investigates ventilatory responses and gas exchange during exercise. His work emphasizes translational research linking physiological mechanisms to clinical outcomes.

Turgay DemirelView profile

Associate Professor

• Educational Technology
• Distance Learning
• Technology Integration in Education
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Assoc. Prof. Turgay Demirel is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science at Iğdır University’s Faculty of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer and Instructional Technologies Education from Atatürk University (2010–2015), an MSc in the same field (2007–2010), and a BSc in Computer and Instructional Technologies Education from Ankara University (2003–2007). His research focuses on educational technology, distance learning, and the integration of games and technology into curricula. Key research areas include the effects of mind games on academic performance, challenges in distance education legislation, and flipped classroom methodologies. He has published extensively on instructional strategies in virtual environments, eye-tracking analysis in reading comprehension, and technology-enhanced teacher training. His work bridges educational psychology with technological innovation, emphasizing practical applications in K-12 and higher education. He has led projects on technology-supported instruction for new Turkish language curricula and the integration of mind games in math and Turkish courses. His administrative roles include serving as Department Chairman and Research Center Manager at Iğdır University. His teaching spans courses like Educational Technology, Computer Basics, and Occupational Health and Safety. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to educational technology and policy reflect significant academic engagement. Current initiatives focus on adapting to evolving educational paradigms, particularly in digital transformation and open learning frameworks.

Susanne MartichView profile

Lecturer

• Primary Education
• Language Education
• Multilingualism
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Susanne Martich is a Lecturer at the Institute for Primary Education at the Vienna University of Education (PH Wien). Her academic work focuses on language education, literacy development, and multilingualism in primary education. She actively contributes to curriculum design and educational technology integration, particularly through the literacyLAB project, a collaborative initiative with the Vienna University of Technology aimed at creating innovative learning spaces for multilingual students. Her qualifications include a Magister Artium (Mag.), a Bachelor of Education (BEd.), and a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Vienna. She has also completed specialized training in German as a second language and school librarianship. Martich teaches courses in German language basics, literacy acquisition, and linguistic education for primary school programs. Her research explores topics such as digital tools in education, inclusive pedagogy for multilingual learners, and project-based learning. She has co-authored multiple publications on literacyLAB’s impact, digital worlds in education, and writing pedagogy using internet platforms. Notably absent are mentions of specific grants or student advisees, though her involvement in teacher training and continuing education programs highlights her commitment to professional development in the field.

Katja SchirmerView profile

Researcher

• Artificial Intelligence in Education
• Digital Basic Education
• Teaching and Learning with New Media
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Katja Schirmer is a researcher and project coordinator at the Competence Center MINT and Digitality (K:MID) within the Department for Media Education, Information Technology Education and Digitality at the Vienna University of Teacher Education (PH Wien). Since 2021/22, she has been employed at the Center for Learning Technology and Innovation (ZLI), focusing on developing teaching materials and coordinating projects like the free online keyboard program Typewriter Vienna and the AI-focused change project AI and Language . Her work bridges artificial intelligence applications in schools, digital literacy, and sustainable education practices. Before joining the PH Wien, she taught computer science, German, and psychology/philosophy at the Kenyongasse Education Center. Her prior career included roles in media documentation, including editorial research at the Süddeutsche Zeitung in Munich. She actively contributes to initiatives such as the Digital LEVEL-UP Licence and the participatory sustainability project ÖHA! – Media Action and Ecological Awareness . Her research emphasizes innovative pedagogical approaches to AI integration in education, digital basic education frameworks, and spatial design for learning environments. She co-authored the PH Wien position paper on AI in higher education and leads projects funded by the Innovation Foundation for Education (ISB), such as the Embracing Technology initiative. Her professional network includes collaborations with the Future Learning Lab Wien (FLL), the European Digital Skills Awards, and interdisciplinary teams across Austrian schools. She regularly organizes workshops, conferences (e.g., eBazar 2025), and publishes in journals like medienimpulse .

Kayhan BOZGÜNView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social-emotional development in children
• Literacy motivation
• Teacher training
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Kayhan BOZGÜN is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Education at Adıyaman University's Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD in Classroom Education (2021) from Amasya University, focusing on reading-writing motivation in primary students, alongside a master's (2017) and bachelor's (2011) from similar programs. Her career includes research assistant roles at Amasya University (2013–2017) and an internship at Charles University in Czechia (2020). Her research interests span social-emotional development, literacy motivation, teacher training, and educational psychology. Notable works include studies on earthquake-impacted learning processes, pandemic-era education, and teacher candidate perceptions of academic failure. She has authored/co-authored 35 peer-reviewed articles, 9 books, and 31 conference proceedings. Awards include the TÜBİTAK Incentive and Publication Incentive Award. Key projects involve analyzing cartoons' impact on academic achievement, assessing teacher evaluation techniques, and exploring preschool education's role in literacy. She emphasizes practical pedagogy, as seen in her involvement with the TÜBİTAK 2237-A project for teacher candidates. Her work bridges theoretical insights with real-world educational challenges, particularly in crisis contexts and teacher development.

Linda OleksakView profile

Teaching Professor

• Reading Development
• Adult Literacy
• College Writing Skills
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Linda Oleksak is a Teaching Professor in the Department of English at Western New England University. She has served as the Director of Reading Services and has been a member of the English faculty for 19 years, with over 25 years of experience as a Consulting Teacher of Reading. Education : B.A. and M.Ed. from Westfield State College Key Roles : Director of Reading Services, English Faculty, Consulting Teacher of Reading Her research and practice focus on adolescent and adult literacy , particularly addressing the reading and writing needs of incoming college freshmen. She also specializes in developing basic college writing skills and training graduate-level teachers to integrate literacy strategies into their curricula. Linda teaches courses including ENGL 130 , ENGL 131 , ENGL 132 , ENGL 139 , LA 151 , LA 175 , MAET 556 , ED 614 , and ED 616 . Her work emphasizes foundational literacy development and pedagogical innovation. Contact: linda.oleksak@wne.edu

Susanne RottView profile

Associate Professor

• Second Language Acquisition
• Vocabulary Learning
• Incidental and Deliberate Learning
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Susanne Rott is an Associate Professor of Germanic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She serves as Head of Germanic Studies and Director of the German Basic Language Program, focusing on hybrid teaching methods and vocabulary acquisition in second language learning. Education: PhD in Germanic Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rott’s research examines the interplay between incidental and deliberate learning of single words and multi-word units in classroom and online environments. Her work emphasizes input variables and cognitive factors influencing word processing and long-term retention, with applications in hybrid language programs and collaborative digital tools . Recent publications highlight her contributions to L2 grammar analysis , online source comprehension , and wiki-based pedagogy . These studies explore task design, input frequency effects, and technology integration in language education. Scientific Awards: DAAD Study Visit Grant (2008, Humboldt University; 2004, Potsdam University) UIC Teaching Recognition Program Award (2003) Rott holds leadership roles as a board member of the DAAD Alumni Association USA and editorial board member of Second Language Research and Practice . She has co-edited volumes on vocabulary teaching and form-meaning connections in L2 acquisition.

Vivian KjellandView profile

Associate Professor

• Molecular Biology
• Gene Technology
• Ticks
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Vivian Kjelland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Agder, Norway. Her academic career is focused on molecular biology, gene technology, and the study of ticks and tick-borne pathogens affecting both humans and animals. She maintains an active research program while teaching various courses related to human physiology, anatomy, and scientific communication. Dr. Kjelland holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology and gene technology from the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, along with a Cand. Scient. degree in the same field from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. She has also completed educational theory and practice (PPU) training from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and university pedagogy (UniPed) from the University of Agder, demonstrating her commitment to both research and teaching excellence. Her research interests span molecular biology, gene technology, and the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases, with particular focus on Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Tick-Borne Encephalitis virus. She has made significant contributions to understanding the distribution of Ixodes ricinus ticks in Scandinavia, pathogen prevalence in ticks, and the implications for human and animal health. Her work often involves collaborative research across Scandinavian institutions, utilizing geospatial analysis, molecular diagnostics, and epidemiological approaches. Analysis of Dr. Kjelland's publication history reveals a strong focus on tick-borne pathogens and their ecological distribution across Scandinavia. Her research has evolved from basic identification of pathogens in ticks to increasingly sophisticated spatial modeling of tick abundance and human exposure risk, incorporating environmental and climatic factors. She has made important contributions to understanding the northern limits of tick species distribution and the co-infection patterns of multiple pathogens within individual ticks. Dr. Kjelland is actively involved in teaching, currently instructing courses in Human Physiology and Anatomy, Scientific Writing, and supervising Bachelor's theses in Biology and Biomedical Laboratory Science. Her commitment to education is further evidenced by her book 'Studer smartere - studieteknikker som faktisk virker!' (Study Smarter - Study Techniques That Actually Work!), which demonstrates her interest in effective learning methods. Her research group affiliations include Biomedicine, Natural Sciences Education, and Tick Research, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work that bridges basic science, medical applications, and educational practice.

Maria AhlholmView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Educational Sciences
• Finnish Language
• Finnish as a Second Language
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Maria Ahlholm serves as a Senior University Lecturer in the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Helsinki, where she is affiliated with the Teachers' Academy, Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ), and Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd). She supervises doctoral students in both the Doctoral Program in Linguistics and the Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture. Her educational background includes a docent position in Finnish language and applied linguistics from the University of Jyväskylä, awarded on February 25, 2014. Her research spans Educational Sciences (field code 516) and Linguistics (field code 6121), with particular focus on Finnish language education, Finnish as a second language, second language development, language of religion, and metaphors. Ahlholm's research output shows consistent productivity with 75 publications spanning from 2004 to 2025, with particularly strong recent activity in 2023-2025. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward examining multilingual education in Nordic contexts, with emphasis on immigrant language education, quality teaching practices for second language learners, and policy comparisons across Nordic countries. Her publications include articles in Teaching and Teacher Education, Apples: Journal of Applied Language Studies, and Nordand, among others. Her scientific recognition includes the Maikki Friberg Equality Award (2016), Kari Sajavaara Recognition Award (2017), and selection to the Teachers' Academy (2022). These awards reflect her contributions to equality in education, language research, and teaching excellence. Ahlholm actively supervises doctoral students and has participated in numerous academic activities, including dissertation supervision, conference presentations, and peer review. She has also engaged with the public through 11 media appearances discussing practical language education issues, demonstrating her commitment to translating academic research into practical educational applications.

• Adult Education
• Continuing Education
• Digital Learning
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Josef Schrader is a Professor for Adult and Continuing Education at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (C4/W3) since 2003 and a Scientific Director/Board Member of the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE) – Leibniz Centre for Lifelong Learning, Bonn, since 2012. He holds a habilitation in Educational Science with a focus on adult education (University of Bremen, 2000) and a doctorate in Educational Science (Philipps University of Marburg, 1992, summa cum laude). His career includes leadership roles at DIE and academic positions at Ruhr University Bochum, University of Bremen, and others. Education: Habilitation (2000), University of Bremen Doctorate (1992), Philipps University of Marburg Diploma in Pedagogy (1984), Philipps University of Marburg Research Interests span empirical, theoretical, and historical studies on teaching/learning in adult education, digital learning media, professionalization of educators, continuing education system structures, and international comparative perspectives. He emphasizes intervention and implementation research, particularly in media-supported case-based learning environments. His recent articles focus on sustainability in adult education, literacy research, governance in vocational training, and digital tools for educators. Key themes include functional illiteracy, teacher competence development, and policy analysis of lifelong learning systems. He has contributed extensively to edited volumes, policy reports, and empirical studies like the German Continuing Education Atlas. Awards & Roles: As Principal Investigator for the LEAD Graduate School (Tübingen), co-editor of the Journal of Continuing Education Research , and member of advisory boards (BMBF, DGWF, European Agenda for Adult Learning), Schrader bridges academic research and policy. He co-founded projects like Digi-EBF II, AI2TEACH, and Meta-project: Language Education in an Immigration Society. Labs & Teams: He leads the LEAD Graduate School at Tübingen and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on digital learning tools (e.g., KANSAS, ProfilePASS) and large-scale studies (PIAAC, Adult Education Survey). His work integrates empirical research with practical applications in adult learning environments.

• English Literature
• Creative Writing
• Composition Studies
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Adrian Ayersman serves as an Instructor of English at Bluefield State University, affiliated with the College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences. His office is located in the Basic Science Building – B119, and he can be contacted at ascott@bluefieldstate.edu or (304) 327-4340. Teaching Focus: English literature, writing pedagogy, and cultural analysis. Contributions: Supports student learning through foundational English education and curriculum development.

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Systems Analysis
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John Dillon is a Senior Adjunct Professor at California Lutheran University (CLU), primarily teaching in the Computer Science department . He focuses on Visual Basic programming , object-oriented design , and systems analysis , emphasizing hands-on learning and student-professor collaboration. Dillon advocates for non-traditional students in CLU’s Professionals program, drawing parallels between his own late-life academic journey and their struggles with financial barriers to education. Teaching philosophy centered on "helping students succeed through partnership" Developed the Unstoppable Scholarship to support financially challenged students Active rally car co-driver with a passion for motorsport teamwork Dillon’s technical expertise includes IBM Notes/Domino web services , Blackboard test data management , and software development pedagogy . His blog posts reflect both his academic focus on curriculum design and online education challenges during the pandemic, as well as personal interests in motorsport. He sponsors the Koa-Plumeria Prizes for creative writing at CLU, named after Hawaiian cultural symbols.