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Damaris KnappView profile

Professor

• Religious Education
• Primary Education
• Educational Feedback Mechanisms
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Damaris Knapp is a Professor in Primary Education at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd. Her academic work focuses on religious education, feedback mechanisms in primary learning, and transition studies from preschool to primary school. She leads research projects on child-centered pedagogy, including "Fragen von Kindern als pädagogische Herausforderung?" (2024), which examines teacher responses to challenging student questions, and "Feedback aus der Perspektive von Kindern" (2023-2024), analyzing student perceptions of educational feedback. Her "Kindersprechstunde" series (2021-2024) explores dialogue-based learning and metacognitive development. Her publications span 2012-2024, covering topics like theological reasoning with children, feedback practices in primary education, and curriculum design. She has contributed to journals such as Grundschule Sachunterricht and Die Grundschulzeitschrift , often collaborating with Gudrun Schönknecht and other primary education specialists. Dr. Knapp serves as head of the Grundschul.BASE initiative at Schwäbisch Gmünd, a learning workshop for primary education students. She also contributes to the Evangelische Kirche Deutschland 's orientation framework for religious instruction (2019-2021) and consults on children's religious literature including the Kinderbibel (2021-2023).

Filiz BakarView profile

Professor

• Neonatology
• Pediatrics
• Child Health
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Filiz Bakar is a Professor at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Pediatrics, with extensive expertise in neonatology and pediatric care. Her academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to understanding neonatal jaundice, premature infant care, and pediatric infectious diseases. She maintains an active research profile with numerous publications in both Turkish and international journals. Education: Medical Degree (1986-1992): Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine Specialist in Child Health and Diseases (1993-1998): Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine (Thesis: Immune system and cytokines in children with sickle cell anemia) Sub-specialist in Neonatology (2000-2003): Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine (Thesis: Effect of early enteral iron support on erythrocyte and iron parameters in very low birth weight newborns) Professor Bakar's research focuses on critical aspects of newborn care, particularly neonatal jaundice management, feeding practices for premature infants, and complications in cesarean-delivered newborns. Her work bridges clinical practice with scientific investigation, addressing practical challenges in everyday pediatric care while contributing to evidence-based medicine in neonatology. She has published extensively on bilirubin metabolism, respiratory issues in newborns, and infectious disease management in pediatric populations. Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent expertise in neonatal care with particular emphasis on physiological parameters in newborns, complications in special delivery circumstances, and management of common neonatal conditions. Her research demonstrates methodological rigor across observational studies, case reports, and clinical investigations, contributing significantly to understanding regional health patterns and evidence-based interventions in Turkish pediatric practice. Professor Bakar has presented her research at numerous international conferences including the European Congress of Perinatal Medicine, International Congress of Pediatrics, and various neonatology symposia. Her collaborative work extends across multiple Turkish institutions and includes international partnerships, reflecting the broader impact of her research in the global pediatric community. Her clinical work at Yeditepe University Hospital builds upon previous experience at Adana State Hospital and Başkent University Hospitals in Adana and Ankara. This extensive clinical background informs her research approach, ensuring practical relevance to everyday pediatric challenges while maintaining scientific rigor in investigation design and analysis.

• Benefit-cost analysis
• Value per statistical life
• Regulatory policy
• +7 more

Lisa A. Robinson is a Senior Research Scientist and Deputy Director of the Center for Health Decision Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is also affiliated with the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE), the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, and the Department of Environmental Health. Her work spans across multiple institutions and research centers, focusing on economic evaluation of health and environmental policies. Dr. Robinson holds a BA in Political Science/International Relations from Carleton College (1979) and an MPP in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School (1982). Her educational background provided the foundation for her career in policy analysis and benefit-cost assessment. Her research and teaching focus on benefit-cost analysis and economic evaluation of environmental, health, and safety policies. She has developed methods for estimating the value of mortality risk reductions (VSL), explored implications of behavioral economics for benefit-cost analysis, and addressed distributional impacts across different socioeconomic groups. Her work applies these methods across high-, middle-, and low-income settings, addressing policy issues including vaccine mandates, hazard warnings, and climate change health impacts. Her publication record shows consistent contributions to benefit-cost analysis methodology, with recent work focusing on ethics in benefit-cost analysis (2025), social welfare approaches (2025), electric school buses' health benefits (2024), and COVID-19 policy analysis (2021-2023). Her research spans environmental health, climate policy, pandemic response, and global health economics, demonstrating methodological innovation across diverse policy contexts. Richard J. Burk Outstanding Service Award, Society for Risk Analysis (2013) Richard O. Zerbe Distinguished Service Award, Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (2015) Fellow, Society for Risk Analysis (2016) Best Symposium Award, Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis (2019) Outstanding Practitioner Award, Society for Risk Analysis (2021) Fellow, Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (2022) Best Paper Award, Risk Analysis (2023) Dr. Robinson has served on numerous expert advisory groups for U.S. and international organizations including the World Bank, WHO, OECD, and U.S. EPA. She previously served as President of the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis and as Councilor and Chair of the Economics and Benefits Analysis Specialty Group of the Society for Risk Analysis. She serves on the editorial boards of Risk Analysis and the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, demonstrating her leadership in these scholarly communities.

ERGÜN HAMZADAYIView profile

Professor

• Turkish Language and Literature Education
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking Strategies
• +5 more

Professor ERGÜN HAMZADAYI is a distinguished academic at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education. With a career spanning over two decades, his work focuses on Turkish language education, reading comprehension, speaking strategies, writing skills, and children's literature. He holds a PhD in Turkish Education from Ankara University and has published extensively in national and international journals. PhD: Turkish Education, Ankara University (2010) MA: Turkish Language and Literature, Yuzuncu Yil University (2004) BA: Turkish Language Teaching, Yuzuncu Yil University (2000) His research explores critical areas including reading comprehension models , oral communication anxiety , and peer interaction in writing education . Recent articles analyze topics like PISA-based text types, reflective writing, and socioeconomic impacts on writing skills. Scientific contributions include 10 books/chapters on Turkish education and 27 peer-reviewed articles. He has led the National Project on Reading Circle Effects (2022-2022) and supervised 18 theses. Administrative roles include Department Head and Research Center Director at Gaziantep University.

• Early Childhood Education
• Ottoman Educational History
• Pedagogy
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Musa Bardak is an academic at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University specializing in early childhood education, Ottoman educational history, and pedagogical methodologies. His research focuses on play-based learning, curriculum development, and the impacts of societal changes on child development. He frequently collaborates with researchers like Nihat Topaç and Murat Kirişci on interdisciplinary studies. Bardak's research interests span early childhood pedagogy, educational psychology, historical education systems, and innovative teaching methodologies. His work frequently examines the intersection of traditional educational practices with modern technological approaches, including studies on metaverse applications in education and fuzzy logic analysis of child behavior. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Ottoman educational history, COVID-19 impacts on early childhood development, and play-based learning methodologies. Recent work shows increasing engagement with mathematical modeling techniques applied to educational psychology. Bardak has collaborated on multiple projects involving child behavior analysis during quarantine periods, traditional educational games, and gender equality applications in early childhood settings. His work reflects strong interdisciplinary connections between education, history, psychology, and computational mathematics.

Joffrey S. SuprinaView profile

Professor

• Holistic Wellness
• Multiculturalism
• LGBTQ
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Joffrey S. Suprina, PhD, LMHC, NCC serves as Department Chair and Professor of Counselor Education at National Louis University's Tampa campus. A licensed mental health counselor and supervisor with extensive clinical experience across university counseling centers, psychiatric hospitals, clinics, and private practice, he holds leadership roles in professional organizations including ASERVIC (board member), SACES, and ALGBTIC. His academic career includes positions as Program Chair, College Chair, and National Dean. Dr. Suprina's educational background includes: PhD in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA MA in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA BA in Music from Rollins College, Winter Park, FL His research centers on holistic wellness integration within counseling practice, with deep expertise in multicultural competence, LGBTQ affirmative approaches, spiritual/religious identity development, addiction treatment, and trauma recovery. He pioneered the SACRED model for spirituality supervision and advocates for complementary modalities like music therapy and dance in therapeutic settings, emphasizing the mind-body connection. Analysis of his 2013-2019 publications reveals consistent focus on identity intersections—particularly spiritual/religious and sexual identities—with significant contributions to multicultural counseling frameworks. His work addresses systemic challenges including conscience clause legislation in counselor education and the experiences of religious minorities in secular training programs, while promoting holistic stress management techniques for clinicians. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material. As a practitioner-scholar, Dr. Suprina has delivered over 100 professional presentations and founded The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of the International Trauma Training Institute . His editorial leadership and extensive conference participation demonstrate sustained commitment to advancing counselor education through evidence-based practices and innovative pedagogical approaches. Professional collaborations span diverse teams including ASERVIC leadership, ALGBTIC working groups, and interdisciplinary conference panels addressing grief processing, multicultural competence development, and online education models across multi-campus university systems.

Rodrigo Miguel BarrioView profile

Assistant Professor

• Restorative Justice
• Procedural Law
• European Union Law
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Rodrigo Miguel Barrio serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Burgos, Spain. He is actively affiliated with the CAJI research group (Civil and Criminal Judicial Cooperation in the European Union) and the uic mar jimeno research unit under Dr. Mar Jimeno Bulnes' leadership. His institutional role centers on procedural law instruction and EU legal framework research within Spain's academic justice system. He obtained his PhD from the University of Burgos in 2018 with the dissertation Restorative Justice and the Power of the Community in Conflict Resolution: Analysis and Proposal of a New Paradigm of Criminal Justice , supervised by Dr. Mar Jimeno Bulnes. His academic trajectory demonstrates deep specialization in Spanish and EU procedural mechanisms. Barrio's research spans restorative justice , EU judicial cooperation , and digital legal transformation . He investigates algorithmic evidence analysis, social media's evidentiary value, and AI's role in judicial processes. His work bridges traditional procedural law with emerging technologies, particularly examining how digital tools reshape labor mediation, criminal procedure, and victim-offender dynamics within EU harmonization frameworks. Current projects focus on restorative justice digitization and EU directive implementation challenges. Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Critical assessment of AI integration in prosecution and judicial decision-making, (2) Examination of social media evidence in labor and family courts, and (3) Development of EU-wide mediation frameworks for labor disputes. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between technological innovation and fundamental legal principles like due process and privacy. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials. While specific advising relationships aren't listed, his doctoral supervision under Dr. Jimeno Bulnes suggests mentoring capacity. The CAJI research group affiliation indicates potential grant-funded projects on EU judicial cooperation, though specific grants remain unmentioned. His research unit likely supports collaborative work on procedural law modernization. Barrio operates within the CAJI research group and uic mar jimeno unit, focusing on civil/criminal judicial cooperation in the EU. These teams examine procedural harmonization, digital evidence standards, and restorative justice implementation across member states. Current projects analyze algorithmic tools in European prosecution services and digital mediation frameworks for cross-border labor disputes.

Ashley Batts AllenView profile

Professor

• Self-Compassion
• Social Psychology
• Identity and Self
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Ashley Batts Allen is an Associate Dean of Faculty and Research in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. With a PhD in Social Psychology from Duke University and prior faculty experience at the University of North Florida, she focuses on self-compassion research across diverse populations. Education: Duke University - MA & PhD in Social Psychology Wake Forest University - BA in Psychology Research Interests center on self-compassion and its applications for older adults , sexual assault survivors , and hurricane survivors . Her work bridges social psychology , gerontology , and trauma recovery through grants from the National Institute on Aging and National Science Foundation. Scientific Awards include internal research grants and external funding from National Institute on Aging National Science Foundation Dr. Allen leads the Self, Well-Being and Social Behavior Lab , mentoring undergraduates in research that has resulted in over 70 conference presentations. Her scholarly output spans self-compassion , impression management , and social exclusion studies since 2007.

• Reading Practices in Higher Education
• Children's Literature
• Contemporary Picturebooks
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Dulce Helena Morgado Raimundo Melão is an Assistant Professor at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, where she is a member of the Department of Language Sciences. She is a full member of the Center for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI) and has been actively involved in research projects addressing representations and experiences of reading and literature for children since 2016. Her educational background includes a PhD in Education - Didactics and Curricular Development from the University of Aveiro (2011-2016), a Master's degree in Portuguese Literature from the University of Coimbra (1992-1996), and a Master's degree in Nineteenth Century Literary Research from Lancaster University, UK (1998-1999). She also holds a Certificate of Advanced Training in Teaching and Training from the University of Aveiro and a Post-Experience Certificate in Professional and Personal Development from Lancaster University. Dr. Melão's research focuses on reading practices in higher education and children's literature, particularly contemporary picturebooks and their role in teacher training. Her work explores how literature can foster empathy, address grief and loss, support inclusion, and promote global citizenship education. She investigates spatial representations in children's books, examining how urban spaces, war, and pandemics are depicted in literature for young readers. Her research also examines the intersection of Portuguese language and mathematics through children's literature, demonstrating interdisciplinary connections in educational contexts. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, with particular attention to how picturebooks can help children process difficult emotions like grief and loss. She has made significant contributions to understanding how contemporary children's literature can address social issues including peace education, inclusion of children with disabilities, and intergenerational relationships. Her work often analyzes the role of illustrations and the materiality of books, especially pop-up books and wordless picturebooks, in educational settings. Dr. Melão holds various leadership positions including Coordinator of LAPE (Local for Application and Promotion of Portuguese Language Exams), member of the Self-Evaluation Committee for Master's programs, and member of the Department Council of Language Sciences. She has coordinated the Portuguese Language Area and served on the Scientific Committee of the Department of Language Sciences. She actively collaborates on research projects including 'Imaginários iluminados na didática do Português' and 'Representações e experiências da leitura,' demonstrating her commitment to advancing educational practices through scholarly inquiry. Her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in teacher training and classroom instruction.

• Educational Sciences
• Teacher Training
• Curriculum Development
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João Rocha is an Assistant Professor at the Viseu School of Education (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal) since 2001. He completed his PhD in 2016 at the University of Aveiro with a focus on supervised teaching practice and professional development. His research spans Teacher Training Curriculum Integration School Evaluation Pedagogical Supervision Collaborative Learning Research Themes: His work emphasizes participatory evaluation models, group work in primary education, and the integration of sustainable development principles into curricula. Recent projects include New Approaches in Inspection: A Polycentric Model (EU-funded KA201) and Distributed Evaluation and Planning in Schools (2017-2020). Academic Leadership: Rocha has coordinated Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Primary Education, served on self-assessment committees, and contributed to national and international educational policy discussions. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, particularly on teacher perceptions and curriculum challenges.

Christopher WorswickView profile

Professor

• labour economics
• applied econometrics
• development economics
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Christopher Worswick is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University , Ottawa, Canada. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Queen’s University and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. Worswick specializes in labour economics , applied econometrics , and development economics , with a focus on immigration economics and education economics . His research examines how immigrant admission categories affect economic integration , intergenerational earnings mobility , and labour market outcomes . He has contributed to understanding the returns to post-migration education and the impacts of temporary foreign worker programs . Key publications include studies on intergenerational earnings transmission in Canada’s Journal of Population Economics and analyses of mandatory retirement rules for Canadian university professors. His work often leverages administrative data and longitudinal tax records to assess policy effectiveness. Worswick collaborates with researchers like Casey Warman and Matthew D. Webb , contributing to debates on points-based immigration systems , visible minority earnings gaps , and immigrant assimilation . While his scientific awards are not explicitly listed, his influence is evident through citations and policy engagement.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Decision Making
• Memory Processes
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Fabio Del Missier is an Associate Professor in General Psychology at the University of Trieste within the Department of Life Sciences . He coordinates the Memory & Decision Laboratory and holds teaching roles in Memory and Cognitive Control , Cognitive Enhancement , and Environmental Psychology programs. His affiliations span multiple doctoral boards including Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences and Psychological Sciences . Education : PhD in Psychology from University of Trieste, postdoctoral experience at University of Trento and ICT-IRST (Bruno Kessler Foundation) Research Focus : Judgment and decision-making under memory constraints, executive control in complex tasks, environmental psychology, and cognitive aging His research program investigates two primary domains: Cognitive Bases of Decision-Making – examining attentional processes, memory structuring, and individual differences in decision competence Memory & Executive Control – studying retrieval interference, cognitive strategies, and environmental influences on memory tasks Recent trends in his 15 most recent publications reveal integration of environmental psychology with decision science , including restorative effects of nature on cognition and pro-environmental behavior mechanisms. He explores prospective memory in aging contexts and cognitive offloading strategies. Applied work extends to disaster psychology and economic decision-making frameworks. Grant Participation includes active roles in: WASTEREDUCE – integrated waste reduction in protected areas PRO-BENE-COMUNE – university community well-being promotion Donations for Scientific Instruments – technical resource development His lab includes Marta Stragà (post-doc) and Irene Florean (PhD student). Collaborations span Timo Mäntylä (Stockholm University), Wändi Bruine de Bruin (University of South California), and Carlo Fantoni 's active perception laboratory at the same department.

Rachel Verheijen-TiemstraView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Inclusive Leadership
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Innovation in Education
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Dr. Rachel Verheijen-Tiemstra is an Adjunct Professor of Inclusive Leadership at TIAS School for Business and Society and a Senior Researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Center of Expertise on Lifelong Learning (Kenniscentrum Leven Lang Ontwikkelen). Her work focuses on fostering interprofessional collaboration in educational and public sectors through inclusive leadership approaches. PhD in Inclusive Leadership (Tilburg University) Researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences Active in higher professional education since 2011 Her research explores inclusive leadership's role in creating value through diverse perspectives, particularly in bridging educational innovation with organizational learning. Key themes include: Interprofessional collaboration between schools and childcare services Talent-oriented organizational development Feedback culture in educational management HRM challenges in cross-sector partnerships Recent publications analyze collaboration barriers in Dutch child centers, inclusive leadership training programs, and organizational culture impacts on talent mobilization. These works span subfields like collaborative governance, feedback mechanisms, and workforce integration strategies. As Senior Researcher at Fontys, she contributes to the Center of Expertise on Lifelong Learning. Her academic career includes teaching in group dynamics, HRM, and change management within pedagogical contexts since 2011, preceded by policy roles in local government. She actively bridges theory and practice through professional development programs like the Executive Master of Management in Education (MME).

Britta AugsburgView profile

Researcher

• Development Economics
• Public Health Policy
• Microfinance and Poverty Reduction
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Dr. Britta Augsburg is a researcher at the Institute for Fiscal Studies , specializing in development economics, public health interventions, and microfinance. Her work spans low- and middle-income countries, focusing on sanitation infrastructure, behavioral economics, and human capital investments. Her research explores: Complementarities between WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) and nutrition in child health Effectiveness of community-level sanitation interventions Role of labeled microcredit in promoting preventive health investments Gender dynamics in household sanitation decision-making Sustainability of behavioral change in rural settings Key trends in her publications include: Combining RCTs with qualitative methods Policy design for sanitation and health programs Behavioral economics in public health messaging Cross-country comparisons (India, Nigeria, Mongolia) Scientific awards: 2022: Lively Minds - Finalist for LEGO Foundation 'Build a World of Play' award ($117 million prize)

• Social Work
• Clinical Social Work
• Family Studies
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Deborah Bellinghausen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work within Union University's College of Social Work, actively contributing to Christ-centered academic programs that integrate faith and professional practice in social services. Her educational foundation includes: M.S.W. from Union University Her professional expertise centers on clinical social work applications with specialized focus on family dynamics, child life services, and community mental health interventions. These research interests directly support Union University's mission of preparing practitioners for ethical service in diverse community settings through evidence-based approaches grounded in Christian values. Her work emphasizes practical skill development for addressing contemporary social challenges. No scientific awards or major research grants are documented in available faculty materials. Professor Bellinghausen maintains active teaching responsibilities though specific advisee relationships are not detailed in current university publications. Her professional activities appear centered on undergraduate instruction and community engagement within the Social Work program's framework.