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• Foreign Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Professor Wei Hong of the School of Foreign Languages at Anhui Normal University is a distinguished academic with over 30 years of teaching and research experience. She specializes in foreign literature, cultural studies, and comparative literature, leading a National Social Science Fund Project (2023) on Anglo-American reconstructions of Central and Eastern European folk literature. Her work bridges literary analysis with cultural critique, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Education: Advanced studies at Peking University, Nanjing University, and George Mason University (USA). Teaching Philosophy: Combines research-driven instruction with student engagement, fostering critical thinking through interactive methods like linking poetry to daily life. Awards/Grants: Principal investigator of the 2023 National Social Science Fund Project. Her research interests include postmodern narratives, gender studies, and cross-cultural analysis, reflected in publications like Foreign Literature and Contemporary Foreign Literature . She actively mentors students, such as Fu Jie (2016) and Ye Juan (2021), guiding their academic and innovative projects. Wei Hong emphasizes patriotic education, integrating Chinese cultural heritage into foreign literature studies. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Anhui Normal University and advocates for holistic student development through academic rigor and emotional support.

Eric SlauterView profile

Associate Professor

• Early American Cultural History
• Intellectual History
• Political History
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Eric Slauter is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago, serving as Master of the Arts & Humanities Collegiate Division and Deputy Dean of the Humanities. He holds additional affiliations as an associate faculty member in the Divinity School and directs the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture. Slauter earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2000 and has held distinguished research fellowships at institutions including the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and the Newberry Library. His academic leadership roles include chairing the faculty board of the University of Chicago Press and serving as visiting editor at the William and Mary Quarterly . Slauter’s research focuses on early American cultural, intellectual, legal, and political history, with particular attention to the Declaration of Independence, constitutional origins, and the intersection of literature and history. He has published extensively on topics ranging from Revolutionary-era rhetoric to the environmental and labor history behind Walden . Current projects include a book on the Declaration’s historical and cultural legacies, aimed at both scholarly and general audiences. As an educator, Slauter designs multidisciplinary courses such as Human Being and Citizen (Humanities Core) and The Declaration of Independence , which engage students across disciplines. He oversees a flagship graduate seminar connecting scholars from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Divinity School, and Law School. This seminar has facilitated collaborations among over 130 graduate students and 62 faculty members since 2008, fostering innovative research across institutional boundaries. Slauter’s honors include an MLA Prize for a First Book honorable mention (2009) and elected memberships in the American Antiquarian Society and Massachusetts Historical Society. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary cultural debates, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue and public engagement with America’s intellectual heritage.

• Special Education and Disability
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• English Language and Literacy Curriculum
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Alexandra Minuk is a Researcher in the Faculty of Education at Queen's University. She holds a Master of Education (2021) and Bachelor of Education (2017) in Special Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2016), all from Queen's University. Her research focuses on special education, teacher professional development, literacy curriculum, and cross-cultural educational practices. Current teaching roles include serving as Faculty Liaison for PROF/PRAC411: Theory and Professional Practice, and Graduate Teaching Fellow for PROF417 and PME894. Her work emphasizes inclusive education policies, teacher training methodologies, and digital learning environments. Research collaborations span topics like autism spectrum disorder placement trends, parental perspectives on inclusion, and online professional development efficacy. Publications highlight themes such as special education eligibility in Ontario, teacher engagement with IEPs, and evaluating online platforms for literacy-oriented learning. Her contributions include book chapters on Canadian inclusion efforts and global perspectives in special education. Awards section: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising and grants: While no student advisement list is provided, her roles in educational policy research and teacher training imply significant contributions to educational practice and reform. Collaborative projects with peers like Jordan Shurr and Pamela Beach underscore interdisciplinary approaches to educational challenges. Labs/teams: Active participation in research networks exploring inclusive education, special needs pedagogy, and teacher professional development through Queen's University's Faculty of Education initiatives.

• Child and Youth Literature
• Immigrant Literature
• Digital Education
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Professor Hikmet ASUTAY is affiliated with Trakya University's Faculty of Letters, Department of German Language and Literature. He holds a Ph.D. and has been active in academia since 2000. His research focuses on child and youth literature, immigrant narratives, and digital education innovations. He has advised master's theses and contributed to international conferences such as the International Balkan Child and Youth Literature Congress. His work bridges literary analysis with educational theory, emphasizing cultural synthesis and multilingual pedagogy. Notable contributions include studies on Turkish-German immigrant literature and digital transformation in language education. Education: Bachelor’s (1992), Master’s (1995), Doctoral (2000) Awarded academic titles including 'Professor Doctor' in 2016 Editorial roles in journals like 'Trakya University Journal of Social Science' Research highlights include exploring language education challenges during the pandemic, analyzing cultural synthesis in literature, and investigating youth literature's historical development in Germany. His interdisciplinary approach addresses global educational trends and cultural diversity.

Marisa ParhamView profile

Professor

• African American Literature
• Digital Humanities
• Cultural Studies
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Marisa Parham is Professor of English and Digital Studies at the University of Maryland, where she directs the African American Digital Humanities initiative (AADHum) and serves as associate director for the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH). She co-directs the Immersive Realities Lab for the Humanities and chairs the ACLS Commission on Fostering and Sustaining Diverse Digital Scholarship. Her PhD in English and Comparative Literature is from Columbia University. Her research examines how texts and technologies complicate understandings of time, space, and materiality, particularly in African American cultural production. Current projects include Black Haints in the Anthropocene (a digital-interactive narrative) and ConvocationAR (an XR-driven humanities project). Parham's scholarship bridges literary studies, digital humanities, and technology studies, with publications exploring digital archives, electronic literature, and the intersection of race with digital culture. Her work frequently engages with African American literary traditions, feminist theory, and postcolonial studies.

Astrid MüllerView profile

Professor

• Educational Science
• German Language Didactics
• Literacy Development
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Prof. Dr. Astrid Müller is a professor at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Education, specializing in German language didactics with a focus on literacy development and orthography. She holds a professorship in Educational Science, emphasizing didactics of German language and literature. Her work centers on reading promotion in secondary education and structural approaches to orthographic learning. She has led multiple DFG-funded projects, including studies on morphological awareness and interventions to improve reading skills in elementary students. Müller has supervised numerous PhD students and co-authored influential publications in journals like Praxis Deutsch and Unterrichtswissenschaft . She received the 2024 Friedrich Prize for German Didactics and serves on editorial boards such as Praxis Deutsch . Her research explores language structure's role in literacy, teacher training, and inclusive education strategies. Her career includes teaching German and Russian, postdoctoral research at Hamburg University, and leadership roles in educational institutions. She has developed curricula and materials for literacy programs, including Rechtschreiben lernen . Key projects include the Hamburger Leseförderprojekt and studies on adult literacy for migrants. Müller's work bridges empirical research with practical classroom applications, emphasizing structured approaches to word recognition and spelling. Education: Promotion (PhD) in German Didactics from University of Greifswald (1992), postdoctoral research at Hamburg University (1994–1996). Research: Focuses on orthography, reading acquisition, and morphological awareness. Leads projects funded by German Research Foundation (DFG). Grants: Over €432k from DFG for studies on orthographic learning and migrant literacy. Collaborations include University of Bielefeld's 'Astro' project on literacy interventions. Professional Roles: Editor of Praxis Deutsch , member of academic committees, and jury chair for Friedrich Prize. Her publications span textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, and edited volumes addressing grammar, spelling, and inclusive teaching methods. Ongoing supervision includes studies on grammatical uncertainties and case marking in German.

Steffen DöllView profile

Professor

• Japanese Buddhism
• East Asian Intellectual History
• Buddhist Philosophy
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Steffen Döll is the Numata Professor of Japanese Buddhism at the University of Hamburg’s Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Asia-Africa Institute. He leads the 'World Genealogy' project within the Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (UWA) and holds roles such as Co-Editor of Hamburg Buddhist Studies and Journal of Chan Buddhism . His research focuses on Japanese Buddhism’s transmission, Buddhist philosophy, and East Asian religious and written cultures. Education: PhD (2009, Munich), M.A. (2004, LMU Munich), studies at Kyoto University (1998–2008). Notable roles include Guest Professor at Hamburg’s Numata Center (2013) and Fellowship at the Junge Kolleg (2010). Research Interests: Buddhist textual practices, religious authority, cross-cultural genealogies, and East Asian intellectual history. His work bridges historical analysis with philosophical inquiry, emphasizing Japan-China interactions. Key Projects: Head of Zen Buddhist Genealogical Diagrams in Early Modern Japan (2023–2026), contributor to UWA’s 'Creating Originals' field. Awards: Junge Kolleg membership (2010), recognition for academic leadership in Buddhist Studies.

İbrahim Halil TUĞLUKView profile

Professor

• Old Turkish Literature
• Ottoman Turkish
• Persian Literature
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Prof. Dr. İbrahim Halil TUĞLUK is a prominent scholar in Turkish Language and Literature at Adıyaman University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Professorship since 2016, after progressing through ranks of Assistant Professor (2007) and Associate Professor (2011). His expertise lies in Old Turkish Literature, Ottoman Turkish, and Sufi Poetry. TUĞLUK has authored numerous books and articles on classical Turkish literary figures and texts, including critical editions of Divans and studies on poets like Abbas Vesîm Efendi and Ahmed Vesîm. He has served in multiple administrative roles, including Department Head and Dean, and currently leads academic initiatives in his field. Education: B.A. from Gazi University (1996), M.A. (2001), Ph.D. (2007) with theses on Lâ-Mekânî Şeyh Hüseyin and Abbas Vesîm Efendi. Research: Focuses on Ottoman literary figures, Sufi poetry, and manuscript analysis. His works blend critical editions with thematic and cultural analyses. Publications: Key books include Bahâristân , Divânçe İzmir Muftüsü , and critical studies on classical poets. Awards: Recipient of monthly academic awards from the Ministry of National Education. His articles span topics from poetic concepts like ihlas to historical medical texts, reflecting interdisciplinary interests. He actively contributes to editorial boards and academic conferences, promoting Turkish literary heritage through teaching and research.

Ama Bemma Adwetewa-BaduView profile

Assistant Professor

• Afro-diasporic Literature
• Digital Humanities
• Postcolonial Studies
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Dr. Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu is an Assistant Professor of Black Diasporic Literature and African Literatures in English at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on contemporary poetry, Afro-diasporic cultural studies, digital humanities, and media studies. She holds a PhD from Cornell University (2022), an MA from Clark University (2017), and a BA from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (2015). Her current book project, Network Poetics: Black Transnationalism, Poetry, and the Making of Literary Worlds , examines Afro-diasporic poetry networks from the 1960s to 2000s using archival and digital methods. Another project, Viral Verse: New Media, the Internet, and the Poetry of Africa and the Americas , explores digital-age poetry and web technologies’ impact on African and diasporic literature. Dr. Adwetewa-Badu has received grants including the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship and Cornell’s Digital Humanities Fellowship. She teaches courses like The Digital Black Atlantic and Global Poetics , emphasizing public-facing projects such as digital platforms and zines. She is affiliated with the Global Poetics Project and has served in leadership roles for the African Literature Association. Grants: Ford Foundation, Cornell Digital Humanities, African Poetry Book Fund Publications: Modernism/Modernity Print+ , Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry , and others

• Medieval Studies
• Medieval Literature
• Medieval History
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Alison Langdon is an Associate Professor of English at Western Kentucky University, specializing in Medieval Studies and Literary Pedagogy. She edited Postscript to the Middle Ages: Teaching Medieval Studies through Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose (2009), a collection exploring the novel’s pedagogical applications. Her research focuses on medieval literature, gender studies, and animal representation, including studies of Chaucer, trobairitz, and canine symbolism in medieval texts. Langdon serves on the Executive Council of the Medieval Association of the Midwest and co-edits its journal, Enarratio . Education: Ph.D. in English Literature (implied through academic role). Her work bridges literary analysis and historical context, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Recent research examines the liminal roles of animals in medieval narratives and the intersection of ethics and gender in medieval poetry. Langdon’s publications span medieval French and English literature, with notable contributions to Enarratio and other academic journals. She actively engages with medieval pedagogy, advocating for innovative teaching methods in medieval studies.

• Experimental Economics
• Healthcare Economics
• Game Theory
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Katri Sieberg is a Professor at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of History, Philosophy and Literary Studies, specializing in North American Studies and leading the Public Policy Analysis Master's Program. She holds a Ph.D. from New York University (1998), with prior studies at Northwestern University (BA, 1990), California Institute of Technology (MS, 1992), and visiting scholarships at the University of Chicago and University of North Carolina. Her research focuses on experimental economics, healthcare economics, game theory, and social choice theory. Key areas include exploring theoretical models through experiments, analyzing healthcare system efficiencies, voting mechanisms' impacts on outcomes, and criminal policy frameworks. Recent work includes studies on basic income experiments, conflict bargaining models, and healthcare payment systems. Major grants include the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation (2022, €8,000) and Tampere University's Sustainable Welfare Systems Seed Funding (2022, €20,000). She has also led the American Studies Workshop through grants totaling over €600,000 from Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. A U.S. National Science Foundation grant (2020s) supported collaborative research on conflict bargaining models. Her work spans academic leadership, including organizing the Institutions in Context workshop series and contributing to interdisciplinary policy analysis. Research outputs emphasize experimental methodologies and their applications in understanding complex social, economic, and political systems.

Julia BerestView profile

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Russian Intellectual History
• European Intellectual History
• Liberalism
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Dr. Julia Berest is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Western University. She earned her PhD from the University of Western Ontario in 2008. Her research focuses on Russian and European intellectual history, particularly the reception of Western liberal thought in pre-revolutionary Russia, and the philosophical roots of Russian liberalism. Her monograph The Emergence of Russian Liberalism: Alexander Kunitsyn in Context 1783-1840 (2011) examines the early Russian liberal tradition through the work of Alexander Kunitsyn. Current research includes a book manuscript analyzing the Russian reception of John Stuart Mill’s ideas and a project exploring nationalist elements within Russian liberalism. Berest’s recent publications investigate Dostoevsky’s nationalism, Mill’s influence on Russian debates about modernity and happiness, and the interplay between scientific modernity and cultural tradition in Russian intellectual circles. Her work often bridges historiography and contemporary political discourse, particularly in light of post-2022 geopolitical shifts. She has presented at major conferences such as the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, Northwestern University, and the Canadian Association of Slavists. Her research has been published in leading journals like Slavonic and East European Review and Modern Intellectual History .

Petrulionė LolitaView profile

Researcher

• Humanities
• Philology
• Translation Studies
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Petrulionė Lolita is a Researcher at Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, holding a PhD in Linguistics from Vytautas Magnus University (2010–2015). Her research focuses on the cultural, linguistic, and computational aspects of translation, with expertise in cross-cultural communication, literary translation, and sociolinguistics. She has taught at Šiauliai University and secondary schools, contributing extensively to academic discourse through peer-reviewed publications. Her work bridges philology with modern computational methods. Education: PhD in Linguistics (Translation), Vytautas Magnus University (2010–2015) M.A. in Comparative Linguistics, Šiauliai University (2001–2003) B.A. in Russian and English Languages, Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute (1992–1997) Research Interests: Her studies emphasize translation norms across time (diachronic analysis), cultural mediation in literary texts, and comparative onomastics. She explores how computational tools enhance translation quality and cultural specificity handling. Publications Trends: Her work spans 20+ years, addressing topics like anthroponymy, slang translation, and metaphor theory. Recent focus includes cross-cultural naming practices and historical shifts in translation norms. Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants/Advising: No grants or advisees mentioned in the provided texts. She has contributed to academic teams at multiple institutions. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary groups at Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, focusing on translation studies and language pedagogy.

• Philosophy
• History of Philosophy
• Systematic Philosophy
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Jaanus Sooväli is a Research Fellow in Intellectual History at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics. His academic career includes roles as a Research Fellow in Estonian History of Thought (2013–present) and postdoctoral research at the University of Basel (2014–2015). He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy (2013) from the University of Tartu, supervised by Ülo Matjus. Education: PhD in Philosophy (2013), MA in Philosophy (cum laude, 2008), and BA in Theology (2006), all from the University of Tartu. Research focuses on systematic philosophy, ethics, Nietzsche studies, existentialism, and intellectual history. Key themes include the history of Estonian philosophy, cultural theory, and interdisciplinary methods in philosophy. He has edited volumes like *Studia Philosophica Estonica* and contributed to projects like the Centre of Excellence in Estonian Studies (2016–2023). Publications (selected 2024–2015) span Nietzsche's political thought, existentialism, and cultural theory, with recent works addressing racial mixing, responsibility ethics, and the abyss concept. Awards include the 2015 *Akadeemia* Journal Article Prize and the 2012 Translation Prize. Supervised 6 doctoral and master’s students, including Juhan Hellerma (2020) and Tarmo Tirol (2017). Active in research administration: consultant for the Nietzsche and Contemporary Self Debate project and member of the Groupe International de Recherches sur Nietzsche (GIRN).

Quentin SkinnerView profile

Professor

• Rhetorical Culture of the Renaissance
• Political Philosophy of Thomas Hobbes
• Interpretation and Historical Explanation
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Quentin Skinner is an Emeritus Professor of Humanities at Queen Mary, University of London, and previously held the Barber Beaumont Professorship there from 2008. He served as Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge (1996–2008) and Professor of Political Science (1979–1996). His academic journey includes roles at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and early career positions at Cambridge. Skinner specializes in the history of political thought, focusing on Renaissance rhetorical culture, Thomas Hobbes' philosophy, and the conceptualization of political liberty. His research explores the interpretation of historical texts and the evolution of political ideas. Notable works include The Foundations of Modern Political Thought (1978) and Visions of Politics (2002). Skinner’s contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards like the Balzan Prize (2006) and honorary doctorates. He has advised numerous students through his professorships, shaping the field of political theory. His interdisciplinary approach bridges history, philosophy, and political science.