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Lindsay Palmer is a Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on press freedom in the digital age, global media ethics, and the labor dynamics of international journalism. She is the author of Becoming the Story: War Correspondents since 9/11 (2018) and The Fixers: Local News Workers and the Underground Labor of International Reporting (2019). Her current projects include a cultural history of the Committee to Protect Journalists and an analysis of digital advocacy by press freedom organizations. Palmer teaches courses on global news networks, gender and sexuality in media, and cultural studies. She actively advocates for media freedom and anti-racist practices, leveraging platforms like Bluesky to engage in scholarly discourse and activism. Her work bridges decolonial and feminist perspectives with critical analysis of media systems and labor conditions. Her research interests include the intersection of journalism with global inequalities, the role of local translators and fixers, and ethical representation in virtual reality journalism. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including editorial roles for journals like Journalism and Communication Monographs.

• Theories of Press Freedom
• Global Media and Communication Studies
• Gender and Sexuality
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Julia Elyachar is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University, affiliated with the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Her work bridges political economy, social theory, and Middle Eastern Studies, with a focus on Egypt and former Yugoslav nations. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has held positions at institutions including UC Irvine and NYU. Elyachar's research examines neoliberalism’s impact on economic practices, social infrastructure, and resistance movements, particularly in Cairo. Her award-winning book Markets of Dispossession critiques development policies that dispossess marginalized communities. She has also explored financialization, Ottoman debt, and embodied sovereignty in post-revolutionary contexts. Education: B.A. (Economics) Barnard College; M.A./Ph.D. (Anthropology & Middle Eastern Studies) Harvard University Affiliations: Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, Near Eastern Studies Department Her research interests include NGO dynamics, infrastructure theory, and the anthropology of finance. Recent work focuses on colonial legacies in Cairo’s financial systems and post-revolutionary urban politics. Awards include the Sharon Stephens First Book Prize (2007). Elyachar’s interdisciplinary approach integrates ethnography with historical analysis, addressing global economic crises and grassroots resistance strategies.

• Political Economy
• Social Theory
• Middle Eastern Studies
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Professor Catherine R Schenk is a Professor of Economic & Social History at the University of Oxford, affiliated with St Hilda's College. Her work focuses on post-1945 international economic relations, monetary systems, and China's global economic engagement. She holds visiting roles at institutions like the Bank of England and the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research. She earned her PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics after degrees at the University of Toronto. Her ERC-funded project GloCoBank explores global correspondent banking from 1870–2000. She has authored seminal works like International Economic Relations Since 1945 and The Decline of Sterling . Research interests emphasize transitions in international currencies, financial regulation, and Hong Kong's role in China's economic diplomacy. Awards include a Fellowship at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. She teaches graduate courses on international money and finance, and undergraduate modules on quantification in history. Current research includes the historical governance of the Bank for International Settlements. Her articles analyze topics like central bank cooperation, Asia dollar markets, and lessons from past crises. She advises six DPhil students across economic history and global finance. She collaborates with Oxford's Centre for Economic and Social History and leads projects on the global history of capitalism and uses of historical precedents in policymaking.

• International Economic Relations
• International Monetary System
• Global Correspondent Banking
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Mark Hoover is an Associate Research Scientist and Intermittent Lecturer at the University of Michigan's Marsal Family School of Education, Department of Mathematics Education. His work focuses on disrupting systemic educational inequities through mathematics teaching and teacher professionalization, emphasizing social justice and ethical pedagogy. He draws inspiration from civil rights activist Robert Moses and education researcher Deborah Ball, whose collaborations are highlighted in his research. Hoover has held roles in both research and teaching, contributing to the development of practice-based approaches to studying teaching demands and advocating for curricula that promote civic participation. His research bridges mathematics content and pedagogy, exploring how teaching practices can address historical injustices embedded in educational systems. Research Interests: Equity in STEM education, mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT), teacher professionalization, curriculum development, assessment design, and the intersection of mathematics education with social justice movements. He critiques oppressive educational standards and accountability systems while investigating how teaching can be reimagined to center justice. His work also explores the role of mathematicians in shaping mathematics education and the importance of tasks for assessing teaching proficiency. His scholarly output reflects a sustained engagement with equity and justice, analyzing classroom practices and teacher education through critical frameworks. Recent publications emphasize collaborative research initiatives (e.g., TWG19) and the moral dimensions of pedagogy. Grants: Recipient of the Communicating Mathematically Across Difference in the Work of Teaching Award (2018-2025). Advising: No formal advisees listed in provided materials, but his work supports professional learning communities across disciplines. Hoover is affiliated with the Connected Mathematics Project, contributing to curriculum development and its impact assessment. His contributions span both research and practical teaching, aiming to create inclusive and just educational environments.

• Mathematics Education
• Social Justice in Education
• Teacher Professionalization
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Charles Dorn is the Barry N. Wish Professor of Social Studies at Bowdoin College, specializing in the history of education. He focuses on the civic roles of educational institutions, including colleges, universities, and schools in the U.S. His research challenges narratives of higher education crises by examining its historical contributions to the common good. Dorn’s work spans books like For the Common Good (2017) and Patriotic Education in a Global Age (2018), which explore patriotism in schools and higher education’s societal impact. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley (2003), MA from Stanford (1994), and BA from George Washington University (1990). Awards include the Fulbright Scholar Award (2012-2013) and the History of Education Society’s Best Article Prize (2012). Recent grants include the Landhaus Fellowship (2024) and Spencer Foundation funding (2011-2012). His research engages transnational education policies, environmental education, and UNESCO’s role in global initiatives. Dorn has presented globally at institutions like the University of Cape Town and the Rachel Carson Center. Current projects address Disney’s educational media and UN environmental education programs.

• History of Education
• Higher Education Policy
• Civic Functions of Education
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Stephen Sheehi is the Sultan Qaboos Professor of Middle East Studies at William & Mary, holding a joint appointment in Modern Languages, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), and the Asian and Pacific-Islander American Studies Program. He directs the Decolonizing Humanities Project. Educated at the University of Michigan, he specializes in psychoanalysis, photography, and decolonial studies with a focus on Palestine, Lebanon, and Arab diasporas. His research integrates psychoanalysis with colonial history, examining settler colonialism's psychological impacts. Key works include *Psychoanalysis Under Occupation* (2021), which won the 2022 Palestine Book Award, and *Camera Palaestina* (2022), analyzing Palestinian photographic archives. He co-edited *The Arab Imago* (2016) on early Arab photography and authored *Islamophobia: The Ideological Campaign Against Muslims* (2011), critiquing US anti-Muslim discourses. Research interests span indigenous photography, liberation thought, and the interplay between colonialism and subjectivity. He serves on boards for USA-Palestine Mental Health Network and the Society for Contemporary Thought and the Islamicate World. Current projects include *Intimacies of Guerillas* and *The People’s History of the Maronites*.

• Psychoanalysis
• Photography
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Lori Watt is Associate Professor of History and Global Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Her scholarship examines 20th-century Japanese history with focus on empire dissolution, decolonization processes, and Allied-managed population transfers following World War II. Her award-winning book When Empire Comes Home analyzes repatriation and social reintegration in postwar Japan. Current research investigates the dismantling of Japan's settler colonial project under American occupation, exploring how humanitarian efforts shaped emerging concepts of sovereignty and human rights. Watt's work illuminates connections between decolonization, international humanitarianism, and the formation of ethno-national states. She welcomes doctoral students researching political and social history of modern Japan, particularly empire transitions and internationalism.

• Japanese History
• Decolonization
• Postwar Transitions
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Dr. Orson Nava is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Film Production at Ravensbourne University London. He holds a PhD from the University of East London, focusing on Race, Innovation, and Creative Industries in East London's regeneration. Previously a freelance director for BBC, Channel 4, and ITV, his work spans documentaries and music videos for artists like Harvey from So Solid Crew and grime crews Bombsquad and Ghetts. His research explores the intersection of race, urban space, and creative economies, with notable projects like Multicology? (2019) examining racial diversity in creative sectors. Nava's academic writings analyze grime music's role as a form of radical ethnocartography and its socio-political implications. His films include The Building (2023), exploring AI ethics, and Everyday Borders (2016), funded by the EU, which examines migrant experiences under the 'hostile environment' policies. He has lectured at institutions including the National Film and Television School and London Film School. Awards include the 2021 Best Short European Drama for A Viable Candidate . Education: PhD (University of East London), National Film and Television School Key Films/Documentaries: Multicology? , Decolonialising the Curatorial Process , Everyday Borders Research Focus: Grime music's cultural politics, urban ethnography, and creative industries' racial dynamics

• Cultural Policy
• Ethnic Studies
• Media Studies
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Dr. Justine Atkinson is a Lecturer in Media, Culture and Society at the University of Glasgow, specializing in Theatre, Film & Television Studies. She holds a PhD in film curation (2023) and is founder/director of Aya Films, a media education company. Her work focuses on collaborative curation, digital platforms (e.g., Curate-It app), and diversity in film distribution. She has collaborated with festivals like Edinburgh International Film Festival and SAFAR, and previously served as Festival Producer for Africa in Motion (2013–2019). Education: PhD in Film Curation, University of Glasgow (2023) Research interests include decolonisation in film festivals, digital curation practices, and media access equity. She teaches across four MSc programs at Glasgow and has guest-lectured internationally, including at South West University, Chongqing (2024). Her projects emphasize democratizing film knowledge through apps like Curate-It, designed to empower grassroots screenings. Her publications explore African audiovisual content distribution, pandemic-era media access, and festival curatorial equity. Grants and collaborations are centered on expanding inclusive film practices. She leads Aya Films' initiatives to bridge educational and industrial gaps in media sectors.

• Film Curation
• Film Festivals
• Media Distribution
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Dr. Jane Park is a Senior Lecturer in Gender and Cultural Studies at The University of Sydney, specializing in race, diaspora, and media representation. Her work examines globalization's impact on East Asian and diasporic communities through film, education, and policy frameworks. She actively contributes to the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and teaches undergraduate/postgraduate units including GCST1601 Introduction to Cultural Studies and INGS4002 Identity, Politics, Globalisation. BA, Brown University MA, University of California, Irvine PhD, University of Texas Her research centers on decolonial pedagogies, race/ethnicity studies, and transnational media, evolving from early analyses of Hollywood's Orientalism ( Yellow Future: Oriental Style in Hollywood Cinema , 2010) toward contemporary anti-racism policy. Current projects include an ARC-funded study on Australian anti-racism ideologies (2022–present) and a memoir on teaching and healing. Her 2025–2014 publications reveal a trajectory from cinematic representation to embodied pedagogy, with increasing focus on Australian racial discourse and student affective experiences. Jane supervises PhD candidates researching digital design bias (Diana CHAMMA) and Chinese Danmei fandom (Lynn ZHENG). Her 2022 ARC Discovery Project examines Australian anti-racism policies since the 1990s, while earlier grants include Korean cosmetic surgery media analysis (2011). As a core member of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, she bridges academic research with community engagement through interdisciplinary teams exploring diasporic identities and transnational cultural flows.

• Race and ethnicity studies
• Diaspora and transnationalism
• Film and media studies
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Arjen Wals is a Personal Professor at Wageningen University & Research , specializing in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and transdisciplinary sustainability research. His work bridges academia, policy, and community action, focusing on transformative learning, climate change adaptation, and systemic societal challenges. Research interests include: Relational education and outdoor pedagogies Transdisciplinary knowledge co-creation Decolonization of sustainability education Role of AI (e.g., ChatGPT) in educational practices Whole school approaches to sustainability Key Projects: Supervising PhD research on regenerative farming, nature-based education, and business models for sustainability Leading initiatives like the 'Whole School Approach' to integrate sustainability across educational systems Co-designing river co-learning arenas for multi-stakeholder environmental governance Media Contributions: Regularly provides expert commentary on sustainability education, climate policy, and societal transitions in Dutch and international media. Advising: Mentor to 18 PhD candidates exploring themes like wild pedagogies, food systems governance, and climate resilience.

• Education for Sustainable Development
• Climate Change
• Sustainability Education
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Susan Ross is an Associate Professor at Carleton University, cross-appointed with the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism. Her work focuses on Sustainable Heritage Conservation , particularly in Modern and Industrial Heritage , Urban Parks , and Climate Change Adaptation in heritage contexts. B.Sc. (Architecture), B. Architecture (McGill), M.Sc. Planning – Conservation of the Built Environment (Montreal) Key research themes: Heritage values and waste Building pathology and materials re-use Historic urban water landscapes Her 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) examine material discards, landfill reclamation, and policy frameworks for industrial heritage reuse. She has received the Heritage Ottawa Gordon Cullingham research grant and regularly participates in international climate adaptation discussions. Active in Waste Heritage Research initiatives Develops student-led case studies through courses like CDNS 5403

• Sustainable heritage conservation
• Modern and industrial heritage
• Urban parks and cultural landscapes
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Laurel Forster is an Associate Professor in Cultural History at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies (Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries). Her research focuses on women's cultures, print media, feminism, and media representations of women, with a specialization in women’s magazines, cookbooks, and domestic texts. She has authored monographs like *Magazine Movements: Women's Culture, Feminisms and Media Form* and co-led the Heritage Lottery-funded 'Women's Community Activism in Portsmouth since 1960' project. Current projects include *The Determined Sewist: Domestic Sewing and the Media*, exploring media’s role in domestic practices. Her work bridges historical and contemporary analyses of feminist print culture, emphasizing how periodicals and domestic media shape women's agency. She has edited special editions on 'Cookbook Politics' (Food and Foodways, 2023) and co-edited collections on women’s periodicals (2020). Her research also addresses 1970s British television, May Sinclair’s modernism, and wartime narratives. Notable grants include the Heritage Lottery Fund for oral history projects documenting women’s activism in Portsmouth. She supervises PhD students in cultural history and feminist media studies.

• Women's Studies
• Feminist Media Studies
• Cultural History
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Elizabeth O'Donnell Gandolfo is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Earley Associate Professor of Catholic and Latin American Studies at Wake Forest School of Divinity. Her work bridges Catholic theology with contemporary social issues, focusing on vulnerability, ecological degradation, and decolonial studies. She earned a BA from Saint Joseph’s University, MTS from the University of Notre Dame, and PhD from Emory University. Her research emphasizes decolonial theology through Latin American contexts, eco-theological responses to environmental crises, and maternal spirituality. Key works include Ecomartyrdom in the Americas (2023) and Re-membering the Reign of God (2022). She has received the College Theology Society’s Best Article Award (2013) for her work on breastfeeding and theology. Teaches courses on liberation theologies, eco-theology, and Latin American Christianity. Active in academic societies: American Academy of Religion, College Theology Society, Catholic Theological Society of America. Publications span over 15 years, addressing intersectional topics like racism, capitalism, and gender in ecological ethics. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates theology with social justice activism, particularly advocating for environmental defenders in Latin America. Gandolfo’s scholarship challenges colonial structures while offering constructive theological frameworks for systemic change.

• Catholic Theology
• Decolonial Studies
• Eco-theology
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Christopher Powell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Carleton University and teaches courses including SOC 107: Sociology of the Everyday, SOC 473: Classical Sociological Theory, and SOC 475: Contemporary Sociological Theory. Education: BA (University of Toronto), MA (Carleton University), PhD (Carleton University) Graduate Program Membership: Communication & Culture Powell's research spans two major domains: genocide studies , where he examined systemic features of modern societies that enable genocide; and radical social transformation , focusing on egalitarian collective decision-making in movements like Occupy, Idle No More, and Black Lives Matter. His work integrates systems thinking (Meadows, von Bertalanffy) and relational sociology (Elias, Foucault, Bourdieu). He has co-authored theoretical frameworks on sociological inquiry and value-neutrality, with publications in journals like New Proposals and Genocide Studies and Prevention . Powell also contributes to interdisciplinary discourse through webinars such as the Relational Sociology International Online Seminar (2022).

• Complex Systems Theory
• Relational Sociology
• Social Transformation
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