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Spartaco GreppiView profile

Professor

• Social Security
• Welfare State
• Labor Market
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Spartaco Greppi is a Professor of Social Security and Welfare Systems at the Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS) of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), where he has served as a full professor since 2013 and previously as a lecturer-researcher from 2001-2012. He is affiliated with the Labor, Welfare and Society Center (CLWS) and has held significant roles including membership on the Board of Directors of the Swiss Society of Social Work since 2013 and the MOSAICH 2.0 Scientific Commission since 2017. Greppi holds a Master's degree in Political Economy and a PhD in Economic Analysis from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His academic journey includes serving as a scientific collaborator at the Federal Statistical Office (1995-2001) and as a lecturer for the Master's Degree in Social Work at HES-SO since 2009. His research focuses on the critical intersection of welfare state transformations, social security systems, and evolving labor market dynamics. Greppi examines how contemporary work arrangements impact social integration, with particular attention to marginalized populations including single mothers, people with addiction issues, and those in the complementary labor market. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy evaluation, consistently addressing the tension between social support and work requirements. Greppi's publication record reveals a sustained scholarly trajectory examining how media representations shape discourse around social assistance, with particular focus on the evolving narrative from moralization of 'deviant' behavior (1960s-1980s) to work incentives (1980s-1990s) and contemporary individualized performance expectations. His research increasingly addresses emerging phenomena like 'free work' (unpaid or low-paid labor) and platform economy impacts on social protection systems. Member of Board of Directors, Swiss Society of Social Work (2013-present) Expert for Social Security module in FIAS exams (2012-present) Member of MOSAICH 2.0 Scientific Commission (2017-present) Greppi leads multiple research initiatives including the Platform Labour in Urban Spaces (PLUS) project analyzing digital platforms' impact across seven European cities, and studies on secondary labor markets focused on developing comprehensive evaluation models that measure both employment outcomes and multidimensional well-being. His work consistently emphasizes the need for welfare systems to adapt to contemporary labor market transformations while maintaining social cohesion.

• Consumer Deviance
• Sustainable Consumption
• Word-of-Mouth Processes
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Peter Voyer is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor. He holds a Ph.D. from Ivey Business School, Western University, along with an MBA from the University of New Brunswick, and undergraduate degrees in Psychology (Carleton University) and Mathematics/Physics (University of Ottawa). His research focuses on consumer deviance, sustainable consumption, word-of-mouth processes, and service marketing, with notable contributions to brand management and leadership frameworks derived from military strategy. Professional affiliations include the American Marketing Association, Association for Consumer Research, and Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. He has received military honors for service in Afghanistan and over three decades in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the General Campaign Star Medal and Canadian Forces Decoration (CD2). Key research areas include applying military leadership principles to organizational challenges, analyzing consumer behavior through social norms and tie strength, and exploring sustainable consumption patterns. His work bridges academic and applied domains, with case studies on rebranding (e.g., Alfa Romeo), leadership in uncertain times, and big data-driven consumer insights. Voyer has secured grants for research on commitment barriers and word-of-mouth analysis. His teaching and case writing span marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and leadership development, reflecting his interdisciplinary background in business and military service.

Heather ZaykowskiView profile

Associate Professor

• Victimization Studies
• Youth Violence Prevention
• Crime and Community Relations
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Heather Zaykowski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research focuses on victimization, youth violence, and the intersection of victimization with criminal justice systems. She holds a PhD from the University of Delaware and has received research funding from organizations like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative. Her expertise spans topics such as police-community relationships, victim reporting behaviors, and interventions for chronically homeless populations. Key areas of investigation include racial and gender disparities in policing, youth victimization prevention, and the effectiveness of housing programs for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Zaykowski has published extensively on victimization trajectories, judicial sentencing patterns, and community-based solutions to crime. Her recent work highlights systemic issues in victim services, the paradox of crime reporting among disadvantaged groups, and the role of collective efficacy in high-crime neighborhoods. She collaborates with policymakers to translate research findings into actionable strategies for reducing victimization and promoting social equity.

Julyse Migan-Gandonou HorrView profile

Assistant Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Behavioral Assessment & Treatment
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Dr. Julyse Migan-Gandonou Horr is an Assistant Professor and Director of Ouachita Baptist University's ABA graduate programs. She is a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and Texas-Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). As founder of ABA Clinical & Training Solutions, LLC, she specializes in mentorship and supervision programs for ABA organizations. Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology M.S. in Psychology (ABA Concentration) from Florida International University B.A. in Psychology from City University of New York (CUNY) Her clinical expertise spans assessment/treatment of challenging behaviors across age groups, with a focus on severe behavioral disorders and sexually deviant behaviors. Research interests center on behavioral economics, particularly delay discounting , effort discounting , and impulsive choice . She has taught undergraduate and graduate ABA courses since 2016. Dr. Horr has extensive leadership experience training ABA professionals, direct care staff, and parents. She served on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities' Local Review Committee in Florida for five years and has presented at national behavior analytic conferences.

Mary MawritzView profile

Professor

• Business Ethics
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership
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Mary Mawritz is a Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, Department of Management. She also directs the PhD Program. Her research focuses on business ethics, abusive supervision, deviant behavior, and bottom-line mentality, exploring how leadership styles and organizational climates impact unethical conduct and employee well-being. Her work examines topics like supervisor behavior, workplace dynamics, and the consequences of competitive reward systems. She has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as the Journal of Management , Academy of Management Journal , and Journal of Applied Psychology . Her studies reveal trends showing heightened unethical behavior linked to bottom-line mentality, and how ethical leadership can mitigate negative outcomes. She also investigates psychological mechanisms behind abusive supervision and its effects on subordinate behavior. Mawritz currently serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Organizational Behavior and holds editorial roles in multiple management journals. Her research bridges theory and practice, addressing real-world challenges in organizational ethics and leadership.

• Service Management
• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Strategy
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Amanda Beatson is a Professor at the Business School, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in service management, consumer behavior, and organizational communication. Her research focuses on improving service experiences through technology integration, addressing disability employment challenges, and enhancing consumer well-being. She has published extensively in journals like International Journal of Information Management and Journal of Managerial Psychology . Her work spans multiple disciplines, including marketing strategy, self-service technology adoption, and the impact of digital tools on vulnerable populations. Notable projects include studies on AI-driven service recovery, frontline employee vulnerability, and policy improvements for disability employment transitions. Beatson collaborates widely with institutions like the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Her research often intersects with societal challenges, such as designing inclusive systems for young adults with disabilities and mitigating deviant consumer behavior through ethical marketing practices. Beatson’s contributions extend to education through innovative work-integrated learning assessments and pedagogical frameworks for reflective practice.

• Forensic Psychology
• Criminal Behavior
• Juvenile Delinquency
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Carlos Alberto Poiares is a Professor at Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, Portugal, affiliated with the School of Psychology and the Department of Forensic Psychology. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an Aggregate Title in Educational Sciences – Social Education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Law, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise in psychology and legal systems. His educational background includes: Bachelor’s degree in Law PhD in Psychology Aggregate Title in Educational Sciences – Social Education Dr. Poiares specializes in forensic psychology, with a strong focus on juvenile delinquency, psychopathy, aggression, testimony credibility, and the psychological factors influencing judicial sentencing. His research explores non-legal motivations in sentencing, domestic and elderly abuse, and the development of risk prevention programs for youth and vulnerable populations. He has extensively studied narcissism, self-esteem, and behavioral adjustment in forensic and school contexts. The analysis of his recent publications (2011–2022) reveals a consistent emphasis on psychometric validation of psychological instruments in Portuguese populations, forensic assessment tools, and interdisciplinary research bridging psychology, law, and criminology. His work spans clinical, social, and legal domains, with increasing attention to ethical and procedural aspects in public defense and expert testimony. He has supervised over 65 master’s and doctoral theses, primarily in forensic psychology, indicating a significant role in academic mentoring and research guidance. His students have explored topics such as juvenile delinquency, sentencing psychology, domestic violence, and intervention programs. Carlos Alberto Poiares is actively involved in research dissemination through book chapters and journal articles, with recent contributions to judicial psychology and deviant behavior. His work is associated with the university’s research portal (PURE) and he holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-0633-3530), affirming his scholarly presence.

• Services Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Risk Communication
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Professor Dominique A. Greer is a Professor in Marketing and Head of School at the School of Advertising, Marketing & PR within the Faculty of Business & Law at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). With extensive expertise in services marketing and consumer behavior, she leads significant research initiatives focused on risk communication, emergency warnings, and public transport safety. Dr. Greer holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology, a Master of Arts (Writing, Editing and Publishing) from the University of Queensland, and multiple graduate certificates in academic practice and research commercialization from QUT. Her academic credentials reflect her commitment to both scholarly excellence and practical application of marketing principles. Her research primarily investigates how co-creation in professional services is disrupted by deviant consumer behavior, with specializations in experimental design, survey research, scale development, and both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Professor Greer has made significant contributions to understanding risk communication during natural disasters, having led major collaborative research projects with government agencies and industry partners to improve public perceptions, trust, and acceptance of emergency warning systems. Her work extends to addressing women's safety on public transport and developing multi-hazard public information platforms. Professor Greer's publication portfolio demonstrates strong trends across services marketing, consumer behavior, and risk communication. Her recent work shows increasing focus on vulnerability in service contexts, technological solutions to service challenges (including service robots), and the intersection of marketing principles with disaster management and public safety. She publishes regularly in top-tier journals including the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, European Journal of Marketing, and Journal of Services Marketing. 2015 Australian Awards for University Teaching Award for Programs that Enhance Learning for the development and delivery of the Teaching Advantage Program Professor Greer has successfully secured and led multiple significant research grants, including a $7.1 million collaborative research program (2012-2014) between the Queensland State Government, CSIRO, Boeing Research & Technology Australia, Insitu Pacific Ltd, and QUT; a $2.39 million project (2014-2021) with the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre; a $260,000 project (2022-2023) with iMove CRC; and an upcoming $600,000 project (2025-2027) with Natural Hazards Research Australia. She actively supervises research students at Honours, Masters, and PhD levels, with a current focus on 'the human factors in self-service technology.' Through her leadership roles and research collaborations with organizations including the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience (AIDR) and the Australian and New Zealand Council for Fire and Emergency Services (AFAC), Professor Greer has significantly influenced national policy, notably contributing to the harmonization of natural hazard warnings across Australian jurisdictions into the Australian Warnings System (AWS).

Wim BernascoView profile

Professor

• Geographical criminology
• Criminal location choice
• Offender mobility
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Prof. Dr. Wim Bernasco is a Senior Researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and Professor by Special Appointment of Urban Geography of Crime and Safety at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). His work bridges urban geography and criminology, focusing on socio-spatial processes like tourism, daily mobility, school choice, digitalization, and segregation in relation to crime, nuisance, and safety concerns. He emphasizes safety as both freedom from victimization and the ability to move without fear. Education: Psychology (cum laude) from Leiden University (1989), PhD in Social Sciences from Utrecht University (1994) Prior Roles: Special Professor of Spatial Analysis of Crime at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2013–2023), Senior Researcher at NSCR since 2000 Research Focus: Bernasco investigates how urban environments shape criminal behavior and safety perceptions. His work includes discrete spatial choice models, geographic profiling techniques (GP-SMART), and analysis of video material to understand offender-victim-bystander interactions. Recent studies examine social distancing compliance and conflict de-escalation using CCTV data. Notable Trends in Publications: His 15 most recent articles (2021–2025) emphasize spatial crime analysis, offender decision-making, urban safety dynamics, and methodological innovations in criminological research. Collaborations span institutions like NSCR, UvA, VU Amsterdam, and international partners.

Charles GrayView profile

Lecturer

• Criminology
• Criminal Justice
• Marxian Theory
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Charles Gray is a Lecturer at the College of Arts & Letters , Old Dominion University, with expertise spanning Criminology, Criminal Justice, Marxian Theory, Deviance , and Drugs and Society . Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (2015) M.A. in Applied Sociology (2000) B.S. in Sociology (1997) A.A. in Liberal Arts/Humanities & Social Sciences (1994) His research focuses on: Criminology : Applying self-control theory to analyze modern deviant behaviors like texting while driving Criminal Justice : Examining institutional responses to fraud and abuse in healthcare systems Social Theory : Using Marxian and historical materialist frameworks to critique legal and environmental policies Education : Evaluating accessibility and experiences of community college transfer students His publications (2011-2016) demonstrate interdisciplinary work combining qualitative fieldwork , policy analysis , and social control mechanisms . Recent awards include: 2020 University Distinguished Teacher 2017 Most Inspiring Faculty Award 2016 & 2015 Shining Star Awards Gray has mentored students in empirical research projects, particularly focusing on societal regulation and justice systems , while contributing to discussions on educational technology integration since the early 2000s.

Eli B. ShupeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Medical Ethics
• Bioethics
• Organ Donation and Transplantation
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Eli B. Shupe is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of Texas at Arlington, part of the College of Liberal Arts. He is Co-Director of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program and founder of the 'Make Philosophy' open pedagogy initiative. His work bridges philosophy, medical ethics, and public engagement. PhD, Philosophy – Rutgers University, 2020 MA, Philosophy – Carleton University, 2014 BA, English Literature and Philosophy – University of Toronto, 2012 Dr. Shupe's research focuses on medical ethics, particularly the ethics of organ donation, transplantation, and the use of unclaimed bodies in medical education. He also explores animal cognition and philosophical psychology. His work is deeply interdisciplinary, connecting philosophy with public health, law, and clinical practice. His recent publications span bioethics, animal cognition, and philosophical psychology, appearing in journals such as Journal of Medical Ethics , JAMA , and Animal Cognition . These works reflect a strong trend toward ethical issues in death, consent, and medical education, as well as cognitive continuity between humans and nonhuman animals. Dr. Shupe is actively involved in grant-funded research, including projects supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH/NLM). He advises numerous undergraduate students in honors theses and research projects, particularly in bioethics. He also serves on multiple university and hospital ethics committees, including at Cook Children’s Medical Center and Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. He leads the 'Make Philosophy' project, which creates free, interactive 3D philosophical teaching tools, such as digitized versions of the Experience Machine and Thomson's Violinist thought experiment. This initiative exemplifies his commitment to innovative, open-access philosophy education.

• Theory of Education
• Emotional Intelligence
• Deviant Behavior in Juveniles
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Vladislav Gospodinov is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education of Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski', specializing in the Department of Theory of Education . His work focuses on the intersection of emotional intelligence, rational-emotional unity, and pedagogical processes for children in specialized institutions. Fields: Emotional Intelligence, Juvenile Deviant Behavior, Re-education Methods Projects: Joint research with Belorussian State University on pedagogical humanization Teaching: Offers courses on Theory of Education and Social Work with Children His publications analyze behavioral patterns and pedagogical interventions, emphasizing holistic development. Contact: v.gospodinov@fp.uni-sofia.bg

Kai AlterView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Speech and Language Processing
• Emotional Processing in Laughter
• Tinnitus
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Kai Alter is a Senior Lecturer in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience at Newcastle University's Faculty of Medical Sciences, affiliated with the Biosciences Institute. They also serve as an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and maintain collaborations with institutions including the University of Lisbon and Tuebingen University. Their educational background includes: Habilitation from University of Leipzig (2002) PhD in Linguistics from University of Leipzig (1994) Post-grade in Linguistics from University of Geneva (1993) Post-grade in Phonetics from University of Lausanne (1993) Master in Linguistics from University of Leipzig (1990) Master in Russian Language from University of Belgorod (1988) Dr. Alter's research focuses on auditory neuroscience, particularly speech and language processing using behavioral and neuro-imaging methods (EEG, MEG, fMRI) in both healthy volunteers and patients. Their work spans cognitive neuroscience, examining the comparison between language and music processing, neurocognition of prosody and intonation in children, turn taking in communication, tinnitus research, dyslexia and working memory, and laughter and brain interactions. They also investigate developmental aspects of speech & language processing, speech segmentation on phrase and discourse level, and processing of durational, tonal, and spectral properties related to voice. Dr. Alter's publications reveal a strong focus on tinnitus research, emotional processing in laughter, and speech processing in neurological conditions. Their work combines multiple neuroimaging techniques to understand auditory processing mechanisms, with recent publications showing increasing interest in tinnitus as a neurological condition and its relationship to brain responses, as well as the neural basis of emotional vocalizations like laughter. Notable scientific achievements include: Oxford Visiting Senior Research Fellowship (2015-2017) Honorary appointment as Research Associate in Neurology by the NHS Trust Associate Member of Laboratorio de Fonetica & Lisbon Baby Lab Research Associate at the Tuebingen University Hospital for Psychiatry Dr. Alter has co-supervised 22 PhD students and 8 PDRAs, and currently co-supervises 5 PhD students and 1 PDRA. They have secured international and national grants totaling £1.8 million over the past 12 years. As a reviewer, they have evaluated proposals for numerous national and international Research Foundations including Human Frontier Science Program, ERC, German Research Foundation, Netherlands Organisation of Scientific Research, Austrian Research Foundation, French Research Foundation, MRC, ASRC, ESRC, and Wellcome Trust. Dr. Alter co-convenes the cross-Faculty Research Group on Phonetics and Phonology at Newcastle University and maintains an active research program investigating the neural basis of speech and emotional vocalizations. Their work bridges cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and clinical applications, particularly in understanding speech processing disorders and tinnitus.

Kenneth LaundraView profile

Professor

• Deviance
• Criminology
• Juvenile Delinquency
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Dr. Kenneth Laundra is a Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Social Sciences at Millikin University, specializing in deviance, criminology, juvenile delinquency, and environmental sociology. He has taught at Michigan State University, Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University, and the University of Portland throughout his career. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Sociology, Utah State University, 1999 M.A. in Sociology, Central Michigan University B.S. in Psychology, Michigan State University Dr. Laundra's research centers on rural deviance and delinquency, with his book Freeland: Delinquency in Rural America examining juvenile crime patterns in non-urban settings. His work integrates criminological theory with rural sociology to analyze environmental and social factors influencing deviant behavior in agricultural communities. His publication Freeland: Delinquency in Rural America establishes foundational frameworks for understanding delinquency in rural contexts, connecting micro-level community dynamics with macro-level sociological structures across criminology, rural studies, and social ecology. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Dr. Laundra maintains professional experience in juvenile delinquency and mental health systems. The available text provides no specific details regarding current research grants, student advising activities, or sponsored projects.

• Service Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Consumer Behavior
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Kate Letheren is an Associate Professor at the Peter Faber Business School, Faculty of Law and Business. Her research primarily explores the intersection of technology and service delivery, with a focus on artificial intelligence, service robotics, consumer behavior, and digital marketing. She investigates how emerging technologies transform service experiences and consumer interactions. Her research interests span: Service Management : AI-driven service recovery, task allocation in human-robot teams. Consumer Behavior : Vulnerability, digital self-narratives, and ethical advertising. Robotics & AI : Anthropomorphism design, deepfake implications, and robotic guardianship. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent themes: the optimization of AI/robotics in service contexts, ethical considerations in synthetic media, and consumer-centric strategies for vulnerable populations. Her work often integrates marketing, psychology, and technology management perspectives.