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Mario A. Gómez ZamoraView profile

Researcher

• Queer Indigenous Theory
• Critical Indigenous Studies
• Gender and Sexualities
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Mario A. Gómez Zamora is a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles (Department of Anthropology) , where he develops his book project Queer P’urhépecha Histories and Performances Beyond Borders . As a queer P'urhépecha and mestizo scholar , he integrates methodologies learned from his grandfather with colonial violence analysis to recover marginalized Indigenous LGBTQ+ narratives. First-generation academic with degrees from UC Santa Cruz (PhD in Latin American & Latino Studies and Anthropology), Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (Master's in Teaching History), and Normal Superior Juana de Asbaje (B.A. in Secondary Education) Co-founder of the P’urhépecha Working Group Parákata-Tzintzún and P’urhépecha Studies Collective His research focuses on intersections between Indigenous performativity and queer resistance across Mexico-US borders. He examines how P'urhépecha communities maintain traditions while navigating anti-LGBTQ+ colonial legacies through danzas, customary practices, and migration strategies. Recent publications explore queer Indigenous methodologies like talking-while-walking, decolonial pedagogies, and the construction of anti-gay violence archives . His work appears in the Genealogy Journal , Wicazo Sa Review , and Feminist Anthropology . Scientific Awards: 2024 Most Thought-Provoking Article by NAISA 2024 Lionel Cantú Memorial Award 2023 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Current collaborations with Dr. Jason De León (UCLA) analyze systemic factors behind queer P'urhépecha migration and murder patterns. He maintains active community engagement with P'urhépecha youth and elders in Michoacán and diaspora communities.

Paul A. ScolieriView profile

Professor

• Dance Studies
• Performance Studies
• Latin American and Caribbean Performance
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Paul A. Scolieri is Professor of Dance at Barnard College, Columbia University, with affiliations in the Center for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies (CCIS), the Department of Africana Studies, the American Studies Program, and the Columbia University Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance. He has made significant contributions to dance scholarship through award-winning publications and interdisciplinary research. Education: A.B. in Dance & English, Columbia University M.A. and Ph.D. in Performance Studies, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts Certification in Movement Analysis (C.M.A.), Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies His academic focus centers on global dance studies, Latin American and Caribbean performance, U.S. performance history, movement theory and analysis, and performance studies. He has taught courses such as World Dance History, Movement Analysis, Dance in New York City, and Digital Performance. His research explores the intersections of dance, power, colonialism, and identity, often bridging historical and contemporary perspectives. His publications, particularly Dancing the New World and Ted Shawn: His Life, Writings, and Dances , reflect a deep engagement with colonial discourse, modern dance history, and the politics of embodiment. The articles in his body of work span themes like dance and migration, eugenics in early American modern dance, and interdisciplinary dialogues between art and science. These works reveal a consistent focus on marginalized narratives, interdisciplinary methodologies, and the role of performance in shaping cultural and political histories. Scientific Awards and Honors: Oscar G. Brockett Book Prize for Dance Research (2014) Special Jury Prize, George Freedley Memorial Award (2020) ACLS Frederick Burkhardt Fellowship (2014–15) Peggy Rockefeller Visiting Scholar, Harvard University (2008–09) Research Fellowships at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival (2007, 2012) Professor Scolieri has advised students across Columbia and Barnard, served on national panels for the NEA and NEH, and contributed to major scholarly organizations. He was recently elected to the Governing Board of the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University. His leadership as Chair of the Department of Dance (2013, 2018–2023) and Director of Undergraduate Studies underscores his institutional impact. He continues to be an active voice in dance scholarship through lectures, interviews, and public engagements with figures like Katherine Dunham, Yvonne Rainer, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Labs and Research Teams: While not tied to a formal lab, Scolieri’s work involves collaborative research with interdisciplinary teams, especially in digital performance and movement analysis. His involvement with the Laban/Bartenieff Institute and projects on motion capture exemplify his engagement with embodied research methodologies.

Ceridwen DoveyView profile

Research Fellow

• Space Anthropology
• Creative Nonfiction
• Science Writing
• +3 more

Dr. Ceridwen Dovey is a Research Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture, where she investigates intersections between space science, anthropology, and creative practice. She co-founded the Archival Futures Collective and is an Artistic Associate at Powerhouse Museum. Education : PhD in Creative Arts from Western Sydney University, MA in Social Anthropology from NYU, and BA in Anthropology/Visual & Environmental Studies from Harvard Her research explores space environmentalism, planetary ethics , and interdisciplinary storytelling , combining science writing with experimental film. Recent work focuses on exoplanet visualization and cosmic kinship . Scientific output shows 15+ years of space anthropology publications across literary fiction , science journalism , and experimental media . Key awards include: Australian Museum Eureka Award (2020) UNSW Press Bragg Prizes for Science Writing Pariscience International Science Film Festival selection (2023) VCE Literature curriculum inclusion (2014) Collaborations include climate change storytelling at Australian Museum and the Animal Allegories creative partnership with Associate Professor Zoë Sadokierski.

Alexandra WatsonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Fiction Writing
• Poetry Writing
• Contemporary American Literature
• +5 more

Alexandra Watson is a Senior Lecturer in First-Year Writing and Associate Director of the Writing Fellows Program at Barnard College. A fiction writer and poet from Syracuse, New York, she founded the Creative Writing Fellows program and the Cite Black Barnard Faculty initiative. Watson holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University’s School of the Arts and a BA in English and Literary Arts from Brown University. M.F.A., Columbia University B.A., Brown University Her research interests include Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, Contemporary American Literature, Literary Magazine Editing, Inclusive Pedagogy, and Creative Writing Pedagogy. Her work explores the intersections of race, class, gender, mental illness, addiction, and family. She co-founded Apogee Journal , a nonprofit literary arts organization prioritizing writers of color. Watson’s publications span journals like The Nation , The South Carolina Review , and The Rumpus , focusing on themes such as racial identity, urban experience, and systemic oppression. Her awards include the 2025 Linda Bell Collaborative Teaching Award, the 2023 Platinum Review Award, and multiple grants from NYSCA and LMCC. 2025 Linda Bell Collaborative Teaching Award Barnard Provost’s Fund for Innovative Teaching 2019 PEN/Nora Magid Prize for Literary Magazine Editing Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Scholarship Mariposa Fellowship New York State Council on the Arts grants Watson advocates for inclusive pedagogy and has received three Provost Grants for Innovation in Teaching. She lives in the Hudson Valley and commutes to Barnard via Metro-North.

Justin Ariel BaileyView profile

Professor

• Christian Theology
• Cultural Theology
• Public Theology
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Dr. Justin Ariel Bailey is a Professor of Theology at Dordt University , serving as Chair of the Theology Department. His work bridges Christian theology with cultural analysis, focusing on embodiment, cyberspace, and apologetics through a Reformed theological lens. Ph.D., Theology – Fuller Seminary Th.M. & M.Div. – Trinity Evangelical Divinity School B.A., Biblical Studies – Moody Bible Institute Research emphasizes theology-culture interaction, with key contributions in: Digital embodiment ethics Cinematic and literary theological analysis Reimagining apologetics through imagination Vocational theology and cultural discernment His recent publications and podcast In All Things demonstrate sustained engagement with: 5 cultural dimensions (meaning, power, morality, religion, aesthetics) Embodied spirituality in technological contexts Literary theological methods Professional affiliations include: Center for Public Justice – Board Member Center for Pastor Theologians – Ecclesial Fellow Teaching portfolio spans: Biblical Foundations Aesthetics Christianity & Popular Culture Leadership & Discipleship

Baiju MarkoseView profile

Assistant Professor

• Postcolonial Theology and Philosophy
• Intersectional Theologies
• Climate Justice Studies
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Baiju Markose serves as an Assistant Professor of Theology at Trinity Lutheran Seminary , affiliated with Capital University. His academic pursuits integrate theological scholarship with interreligious engagement and ecological concerns. Ph.D. in Theology and Anthropology, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (2019) Th.M., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (2016) M.Th., Senate of Serampore University (2012) M.Div (B.D.), Senate of Serampore University (2004) B.Sc. in Chemistry, Calicut University (2000) Dr. Markose's research explores postcolonial theological frameworks through the lenses of intersectionality, climate justice, and subaltern eco-spiritualities. His work bridges the science-religion dialogue while emphasizing theopoetics and interfaith peace studies . Recent scholarship focuses on arboreal activism, sacred groves, and Dalit religious experiences. His publications since 2015 demonstrate growing emphasis on ecological theology and subaltern religious discourse . Notable themes include ritual liminality, hybrid religious identities, and climate justice frameworks in interfaith contexts. Marion McFarland Award (2017) Dr. Markose's innovative pedagogy transforms theological education by encouraging students to engage in constructive theological practices through personal narratives and intersectional analysis. He contributes to interfaith climate action initiatives as global coordinator for OMNIA Institute's Climate Justice Interfaith Peace Maker Team.

• Queer Film Culture
• Swedish Cinema
• Feminist Theory
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Ingrid Ryberg is a Senior Lecturer in Aesthetics at the University of Gothenburg. Her research and publications focus on queer film culture, Swedish cinema history, feminist theory, and LGBTQ+ media. She has presented at major conferences like the Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS) and the Nordic Queer Cinema series. Ryberg's work explores intersections of queer theory, feminist film criticism, and cultural memory, particularly in her analysis of Swedish documentary filmmakers from the 1970s-1980s. She has collaborated with scholars such as Anu Koivunen and Katariina Kyrölä on projects examining affect and vulnerability in media cultures. Her recent publications analyze topics like Ingmar Bergman's cinematic legacy, the role of women in Swedish film history, and the politics of representation in LGBTQ+ film festivals. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conferences and journal articles in fields like Journal of Scandinavian Cinema and MAI: Feminism & Visual Culture .

Karen E. RichmanView profile

Professor

• Cultural Anthropology
• Religion
• Migration Studies
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Karen E. Richman is a Professor of the Practice and Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs at the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. She holds concurrent faculty positions in the Departments of Romance Languages and Literatures and Anthropology, and is affiliated faculty in Africana Studies and Gender Studies. As a cultural anthropologist with expertise in Haitian and Mexican migration studies, she has been a Kellogg Institute faculty fellow since 2002. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Music from Wesleyan University, and both Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology from the University of Virginia. Richman's research focuses on religion, migration, transnationalism, performance, gender, and production and consumption, with particular emphasis on Haitian and Mexican communities in the United States. Her work explores how cultural practices, especially around religion and savings behavior, shape immigrant experiences and adaptation. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Haiti and Mexico, examining dynamics of migration, religious conversion, and economic practices. Her scholarship reveals consistent themes across her publications: the role of cultural values in financial behavior, religious syncretism in diaspora contexts, and the gendered dimensions of migration. Richman has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches, collaborating with economists to study Latino retirement savings and with engineers to examine Haitian construction practices related to climate change. Open Course Ware Excellence Award for Creole Language and Culture Robert F. Heizer Prize for Best Journal Article in Ethnohistory Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2015) Newberry Library Fellowship Social Science Research Council Fellowship Richman actively mentors students through thesis courses and directed readings, with research focusing on Mexican immigration, Caribbean diasporas, and Creole language and culture. She has secured significant grant funding from organizations including the National Endowment for Financial Education and the National Science Foundation for her interdisciplinary work on immigrant savings behavior and Haitian responses to natural hazards. She leads the Cross-Cultural Leadership Program and has served as Program Chair for the Haitian Studies Association conference at Notre Dame. Richman is also involved in community initiatives, advising student groups like the Latino Honors Society and the Student Coalition for Immigrant Advocacy.

• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Performance Studies
• Diaspora Studies
• +4 more

Dahlia Li serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Post-Doctoral Fellow in Gender & Sexuality Studies at Swarthmore College, where she bridges scholarly research with artistic practice to examine queer diasporic movements, cinematic representation, and embodied politics of race and gender. Her educational trajectory includes: Summa cum laude in English from Princeton University (2014), with certificates from the Center for African American Studies and Center for American Studies MA in Writing in the Modern Age from Queen Mary, University of London (2016) as a Marshall Scholar Practice-based MA in Performance Making from Goldsmiths, University of London (2016) Li's research centers on how queer diasporic bodies across screen, stage, and poetry challenge colonial logics of space and racial representation. Her book project "Caress Without Body: Queer Diasporic Movements and Questions Concerning Technology" analyzes dancing bodies of color as mediators of aesthetic and spatial economies, while her pandemic-era work investigates dance-on-film in contexts like Be Heintzman Hope's queer workouts and Steve McQueen's "Lover's Rock" (2020). Key artistic projects include the hybrid performance-text work "A De-gendered voluptuousness" and collaborative research on queer embodiment in global urban spaces with Emilio Martinez Poppe and Sophie Kovel. Her recognition includes: Marshall Scholarship (2014-2016) Helena Rubenstein Critical Studies Fellowship (2022-2023) through Whitney ISP Li has taught at CUNY, Princeton University, and University of the Arts' Dance MFA while serving on curatorial teams for initiatives like "The School for Temporary Liveness Vol 2.0". Her fellowships have critically enabled her interdisciplinary scholarship and artistic production. She currently directs the "Dance and Poetics" series at Kelly Writer's House and serves as artist faculty for New York's emergeNYC program, maintaining active performance engagements across venues including the Venice Biennale and 2022 TanzKongress.

Katie HorowitzView profile

Associate Professor

• Rhetoric
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Performance Studies
• +7 more

Katie Horowitz is an Associate Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies and Director of the College Writing Program at Davidson College. Her work bridges rhetoric, performance studies, and critical analyses of identity formation. Her research explores tensions between discursive and embodied experiences of racial, sexual, and gender identities within marginalized cultures. Key areas include drag performance, queer communities, and critiques of neoliberal biopolitics. The author of Drag, Interperformance, and the Trouble with Queerness (Routledge, 2020), she examines the divergences between drag kings and queens as a lens for understanding fractures within LGBTQ+ communities. Her current project, Love Under Capitalism , investigates how romantic and familial love structures reinforce systemic violence against marginalized groups. She teaches courses on topics including #MeToo, social media rhetoric, feminist theories, and transgender studies, with a focus on biopower and necropolitics.

Saul AntonView profile

Adjunct Associate Professor

• Critical Theory
• Aesthetics
• Visual Arts
• +5 more

Saul Anton is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Humanities and Media Studies Department at Pratt Institute's School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His academic career bridges critical theory, aesthetics, and contemporary art practice with deep engagement in European Enlightenment thought and continental philosophy. His research interests span critical theory, aesthetics, visual arts, modern and contemporary art and culture, European Enlightenment, and continental philosophy. Anton has published scholarly work on Diderot, Rousseau, Kant, Winckelmann, Agamben, and Nancy, demonstrating his expertise across historical periods from the 18th century to contemporary philosophy. Anton's publications reveal consistent engagement with the intersection of visual culture, philosophy, and historical context. His work shows particular strength in connecting historical philosophical frameworks with contemporary art practices, especially in examining how Enlightenment thinking continues to shape modern visual culture and critical approaches to art. Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities Grants from the Getty Center in Los Angeles At Pratt, Anton teaches diverse courses including Horror and Monstrosity, World Literature, Intensive Film Theory, and Contemporary Media Theory. He previously served as Coordinator of the Architecture Degree Projects Writing Program. His cultural journalism appears in prominent venues including Artforum, frieze, Bookforum, Afterall, and Bomb, and he serves as a contributing editor of Cabinet magazine.

Katie SchaagView profile

Assistant Professor

• Performance Studies
• Performance Theory
• Contemporary Performance Practices
• +19 more

Katie Schaag is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance at Spelman College since 2021. Her interdisciplinary approach engages the page, stage, gallery, screen and social context as sites of embodied inquiry. As a writer, artist and theorist, she researches experimental aesthetics through critical race, gender, feminist, trans, queer, and environmental studies. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison B.A. from Loyola University Chicago Schaag's research focuses on performativity, plasticity, and minoritarian avant-gardes. Her first book project, "Conceptual Theatre: Race, Gender, and Dematerialization," theorizes experimental aesthetics in African American and Asian American avant-garde drama. Her second project, "American Plasticity," draws on eco-critical, feminist, and queer theory to examine synthetic plastic aesthetics in contemporary performance. She creates site-specific performances, immersive installations, and lecture performances, often collaborating with her artistic duo SALYER + SCHAAG. Her scholarly work appears in Modern Drama, Performance Research, and Inter Views in Performance Philosophy, while her public essays appear in Edge Effects and Yes Femmes. She has presented research internationally at Performance Studies International, Performance Philosophy, and International Federation for Theatre Research. Schaag has received several notable awards: Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech (2018-2021) Mendota Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow at University of Wisconsin-Madison Humanities Without Walls National Fellow As a committed public humanities scholar, Schaag co-founded the Art + Scholarship Borghesi-Mellon Workshop and the Madison Performance Philosophy Collective at UW-Madison. She has curated grant-funded "Theory-Practice Collaboratories" and international symposia, and continues this interdisciplinary work at Spelman College. Her creative practice includes the interactive digital poetry platform "The Infinite Woman," which was selected for the Electronic Literature Organization's global e-lit collection (vol. 4). With SALYER + SCHAAG, she creates durational relational aesthetics projects exhibited at venues including Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and Woman Made Gallery.

Daniela DoraView profile

Lecturer

• Literary Studies
• Travel and Tourism
• Gender and Queer Studies
• +7 more

Daniela Dora is a DAAD Teaching Fellow (Lektorin) and Bye-Fellow in German at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. She holds a PhD in German Studies from Ghent University and has taught at institutions in Belgium, the Netherlands, South Korea, Mexico, and the UK. Education: MA in Modern German and English Literature (Regensburg University), with studies at Vanderbilt University (US) and Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles. Her research intersects literary studies with travel theory, queer ecology, and Indo-German cultural relations. Recent projects include environmental sustainability in German curricula and multisensory approaches to literary analysis. Her publications address topics like anti-tourist strategies in Ilija Trojanow’s India writings, performative teaching methods, and transmedia storytelling. Articles highlight her expertise in queer ecological readings of German literature, acoustic landscapes in postcolonial contexts, and interdisciplinary intersections of architecture, film, and literary criticism. She co-edits the Cambridge-based undergraduate research journal denkfabrik and contributes to the DAAD research hub. Scientific Awards: Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017), Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Cambridge, 2019), multiple DAAD research grants. Daniela actively promotes diversity in academia through roles in the MMLL Faculty’s EDI Committee and as DAAD UK/Ireland lecturers’ representative. She supervises in Modern German and Austrian literature while advancing innovative language pedagogy techniques.

Ljubinka StojanovićView profile

Associate Professor

• Dramaturgy
• Screenwriting
• Theatre Studies
• +5 more

Ljubinka Stojanović is an Associate Professor (Docent) at the University of Arts in Belgrade, teaching undergraduate and master's programs in dramaturgy and screenwriting, with additional appointments at the Faculty of Arts, University of Pristina. As a member of the Association of Dramatic Artists of Serbia (UDUS), Association of Screenwriters of Serbia (USS), and Organization of Film Authors (UFUS AFA), she actively shapes Serbia's cultural landscape while leading project development at Balkanic Media production company. Her Doctor of Arts research centers on contemporary identity, hypermodern society, post-memory, and the interplay between the body and new media, with specialized focus on female embodiment in artistic creation. This interdisciplinary framework bridges theatre, film, and digital media to interrogate societal transformations and the boundaries of modern existence through innovative narrative forms. Stojanović's creative trajectory demonstrates consistent evolution from traditional theatre toward multimedia expression, with recent works like the documentary 'End of the Road' and monodrama 'XX' exploring hypermodernity through experimental formats while maintaining deep engagement with cultural memory and social practices. Her accolades include international recognition such as the Balkanska panorama Festival's Best Film Award for 'Prolećna pesma' and the prestigious Slavko Lazarević Award from Politika newspaper, alongside multiple festival prizes for dramatic texts including MESS Festival honors in Sarajevo. Best Film Award for 'Prolećna pesma' at Balkanska panorama Festival, Izmir (2022) Slavko Lazarević Award from Politika newspaper for screenplay excellence (2022) Best Dramatic Text Award at Novi Sad Puppet Theatre Festival (2022) MESS International Theatre Festival Award for dramatization (2011) Award for RTS Documentary Program's 'Serbian Minds Forgotten' (2019) Best Dramatic Text of 2009/2010 season for 'Pit' Regional competition winner for 'Pit' in Mostar (2008) Audience Award at London's Accidental Festival (2007) Stojanović supervises dramaturgy and screenwriting students while securing significant funding from Serbia's Ministry of Culture and Information for projects like the monodrama 'XX', and from the Serbian Film Center for feature film developments including 'Gejmeri' (2015) and 'Kamen u cipeli' (2013). She maintains robust creative partnerships with Balkanic Media production company, the National Theatre in Belgrade, and international collectives like Performing Agora, where she develops boundary-pushing digital performances examining public space and social anxiety through interdisciplinary collaborations spanning theatre, film, and new media artists.

Jácome Filipe Morais SilvaView profile

Visiting Assistant Professor

• Dance
• Choreography
• Performance Arts

Jácome Filipe Morais Silva serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Superior School of Dance, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, where he is both an alumnus and current educator. His career spans performance, choreography collaboration, and dance instruction across multiple institutions. His academic journey recently concluded with a doctorate. His professional path began with childhood movement routines, progressed through athletics, and matured into dedicated dance performance and teaching. Research interests focus on Dance as a holistic discipline, Choreography methodology, and Performance Arts embodiment, drawing directly from decades of practical stage experience and pedagogical work.