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• Constitutional Law
• Public Law
• Gender Equality Law
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Jose Agustin Gonzalez-Ares Fernandez serves as a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Law at the University of Vigo's Faculty of Law (Ourense campus), specializing in Constitutional Law within the 'sj1 Legal Systems' research group. His academic profile reflects deep engagement with Spanish constitutional frameworks and contemporary legal challenges. He earned his doctorate from the University of Vigo in 2004 with the thesis 'El valedor do pobo' (The Ombudsman), supervised by Dr. Luis Míguez Macho, establishing his foundation in Spanish constitutional institutions. His research spans critical constitutional domains including gender equality jurisprudence, environmental rights, religious freedom, and digital media regulation. Historical analysis of Spanish constitutionalism—from the 1812 Constitution through Franco-era institutions to modern democratic frameworks—forms a consistent thread, complemented by urgent contemporary studies on misinformation and family law. This dual focus reveals a methodological approach bridging historical context with present-day legal interpretation. Publication trends (2015-2025) demonstrate evolving scholarly priorities: early work centered on historical constitutional structures, while recent output increasingly addresses gender equality, environmental law, and digital society challenges. The 2025 publications on fake news regulation and family law in the Spanish Constitution signal continued relevance to current societal debates. As an active member of the 'sj1 Legal Systems' research group, he contributes to collaborative constitutional scholarship while maintaining individual expertise across diverse public law domains without indication of laboratory or team leadership responsibilities.

Deirdre Cobb-RobertsView profile

Professor

• Higher Education Leadership
• Mentoring as Critically Engaged Praxis
• Institutional Change
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Dr. Deirdre Cobb-Roberts serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies at the University of South Florida's College of Education. She maintains affiliate appointments with the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program and Women and Gender Studies Program, demonstrating cross-disciplinary engagement across the institution. Her educational foundation includes a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where her scholarly trajectory began. This training underpins her critical approach to educational systems and leadership. Dr. Cobb-Roberts' research centers on higher education leadership , mentoring as critically engaged praxis , and institutional change , with particular emphasis on Black women's experiences in academia. Her work employs narrative and critical methodologies to examine intersectional barriers while developing resistance frameworks through mentoring networks. This research directly informs her institutional leadership and curriculum development efforts. Analysis of her 2018-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on racial-gendered dynamics in academic spaces, with increasing attention to virtual mentoring systems and environmental justice integration. Her scholarship bridges theoretical critique with practical interventions for equity. Her recognition includes: McKnight Faculty Fellow Dr. Cobb-Roberts leads multiple significant research initiatives including Black Women Administrators in the U.S. , The Impact of Mentoring on Persistence of Black Women Academics , and WiSEN – Supporting Minoritized Women Students in STEM . These projects secure substantial funding while building mentoring networks that transform institutional cultures. Her grant work emphasizes practical applications of critical theory through curriculum development and community partnerships. She actively cultivates collaborative research teams and mentoring networks focused on supporting underrepresented scholars, particularly through virtual platforms that expand access to critical mentorship frameworks across institutional boundaries.

• Human Resources Management
• Strategy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
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Pierre Mathieu is a Professor at Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA), where he serves as Director of the Institute of Letters, Languages, Human and Social Sciences and is a member of the UCA Executive Board. He is affiliated with the UFR Languages, Cultures and Communication and leads the Alter-Management, Human Potential and Innovation (AMPHI) axis. His research focuses on Human Resources Management, Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Actor-Network Theory, Performance Management, Productivity, and Telework dynamics. Professor Mathieu's research interests span several key areas in management and organizational behavior. He has made significant contributions to understanding telework dynamics, particularly how team maturity affects implementation effectiveness. His work explores the relationship between employee employability and organizational loyalty, the evolution of management information systems in response to social responsibility challenges, and innovation dynamics in industrial contexts. His methodological approach often combines grounded theory with participant observation in real organizational settings. Analysis of Professor Mathieu's recent publications reveals a strong focus on telework as a central organizational strategy rather than a peripheral arrangement. His research demonstrates how telework implementation varies across teams based on maturity levels, with more mature teams adopting more collective behaviors. He examines how the pandemic accelerated telework adoption and transformed it into a strategic organizational tool for addressing existential challenges. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications through collaborations with industry partners like Michelin. Professor Mathieu actively supervises doctoral students, including Patrice Bégie (thesis on management tools) and Stéphano Vacher (thesis on CSR orientation and technological innovation in manufacturing SMEs). His research has been supported through collaborations with industry partners, particularly Michelin, and he serves as Scientific Manager of the NSoW (New Situations of Work) platform of UCA. He leads the AMPHI research axis and participates in broader initiatives, including serving on the Scientific Committee for the preparation of the 2023 DARES Working Conditions - Psychosocial Risks survey. His work with the NSoW platform focuses on investigating new work situations through the lens of situation and inquiry theory, developing frameworks for understanding contemporary workplace transformations.

Zoë WoodView profile

Associate Professor

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Science Education
• Scientific Visualization
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Zoë J. Wood is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department within the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). She leads the International Computer Engineering Experience (ICEX) program and serves as faculty advisor for Women Involved in Software and Hardware (W.I.S.H.), a student organization supporting female computing majors. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology. Wood co-founded the interdisciplinary minor Computing for the Interactive Arts, reflecting her commitment to bridging artistic expression with technical skills. Wood's research spans computer graphics, scientific visualization, and computer science education, with a focus on geometric modeling and underwater archaeological visualization. Her work often integrates visual arts, mathematics, and computer science, creating innovative approaches to both research and teaching. Recent projects demonstrate an increasing emphasis on socially responsible computing, diversity in STEM, and community engagement. Her scholarly output shows a clear evolution from technical computer graphics research toward educational innovation and social impact, particularly in broadening participation in computing. The most recent publications focus on socially responsible computing, Latinx student retention, and community-based learning approaches in introductory courses. Wood actively promotes diversity in computing through multiple initiatives, including advising W.I.S.H., developing inclusive curricula, and conducting research on student belonging and retention. Her work with the Computing for the Interactive Arts program empowers students to realize artistic visions through coding. She teaches a range of courses from introductory computing with an arts focus (CSC 123) to advanced computer graphics (CSC/CPE 471), computer animation (CSC/CPE 474), and graduate-level computer graphics (CSC 572). Her teaching philosophy emphasizes creative approaches to computational thinking and technical skill development.

Cherie M. AventView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Justice in Evaluation
• STEM Education Evaluation
• Equity and Diversity in Education
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Cherie M. Avent serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology within the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her scholarly work centers at the intersection of evaluation theory, social justice, and STEM education, with particular attention to issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in educational contexts. Dr. Avent received her PhD in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Prior to her doctoral studies, she taught at Guilford Technical Community College in North Carolina, bringing practical educational experience to her academic work. Her research trajectory has been shaped by her commitment to social justice in evaluation practices and STEM education. Her scholarly contributions focus on how language shapes conceptualizations of equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM education evaluation, with particular attention to racial justice perspectives. She examines the complex interplay between evaluator roles, conceptual frameworks, and practical implementation in creating more equitable educational environments. Her work often employs qualitative methodologies to explore how STEM education evaluators understand and apply concepts related to social justice in their professional practice. Analysis of Dr. Avent's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on critical examination of evaluation practices through lenses of racial equity and social justice. Her work spans multiple dimensions of evaluation theory and practice, with increasing attention to how language shapes understanding of equity concepts and influences evaluator roles. She has made significant contributions to understanding how Black evaluators navigate professional spaces and how culturally responsive approaches can transform evaluation practice. Dr. Avent has secured and contributed to multiple evaluation projects funded by prestigious organizations including the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, and the College Foundation of North Carolina. Her evaluation expertise spans K-12 and higher education contexts, with particular emphasis on STEM education programs designed to broaden participation of historically underrepresented groups. She actively contributes to the American Evaluation Association, particularly through the STEM Education and Training Topical Interest Group, where she has held leadership positions. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on evaluation theory, methods, and mixed-methods inquiry, reflecting her commitment to preparing the next generation of evaluators who can address complex equity challenges in educational settings.

Bonnie RussellView profile

Researcher

• Digital Humanities
• Library and Information Science
• Open Educational Resources
• +7 more

Bonnie Russell (MLIS, Wayne State University) is a Researcher at Michigan State University's College of Arts & Letters , serving as Product Manager for Knowledge Commons, Associate Director for Mesh Research, and Digital Strategist for HuMetricsHSS. She specializes in technical project management, user experience design, and values-aligned digital scholarship. Education: MLIS, Wayne State University BA in Film Studies with minor in Theatre, Wayne State University Her research interests intersect digital humanities, accessibility design, and open educational resources. She advocates for inclusive digital spaces through initiatives like: Implementing Atkinson Hyperlegible font Developing screen reader-compliant PDFs Advancing values-based scholarly communication Creating closed captions for all digital content Building accessible repository systems Enacting equity in academic technology Current article trends show focus on: Access and equity in digital infrastructure Emerging technologies for scholarly communication Redesigning academic platforms for inclusivity Managing persistent identifiers in public scholarship Reimagining repository systems Values-driven technology implementation Organizational engagement includes: American Library Association Association of College and Research Libraries Michigan Academic Library Association Digital Accessibility Group (DLF) Michigan OER Network She co-authored the open educational resource Publishing Values-based Scholarly Communication with Kath Burton and Catherine Cocks, and leads UX research for Humanities Commons' ongoing redesign.

• Ethics of Technology
• Philosophy of Responsibility
• Moral Luck in Science and Innovation
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Martin Sand is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation, Section Philosophy/Ethics of Technology, within the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). He is currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow working on the project "Moral Luck in Science and Innovation." His academic journey includes a PhD from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and teaching experience at multiple institutions. Education: PhD in Philosophy/Ethics of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS), 2018 – Thesis: "Futures, Visions, and Responsibility – An Ethics of Innovation" European Culture and History of Ideas, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Research Interests: Martin Sand's research centers on the ethics of technology and innovation, with a particular focus on responsibility in science and technology. He explores fundamental questions about the meaning and conditions of responsibility, the role of moral luck in technological innovation, and the ethical implications of future-oriented technologies. His work delves into normative ethics, especially virtue ethics and consequentialism, and examines prospective knowledge, predictability, and the role of imagination and creativity in technological development. Scientific Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Teaching and Supervision: During his PhD, Martin Sand taught business ethics and engineering ethics at the Technical University Kaiserslautern and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Karlsruhe. He is a co-editor of the Springer-Series "Futures of Technology in Science and Society." His research has been supervised by Prof. dr. Armin Grunwald (KIT) and Prof. dr. Ibo van de Poel (TU Delft). Affiliations and Collaborations: Martin Sand is affiliated with the 4TU.Ethics network, part of the 4TU.Federation, which brings together researchers from Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, and Wageningen University & Research. His work contributes to the broader discourse on ethics and technology within this collaborative framework.

• Engineering Education
• Resilience
• Sustainability
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Ann-Kristin Winkens is a Research Fellow at the Gender and Diversity in Engineering (GDI) research group, RWTH Aachen University. She completed her doctorate in 2024 on "Resilience in Engineering Education - Competencies for Designing Resilient Systems" and has been a research associate at GDI since 2018. Her responsibilities include developing innovative teaching concepts with a focus on competencies and resilience, and ensuring teaching quality at GDI. Her educational background includes: M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering (focus: energy-efficient building) from RWTH Aachen University M.Sc. in Management, Business and Economics (focus: General Management) from RWTH Aachen University Dr. Winkens' research centers on resilience, sustainability, and competency-based approaches in engineering education. She investigates how engineering curricula address resilience-related competencies for designing resilient systems. Her work integrates gender and diversity perspectives and contributes to European initiatives such as the ENHANCE Alliance and SEFI. She is particularly interested in the application of resilience thinking to address complex challenges like climate change and pandemics in engineering contexts. Her recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on developing frameworks for resilience and sustainability in engineering education. Key trends include mapping international accreditation standards to resilience competencies, analyzing student and educator perspectives on skills gaps, and designing innovative teaching methods for professional competencies in volatile environments. Her research often employs interdisciplinary and participatory approaches, reflecting her involvement in projects like "Leonardo" and the Responsible Research and Innovation Hub. Dr. Winkens has supervised over 20 Bachelor's and Master's theses since 2019, covering topics such as urban resilience, social competencies in engineering, and resilience in educational systems. Her advising is closely tied to research projects including the BLE project and the ENHANCE Alliance. She has also served as managing director of the interdisciplinary project "Leonardo" from 2018 to 2022. She is an active member of the Gender and Diversity in Engineering (GDI) research group, which employs a participatory and interdisciplinary approach to integrate diversity perspectives into engineering research and development. Additionally, she contributes to the SEFI Special Interest Group “Engineering Skills” and serves as Associate Editor for the European Journal of Engineering Education.

• Engineering Education
• Science Education
• Career Pathways
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Joyce Main is a Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University and currently serves as the Interim Head of the School of Engineering Education . She is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Education , a flagship journal in her field. Education : Ph.D. in Education (Cornell University), Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy (Harvard Graduate School of Education), B.A. in Integrative Biology (University of California, Berkeley) Research Focus : Academic and employment pathways of science and engineering students, including studies on veteran transitions, wage disparities, and mentoring dynamics. Her work employs both qualitative and quantitative methods, such as thematic analysis with AI tools and longitudinal tracking of career trajectories. Scientific Contributions include a National Science Foundation CAREER grant and a series of recent publications analyzing mentoring, workplace climate, and educational equity. Notably, her 2025 work explores military veteran pathways in engineering education, while 2024 studies address peer review processes and AI-driven qualitative methods. Awards : Purdue 2024 Excellence in Leadership Purdue 2023 Excellence in Mentoring Purdue 2022 Excellence in Graduate Teaching ASEE Fellow Lab and Research : Conducts research in WANG 3511 , focusing on intersectional analyses of STEM education and workforce dynamics.

• Applied cryptography
• Cryptographic protocols
• Network security
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Dr. Ji Sun Shin is a Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Security at Sejong University, where she has been faculty since 2012. Her research bridges theoretical cryptography with practical security applications across multiple domains including IoT, smart devices, and critical infrastructure systems. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Maryland at College Park (2009) B.S. in Computer Engineering, Seoul National University (2001) Professor Shin's research focuses on applied cryptography and network security with particular expertise in authentication systems. Her work spans password-based key exchanges , keystroke dynamics authentication , privacy-preserving protocols , and IoT security . She has made significant contributions to provably secure cryptographic protocols including HB/HB+ protocols, forward-secure identity-based signatures, and functional signatures. Her research addresses both theoretical foundations and real-world implementation challenges in cryptographic systems. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong trend toward privacy-preserving techniques in distributed systems, with significant work in federated learning security, blockchain applications for IoT, and efficient cryptographic implementations. Her research demonstrates consistent evolution from theoretical cryptography toward practical security solutions for emerging technologies like smart grids, drone systems, and smartphone authentication. Research Leadership: Principal Investigator of the Information Security Lab at Sejong University Active research collaboration across multiple domains including smart cities, healthcare systems, and critical infrastructure security Extensive patent portfolio with numerous domestic and international patents related to location verification, blockchain security, and authentication systems Professor Shin's laboratory focuses on practical security implementations with research areas spanning smartphone security, short-range communication protocols, IoT authentication mechanisms, and smart car security systems. Her team develops fundamental security technologies that address both theoretical security guarantees and real-world usability constraints.

Sara Miner MoreView profile

Academic

• Computer Science Education
• Cryptography
• Information Flow
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Sara Miner More is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, where she has served since 2014. As of 2019, she is the Director of Gateway Computing. Her research focuses on computer science education, cryptography, and the foundations of computing. Ph.D. in Computer Science (2003), UC San Diego MS in Computer Science (1998), UC San Diego BS in Computer Science and Mathematics (1996), University of Dayton Her research interests span: Computer science pedagogy and curriculum development Information flow security and cryptographic protocols Formal logic and dependency relations in computing Notable trends in her publications include: Foundational cryptography research (1999-2002) Transition to computer science education and logic (2005-2012) Collaborative security models with hypergraph applications Scientific awards: Robert B. Pond, Sr. Excellence in Teaching Award (2016) She teaches multiple gateway computing courses including Java and Python bootcamps, data structures, and automata theory.

Liesbeth van de GriftView profile

Professor

• European History
• Environmental History
• Political History
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Liesbeth van de Grift is a Professor of International History and the Environment at Utrecht University , where she has been employed since 2015. She serves as director of the Research Institute History and Art History and initiated the Network for Environmental Humanities . Her research explores the political representation of nature and environmental governance in 20th-century Europe, with a focus on consumer movements, interest groups, and democratic legitimacy. Education : Modern History at University of Amsterdam and Free University Berlin (cum laude MA, 2003) Her research spans three key areas: Political Representation : Analyzing how consumer and environmental groups reshaped European governance since the 1970s. Environmental History : Linking rural resettlement initiatives in interwar Europe to modern sustainability challenges. Democratic Legitimacy : Investigating the tension between producer and consumer interests in EU policy-making. Recent publications highlight her VIDI project on consumer activism and its impact on EU participatory democracy. She has received prestigious grants including NWO-Vidi (2017) and Veni (2010), and held visiting positions at UCLA (2010) and European University Institute (2017). Scientific Awards & Grants : NWO-Vidi award (2017) CUCo Spark Grant (2021) Seed money for Pathways to Sustainability (2021) Aspasia Grant (2017) Van de Grift teaches in BA programs History and International Relations , and the MA History of International Relations . She actively engages in public discourse through media appearances and expert committees.

• Computational Complexity
• Logic in Computer Science
• Proof Complexity
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Nicola Galesi serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering (DIAG) at Sapienza University of Rome since 2022, following 17 years in Sapienza's Department of Computer Science (2005-2022). His academic journey began with an Associate Professorship at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (2001-2005) after postdoctoral positions at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton (2000-2001) and University of Toronto (2002-2003) under Stephen Cook and Toni Pitassi. His educational background features a PhD from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya supervised by Maria Luisa Bonet, complemented by dual Italian habilitations as full professor in Mathematical Logic (2012) and Computer Science. These qualifications underpin his rigorous theoretical approach across research domains. Galesi's research program centers on Computational Complexity and Logic in Computer Science , with specialized expertise in Proof Complexity (investigating resolution refinements and algebraic proof systems), SAT-Solving , Optimization , and applied domains like Group Testing and Network Tomography . His seminal work on space complexity in algebraic proof systems (JACM 2015) established foundational frameworks, while recent network tomography research develops mathematical models for node failure identification in communication networks using Boolean algebra and graph connectivity principles. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a cohesive research trajectory bridging theoretical proof complexity and practical network analysis. Key trends include depth lower bounds in stabbing planes for combinatorial principles, vertex-connectivity metrics for failure localization, and algebraic investigations of vanishing sums in polynomial calculus. His work consistently applies combinatorial principles to derive tight bounds across graph structures while advancing the theoretical understanding of proof systems through tensor isomorphism and roots of unity analyses. His scientific recognition includes: ACM Computing Review Most Notable paper in Theory of Computing for 2012 Galesi mentors the next generation through PhD supervision of Massimo Lauria (2009), Ilario Bonacina (2015), and Fariba Ranjbar (2021), while hosting postdocs including Alan Skelley, Olaf Beyersdorff, and Massimo Lauria. His research is amplified through prestigious visiting positions at the Simons Institute for Theory of Computing (2015, 2021) and Tokyo Institute for Technology (2015), building on his foundational work at IAS Princeton and Toronto. He actively shapes the theoretical CS landscape as organizer of the Sapienza LOC3 (Logic, Complexity, Combinatorics, Computability) seminar series and founder of the RaTLoCC workshops (Ramsey Theory in Logic, Complexity and Combinatorics). His editorial role for Logical Methods in Computer Science (LMCS) and program committee service for CIAC, IJCAI, and FSTTCS conferences demonstrate sustained community leadership beyond his core research and teaching responsibilities in Calculus, Mathematical Logic, and Computational Complexity.

• Regeneration and Stem Cells
• Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics
• Retinal Biology
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Timothy A Blenkinsop is an Associate Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Cell, Developmental & Regenerative Biology . His research focuses on retinal regeneration, particularly the biology of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) , with an emphasis on developing in vitro disease models, epigenetic profiling, and transplantation strategies for RPE-related pathologies. Education: PhD in Developmental Biology, New York University BS in Cell Biology, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater His work bridges regenerative medicine and translational ophthalmology , with key contributions to understanding RPE dysfunction in diseases like Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR) . Recent publications highlight advancements in stem cell-derived RPE therapy, contractility inhibition, and viral ocular infection models. Dr. Blenkinsop's laboratory develops 3D eye organoids , epigenetic profiling tools , and NRF2 signaling modulators to address retinal degeneration. His research has implications for therapeutic development, including preclinical models and biofunctional polymers to prevent retinal scarring. Office Location: Annenberg Building, Floor 22, Room A22-08, 1468 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029 .

Gwendolyn M. CombsView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Diversity Management
• Affirmative Action Implementation and Assessment
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Gwendolyn M. Combs is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln , housed within the College of Business . Her office is located at HLH 323 C, Lincoln, NE, and she can be reached at gcombs2@unl.edu . Education: Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, Organizational Theory and Human Resources Development (2000), University of Nebraska–Lincoln M.B.A. in Personnel/Human Resources, Organizational Behavior (1976), Washington University B.A. in Psychology (1974), Wellesley College Research Focus: Her scholarly work is centered on organizational behavior , diversity management , affirmative action implementation and assessment , and minority career development . She also explores employment selection practices and the broader implications of scholarship in these domains. Scientific Awards: AOM Gender & Diversity in Organizations Division Service Award Management Faculty of Color Association Service Award Chancellor's Fulfilling the Dream Award Pinnacle Bank Faculty Research Award Outstanding African American Women in Nebraska Who's Who in America Research Trends: Across her extensive publication record, Dr. Combs has consistently focused on equity and inclusion in organizational contexts. Her work spans from theoretical explorations of identity and diversity to applied policy analysis and comparative international studies. She has contributed to understanding how psychological capital, trust, and safety influence knowledge sharing and career development, particularly among underrepresented groups.