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Julie WeiseView profile

Associate Professor

• Migration History
• Latinx History
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
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Julie Weise is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Oregon, where she has been a faculty member since 2013. She holds affiliations with Digital Humanities, History, IRES, and Latinx programs. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor of International Studies at California State University, Long Beach. In 2022-23, she held the Fulbright-IMéRA-Aix-Marseille Université Chair in Migration Studies in Marseille, France. Dr. Weise earned her Ph.D., M.A., and M.Phil. in History from Yale University, along with a B.A. with distinction in Anthropology and Ethnicity, Race, & Migration, also from Yale. Her educational background has informed her interdisciplinary approach to historical research. Weise is an interdisciplinary historian specializing in migrations across the Americas and globally, with particular expertise in Latinx history in the U.S. South. Her research examines identity, citizenship, migration, race, and nation formation through historical lenses. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on race and immigration in the United States and globally, including Race & Ethnicity in the U.S. West and Migrants and Refugees in Modern World History. She co-developed a bilingual Latinxs in the Americas course with Claudia Holguín Mendoza, with teaching materials available at teachinspanglish.org. Her acclaimed first book, Corazón de Dixie: Mexicanos in the U.S. South since 1910 (University of North Carolina Press, 2015), won the Merle Curti Award from the Organization of American Historians and established her as a leading scholar in Latinx history of the American South. She is currently working on Guest Worker: A History of Ideas, 1919-75 , which examines temporary migrant worker programs across Mexico-U.S., Spain-France, and Malawi-South Africa contexts. Merle Curti Award for best book in U.S. social history (2016) CRL James book award (2016) Theodore Saloutos Book Award honorable mention (2016) Deep South Book Prize honorable mention (2016) George Washington Egleston Prize for best dissertation (2009) Weise actively engages in public scholarship, having co-founded the Nuestro South public history project with support from the Whiting Foundation. She has written for Time.com, San Francisco Chronicle, and Los Angeles Times, and has shared insights on immigration with Univision.com and NPR. On campus, she led the development of UO's Dreamer Ally Training, which has trained over 400 faculty and staff. Prior to academia, she worked in Mexico's administration under President Vicente Fox (2001-2002) as a speechwriter and researcher. She co-leads the Translations of Migration research group with Christoph Rass and Peter Schneck, and has collaborated on projects examining the Mexico-U.S. Bracero Program as a product of transatlantic conversations among intellectuals and policymakers.

Colene TrentView profile

Associate Professor

• Economics
• Labor Economics
• Econometrics
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Dr. Colene Trent is an Associate Professor of Economics in the McAfee School of Business at Union University, where she has taught since 2013. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Mississippi and integrates Christian faith with economic principles in her teaching and scholarship. Her roles include Director of Events for the McAfee School of Business and Executive Director for Miss Tennessee. Ph.D., University of Mississippi M.B.A., University of North Alabama B.B.A., University of North Alabama Her research and teaching focus on labor economics, econometrics, and personal financial management, with an emphasis on ethical stewardship and service-learning. She has pioneered the use of guided notes and community engagement in personal finance classrooms. Dr. Trent’s recent publications explore the use of ChatGPT in economics education and the impact of service-learning on financial literacy. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical and spiritual application, particularly in financial stewardship. Notable awards include the Newell Innovative Teaching Award (2016), the McAfee School of Business Teaching Excellence Award (2016), and the Best Paper Award at the Academy of Business Research Conference (2018). Best Paper Award, Academy of Business Research Conference (2018) Teaching Excellence Award, McAfee School of Business (2016) Newell Innovative Teaching Award, Union University (2016) She actively mentors students and leads campus initiatives, including hosting students in her home through the Be Our Guest program and speaking in university chapels on faith and workplace integration. She also contributes to professional development as Executive Director of Miss Tennessee, supporting young women through scholarship opportunities. Dr. Trent is actively involved in academic and community life, with no indication of retirement or former status. She maintains a strong presence in both scholarly and service-oriented domains.

Shriya PatnaikView profile

Lecturer

• Gender and Sexuality
• International History
• South Asia Studies
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Shriya Patnaik is a PhD Researcher in International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) in Geneva, Switzerland, where she holds an SNF Doc.CH Fellowship. She serves as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of History at Utkal University and is a Research Associate at the Pierre du Bois Foundation. She is affiliated with IHEID's Gender Centre and Global Migration Centre, and contributes to the United Nations' Centenary of the International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation project. Education: Bachelor of Arts in History, Cornell University (Magna cum Laude Honours, 2014) Double MA/MSc in International History/Gender Studies, Columbia University-London School of Economics (Distinction, 2017) Exchange Program in History/Political Science, Oxford University's Mansfield College Her research examines gender, colonial legacies, and subaltern agency in South Asia, focusing on: Historical discourses on prostitution, trafficking, and sex-worker rights in colonial/postcolonial India Matriarchal communities like the Mahari-Devadasis of Odisha through ethno-historical lenses Transnational feminist movements and human rights frameworks Intersections of caste, performative culture, and state power Methodologically, she combines archival research across 11 global archives with oral histories and UN/ILO humanitarian conventions. Awards and Fellowships: Swiss Academy Award (2023), SNSF Grants (2022-2024), Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship (2020-2022) Pierre Du Bois Grant (2021), LSE Merit Scholarship (2016-2017), Cornell Dean's List (2011-2014) Columbia Alliance Fellowship (2015), Women's Leadership Award (2015) She leads fieldwork with marginalized communities in India (e.g., Sonagachi sex workers) and collaborates with international research networks at Heidelberg University and the League of Nations archival project.

Lisa RiednerView profile

Researcher

• Cultural Anthropology
• Social Anthropology
• Migration Studies
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Lisa Riedner is a cultural anthropologist currently leading the Emmy Noether junior research group "Contestations of the ‚Social‘ – Towards a movement-based ethnographic social (state) regime analysis" at the Institute for European Ethnology and Cultural Analysis, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. She has held guest and interim professorships at the University of Augsburg and the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, where she taught on gender, migration, and globalization, and in the Master’s program "Flight, Migration, Society." PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Göttingen (summa cum laude) MA in Anthropological Research, University of Manchester Her research centers on migration, border regimes, urban precarity, and social movements , with a strong commitment to blending academic, activist, and artistic practices. She explores how marginalized groups contest social and spatial exclusion, particularly in urban contexts across Europe and the US. Her work emphasizes ethnographic methods rooted in movement-based analysis and solidarity. The recent publications and projects reflect a growing body of interdisciplinary scholarship focused on housing justice, labor rights of EU migrants, pandemic impacts on migrant workers, and transnational activism . Her research often bridges academic inquiry with public engagement through webinars, blog posts, and collaborative events. Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Grant Lisa Riedner actively contributes to academic and civil society networks, including the editorial collective of the open-access journal movements , the kritnet network, and the Council of Migration. She was previously a board member of the Komitee für Grundrechte und Demokratie. Her work is deeply engaged with both scholarly and activist communities, reflecting a praxis-oriented approach to anthropology. She has led and participated in public events and discussions on global housing crises, migrant labor, and civil courage, often in collaboration with grassroots organizations. Her fellowship at the Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles further underscores her transnational intellectual and activist engagement.

• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain 4.0
• Circular Economy
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Professor Vikas Kumar is a Director of Research and Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at the Bristol Business School, University of the West of England (UWE). He has over a decade of academic experience and serves as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Previously, he worked as a Lecturer in Management at Dublin City University Business School (2009-2013). Current collaborations: University of Exeter, Cardiff University, IIT-Kharagpur, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, National Chiao Tung University, Yasar University, and institutions in Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Columbia, Peru, Costa Rica, and Turkey Research funding in excess of £1 million from Innovate UK, EPSRC, British Council, Newton Fund, Royal Academy of Engineering, and Science Foundation of Ireland Editorial roles: Over 10 international journals, including special issue guest editorships His research focuses on sustainable supply chain systems, including Supply Chain 4.0, Circular Economy, Short Food Supply Chains, and Operational Excellence. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and redesigned UG/PG programs like the MSc International Management, which now sees 5x student intake post-redesign. Teaching areas include Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Operations Management, and Sustainable Supply Chains. He has designed modules such as Management Research , Personal and Professional Development , and Systems, Structures and Operations for UWE's academic programs.

Marcel BerlinghoffView profile

Researcher

• Historical Migration Research
• European Migration Policy
• Labor Migration
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Dr. Marcel Berlinghoff is a historian and research associate at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) at the University of Osnabrück. He has been a member of IMIS since 2013 and serves as research coordinator and liaison office for the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM-FG). He is also a research associate in the BMBf-funded project "Flight and Refugee Research: Networking and Transfer" (FFVT). His educational background includes studies in political science and medieval and modern history at Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Barcelona (UAB). He received his doctorate in 2011 from Heidelberg University with a dissertation on "The Europeanization of Migration Policy in the 1970s – The Recruitment Bans in the Federal Republic of Germany, France, and Switzerland." Berlinghoff's research focuses on historical and contemporary aspects of migration policy. His work spans several key areas: Historical Migration Research, particularly European migration policy development Humanitarian Refugee Reception and contemporary refugee policies Labor Migration and recruitment policies Contemporary European History with a focus on migration Changing notions of privacy in the age of computerization His scholarly output shows a strong focus on the historical development of European migration policies, with particular attention to the 1970s recruitment bans and their long-term implications. Recent work increasingly addresses contemporary refugee policies and the global refugee situation, as evidenced by his contributions to the "Report Global Flight" series. His research demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach, bridging historical analysis with contemporary policy concerns. Berlinghoff has received scholarships from prestigious institutions including the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the German Historical Institute in Paris, the Center for Comparative European Studies at the University of Cologne, and the DAAD. He is a member of the Council for Migration and co-coordinator of the DFG network "Fundamentals of Refugee Research." He serves on the editorial boards of several important publications, including as co-editor of the Journal of Refugee Research (Z'Flucht) and the Journal of Migration Research (ZMF). He has also co-authored and edited several significant publications, including "Flight and Refugee Research. A Handbook for Research and Study" and the annual "Report Global Flight" series. Berlinghoff is active in public engagement, having contributed to media outlets such as Deutschlandfunk, BR, SWR, WDR, and various newspapers. His work bridges academic research and public discourse on migration and refugee issues.

• Moral Psychology
• Medical Ethics
• Ethics and Mental Illness
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Steve Matthews is a Senior Research Fellow at the Plunkett Centre for Ethics , Australian Catholic University (ACU). His research focuses on the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and psychiatry, particularly in moral psychology, medical ethics, and ethics surrounding mental illness, addiction, and dementia. He holds a BA Hons and PhD in Philosophy from Monash University. His work has been supported by ARC grants and includes over 50 peer-reviewed articles, edited journal special issues, and conference organization. Matthews' academic contributions span teaching in metaphysics, epistemology, and applied ethics. He actively participates in research ethics leadership, serving on ACU's Human Research Ethics Committee. His recent grants include projects on dementia and moral agency (ARC DP 180103262), addiction studies (Laudel Foundation), and virtue ethics integration (ACU Internal Research Program). Research interests emphasize ethical challenges in dementia care, including selfhood preservation, truthfulness in patient interactions, and the moral implications of neurodegenerative diseases. He also explores addiction through lenses of autonomy, stigma, and treatment ethics. His collaborative work often bridges philosophical theory with empirical findings in psychology and healthcare. Matthews has organized conferences on ethical issues in medicine and technology, and his editorial roles include guest-editing special issues on topics like 'Responsibility and Mental Impairment' and 'The Biology of Desire' in addiction. His interdisciplinary approach addresses contemporary dilemmas in healthcare ethics, mental health, and the philosophy of mind.

• Social Welfare
• Social Development
• Indigenous Studies
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Randy Sawyer is Part-time Faculty in Social Welfare and Social Development at Nipissing University's Faculty of Arts and Science. He concurrently teaches in Canadore College's Social Service Worker program and has over 15 years of teaching experience. Community involvement includes former roles at North Bay Indian Friendship Centre and as Band Councillor for Nipissing Indian Band #10. He frequently serves as guest speaker and workshop leader. Education includes: BA, Laurentian University BEd, Nipissing University

Karl-Heinz Meier-BraunView profile

Professor

• Migration Studies
• Integration Policy
• Political Science
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Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Meier-Braun is an honorary professor at the University of Tübingen's Department of Political Science and a leading migration expert. He served as Integration Commissioner at Südwestrundfunk (SWR) for over 20 years and co-founded the Migration and Integration Forum Baden-Württemberg. His work bridges academic research and public discourse, focusing on migration, integration, and climate displacement. Education: Political Science and English at the University of Tübingen (PhD 1979) Roles: Honorary Professor, SWR Integration Officer, UN Association State Chair, and member of the Migration Council (RfM). Research interests emphasize migration policy, gender aspects of displacement, climate refugees, and historical migration patterns. Recent work highlights the intersection of climate change and forced migration, as seen in his dossier on 'Klimaflucht und Umweltflüchtlinge.' Key awards include the Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg (2021) and the Schader Foundation Prize (1995). He authored over 17 books, including the critical 'Schwarzbuch Migration' and 'Ein Koffer voll Hoffnung.' Advisory roles include the German Islam Conference's Working Group 3 and the 'Virtual Migration Museum' in Rheinland-Pfalz. He co-created the traveling exhibition 'Zwischen Kommen und Gehen…' documenting guest workers' experiences.

• Human Resource Management
• People Analytics
• Organizational Psychology
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Dr. Patricia Dina Pariona-Cabrera is a Lecturer in People and Organisation at the School of Management, RMIT University. She holds a PhD in Human Resource Management (HRM) focused on the role of wellbeing-oriented HRM practices in mitigating workplace violence effects on healthcare workers' mental health. With over 10 years of HRM experience as a psychologist, she bridges academic research with industry collaboration through partnerships with organizations like the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Victorian Ambulance Union. Her research emphasizes HR analytics, workplace violence, and mental health in healthcare, aged care, and disability sectors. She co-authored articles in journals like Personnel Review and Health Care Management Review , earning awards such as the 2022 Early Career Researcher Award. As Course Coordinator for People Analytics (undergraduate) and Predictive HR Analytics (postgraduate), she integrates teaching excellence with student-centered goals. Teaching: Undergraduate/Postgraduate HR Analytics, Mixed Methods Approaches Research: Over 30 peer-reviewed outputs; guest-edited journals on HRM and AI Supervision: Open to Masters/PhD students focusing on neurodiverse work pathways and mental disability disclosure Awards include the 2019 Best Research Publication Award and 2022 HDR Prize. Her work addresses critical issues like paramedic resilience, anti-violence policies, and HRM in extreme healthcare settings.

• Critical Business Ethics
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Stakeholder Theory
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Michelle Greenwood is a Professor in the Department of Management at Monash University, serving as Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Business Ethics with Gazi Islam. Her leadership in critical business ethics spans editorial responsibilities for major journals and active contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through research on ethical business practices. Her research program critically examines ethics in human resource management, stakeholder theory, corporate social responsibility, and visual rhetoric in corporate communications. Recent work demonstrates growing interdisciplinary focus on gender-based workplace violence and ethical implications of everyday technologies, characterized by feminist conceptual frameworks and problematizing methodologies that challenge conventional management paradigms. Analysis of her publication trends reveals increasing integration of gender studies with critical management theory, particularly in addressing intimate partner violence in organizational contexts and the mediating role of technology in moral decision-making. Her work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with urgent societal issues affecting workplace ethics and accountability. Professor Greenwood's scientific recognition includes: Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (2013) Australian New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Best Doctoral Paper (2002) ANZAM Early Career Researcher of the Year (2010) ANZAM Highly Commended Paper (2002) Australia’s Top 250 Research Leaders (Field Leader in Ethics) (2018) She has secured competitive research funding for projects including Health and Safety for Healthcare Workers in Victoria (2022-2023) as Chief Investigator, Domestic Violence and Organizations: Developing a Research Agenda (2017-2018), and Ethics and HRM: Theoretical and conceptual analyses (2011). Her editorial leadership extends to guest editorships for Human Relations and the Journal of Management Studies , demonstrating significant influence in shaping business ethics scholarship.

Ji-Won SongView profile

Lecturer

• International HRM
• Comparative Institutional Analysis
• Diversity Management
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Ji-Won Song is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management/Employment Relations at the Organisation Studies Group, University of Edinburgh Business School. She has held prior academic roles at the University of Greenwich (Lecturer), Stockholm School of Economics (Postdoctoral Fellow), and Korea Labour Institute (Research Associate). Education PhD in Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics (2019) MSc in Political Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science (2013) BA in Sociology, Korea University (2011) Exchange Program, Uppsala University Her research spans International HRM , Diversity Management , and Employment Relations , focusing on institutional change, MNC embedded agency, and stakeholder dynamics. Current work explores intersectional stereotyping of neurodivergent ethnic minority employees and expatriate mobility trends under political and pandemic crises. Recent publications in Human Resource Management , Management International Review , and Journal of International Management highlight her expertise in DEI practice transfer , HRM legitimation strategies , and institutional environments . Her research extends to policy reports for Korean government organizations like the Ministry of Employment and Labour. Scientific Awards ESCP Business School Best Paper Award (2025) Palgrave Macmillan/ABM Best Paper Award (2023) Pump funding grant from Anglia Ruskin University (2022) Song actively engages with media and stakeholders, contributing columns to Kyunghyang Shinmun , guest lectures, and interviews on topics like hybrid work, workers' rights, and social policy. She supervises PhD students and participated in projects like Protecting the Vulnerable: A Comprehensive Review of Legislation for Young Workers in the Digital Environment (2023).

Jodie GuestView profile

Professor

• Infectious Disease
• HIV/AIDS
• Public Health Preparedness
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Jodie Guest is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University, affiliated with both the Rollins School of Public Health and the School of Medicine. She holds roles including Senior Vice Chair of the Department of Epidemiology, Co-Director of the WHSC Office of Interprofessional Education, and Director of the Science Communication Certificate Program. Her work focuses on infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, and public health preparedness, with a strong emphasis on health disparities and rural health equity. Dr. Guest received her PhD and MPH from Emory University and her BA from Baylor University. She has led over 40 HIV-related studies and co-founded the HIV Atlanta VA Cohort Study (HAVACS). Her extensive leadership roles include chairing the 2019 National LGBTQ Health Conference and serving on Atlanta's Public Health Advisory Board for monkeypox. Her research interests span epidemiologic methods, clinical research, and public health leadership. She is actively involved in outbreak response, including leading Emory's efforts in Georgia's Hall County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Guest has received numerous awards, including the 2023 Kenneth Rothman Career Accomplishment Award and the 2025 Emory Voice for Health Award. She mentors students across multiple disciplines and founded Teen Corp, a medical philanthropy organization.

• Tourism Consumer Behavior
• Urban Tourism
• Tourist Spatial Behavior
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Ana Maria Balbino Caldeira is an Assistant Professor of Tourism at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and an external researcher at CEGOT (Geography and Spatial Planning) and GOVCOPP (Governance and Public Policy) research units. Previously, she taught for 11 years at the University of Aveiro and served as coordinator professor and director of the Tourism Management program at ISLA-Santarém. She holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Lisbon, and a Master’s and PhD in Tourism from the University of Aveiro. Her research focuses on tourist spatial behavior, attractions management, urban tourism dynamics, and consumer behavior in tourism contexts. Key areas include cultural heritage tourism, co-creation in museums, and sustainable tourism practices. She actively contributes to research units addressing governance, spatial planning, and policy frameworks affecting tourism destinations. Recent work emphasizes transformative experiences in academic tourism, post-pandemic recovery strategies, and accessibility in museum settings. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges tourism studies with fields like geography, psychology, and technology, addressing challenges in heritage preservation, urban risk management, and inclusive tourism design. Caldeira has co-authored over 20 publications since 2022, spanning journals such as Journal of Travel Research and Disability & Society , and books on smart tourism ecosystems. She is involved in projects like E-CUL-TOURS, focusing on cultural heritage management in tourism contexts.

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health
• Public Health
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Lise Rosendal Østergaard is a Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD and works as an external lecturer, contributing to teaching and research with a focus on medical anthropology and global health. Education: PhD in Anthropology (affiliated with Danida-funded project 'Fragile Futures: Rural Lives in Times of Conflicts') Her research centers on socio-cultural dimensions of health in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso and Benin. She investigates maternal and child health, trust in healthcare systems, and the impact of epidemics like HIV/AIDS and Ebola. Her work combines ethnographic fieldwork with policy-relevant analysis, often published in high-impact journals such as Global Public Health and Social Science & Medicine . The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong focus on qualitative studies in rural African health contexts, with recurring themes of patient agency, healthcare access, and systemic challenges. Her work bridges academic research and public discourse, as seen in her frequent contributions to major Danish media outlets on health crises. Scientific Engagement: Regular contributor to Politiken , Jyllands-Posten , Kristeligt Dagblad Guest appearances on DR2 and TV2 discussing public health issues Research cited in policy sources and widely shared on social media and academic platforms like Mendeley Lise Rosendal Østergaard is actively involved in research dissemination and public education. While her advisory roles and grant history are not detailed, her extensive publication record and media presence underscore her influence in medical anthropology and global health advocacy. She is affiliated with ongoing research networks focused on health in fragile contexts.