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Panna KarlingerView profile

Lecturer

• Technology-Enhanced Learning
• AI in Education
• Cyberbullying in Higher Education
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Panna Karlinger is a Lecturer in Education at Aberystwyth University's School of Education. She holds a PhD in Education (2019-2024) and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules focusing on education theory, curriculum development, and safeguarding. Her research interests include Technology-Enhanced Learning, AI in education, autism, play therapy, and cyberbullying in higher education. She is part of the Wales Collaborative for Learning Design (WCLD), exploring VR and AI applications in education. Karlinger has received multiple awards, including the Exemplary Course Awards (2023/2024) and was named Lecturer of the Year (2021). Her teaching responsibilities span UG programs (e.g., ED13620, ED20820) and PGT modules (e.g., EDM2720). She also coordinates outreach activities, peer guidance schemes, and serves as a Year 1 tutor and personal tutor. Karlinger’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing quality education (SDG 4) through innovative pedagogical approaches. Research highlights include studies on TPACK among international teachers and content analyses of technology use in mathematics education. She actively participates in conferences and workshops, presenting on topics like feedback engagement and cyberbullying prevention. Her professional activities include roles in the Further Mathematics Support Program for Wales and guest lectures at the University of Sheffield.

Sofie JacobsView profile

Associate Professor

• Sustainable Career Policies
• Freelance and Non-Standard Career Paths
• Talent Management
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Sofie Jacobs is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management & Talent Development at Antwerp Management School (AMS) and a guest lecturer in HR Management at the University of Antwerp. She holds a PhD from the University of Antwerp (2017) focusing on pathways to objective and subjective success for small creative organizations. Her roles include teaching in Full-Time Master programs (e.g., Master in Strategic HRM, Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship), Executive Master programs, and Company-Specific courses. She also serves as Academic Director for the Global Leadership Program, guiding students in self-awareness and leadership development. Research interests center on sustainable careers from a multi-stakeholder perspective, challenges in non-standard careers (freelancers, gig workers), flexible talent management, and qualitative comparative analysis (QCA). Collaborations include Janssen Pharmaceutica, Flemish Government, and House of HR. Recent work explores future HR trends (e.g., 2030 talent strategies), career pride, and workforce adaptability in a tight labor market. Her publications address topics like career regrets, flexible talent deployment, and organizational culture. Teaching spans strategic HRM, sustainable innovation, and global management programs. She advises organizations on talent policies and has contributed to over 10 academic and professional publications. Her work emphasizes balancing employee well-being with organizational resilience, leveraging research to inform both academic and industry audiences.

Yuliya SHYMKOView profile

Professor

• Management
• Strategy
• Organizational Behavior
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Yuliya SHYMKO is a Professor and Head of the Organization Studies and Ethics Department at Audencia Business School (since 2022). She also holds visiting professorships at the University of Sussex (2022–2025) and IE University (2018). Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at Vlerick Business School (2012–2017) and Academic Program Director for Master's in International Management and Strategy (2016–2017). Her academic journey includes a PhD in Management from IE Business School (2012), an MBA from Cyprus International Institute of Management (2005), and a Bachelor's in Economics from Belarus State Economic University (2000). SHYMKO's research focuses on Organization Studies, Development and Transition Economics, and Public-Private Collaboration. She explores themes like corporate philanthropy, gender dynamics in organizations, and institutional reflexivity. Her work bridges theoretical contributions with practical implications for management and policy. She has received multiple accolades, including the Teaching Excellence Award (2023, 2020), Best Teacher Award (2019, 2017), and Researcher of the Year (2017). Her editorial roles include Associate Editor at Organization (2023) and Guest Editor for Business Ethics Quarterly (2022). She actively reviews for journals such as Journal of Management Studies and Organization Studies .

David KarasView profile

Research Fellow

• Political Economy
• Developmental Policies
• Authoritarian Financialization
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David Karas is a French-Hungarian political economist working as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the CEU Democracy Institute, Central European University. His research focuses on developmental policies in emerging economies, particularly examining how a pivot to Sub-Saharan Africa is reshaping governance within the European Development Finance Architecture (EFAD). Dr. Karas holds an MA in Comparative Politics from Sciences Po Paris, an MA in Nationalism Studies from CEU, and a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute. He has taught international political economy and international relations at multiple institutions including OSF's CSLA Fellowship program, Manipal University in India, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, ELTE University in Hungary, and Webster University in Vienna. His research interests span political economy, authoritarian financialization, monetary policy in emerging markets, industrial policy, and de- and re-democratization processes. Dr. Karas employs a regulationist approach to analyze how change and stasis coexist within different social fields and institutional subsystems of capitalism, with particular focus on cases like Hungary and Turkey where executive centralization fails to solve contradictory objectives of stabilizing sovereign and private debt markets. Dr. Karas has published extensively on topics including authoritarian financialization, state capitalism, and developmental strategies in the EU's periphery. His recent work examines industrial policies in electric batteries, highlighting how a regulationist approach can illuminate comparative political economy across American and European capitalism. A Regulationist Perspective on Industrial Policy in the US and the EU (2024) Crises of Authoritarian Financialization: Monetary Policy in Hungary and Türkiye in the Polycrisis (2023) Industrial Policy Isn't a Panacea for Rebuilding Organized Labor (2023) Dr. Karas is the creator of Poliko Podcast, a platform showcasing innovative empirical and theoretical research in political economy. He has appeared as a guest on the "Roundtable" podcast by the Second Cold War Observatory, discussing how great power rivalry plays out across eastern Europe, and has contributed articles to Jacobin on topics including industrial policy and European capitalism.

• Parental and interpersonal violence and abuse
• Child welfare
• Sexual health
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Sunday B. Fakunmoju, PhD, MSW, has been a faculty member in the Department of Social Work at Westfield State University since 2010. He teaches in the research and practice sequences, guiding students through courses such as Research I & II, Advanced Practice with Children and Youth, and Field Seminar. Education A.A. Liberal Arts B.A. Sociology M.A. Sociology M.A. Regional Science / Regional Planning M.S.W. Social Work – Hunter College School of Social Work, New York Ph.D. Social Work – University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Baltimore Research Interests Dr. Fakunmoju’s scholarship centers on the intersections of violence, child welfare, and sexual health across cultures . Employing both quantitative and qualitative methods, he investigates how parental and interpersonal violence shapes attitudes and psychosocial outcomes, evaluates the efficacy of violence-prevention interventions, and explores gender-based violence myths and stereotypes in cross-national contexts. Recent work extends into corporal punishment abolition, life satisfaction among social workers, and the psychometric refinement of instruments measuring beliefs about relationship violence. Publication Trends His 2021-2025 output demonstrates a sustained focus on adolescent victimization , rape myth acceptance , and gender-based violence across the United States, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria. Additional themes include corporal punishment policy, environmental/social governance (ESG) perceptions, and mental health among secondary-school students. Scientific Presentations & Professional Sharing Oral presentations at annual conferences of the Society for Social Work Research (2016-2019) Invited guest lecture at the University of Johannesburg (2017) Presentations at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meetings (2008-2016) Grants & Reports Dr. Fakunmoju has co-authored funded reports examining student-loan-forgiveness impacts on social-work turnover and contributed to white-paper literature reviews for child-welfare group-care initiatives. Clinical & Practice Background Before academe, he practiced in child-protective services conducting abuse/neglect investigations, provided alcohol and substance-abuse counseling, managed casework in group-home and school settings, and maintained an independent practice with foster youths—experiences that deeply inform his teaching and research.

Christopher WilsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Geriatric Physical Therapy
• Palliative Care Physical Therapy
• Oncologic Physical Therapy
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Christopher Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the School of Health Sciences, Oakland University, where he also serves as Director of Clinical Education. He is board-certified in geriatric physical therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association and holds a DScPT and MPT from Oakland University, a DPT from the University of St. Augustine, and a BS in Health Science from Oakland University. His research focuses on palliative care physical therapy , healthy aging in place , and the role of physical therapists in managing advanced cancers and chronic diseases. Key areas include home-based interventions for frail older adults, functional decline prevention, and interdisciplinary care in hospice and oncology settings. Dr. Wilson has published extensively on palliative and geriatric physical therapy, with recurring themes across his work including patient-centered care, symptom management, and community-based rehabilitation. His research emphasizes preventive strategies, early intervention, and enhancing quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. He was Guest Editor for a special issue of Rehabilitation Oncology on palliative care and is co-author of a chapter in Guccione’s Geriatric Physical Therapy . He leads the HOP-UP-PT research project, which has received over $240,000 in grant funding since 2015. Dr. Wilson advises on clinical education and mentors future physical therapists, particularly in geriatrics and palliative care. He has been instrumental in developing curricula and competencies in palliative rehabilitation and has contributed to national conversations on expanding the role of physical therapists in end-of-life care. He is actively involved with the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy Michigan Physical Therapy Association Beaumont Hospital and integrates research, clinical practice, and education to advance the field of physical therapy for aging and seriously ill populations.

Alexander DavidsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Politics and Public Policy
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Alexander Davidson serves as Associate Professor of Marketing at Wayne State University's Mike Ilitch School of Business, where he teaches digital marketing and marketing theory courses. His research bridges marketing, political science, and economics through investigations of digital consumer behavior and sharing economy dynamics. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Marketing, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (2017) M.S. in Marketing, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University (2010) B.A. in Economics, Concordia University (2008) Davidson's research program examines how political orientation shapes digital advertising trust, gender-based earnings disparities in gig platforms like Airbnb, and materialism's influence on sharing economy participation. His work frequently employs cross-cultural methodologies and sports contexts to explore risk-taking behaviors. Publications appear in premier journals including Journal of Consumer Psychology and Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, reflecting interdisciplinary rigor. Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate concentrated focus on gig economy structural analysis, revealing worker typologies, earnings gap mechanisms, and political identity effects in platform markets. His scholarship consistently connects theoretical consumer behavior frameworks to real-world marketplace phenomena. Key honors include: KEIO University Guest Professorship (2025) MISB Summer Research Grant (2024) ANA Educational Foundation Visiting Scholar (2024) University of Seoul Visiting Scholar (2023) Multiple doctoral fellowships including Bob and Raye Briscoe PhD Fellowship (2016) Davidson maintains active research funding through university grants and prestigious fellowships, with ongoing projects examining sharing economy evolution and political consumerism. His conference presentations at Academy of Marketing Science and Association for Consumer Research events demonstrate strong scholarly engagement, including upcoming 2025 work on collaborative consumption futures.

• Tourism Management
• Gastronomy Tourism
• Consumer Behavior
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Özlem Altun is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Tourism at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), where she contributes to academic and research activities in tourism and gastronomy. She holds a PhD in Tourism Management from EMU (2018), an MS in Banking and Finance (2012), and a BS in Tourism and Hotel Management (2006), all from the same institution. Her research interests include tourism management, gastronomy tourism, consumer behavior, sustainable tourism, service quality, mental health in hospitality, neurogastronomy, and generational food preferences, particularly among Generation Z. She has published extensively in journals such as Sustainability , British Food Journal , and Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies , with a strong focus on digital reviews, edible insects, veganism, and regional culinary heritage. Her recent publications reveal a trend toward interdisciplinary research combining psychology, sustainability, and digital behavior in tourism and food contexts. She has supervised numerous master’s theses and is co-supervising a PhD candidate, demonstrating her active role in academic mentorship. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Özlem Altun has been involved in advising multiple graduate students across diverse topics in gastronomy and tourism. Her research includes grants and collaborative projects, though specific funding sources are not mentioned. She is actively engaged in analyzing consumer behavior, mental health in service sectors, and the evolution of food tourism, with ongoing studies on neurogastronomy and sustainable food systems. She is affiliated with research groups and academic networks at EMU, particularly within the Faculty of Tourism, and contributes to institutional research output through publications and thesis supervision. Her work often involves collaboration with colleagues such as Mehmet Necati Cizrelioğulları and İrem Karataş.

• Tourism Mobilities
• Sustainable Tourism
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Alexandra Witte is a Lecturer in Sustainable and Natural Area Tourism at Edinburgh Napier University's Business School, where she serves as the MSc Programme Leader for the dual Hospitality and Tourism Management programme in partnership with HTMi (Switzerland). She joined Napier in 2022, having previously held academic positions as Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Macau City University, and Arizona State University's HAITC campus in China. She earned her PhD from Leeds Beckett University, where she conducted groundbreaking ethnographic research on walking tourism along China's Ancient Tea Horse Road as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Her research explores three primary domains: Tourism Mobilities : Walking tourism practices, heritage route development, and embodied spatial experiences Gender in Tourism : Gendered experiences, inequalities, and resistance strategies in tourism contexts Sustainable Tourism Policy : Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in tourism governance Her scholarly publications demonstrate strong thematic coherence around mobility and power dynamics, with 71% of recent works (2021-2025) focusing on tourism mobilities and 57% examining gender dimensions. Methodologically, she employs diverse qualitative approaches including ethnography, netnography, and discourse analysis across cultural contexts from China to Scotland. Dr. Witte supervises PhD candidate Sebastian Lattekamp's research on 'Monitoring and evaluation indicators for just transition to net zero in tourism and events' and leads the Tourism Research Centre at Edinburgh Napier. She has been invited as a guest speaker to institutions including the University of Hong Kong, University of Groningen, and St. Joseph University of Macau, where she held a Visiting Scholar position. She co-organized the 2024 'Mobile Methods across Disciplines' symposium.

• Public Health in Humanitarian Action
• Health Access for Migrant Populations
• Epidemic and Outbreak Response
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Ana Teresa Afonso is a Guest Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the School of Sociology and Public Policy, ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), and a Research Assistant at CIES-Iscte – Center for Research and Studies in Sociology, within the research group 'Gender, Life Course and Health.' She teaches Public Health in Humanitarian Action in the Erasmus Mundus Master’s program at ISCTE-IUL. Academic Qualifications: Master's in Public Health (Global Health), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2021) Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Nursing, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2015) Bachelor's in Nursing, Lisbon School of Nursing - Calouste Gulbenkian Campus (2008) Technical Specialization in Outbreak Response Leadership, World Health Organization (2023) Her research interests focus on public health in humanitarian contexts, particularly health access and barriers for migrant and refugee populations, evaluation of public health systems in fragile settings, health information systems, multisectoral emergency coordination, and the professionalization of humanitarian workers. She applies sociological and public health perspectives to crises caused by conflict, disaster, and climate change. Although no scientific publications are currently listed in major databases, her work is deeply integrated into applied research and teaching through large-scale international projects. She is actively involved in two major Erasmus-funded initiatives: HumanResponse and HUMACT , which aim to strengthen humanitarian education and practice in Europe and Africa. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Ana Teresa Afonso has supervised two master's students currently working on their dissertations at ISCTE-IUL. She has also contributed to research and training projects with international partners such as the University of Glasgow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and UK Health Security Agency. She leads capacity-building programs for NGOs and UN agencies, including simulation exercises and training workshops. Research Projects: HumanResponse (2024–2030): Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree on Coordinated Humanitarian Response, Health and Displacement, involving seven universities across Europe and Africa. HUMACT (2021–2024): Erasmus+ Capacity Building project enhancing higher education in humanitarian action related to climate change and displacement in Cabo Verde and Mozambique.

Shea M. Holman KilianView profile

Assistant Professor

• Legal Studies
• Gender Equity
• Workplace Harassment Reform
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Shea M. Holman Kilian is an Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, where she teaches government courses and directs the Jurisprudence Learning Community (JPLC). She is also a member of the Gender and Policy Center advisory board, contributing to initiatives on gender equity in policy and governance. Education: J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, Highest Honors in Employment Law B.A. in Philosophy, University of Michigan, minor in Percussion Performance Her research and professional work centers on legal studies, gender equity, civil rights, and workplace harassment reform. She integrates critical legal analysis with policy development, focusing on systemic protections for vulnerable workers in federal, military, and corporate environments. Her interdisciplinary background in philosophy and the arts informs a nuanced, human-centered approach to law and policy. Although no publications are listed in the provided text, her work spans legal compliance, anti-harassment training design, and legislative advocacy, indicating a strong applied and policy-oriented scholarly trajectory. Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in the provided text. She advises students through the Jurisprudence Learning Community and provides personalized mentorship, guest speaker series, and field trips to enhance experiential learning. She has led significant grant-like advocacy initiatives, including co-authoring amicus briefs in #MeToo cases and advancing federal legislation such as the Judiciary Accountability Act and reforms within the National Defense Authorization Act. At the Purple Method, she oversees policy development and stakeholder collaboration, demonstrating leadership in translating legal scholarship into real-world impact. She is affiliated with the Gender and Policy Center at the Schar School and leads policy programs at the Purple Method, where she develops inclusive workplace trainings and drives systemic change in organizational cultures. Her work bridges academia and practice, creating synergies between legal education and national advocacy.

Alberto GarciaView profile

Associate Professor

• Mexico-U.S. migration
• Bracero Program
• Twentieth-century Mexico
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Alberto Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the College of Social Sciences, San Jose State University. His research focuses on the historical and social dynamics of Mexico-U.S. migration, particularly the Bracero Program (1942-1964). Research Interests Bracero Program Mexico-U.S. migration policies Twentieth-century Mexican history Immigration studies His work examines the recruitment mechanisms of the Mexican government and decision-making factors for seasonal labor migration. He is currently drafting a book titled Abandoning Their Beloved Land: The Politics of Bracero Migration in Central Mexico , which connects historical guest worker systems to contemporary immigration debates. As the grandson of a bracero and son of formerly undocumented immigrants from Michoacán—Mexico’s second-largest contributor to the program—Garcia’s research is deeply informed by personal and familial experiences with migration.

• Indigenous Rights
• Immigration Law
• Constitutional Law
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Bill Piatt is a Professor at St. Mary's University School of Law with a distinguished career spanning multiple decades. His scholarly work demonstrates deep engagement with constitutional law, Indigenous rights, immigration policy, and legal ethics. Historical records indicate he previously served as Dean of the School of Law. Dr. Piatt's research primarily focuses on the legal and historical issues affecting Indigenous communities in the United States, with particular attention to identity recognition, cultural preservation, and the impacts of historical trauma. His scholarship also extensively covers immigration law, examining both domestic policy frameworks and international approaches to reform. Additional research interests include religious freedom in legal practice, gender issues in education, and the ethical obligations of attorneys representing indigent clients. His recent publications show a continued emphasis on Indigenous rights, with works addressing multi-generational trauma among Native communities and the systemic issues surrounding federal recognition policies. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy recommendations, making significant contributions to multiple legal fields. Dr. Piatt has published extensively throughout his career, with works appearing consistently from the 1980s through projected publications in 2025. His scholarship demonstrates both depth in specialized areas and breadth across multiple legal disciplines.