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Jasmina LukicView profile

Professor

• Gender Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Transnational Feminism
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Jasmina Lukic is a Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Central European University (CEU). She serves as the Principal Investigator for the HORIZON TMA MSCA Doctoral Network project EUTERPE (2022-2026), focusing on European Literatures and Gender in Transnational Perspective. Her academic work spans transnational feminism, post-Yugoslav literature, and interdisciplinary research methodologies. Education: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Belgrade. Research Areas: Gender Studies, Transnational Literature, Post-Yugoslav Societies, Interdisciplinary Methods. Projects: EUTERPE (2022-2026), STINT (2016-2019), Research Integration (2004-2006). Courses: Traveling Concepts in Gender Studies, Narrating Worlds, Feminism and Community, Strategies of Reading. Her recent publications explore themes such as feminist transnational convergences, literary transduction, memory politics in Dasa Drndić’s work, and gendered approaches to realism. Articles like The Transnational Turn and Scherezade in Exile (forthcoming, 2023) emphasize cross-border solidarity and feminist reinterpretation of literary genres. Her work bridges feminist theory, comparative literature, and post-conflict analysis. Notable affiliations include co-editing Times of Mobility: Literature and Gender in Translation (2019) and contributing to debates on War, Literature, and Ethics (2019). She actively engages in academic events like the book launch Soul, Body, and Gender in Late Antiquity (2024) and feminist conferences.

Lisa WoolforkView profile

Associate Professor

• African American Literature
• Gender Studies
• Feminism
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Lisa Woolfork is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Virginia, affiliated with the Women, Gender, and Sexuality (WGS) program. Her academic work bridges literary analysis with feminist theory and cultural studies. Education: B.A. from Simmons College, M.A. and Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Focus: Her scholarship explores intersections of African American literature, motherhood in academia, and gender dynamics through contemporary cultural frameworks. She has published works examining racial trauma, feminist pedagogy, and work-life balance challenges for marginalized scholars. Contact: Office in Bryan Hall 102B; email lw5y@virginia.edu

Ari Y. KelmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Religious Education
• American Jewry
• Sociology
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Ari Y. Kelman is an Associate Professor of Education at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education (GSE), with a courtesy appointment in Religious Studies. He holds the Jim Joseph Chair in Education and Jewish Studies. His research focuses on religious knowledge transmission, particularly within American Jewish communities, and intersects sociocultural learning theory with critical religious studies. Education: BA in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz (1994), PhD in American Studies from New York University (2003). Kelman’s work spans books such as Shout to the Lord: Making Worship Music in Evangelical America (2018) and Station Identification: A Cultural History of Yiddish Radio (2009), as well as edited volumes on Jewish identity and education. Teaching includes courses like “Understanding Jews” and “Religion and Education in America.” Administrative roles include directing the Undergraduate Honors Thesis Program, the Concentration in Education and Jewish Studies, and the Taube Center for Jewish Studies. His current projects explore AI’s impact on religion, Google’s algorithmic definitions of religion, and post-war religious education trends. Affiliations include the Center for Jewish Studies, American Studies Program, and Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. Kelman advises numerous doctoral and master’s students and collaborates on initiatives like the BJPA@Stanford research network.

Wesley UeuntenView profile

Professor

• Okinawan Studies
• Diaspora Studies
• Ethnic Identity
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Wesley Ueunten is a Professor in the Asian American Studies Department within San Francisco State University's College of Ethnic Studies. Currently on a Fulbright fellowship at Meio University in Okinawa, he researches Okinawan cultural identity in diaspora contexts shaped by U.S. and Japanese colonialism. Education: Ph.D. Ethnic Studies, University of California at Berkeley M.A. Sociology, University of Hawai'i, Manoa B.A. Ethnic Studies, University of Hawai'i, Manoa His research critically examines Okinawan identity formation through cultural transmission, intergenerational trauma, and resistance against appropriation. He investigates how discrimination within Japanese immigrant communities forced Okinawan traditions into private spheres, and how these practices later emerged as public symbols of identity amid commodification trends. His work centers Okinawan women's experiences and U.S. military occupation impacts. Analysis of his publications reveals a cohesive trajectory from historical resistance movements (e.g., 1970 Koza Uprising) to contemporary identity politics, with consistent focus on diaspora communities across Hawai'i, the Americas, and Okinawa. His scholarship demonstrates evolving methodologies from oral history to critical discourse analysis, highlighting gendered dimensions of cultural survival. Scientific Awards: Community University Empowerment Grant, SFSU Cesar Chavez Institute (2010) New Uchina Goodwill Ambassador Activities Support Program Grant Professor Ueunten actively mentors through campus roles as Faculty Advisor for the Asian Student Union and Hmong Student Association. His community leadership includes Vice Presidency of the Okinawa Kenjinkai of San Francisco, founding membership in Genyukai Berkeley, and research contributions to the Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project. His current Fulbright project documents the transnational journey of a traditional Okinawan song from hidden family practice to global symbol of identity, interviewing diaspora communities in Hawai'i, California, and Okinawa including South American return migrants.

Matthias FritschView profile

Professor

• Contemporary European Philosophy
• Critical Theory
• Deconstruction
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Matthias Fritsch is a Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University. He specializes in contemporary European philosophy, environmental ethics, and intergenerational justice, with a focus on critical theory, deconstruction, and phenomenology. His work explores normative relations between past, present, and future generations, particularly in environmental and political contexts. Education : Ph.D. (Villanova University, 1994-1999), Doctoral Research (Freie Universität Berlin, 1997-1998), M.A. (New York University, 1993-1994), B.A. (Universität zu Köln, 1990-1993), and Humboldt Scholar (Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, 2010-2011, 2023). His research centers on justice in relation to history, time, and the environment, addressing questions about societal obligations to the dead and future generations. Current projects include a monograph on phenomenology and critical theory (SSHRC-funded, 2020-2026) and co-organizing the award-winning Nature-Time-Responsibility research network, which promotes intercultural approaches to environmental justice. Recent publications examine generativity, climate ethics, and temporal responsibility, reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement with Heidegger, Derrida, and indigenous perspectives. His work appears in journals such as Continental Philosophy Review , Constellations , and European Journal of Political Theory . Scientific Awards : Humboldt Scholar (2010-2011, 2023). Matthias supervises graduate students in Philosophy (MA) and Humanities (PhD) and has contributed to edited collections including Eco-Deconstruction (Fordham University Press, 2018) and Environmental Philosophy and East Asia (Routledge, 2022). He is also co-editor of the 2024 special issue of the Yearbook for Eastern and Western Philosophy on "Philosophies of Time and Nature."

• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
• Macro-prudential Policy
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Professor Tatiana Damjanovic is a Professor of Economics at the University of Durham's Business School since 2015. She holds a PhD from the Stockholm School of Economics (supervised by Lars Ljungqvist) and prior roles include Associate Professor at the University of Exeter and positions at the University of St. Andrews. Her research focuses on Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, Banking, and Public Economics. Notable contributions include studies on fiscal policy design, financial intermediation, and gender equality's interplay with economic growth. Affiliations: Business School, Department of Economics, University of Durham. Education: BSc in Functional Analysis (Moscow State University), MSc from New Economic School, PhD (Stockholm School of Economics). Research Interests: Her work bridges macroeconomic policy analysis with institutional frameworks, emphasizing monetary policy's welfare impacts, banking sector dynamics, and fiscal frameworks. Recent studies explore heterogeneous firms, loan-to-collateral ratios, and gender equality's macroeconomic dimensions. Esteem Indicators: 2019: MMF Committee Member (Money Macro and Finance Research Group). 2019: FCT Evaluation Panel Member (Portuguese Science Funding Agency). 2017: Academy of Finland Review Panel Member (Economics). Publications Trends: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2003, with a focus on monetary policy design, banking stability, and fiscal frameworks. Recent work highlights include 2024's analysis of heterogeneous firms in monetary policy, 2021's Ramsey policy contributions, and 2020 studies on financial bailouts and gender equality. Advising & Grants: While specific student names are not listed, her work implies significant academic mentorship. Grant details are not explicitly mentioned in the text. Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab affiliations noted, but collaborative work with institutions like the MMF Group and FCT suggests active network engagement.

• U.S. History
• Latinx Studies
• Immigration
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Natalia Molina is a Distinguished Professor and Dean’s Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, where she is a leading scholar in U.S. history, Latinx studies, immigration, race, and public health. She is Vice President and President-Elect (2028) of the Organization of American Historians and a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, recognized for her transformative work on racial formation. Her education includes a B.A. in History and Women’s Studies from UCLA, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Molina’s research centers on the interconnected histories of race, place, gender, and citizenship. She is best known for her theory of racial scripts , which explains how racial categories are constructed relationally across groups and time. Her work spans public health history, foodways, and immigrant placemaking, with a deep commitment to community-centered storytelling and public engagement. Her recent publications explore Latinx cultural identity through food, sports, and media, reflecting a shift toward personal and public narratives that connect historical scholarship with contemporary life. Her books have received numerous accolades, including a James Beard Award nomination and the PROSE Award finalist status. MacArthur Fellowship (2020) James Beard Award Media Nominee (2023) PROSE Awards Finalist (2023) Pacific Coast Branch of the AHA’s Norris & Carol Hundley Award Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize LA Times Essential Book New York Times Best Books About California Molina is a dedicated mentor and public intellectual, having advised university diversity initiatives and served on the boards of the Huntington Library and the Library of Congress Scholars Council. She has held leadership roles at UC San Diego, including Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Equity. Her current research focuses on the immigrant workers who built and sustained the Huntington Library, reclaiming their overlooked contributions. She is also a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and has been a fellow at the Huntington Library and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her public writing in outlets like the Los Angeles Times , Washington Post , and Inside Higher Ed demonstrates her commitment to bridging academic scholarship with broader societal conversations.

• Social Developmental Psychology
• Intergroup Relations
• Prejudice Reduction in Children
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Dr. Lindsey Cameron is a Reader in Psychology and Director of Undergraduate Student Experience and Student Success at the University of Kent 's School of Psychology . Her research focuses on social developmental psychology , particularly how children develop social knowledge and intergroup attitudes. Her research interests include the development of intergroup attitudes, the role of social norms and cognitive development in shaping these attitudes, and the creation of school-based interventions to reduce prejudice. She investigates the impact of intergroup contact (direct and indirect), cultural awareness, and acculturation processes in childhood. Recent publications highlight trends in intergroup relations, bullying dynamics in schoolchildren, and interventions for social inclusion. Notable areas include intergenerational contact , malocclusion and peer relationships , and gender stereotypes in children’s media . Scientific awards include her appointment to the British Journal of Developmental Psychology Editorial Advisory Panel. She has supervised PhD students such as Dr. Caitlin Baker (2020) and Dr. Lauren Spinner (2017), focusing on topics like strategic color blindness and gender socialization . Her grants span projects like "Growing up with diversity" (British Psychological Society, 2014) and "Tackling racism amongst adolescents" (Big Lottery Research Programme, 2008–09). Collaborations involve charities and diversity organizations across Europe, including One Globe Kids and Office of the Children’s Commissioner .

Gina StammView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Humanities
• Speculative Literature
• 20th-21st Century French and Francophone Studies
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Gina Stamm is an Associate Professor of French at the University of Alabama, Department of Modern Languages & Classics. Her work bridges environmental humanities, speculative literature, and queer/feminist theory, focusing on 20th-21st century French and francophone Caribbean literature. PhD in French, Emory University (2016), with certificates in Psychoanalytic Studies and Comparative Literature MA in French, Miami University (2010) Stamm specializes in ecocritical analysis , examining how surrealism, feminist utopias, and post-exotic literature engage with ecological crises. Her research spans topics like queer ecology , vegetal transhumanism , and postcolonial environmental trauma , often through interdisciplinary lenses combining psychoanalysis and postcolonial theory. Recent publications explore intersections of racial capitalism , intergenerational trauma , and botanical agency in francophone Caribbean contexts. She actively translates works like Antoine Volodine's Songes de Mevlido and participates in podcasts such as ASLE EcoCast, discussing plant-oriented critical theory and speculative narratives. Her scholarship contributes to evolving frameworks in ecopoetics , nonhuman subjectivity , and decolonial environmentalism , with affiliations to academic institutions in France and the Caribbean.

Scott McCabeView profile

Professor

• Social Tourism
• Consumer Behavior
• Responsible and Ethical Tourism
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Scott McCabe is a Professor of Marketing at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He earned his PhD from the University of Derby in 2001, focusing on visitor motivations in the Peak District National Park, and holds an MA in Leisure and Tourism Studies from the University of North London (1993) and an HND in Leisure Studies from the University of Salford (1991). Current co-editor in Chief of the Annals of Tourism Research Editorial board member of Tourism Management Elected fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism (2019+) His research spans social tourism , responsible tourism , tourist emotions , and socio-linguistic methodology , with significant work on wellbeing outcomes from supported holidays for disadvantaged families. He has contributed to Annals of Tourism Research , Journal of Travel Research , and other top-tier journals. Recent publications address topics like qualitative research sampling , tourism theory , dark tourism motivations , and smart destination engagement . His work combines tourism policy critique , consumer behavior analysis , and methodological innovation . Scientific awards include fellowships and leadership roles in international tourism research committees. He has served as VP for the International Sociological Association's Tourism Research Committee and co-chairs the Academy of Marketing's Tourism Marketing SIG.

Carolyn RouseView profile

Professor

• Development
• Medical Anthropology
• Visual Anthropology
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Carolyn Rouse is the Ritter Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University and an HMEI Associated Faculty member in the Grand Challenges Program. Her work interrogates the intersections of race, religion, healthcare disparities, and development through ethnographic and visual anthropological methods. Research Interests: Development, medical anthropology, visual anthropology, resistance, critical race theory, consciousness, North America, Ghana, environmental humanities, and environmental policy/ethics. Key Affiliations: Department of Anthropology, Princeton University; Environmental Humanities and Environmental Policy and Ethics through HMEI Grand Challenges Program. Her research critically examines how evidence shapes narratives of social inequality, particularly in healthcare access, racial disparities, and international development. She authored Engaged Surrender , Uncertain Suffering , and Televised Redemption , and created the Ethnographic Data Visualization Lab (VizE Lab) in 2016 to bridge biological and social scientific data. Recent publications explore necropolitics, liberal bias in the Trump era, and epistemological challenges in evidence-based policy. Her films include Chicks in White Satin (Academy Award-nominated), Purification to Prozac , and Listening as a Radical Act . Scientific Awards: 1995 American Anthropological Association Award for Excellence ( Tales from Arab Detroit ) Academy Award nomination for Chicks in White Satin

• Urban Geography
• Racial Segregation
• Environmental Justice
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John Finn serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology at Christopher Newport University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds joint appointments with the Honors Program, Center for Crime Equity and Justice Research and Policy, and Center for Sustainability in Education. PhD in Geography, Arizona State University MA in Geography, University of Missouri BA in International Studies, University of Missouri Finn's research examines the socioeconomic, environmental, and health consequences of persistent racial segregation in the United States, with particular focus on Hampton Roads, Virginia and Latin American contexts including Cuba and Brazil. His work integrates urban geography, environmental justice, and human-environment interaction through field research methods. His 2024 solo exhibition 'Living Apart: Geography of Segregation in the 21st Century' at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art demonstrates his innovative approach to translating academic research into public engagement. Finn's recent publications reveal strong thematic focus on urban renewal impacts, environmental justice mapping, and Latin American geographies, with increasing emphasis on climate gentrification and spatial epidemiology. 2024 SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award (Virginia's highest faculty honor) 2021 Alumni Society Award for Teaching and Mentoring 2020 Faculty Excellence Award in Scholarship Class of 2013 Faculty Development Award (2019) Finn has secured over $200,000 in research funding and delivered more than 100 invited lectures across North America, Latin America, and Europe. His work bridges academic research and practical applications through partnerships with medical schools, planning associations, and environmental organizations. He maintains active research teams focused on mapping segregation patterns and analyzing environmental health disparities in coastal Virginia.

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Chinese Diaspora
• Cultural Studies
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Dr. Ying Xin is ARC DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer specializing in Sinophone Southeast Asian literature and cultural history at ANU. Her research examines Chinese diasporic communities through print culture archives, gender perspectives, and decolonial frameworks. Research Projects: Current DECRA fellowship investigates 'Un/making homeland' through Cold War literary networks. Authored 'Revisiting Malaya' examining Nusantara political thought. Translator of Syed Hussein Alatas' 'The Myth of the Lazy Native' and Alfian Sa'at's 'Malay Sketches' (Lianhe Zaobao Top Ten Book Award 2020). Community Engagement: Co-founded Rumah Attap Library & Collective in Kuala Lumpur. Research informs policy dialogues on multiculturalism through ANU Malaysia Institute where she serves as Deputy Director.

Samira Abdur-RahmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Environmental Humanities
• African American Studies
• Childhood Studies

Samira Abdur-Rahman is an Assistant Professor of English at The College of New Jersey within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her academic career spans institutions including the University of San Francisco and the University of Rochester, with specializations in Environmental Humanities , African American Studies , and Childhood Studies . She holds a Ph.D. in English from Rutgers University (2014) and an M.A. in Humanities and Social Thought from New York University (2005). Research Interests Black Ecologies and Environmental Justice Childhood Trauma and Narrative Theory Queer Theory in Children's Literature African American Women's Writing Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature and Social Justice Publication Trends Her work bridges Black feminist thought , ecocriticism , and historical trauma across 15 publications from 2017–2025. Key themes include racialized childhoods , environmental justice , and resistance narratives in African American literature. Scientific Awards & Grants Sabbatical Research Grant (2019) UCLA Archival Research Award (2019) Toni Cade Bambara Archives Grant (2019) Frederick Douglass Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015) Committee Service Environmental Studies Major Core Committee (2024–Ongoing) HSS Curriculum Committee (2023–Ongoing) English Department Graduate Committee (2022–Ongoing) TCNJ Middle School Day Representative (2024–Ongoing)

Beth C. RubinView profile

Professor

• civic learning
• historical memory
• citizenship and belonging
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Beth C. Rubin serves as Professor of Education and Professor of Social Studies Education in the Department of Arts and Humanities at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her work centers on youth civic identity formation within contexts marked by historical and contemporary inequalities, with particular focus on post-conflict societies like Guatemala. As Principal Investigator of the Civically Engaged Districts Project, she bridges research and practice through curriculum design and pedagogical innovation. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Studies in Education from the University of California, Berkeley (2001), an M.A.T. in Social Studies Education from Brown University (1992), and a B.A. in Government and Third World Studies from Oberlin College (1989). Rubin's research explores critical intersections of civic learning, historical memory, and citizenship formation, emphasizing ethnographic approaches to understanding how young people navigate belonging in unequal societies. Her scholarship advocates for 'critically relevant civics' that centers youth voice and addresses structural inequities through social design research methodologies. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on post-conflict civic education (particularly Guatemala), youth participatory action research, and decolonizing social studies curricula. Her work increasingly examines how historical memory shapes contemporary citizenship education while addressing urban civic opportunity gaps through teacher education reform. Selected Honors: Fulbright Scholar Award National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officers Program Fellow Mary Hepburn Lectureship in Social Studies Education Rubin leads multiple funded initiatives including the Civically Engaged Districts Project (Maher Charitable Foundation), Spencer Foundation grants on socially transformative design, and international collaborations with Universidad del Valle, Guatemala. Her service includes co-directing Rutgers GSE's Urban Teaching Fellows Program and advising on the Excellence and Equity in Remote Learning Series. Through the Civically Engaged Districts Project and partnerships with New Brunswick and Edison school districts, Rubin develops practical frameworks for integrating youth civic voice into district-level decision making, creating models for sustainable democratic engagement in education systems.