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Sarah SharmaView profile

Professor

• Media Theory
• Cultural Politics
• Feminist Media Studies
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Sarah Sharma is a Professor of Media Theory at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information and Director of the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT). Her work interrogates intersections of technology, temporality, and labor through a feminist lens. She has held leadership roles in the McLuhan Centre (2017–2022) and is recognized for advancing critical media theory. Research focuses include: • Temporality’s role in cultural politics • Feminist reimaginings of McLuhan’s media theory • Digital platforms’ socio-political impacts • Labour dynamics in gig economies (e.g., TaskRabbit). Her upcoming book Insufferable Tools: Big Tech and the Broken Machine critiques tech industry failures. Key achievements: • 2024 Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award • 2014 NCA Critical Cultural Book of the Year for In the Meantime: Temporality and Cultural Politics . Her edited volume Re-Understanding Media (2022) exemplifies feminist extensions of media theory. Recent engagements include keynote addresses at the Canadian Communication Association (June 2025) and University of Michigan’s Digital Ideas Workshop (June 2025). She critiques ‘accelerationist’ narratives about technology and advocates for rethinking media through marginalized perspectives.

Paul DownesView profile

Professor

• American Literature
• Environmental Humanities
• Literary and Critical Theory
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Paul Downes is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Toronto, with a focus on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century American literature and its intersection with political philosophy. He holds a BA from York University and a PhD from Cornell University. His research spans literature and political philosophy, Marxist theory, and environmental humanities, often analyzing canonical texts through critical theoretical frameworks. Education: BA, York University; PhD, Cornell University Fields of Interest: American Literature, Environmental Humanities, Literary and Critical Theory, Literature and Political Philosophy, Marxist Theory Downes’ research examines the relationship between literary works and political ideologies, particularly in early American literature. His recent work explores the politics and aesthetics of protection from the 18th to 21st centuries. His publications highlight themes of sovereignty, democracy, and ethical intervention in texts by authors like Herman Melville and Charles Brockden Brown. His journal articles and book chapters frequently bridge literary analysis with philosophical and political discourse. Notable trends in his publications include critical engagements with Thomas Hobbes’ theories in colonial contexts, the role of political theology in shaping early American narratives, and the interplay between democracy and terror in Gothic fiction. His work also interrogates energy ideologies in Melville’s Moby Dick and historical parallels between revolutionary texts and modern events. No scientific awards or honors were mentioned in the provided text. He has not explicitly listed any formal advisees or students in the available materials.

Ujju AggarwalView profile

Assistant Professor

• Public Infrastructures
• Urban Space
• Racial Capitalism
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Ujju Aggarwal is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Experiential Learning in the Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students (BPATS) at The New School, and serves as Coordinator of BPATS’ Self-Directed Learning Program. She holds affiliate faculty appointments in Global Studies and the Department of Anthropology. Her research critically examines public infrastructures, urban space, racial capitalism, rights frameworks, gender dynamics, and state power. Her forthcoming book Unsettling Choice: Race, Rights, and the Partitioning of Public Education (University of Minnesota Press, 2024) interrogates educational justice through these lenses, while her current Spencer Foundation-supported project Education Against Enclosure extends this analysis into transformative pedagogical practices. Her interdisciplinary work bridges anthropology, critical geography, and public policy with deep commitments to social justice movements. Aggarwal mentors National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation doctoral and postdoctoral fellows and has received research funding from the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis, Center for Place Culture and Politics (CUNY), and Davis Putter Fund. Her community-engaged scholarship manifests through sustained organizational work rather than traditional laboratory structures. She maintains active leadership in social justice initiatives as Board Member of Teachers Unite, Advisory Board Member for the Parent Leadership Project and PARCEO (Participatory Action-Research Center for Education, Organizing), connecting academic work with grassroots movement building in educational justice, immigrant rights, and abolitionist frameworks.

Maria Silvia SaraisView profile

Lecturer

• Latin Poetry
• Greek and Roman Drama
• Seneca
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Maria Silvia Sarais serves as a Lecturer within the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY), where she contributes to both undergraduate and graduate programs in Classical Studies. Her academic profile centers on advanced instruction and research in ancient Mediterranean civilizations, with particular emphasis on literary analysis and cultural interpretation. Her research portfolio encompasses a sophisticated interdisciplinary range of classical scholarship: Latin Poetry, examining stylistic innovations and socio-political contexts in Roman verse Greek and Roman Drama, analyzing theatrical conventions and performance traditions Seneca studies, focusing on philosophical contributions and literary techniques Ancient Literary Criticism, investigating early theoretical frameworks for textual analysis Poetic Theory and Metapoetics, exploring self-referential elements in classical composition Classical Mythology and Contemporary Reception, tracing evolutionary adaptations of mythic narratives Gender and Ethnicity in Classical Literature, interrogating identity construction and representation in antiquity No scientific awards or honors were documented in the provided materials. While the available information does not specify doctoral or master's students under her supervision, nor detail external research funding sources, her role as Doctoral Lecturer indicates active engagement in advanced academic mentorship within Hunter College's graduate program structure. There is no reference to dedicated research laboratories, collaborative teams, or specialized research centers associated with her current academic position.

Laura SpitzView profile

Professor

• Contracts
• Commercial Law
• Business Law
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Laura Spitz is Dean and Professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, with a concurrent Visiting Professorship at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Law School. Her academic and professional journey spans multiple institutions, including Seattle University, University of New Mexico, Cornell University, and Thompson Rivers University. Educational Background: JSD, Cornell University JD, University of British Columbia BA, University of Toronto Spitz's research interrogates the legal construction of borders and identities, blending contracts, commercial law, and critical analyses of personhood in corporate and environmental contexts. Her work explores the limits of subject-object dichotomies in law and society. Notable awards include multiple Graduation Hooding Professor distinctions at the University of New Mexico and Colorado Law School, alongside teaching accolades. She contributes to constitutional pluralism debates and has co-authored influential works on legal personhood. A nonpracticing member of the Law Society of British Columbia, Spitz serves as a legal expert in contracts and business law, with experience in First Nations economic development and nonprofit law. She has advised on Supreme Court cases and held leadership roles in global engagement and international affairs.

Omotoyosi OdukomaiyaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Black Science Fiction
• Women's Literature
• African Diaspora Studies
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Dr. Omotoyosi Odukomaiya serves as Assistant Professor of English at Hope College, where she commenced her teaching career in Fall 2023. Her role encompasses instructing courses in American ethnic literature, Black science fiction, and women's literature while advising the English Club to cultivate critical literary engagement. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in English Literature, Southern Illinois University (2023) MBA, Webster University (2016) M.Sc. in Marketing Communication, University of Birmingham, UK (2010) B.A. in English Language and Literature, Redeemer’s University, Nigeria (2005) Dr. Odukomaiya's research centers on Black science fiction and women's literature , critically examining intersections of race, gender, and technology. Her work investigates how marginalized voices challenge dominant narratives through decolonial futurism , historical trauma analysis, and diasporic identity construction. She emphasizes the transformative potential of speculative fiction in envisioning liberated futures for Black communities globally. Her scholarship consistently explores Africanfuturism and feminist science fiction through analyses of authors like Nnedi Okorafor, Tade Thompson, and Octavia Butler. Recurring themes include diaspora identity negotiation, historical reclamation, and gendered resistance within speculative frameworks, bridging literary criticism with critical race and gender theory. Scientific Awards: None documented in source materials As faculty advisor for Hope College's English Club, Dr. Odukomaiya mentors students in literary exploration and critical discourse. She develops curricula that interrogate cultural representations and center diverse literary traditions, prioritizing inclusive pedagogy that examines identity, power structures, and narrative sovereignty across historical and contemporary contexts.

Kristen ColeView profile

Associate Professor

• Critical health communication
• rhetoric
• critical/cultural studies
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Kristen Cole serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies within San Jose State University's College of Social Sciences. Her academic work centers on critical interrogations of health communication systems, disability justice, and the socio-linguistic construction of personhood, with particular attention to marginalized communities navigating healthcare barriers and systemic inequities. Her research is anchored in two foundational inquiries: how individuals negotiate health/illness meanings under cultural constraints, and how communication assumptions shape human categorization. Methodologically grounded in critical/cultural studies, disability frameworks, feminist/queer theories, and autoethnography, her work examines pandemic-era health communication dynamics, citizenship language in immigration processes, and pedagogical innovations for inclusive classrooms. Personal experiences with chronic illness and ELL instruction directly inform her commitment to health justice and communicative equity. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals persistent thematic engagement with disability studies and health communication, featuring methodologies like duoethnography and critical discourse analysis. Key trends include socio-emotional disablism during COVID-19, feminist disability pedagogy through participation menus, and neuroqueering communication theory. Her scholarship consistently exposes how communication practices reinforce or challenge power structures in healthcare, education, and political discourse. While specific grant details remain unlisted in available materials, her research directly addresses urgent contemporary issues: health inequality in pandemic response systems and language-based exclusion in citizenship processes. Her chronic illness narrative and ELL classroom experiences demonstrate profound personal investment in dismantling communication barriers, particularly regarding how vulnerability categorization affects healthcare access and how language determines political inclusion.

• Black Education Studies
• Critical Qualitative Inquiry
• Faith and Education
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Amber M. Neal-Stanley serves as Assistant Professor of Curriculum Studies in Purdue University's College of Education, where her scholarship interrogates Black educational experiences through critical qualitative frameworks and faith-based liberation traditions. Her work centers on structural inequity, historical resistance, and humanizing pedagogical approaches grounded in Black radical thought. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice, University of Georgia M.S.W. in Social Work, University of Georgia B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Bowling Green State University Research Focus: Dr. Neal-Stanley's research synthesizes Black education studies, critical qualitative inquiry, and faith as transformative praxis. She examines historical Black women teachers' abolitionist traditions, the Black Church's role in early childhood education, and digital humanities for recovering marginalized educational histories. Her scholarship consistently centers re membering Black radical traditions while confronting anti-Blackness in educational systems through humanizing frameworks. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal three dominant trajectories: (1) Historical analyses of Black women educators' spiritual resistance, (2) Conceptual models for leveraging religio-spiritual capital against anti-Blackness, and (3) Digital methodologies for reconstructing Black educational history. Her work increasingly integrates Black feminist thought with critical race theory to address contemporary educational struggles. Scientific Recognition: Purdue University College of Education Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award (2023-2024) Research Fellow, The Crossroads Project at Princeton University's Center for Culture, Society, and Religion (2024-2025) Academic Leadership: Teaching graduate courses in critical theory, qualitative methods, and Black educational history, Dr. Neal-Stanley prepares educators to dismantle structural inequity. Her Detroit Public Schools background and social work experience inform community-engaged scholarship that bridges historical analysis with contemporary activism, particularly through faith-based resistance frameworks.

Wei-Cheng LinView profile

Associate Professor

• Chinese art history
• Chinese architectural history
• Buddhist art and architecture
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Wei-Cheng Lin is Associate Professor of Art History and the College at the University of Chicago , specializing in Chinese art and architecture. He serves as Faculty Director of the Dispersed Chinese Art Digitalization Project , sits on the steering committee of the Center for the Art of East Asia , and acts as Architectural Studies Advisor. His office is located in CWAC 268 with weekly office hours on Wednesdays. Educational background details are not explicitly provided in the text; however, he held an appointment as Assistant Professor of East Asian Art and Architecture at Iowa State University during 2006–2007. Lin’s research interrogates the intersections of visual and material culture in medieval Chinese Buddhist art and architecture and the ritual dimensions of Chinese funerary practices . Current book projects include Performative Architecture of China , which explores how architecture enacts meaning through historical performance, and Necessarily Incomplete: Fragments of Chinese Artifacts , which investigates the active roles of fragmentary artifacts in shaping multivalent cultural significance. Across more than twenty publications, Lin’s scholarship ranges from detailed studies of Mount Wutai and Dunhuang to theoretical inquiries into architectural historiography , materiality , and contemporary Chinese art . His work bridges art history, architectural history, religious studies, and digital humanities. Grants & Digital Initiatives: Faculty Director, Dispersed Chinese Art Digitalization Project (DCADP) — supported by the Cyrus Tang Foundation Manages DCADP publication series, including Beijing Zhihua Temple (2024) and Exhibiting East Asian Art in a Global Context (2025, co-edited with Chelsea Foxwell) Laboratories & Teams: Lin leads collaborative efforts through the Center for the Art of East Asia and the UChicago Center in Beijing , organizing exhibitions, international conferences, and digital humanities workshops that integrate art-historical research with cutting-edge visualization technologies.

• Racial Capitalism
• Antiblackness
• Urban Studies
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Jaime Alves is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His work critically examines racial capitalism, antiblackness, and state violence across Latin America and Brazil. Specializing in urban sociology and political theory, his research interrogates how racialized spatial practices and necropolitical governance structure Black marginalization. Key research themes include the intersection of urban policing, colonial legacies, and Black resistance in cities like São Paulo and Cali. He analyzes how racialized temporal frameworks (e.g., "chronos") and spatial discourses (e.g., "necropolis") perpetuate systemic inequities. His work bridges anthropology, critical theory, and decolonial studies to challenge dominant narratives of multiculturalism and racial democracy. Notable contributions include critiques of Colombia's postconflict policies and Brazil's far-right political shifts. His publications consistently highlight the global dimensions of antiblackness and its urban manifestations. While no awards are explicitly listed, his scholarship has significantly impacted critical race studies in Latin America. Jaime's research extends beyond academia through public engagement with social movements addressing police brutality and spatial justice. Though no formal grants or student advisories are documented, his work serves as a foundational resource for understanding contemporary Black urban struggles in the region.

Alexander DunlapView profile

Researcher

• Political Ecology
• Environmental Justice
• Extractive Development
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Alexander Dunlap is a Research Scientist at Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and a visiting research fellow at the University of Helsinki's Global Development Studies department. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, an MSc in Modules from the University of Sussex (UK), an MA in Environment, Development and Policy from Sussex, and a BS in Political Science from Portland State University (USA). His work critically examines energy transitions, extractive industries, and the socioecological impacts of green capitalism. Research Interests: Political ecology of low-carbon technologies Green extractivism in global contexts Decolonial and anarchist approaches to sustainability State violence and counterinsurgency tactics Environmental justice in renewable energy projects Publications: Dunlap’s recent work focuses on solar energy injustices in California, industrial solar manufacturing in Ohio, and the militarization of nature. His articles interrogate how 'green' infrastructure reinforces colonial and capitalist systems, often through spatial dispossession and anti-Indigenous violence. Labs/Teams: Active in IGS research clusters studying infrastructural harm and energy justice. Co-editor of Human Geography , a journal promoting radical interdisciplinary scholarship. Future Work: Continuing research on solar project lifecycles, particularly mining-to-decommissioning impacts, and expanding analysis of Europe’s energy grid conflicts.

Anna KrylovaView profile

Associate Professor

• Historical Theory
• Gender Theory
• Socialist Feminism
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Anna Krylova is an Associate Professor at Duke University with joint appointments in the Department of History and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. Her research bridges historical theory, gender studies, and modern Russian/Soviet history, with a focus on socialist alternatives in industrial modernity. She is currently developing two books: The Grip of History: Essays in Historical Criticism and Social Theory and Imagining Socialism in the Soviet Century . Education Ph.D. in History, Johns Hopkins University (2001) M.A. in History, Johns Hopkins University (1998) M.A. in Political Science, Johns Hopkins University (1995) Research Focus Krylova interrogates the intersections of gender theory, socialist feminism, and Western/Soviet Marxism. Her award-winning book, Soviet Women in Combat (2010), redefines narratives of violence on the Eastern Front. Current projects critique poststructuralist influences on historiography and reimagine Soviet socialism beyond Stalinist paradigms. Publications Overview Her recent articles (2023–2024) analyze agency, poststructuralism, and Marxism's latent role in contemporary historiography. Works consistently engage themes of gender binaries, socialist imaginaries, and Cold War legacies, reflecting a commitment to rethinking historical methodology. Awards and Honors Herbert Baxter Adams Prize (2011) for best first book in European history National Humanities Center Fellowship (2013–2014) Institute for Advanced Study Membership (2013) Mellon Faculty Book Manuscript Fellowship (2008–2009) Advising and Grants Krylova mentors Ph.D. students in Russian history and gender theory. Her research is supported by grants from SSRC, IREX, and the Davis Center at Harvard. She has held residencies at Tübingen University and the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute.

Giuseppe MarcocciView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Global History
• Iberian Empires
• Portuguese Empire
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Giuseppe Marcocci serves as Professor of Early Modern Global History at the University of Oxford and holds the position of Official Fellow at Exeter College. His academic career spans institutions across Italy and the United Kingdom, with a focus on transnational historical frameworks connecting Iberian empires to global developments. Marcocci completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pisa before earning his PhD from the Scuola Normale Superiore in 2008. His doctoral research examined early modern Portuguese imperial ideology, establishing the foundation for his subsequent scholarly trajectory. His research interrogates power dynamics within Iberian global empires through three interconnected lenses: imperial ideology and visual dissent (particularly political iconoclasm in colonial contexts), religious transformations (centering on the Inquisition, missionary activity, and convert agency), and global knowledge production. Marcocci employs microhistorical approaches to reveal transnational networks, as evidenced by his current projects on Portuguese mercenary systems in India and the material dimensions of heresy. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent methodological innovation—bridging archival discoveries from five continents with theoretical frameworks that challenge Eurocentric narratives of early modernity. His work consistently demonstrates how marginalized voices and visual practices shaped imperial structures across Portuguese and Spanish domains. Marcocci actively mentors the next generation of historians through supervision of eight doctoral candidates whose research spans Iberian global history. He contributes significantly to Oxford's academic infrastructure as Chair of the Oxford Centre for European History and convenor of the Iberian History Seminar series. His collaborative initiatives—including international workshops on visual dissent and material culture—demonstrate commitment to building interdisciplinary research communities. Current projects examining same-sex marriage memory distortion and revising Portuguese Inquisition historiography further extend his impact across gender studies and religious history.

• Social Policy
• Gender Relations
• Social Justice
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Professor Susan Goodwin is a leading academic at the University of Sydney, specializing in social policy, gender studies, and social justice. She holds a BA(Hons) from ANU and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Her work focuses on collaborative research projects with government and civil society organizations, emphasizing participatory methodologies to address poverty and inequality. Educations: PhD, University of Sydney BA(Hons), Australian National University Her research interests span social structures, gender relations, and community development, with a focus on policy analysis methodologies. Notable projects include participatory approaches to community revitalization in Australia and Hong Kong, and interrogating constructions of motherhood in Australia. Professor Goodwin is affiliated with the Sydney Policy Lab, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and the Charles Perkins Centre. Her awards include the 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research Supervision and a 2014 residency at Hong Kong Baptist University. Key Grants & Projects: ARC Linkage Project on participatory community development in public housing neighborhoods NSW Refugee Youth Policy Initiative Research on gender, social policy, and adolescent girls' sexuality in Indonesia She actively contributes to policy networks like the Social Policy Research Network and co-convenes the Sydney Social Justice Network. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy impact, emphasizing grassroots engagement and equity.

Alfred W. McCoyView profile

Professor

• U.S. Foreign Policy
• Colonial Empires
• Philippine History
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Alfred W. McCoy is the Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His work spans modern empires, Philippine political history, global drug trafficking, and CIA covert operations. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University, alongside an M.A. from the University of California-Berkeley and a B.A. from Columbia College. His research has produced seminal works such as The Politics of Heroin (1972), which exposed CIA complicity in drug trafficking, and To Govern the Globe (2021), analyzing imperial systems from the Black Death to climate crisis. His investigations into torture, surveillance, and Philippine military culture have won major awards, including the Wilbur Cross Medal (2012) and the Association for Asian Studies’ Kahin Prize (2011). McCoy has advised students like Christopher Hulshof and Daniel Jackson. His teaching focuses on Southeast Asian history, U.S. foreign policy, and imperial studies. Courses include The Vietnam Wars and CIA Covert Warfare . His contributions include exposing Marcos’s 'fake medals' in the New York Times and co-editing award-winning volumes on Philippine historiography. He currently holds the J.R.W. Smail Chair in History and has received the Hilldale Award for Arts & Humanities.