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Yasmin FeddaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Documentary Filmmaking
• Interactive Storytelling
• Forced Migration
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Dr. Yasmin Fedda is a Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in documentary filmmaking, interactive storytelling, and political sciences. She holds a PhD in Trans-Disciplinary Documentary Film from the University of Edinburgh and a Master's in Visual Anthropology from the University of Manchester. British School at Rome Residency National Theatre Immersive Storytelling Studio CPH:Lab Residency Mothlight Micro Cinema Residency Her research explores intersections between film, anthropology, and human rights, with focus areas in forced migration, representation ethics, disability studies, and activism. She leads the UKRI-funded Protracted Displacement Economies project (2020-2024) and co-created How We Work with 39 collaborators across five countries. Recent works include the immersive documentary The Pathogen of War (2024) about antibiotic resistance in Iraq, and the BAFTA-nominated Breadmakers (2007) on disability inclusion in Edinburgh bakeries. Her Syrian-focused films include Ayouni (2020) on forced disappearances and Queens of Syria (2014) about refugee women's theater. RAI Film Prize Commendation (2021) Best Documentary Director, Abu Dhabi FF (2014) Best Female Director, Carthage FF (2015) Best Doc, Arab FF Minneapolis (2016) Sundance Collection inclusion As Fellow at QMUL's Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Fedda combines academic research with practice-led filmmaking. She has programmed festivals like Reel Afghanistan and Reel Syria, and taught film globally through universities and NGOs.

Jeremy MillarView profile

Professor

• Contemporary Art
• Critical Writing
• Art History
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Jeremy Millar is a Professor at the Royal College of Art (RCA), where he serves as Head of the MA Writing program (previously MA Critical Writing in Art and Design) and Pathway Leader for Critical Practice in the MA Contemporary Art Practice program. He is an active member of the RCA's Learning and Teaching Committee, the Taught Student Ethics Committee, and the School of Arts and Humanities' Research Development and Learning and Teaching Development Groups. Millar's research approach centers on gathering people, artworks, objects, and events to explore overlooked historical aspects and how they might be reinterpreted. His work spans diverse topics including John Cage, representation of death, Roni Horn, speed as a cultural phenomenon, and Aby Warburg, reflecting his broad interest in art history, cultural theory, and contemporary artistic practices. He is particularly interested in the role of writing within contemporary artistic practices and within art schools. His recent publications examine contemporary art exhibitions and artists with a consistent engagement across conceptual art, visual culture, and the intersections between art, history, and philosophy. The articles demonstrate his critical approach to analyzing artistic practices and theoretical frameworks. Shortlisted — Artangel Open, 2014 Associate Artist, Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, 2012–2013 AHRC Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts, University of Oxford, 2007–10 Nesta Fellowship, 2004–07 Winner — Arts Foundation Curating Fellowship, 2004 Millar has successfully supervised PhD students to completion, including Travis Jeppeson, and currently advises Federico Clavarino, Inga Fraser, Nicholas Middleton, and Lika Tarkhan-Mouravi. His collaborative projects, such as 'material / rearranged / to / be' with Siobhan Davies Dance, demonstrate his commitment to interdisciplinary work that bridges visual art, performance, and theoretical inquiry.

Mique'l DangeliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Indigenous Performing Arts
• Indigenous Language Revitalization
• Dance Studies
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Mique'l Dangeli (Sm Łoodm 'Nüüsm), an Assistant Professor in Indigenous Arts Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Victoria, is a Ts'msyen Nation scholar, dancer, choreographer, and curator. Her work bridges Indigenous visual and performing arts, language revitalization, and decolonization. Born in Metlakatla, Alaska BA (University of Washington), MA & PhD (University of British Columbia) Her research focuses on Northwest Coast First Nations and Alaska Native performing/visual arts, Indigenous research methodologies, and sovereignty. She pioneered the concept of 'dancing sovereignty,' linking protocol and performance to territorial rights. Her community-led projects include repatriation claims and revitalizing the Sm'algyax language via the Raising Sm’algya̱x initiative. Recent publications examine Benjamin Haldane’s photography as resistance, virtual potlatching during pandemics, and Indigenous research ethics. She has curated exhibitions globally, including at the Museum of Ethnography (Geneva) and National Museum of the American Indian.

• Social Anthropology
• Urbanization
• Power
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Anne Waldrop is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, specifically within the Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education and the Development Studies program. Her academic work is deeply rooted in social anthropology with a strong regional focus on South Asia, particularly India. Institution: Oslo Metropolitan University Faculty: Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies Department: Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education Research Group: Development, Power and Inequality (UMU) Waldrop's research centers on urban anthropology, with particular attention to power dynamics, caste systems, class structures, and slum communities in India. Her work extensively examines women's movements, political activism, and gender politics within the South Asian context. She has developed a specialized expertise in studying grassroots political participation among women in urban slums, documenting how class consciousness, neighborhood relations, and resistance strategies operate in marginalized communities. Her methodological approach often involves deep ethnographic engagement, as evidenced by her work on gaining access to middle-class women in urban India. Analysis of Waldrop's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Indian urban sociology, with particular attention to gendered experiences of political participation, economic inequality, and social mobility. Her work bridges anthropological theory with practical political analysis, examining how structural inequalities manifest in everyday life. The research demonstrates a longitudinal perspective, with some studies following communities for decades to understand patterns of vulnerability and resistance. Her methodological contributions to urban anthropology, particularly regarding research access in complex social settings, have strengthened qualitative approaches in the field. Waldrop has made significant contributions to public discourse through numerous dissemination activities, including encyclopedia entries for Store norske leksikon on topics like women's rights in India and caste systems. She regularly engages with contemporary issues through media appearances and panel discussions, such as her commentary on major protests following a doctor's murder in India and analyses of India's economic growth alongside persistent social inequalities. Her academic service includes editorial work and participation in scholarly conferences focusing on urban crises and social transformation. Professor Waldrop leads research within the Development, Power and Inequality research group (UMU), where she examines structural inequalities through the lens of urban anthropology. Her work connects local experiences in Indian slums to broader theoretical frameworks about power, resistance, and social change. She has established OsloMet as a significant center for South Asian urban studies, fostering international collaborations with scholars across the region. Her research methodology emphasizes long-term engagement with communities, allowing for nuanced understandings of how political consciousness develops (or fails to develop) in contexts of extreme inequality.

• Applied Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• Rhetoric
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Anne Birgitta Nilsen is a full Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education. Her work bridges discourse analysis , interpreting studies , and extremism research , focusing on hate speech , multimodal communication , and public sector translation . She leads interdisciplinary research projects including "Touching and being touched: Communication and interaction in physiotherapy practice" and has participated in major initiatives like the DARE (Dialogue on Radicalization and Equality) project. Her research interests span: Discourse Analysis (power, hate rhetoric, intercultural communication) Translation Studies (public sector interpreting, children's communication, text-to-speech interpretation) Extremism Research (right-wing extremism, Islamist extremism, social media radicalization) Language Technology (big data analysis, multimodal discourse) Recent publications examine: Combating hate speech through critical linguistic awareness Comparative analysis of far-right and Islamist extremism on Twitter Communication dynamics in physiotherapy practices Challenges in interpreter-mediated healthcare for children Visual rhetoric in Islamic State supporters' social media She contributes to both academic and public discourse, addressing topics from gestalt therapy communication to classroom language use . Her work emphasizes practical applications of linguistics in social justice and professional contexts.

Amy ColinView profile

Associate Professor

• German Literature
• Jewish Literature
• Holocaust Studies
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Amy Colin serves as Associate Professor in the Department of German at the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, with her office located in the Cathedral of Learning. Her academic career spans over four decades with significant contributions to German-Jewish literary studies. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Comparative Literature from Yale University (1982) MPhil in Comparative Literature from Yale University (1981) MA in German Literature from Yale University (1980) Professor Colin's research centers on Bukovina's Jewish cultural heritage, specializing in German-language poetry from Eastern Europe. She examines themes of exile, Holocaust memory, and identity through seminal figures like Paul Celan and Alfred Kittner. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical trauma studies, revealing how cultural displacement reshapes artistic expression. She has pioneered the recovery of marginalized Bukovina writers, demonstrating literature's role in preserving endangered cultural memory. Her publication trajectory shows consistent engagement with Jewish literary history from Central and Eastern Europe, evolving from biographical studies to broader theoretical frameworks on exclusion and cultural memory. A distinctive pattern emerges in her focus on Czernowitz as a cultural nexus, analyzing how multilingual communities navigated identity amid political upheaval. Her scholarship consistently connects historical trauma to contemporary issues of racism and anti-Semitism. Her distinguished honors include: Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award (1992) for Paul Celan: Holograms of Darkness Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (1991-93) Leo Baeck Institute Fellowship (1991) National Endowment for the Humanities Grant (1984-85) Multiple research grants from European institutions including Vienna's Institute for Human Sciences and Paris's Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Professor Colin has secured significant research funding through competitive international grants, demonstrating scholarly leadership in transnational projects. Her Canadian governmental research grant examined economic discourse in transnational media, while her NEH and university grants supported foundational work on Bukovina's literary heritage. Though specific advising records aren't public, her editorial collaborations—particularly with Holocaust survivors like Edith Silbermann—reveal a commitment to mentorship through scholarly dialogue and testimonial preservation.

• History of Childhood and Youth
• Imperial History
• Transnational History
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Kristine Alexander is Associate Professor in the History and Religion Department at the University of Lethbridge and holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Child and Youth Studies. She serves as Co-Director of the University of Lethbridge's Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS) and was co-editor of Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures from 2016-2019. Her academic career includes a 2017 Visiting Scholar position at Rutgers University-Camden's Department of Childhood Studies. Her educational background includes: PhD in History, York University (2010) MA in History, York University (2003) BA (Honours) in English & History, University of Winnipeg (2002) A leading scholar in childhood studies, Alexander's research examines the intersections of girlhood, empire, colonialism, and war through historical lenses. Her work emphasizes transnational perspectives, emotional dimensions of historical experience, and Indigenous-settler relations in Canadian contexts. She actively bridges academic and public history through media engagement and community projects focused on youth culture and historical memory. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads: colonial violence against Indigenous children, gendered experiences in wartime, transnational youth movements, and the politics of historical memory. Her scholarship increasingly incorporates collaborative methodologies with Indigenous communities and examines how historical narratives inform contemporary social justice movements. Her major accolades include: Wilson Book Prize (2017) Canadian History of Education Association Founders' Prize for Best English-Language Book (2017) Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Child and Youth Studies Alexander supervises undergraduate and graduate students in history of childhood/youth, imperial/transnational history, Canadian social/cultural history, and gender history. Her funded projects include the Canada 150-supported Raising Spirit Project and the Translating Encounters initiative connecting Indigenous youth with higher education through transmedia storytelling. She leads the Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS), which fosters interdisciplinary research on young people's experiences across historical and cultural contexts. Her collaborative projects frequently involve partnerships with Indigenous organizations like Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society and feature community-engaged methodologies.

Monica Carolina GoodView profile

Associate Professor

• Spanish Culture and Literature
• Indigenous Literature
• Indigenous Language Reclamation and Revitalization
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Monica Carolina Good is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus. Her research focuses on Spanish Culture and Literature, Indigenous Literature, and Indigenous Language Reclamation and Revitalization, with a particular emphasis on Mexico. She also investigates Indigenous Peoples' Rights to Court Interpretation, especially in Oaxaca. Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages from Emporia State University (2009) Masters of Fine Arts in Spanish-American Literature and Linguistics from New Mexico State University (2012) Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from UBC Okanagan (2019) Her academic work bridges Spanish and Indigenous Studies, highlighting sociopolitical dimensions in literature and the role of magical realism in representing Indigenous narratives. She has contributed to discussions on literacy in Indigenous Mexico, intercultural education, and the challenges of Indigenous knowledge in legal contexts. Monica Good received the Provost Award for Teaching Assistants and Tutors (2016-2017). She is actively involved in professional services, including peer reviewing at The Student Anthropologist and editorial work at Hallazgos Magazine. Her publications and presentations span topics like language revitalization, disaster response, and cultural heritage, with a focus on Indigenous communities in Mexico and cross-cultural collaborations.

Anne-Marie MorrisseyView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Early Childhood Education
• Play-based Learning
• Outdoor Learning Environments
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Anne-Marie Morrissey is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Deakin University, Australia, with a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Melbourne (2007). Her dual background as an academic researcher and former early childhood practitioner informs her evidence-based approach to pedagogy and policy. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne, 2007 Her research centers on play-based learning as a catalyst for 21st-century skill development, emphasizing how intentional teacher-child interactions during play enhance problem-solving, creativity, and cognitive growth. She investigates the critical role of outdoor environments in fostering wellbeing, sociodramatic play, and physical activity, while also examining teacher agency within educational reforms and gifted education frameworks. Her work consistently bridges theory with practical classroom applications. Analysis of her recent publications (2017-2025) reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) The transformative impact of naturalized outdoor playspaces on child development, particularly post-pandemic redesigns; (2) Teacher empowerment through mentoring, advocacy, and intentional pedagogy in play-based settings; and (3) Critical examinations of environmental risks and policy implications in early childhood contexts. These threads converge on optimizing learning ecosystems through child-centered, nature-integrated approaches. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. Dr. Morrissey has secured competitive research funding from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, the Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies, and Fleming's Nursery. Her grants specifically target play-based program efficacy and outdoor playspace innovation. While formal student advisement records aren't disclosed, her work with preservice teachers through enhanced kindergarten placements and mentoring initiatives demonstrates significant educational leadership.

• Nationalism
• Far-right movements
• Japanese politics
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Arvydas Kumpis is a Lecturer at Vytautas Magnus University, holding positions at both the Centre for Asian Studies and the Department of Cultural Studies within the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy. He earned his Doctor of Sciences degree in 2020 and has been actively contributing to academic research on East Asian politics and societies. Dr. Kumpis specializes in research areas including: Nationalism in Japan Far-right movements in East Asia Identities in East Asian contexts Zainichi Koreans studies Historiography of East Asian ethnic minorities His research primarily focuses on the intersection of nationalism, identity politics, and minority rights in Japan, with particular attention to the Zainichi Korean community. Kumpis has examined how historical revisionism, economic factors, and media representations shape contemporary far-right movements in Japan. His work demonstrates how online activism has transformed into street-level political movements, particularly examining organizations like Zaitokukai and their impact on Japanese society. Dr. Kumpis has published extensively on Japanese politics and East Asian studies, with publications spanning from 2014 to 2024. His research shows a clear progression from historiographical analysis of Zainichi Koreans to contemporary examinations of right-wing activism in Japan. His work bridges historical context with current political developments, providing valuable insights into the evolution of nationalist discourse in modern Japan. He is proficient in multiple languages including Lithuanian (native), English (very good), Japanese (good), and has basic knowledge of Russian, Latin, and Polish, which supports his research on East Asian societies.

• Text Coherence
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
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Maria Averintseva-Klisch is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of German Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tübingen. She specializes in text coherence (particularly referential coherence), semantics and pragmatics (especially demonstrative pronouns), syntax (right displacement), and linguistic applications in school education. Her research bridges linguistic theory with pedagogical practice, focusing on text grammar, literary analysis, and language education. University of Tübingen Department of German Linguistics Senior Lecturer since 2018 Her work emphasizes the integration of linguistic theory into school curricula, particularly through the Topological Model and referential coherence in texts. She has published extensively on German syntax-discourse interfaces, anaphoric demonstratives, and aesthetic reading strategies. Recent publications focus on pragmatic inferences in medieval literature, reference resolution in educational texts, and demonstrative pronouns in discourse. She actively contributes to academic conferences and collaborates with institutions like the German Society for Linguistics (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sprachwissenschaft).

• Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Policy
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Yair Sapir is a Senior Lecturer in Swedish at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Teacher Education, Department of Subject Teacher Education. His work focuses on Älvdalian and Sami language revitalization, language policy, and sociolinguistics. Teaching: Grammar, phonetics, language history, second language pedagogy, and language sociology at Kristianstad University; Älvdalen dialect training for Älvdalen Municipality (2022); Old Icelandic and Nordic culture at Ghent University. Research: Älvdalian structure, political status, and revitalization; Icelandic word formation; Sami language revitalization; linguistic purism. Collaboration: Coordinator of Råðdjärum (Älvdal Language Council) since 2004; linguistic advisor for Älvdalen's revitalization project Wilum og bellum (2019-2022). His recent publications, including A Grammar of Elfdalian (2024), emphasize language documentation and revitalization. He actively engages in public lectures and consultations, such as reviewing Sweden's minority language policy (2024-2025). Sapir is a corresponding member of the Royal Gustav Adolf Academy of Swedish Folk Culture.

• Gender, Sexuality and Education
• Health
• Immigration
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Stephanie Melamed is an Associate Professor at McMaster University , jointly appointed in the School of Labour Studies and the Department of Health, Aging and Society . Her research explores how precarious employment, immigration, and racialization intersect with health disparities , focusing on marginalized workers' experiences with long commutes, injury reporting, and return-to-work policies. Education: PhD in Environmental Science, Université du Québec à Montréal Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography (Honours) and Anthropology, Concordia University Melamed’s work emphasizes community-engaged research , collaborating with partners to address systemic barriers faced by racialized immigrants , linguistic minorities, and precarious workers. Her 15 most recent publications (2025–2020) examine topics like technostress in digital work , health impacts of precarious employment , and policy comparisons for workplace safety , with keywords spanning Occupational Health , Gender Studies , and Migration . Melamed teaches courses such as Bodies at Work: Politics, Science, Law & Occupational Health and Community Engaged Research , connecting students—many second-generation Canadians—to real-world issues like de-skilling and labor inequality . Her research infrastructure prioritizes multilingual outreach and participatory methods to empower marginalized groups.

Johannes PaulmannView profile

Professor

• European History
• Transnational and International History
• German History
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Professor Johannes Paulmann serves as Director of the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz since 2011, where he leads research on European history from the early modern period to contemporary history. His academic career includes professorships at the International University Bremen (2002-2006) as the first holder of the Helmut Schmidt Chair of International History and at the University of Mannheim (2006-2011). He maintains visiting professorships at prestigious institutions including the London School of Economics, St. Antony's College Oxford, Université de Montréal, and Sorbonne University. His research focuses on European history through transnational and international perspectives, with special emphasis on German history, humanitarianism, human rights, and media studies. Paulmann has edited significant works including Dilemmas of Humanitarian Aid in the Twentieth Century (2016) and Humanitarianism & Media: 1900 to the Present (2018), establishing him as a leading scholar in the historical development of humanitarian practices. His recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining humanitarianism's evolution through historical conjunctures: colonialism and civilizing missions in the late 19th century, post-WWI international organizations, post-colonial transformations in the 1970s, and contemporary humanitarian intervention. His work demonstrates how humanitarian narratives and visual representations have evolved alongside changing media technologies and political contexts. As an institutional leader, Paulmann serves as spokesperson for the NFDI4Memory consortium within Germany's National Research Data Infrastructure and participates in the Collaborative Research Center 1482 'Human Differentiation' at Johannes Gutenberg University. He has held significant committee positions including spokesperson of the DFG Review Board for History and chairmanships of advisory boards for the German Historical Institute Moscow and Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin. His editorial work includes the European History Yearbook , Studies in International History , and he serves as editor-in-chief of both the EuropeAcrossBorders and Humanitarianism & Human Rights blogs. Through the Global Humanitarianism Research Academy, he has trained advanced PhD candidates and early postdocs in collaboration with the University of Exeter and the International Committee of the Red Cross archives in Geneva.

• Theological Ethics
• Human Rights
• Political Theology
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Daniel Bogner is Full Professor and Department Chair of Moral Theology and Ethics at the Faculty of Theology, University of Fribourg. His office is located at MIS 05, Büro 5133, Av. de l'Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg. Contactable via email at daniel.bogner@unifr.ch or phone +41 26 300 7418. His research focuses on: Theological ethics and human rights frameworks Political dimensions of religion and democracy Social ethics in contemporary pluralistic societies Mysticism's role in modern theological discourse Religion-politics interfaces in European contexts Cross-cultural perspectives on rights implementation His publications demonstrate consistent exploration of how religious traditions engage with modern political and ethical challenges, particularly regarding democratic institutions, secularization pressures, and human rights frameworks across different cultural contexts.