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• Music Education
• Voice Studies
• Gender Studies
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Runa Hestad Jenssen serves as Associate Professor in Music Pedagogy at Nord University's Faculty of Teacher Education and Arts and Cultural Studies. A classically trained soprano with extensive performance experience across folk, baroque, and contemporary genres, she bridges professional artistry with scholarly research. Her institutional affiliations include ongoing collaborations through European projects (mustXchange, Teacher Education Academy for Music) and her Fulbright-supported research at the University of Illinois. Her educational background features classical vocal training at Barratt Due Music Institute and the Norwegian Academy of Music, culminating in a 2023 PhD from NTNU titled Voicing dialogues: Exploring kaleidoscopic notions of voice through performative autoethnography . Professor Jenssen's research revolutionizes music education through critical examinations of voice as a gendered, embodied phenomenon. She pioneers feminist posthumanist approaches that deconstruct traditional vocal pedagogy, emphasizing how voice emerges through material-discursive entanglements. Her work on adolescent vocal changes, cultural conceptions of singing, and dialogical arts education creates transformative pathways for inclusive music education. Her prolific publication record (19+ works since 2021) reveals consistent focus on post-qualitative methodologies, with increasing emphasis on cultural literacy, social inclusion, and the politics of voice. Recent scholarship integrates motherhood studies with academic identity formation and expands dialogical arts education for social cohesion. Fulbright scholarship recipient (2023) Lead researcher on three major projects advancing cultural literacy and music teacher education Editorial contributions to significant anthologies on music education and cultural sustainability Professor Jenssen actively supervises doctoral candidates using innovative assessment formats, as evidenced by her co-authored work on alternative dissertation defenses. Her European network spans 13 institutions investigating music teacher education mobility, while the dialoguing@rts project develops practical frameworks for arts-based social inclusion. Current research trajectories explore diffractive methodologies for examining voice in posthumanist contexts and sustainable cultural practices.

• Discursive Practices
• Intercultural Business Communication
• Financial Communication
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Gina Poncini serves as Associate Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences school at Zayed University (Abu Dhabi), where she maintains an active research agenda bridging linguistic theory and business applications. Her scholarly profile demonstrates sustained contributions to specialized discourse analysis with international recognition. Education: PhD in Business Communication, University of Birmingham (UK), 2002 (Thesis: Business Relationships and Roles in a Multicultural Group: An Investigation of Discourse at an Italian Company's Meetings of its International Distributors ) Her research centers on discursive practices and evaluative language in professional contexts, with concentrated expertise in intercultural business communication, financial discourse, and agro-food industry communication—particularly the wine sector. She examines how language constructs meaning in multicultural business meetings, CEO communications, promotional materials, and digital platforms, consistently connecting theoretical discourse analysis to practical business applications. This work reveals her signature approach of analyzing power dynamics and identity construction through linguistic choices in specialized genres. Analysis of her publication trajectory shows evolving focus from traditional business meetings (2002-2004) toward digital communication genres (podcasts, blogs, websites) and industry-specific contexts (wine, tourism, finance) after 2005. The wine industry emerges as a persistent thematic thread, with 4 publications explicitly addressing viticulture communication across different media and cultural contexts. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Publication on Business Communication Award (Association for Business Communication, 2005) for Discursive Strategies in Multicultural Business Meetings While no current students or grant projects are specified in available materials, her pedagogical contributions appear through publications integrating research into teaching methodology. Her collaborative work with scholars like Garzone, Gotti, and Hiris indicates participation in international research networks focused on business communication ethics and multimodality. No laboratory affiliations or team structures are documented in the provided sources.

Alex CockainView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Disability Studies
• Social Anthropology
• Social Work
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Alex Cockain is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), where he has been employed since 2021. He also holds a position in The Graduate College, supervising doctoral students and teaching sessions on ethnographic approaches and visual data in qualitative research. Cockain completed his PhD in Social Anthropology at the University of London in 2009, following academic positions in Beijing, Shanghai, and nine years in Hong Kong where he progressed from Instructor (2012-13) to Teaching Fellow (2013-16) and Assistant Professor (2016-21). His educational background and international teaching experience inform his interdisciplinary approach to disability studies. PhD in Social Anthropology, University of London (2009) Assistant Professor in Hong Kong (2016-21) Senior Lecturer at CCCU (2021-present) His research takes inspiration from anthropology, sociology, social theory, and disability studies, with a particular focus on how these perspectives can be entangled in conversations to think beyond singular disciplinary boundaries. Cockain's work is primarily qualitative and ethnographic, investigating how social, cultural, material, and discursive worlds are both made and make us. His research often explores the taken-for-granted boundaries between research and life, creating immersive ethnographic studies. Cockain's scholarly output includes numerous publications in leading journals such as Disability and Society, The British Journal of Social Work, Cultural Geographies, The China Journal, Time and Society, and Social Semiotics. His most significant recent contribution is the 2024 book Learning Disability and Everyday Life published by Routledge as part of their Advances in Disability Studies series. This ethnographic work examines the everyday life of a middle-aged man with learning disabilities and autism, using detailed observations of ordinary activities to reflect on broader societal constructions of disability. Learning Disability and Everyday Life (2024) Regular reviewer for multiple journals including Ethnography and Education, HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory, and The Tizard Learning Disability Review Recipient of the outstanding reviewer award from The Tizard Learning Disability Review (2023) Cockain serves as a regular reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and has made significant contributions to disability scholarship through his ethnographic approach that bridges micro-level observations with macro-level social analysis. His work challenges conventional understandings of disability by examining how meanings about normalcy and abnormalcy are constructed through everyday social interactions, discourse, and material conditions.

• Digital Criminology
• Queer Criminology
• Cultural Criminology
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Ava Wan is a PhD candidate and Research Assistant at La Trobe University's La Trobe Law School, concurrently holding teaching positions as Subject Tutor at the University of Melbourne and Subject Instructor at Swinburne University of Technology. Her academic trajectory spans multiple Melbourne institutions including prior tutoring roles at Ormond College and St. Mary's College. Her educational qualifications include: Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology at La Trobe University (Aug 2024 - present) Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminology at the University of Melbourne (Feb 2022 - Dec 2022) Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology at the University of Melbourne (Jul 2018 - Jun 2021) Her research critically examines digital infrastructure's impact on sociopolitical discourse through the lenses of digital, queer, and cultural criminology. She investigates platform-mediated harms, discursive violence, and narrative construction within online subcultures, with particular focus on marginalized identity formation. Her methodology centers on critical discourse analysis to understand how digital structural mechanisms shape collective opinion and community belonging. Ava Wan currently does not supervise graduate students as she remains a doctoral candidate. No active research grants are documented in available materials. Her teaching practice emphasizes transformative pedagogy and compassionate engagement to foster student empowerment in social justice contexts.

• African Art
• Contemporary Art
• Art History
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Dr. Amy Schwartzott serves as Associate Professor of Art History in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at North Carolina A&T State University, where she also curates the University Galleries. Her external leadership roles include Head of Global Arts and Religion and Treasurer at the Global Center for Religious Research, alongside editorial board membership for 'African Performance Review' and national service as a U.S. Fulbright grant reviewer. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Art History, University of Florida (2014) M.A. in Art History, State University of New York at Buffalo (1998) B.A. in Behavioral Science, Drew University (1987) Dr. Schwartzott's research centers on contemporary Mozambican art as a lens for examining post-conflict transformation, with particular focus on how artists repurpose war materials and waste into socially engaged artworks. Her scholarship investigates the intersection of material culture, historical memory, and community healing, analyzing how recycled media becomes a vehicle for social commentary and identity construction in urban Maputo. This work bridges art history, anthropology, and peace studies through rigorous analysis of projects like Mozambique's TAE initiative. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a sustained scholarly trajectory focused on Mozambican artistic practices since 2008, with intensifying output after 2013. The corpus demonstrates evolving conceptual frameworks—from early explorations of visual culture to current granular analyses of object materiality—while maintaining consistent engagement with themes of war legacy, recycling economies, and artistic activism. Her work increasingly incorporates interdisciplinary perspectives from peace studies and material culture theory. Dr. Schwartzott actively mentors students through specialized coursework in African art history and provides practical experience via University Galleries curation. Her national service roles in Fulbright review and AP Art History assessment demonstrate commitment to broader academic infrastructure. International exhibition projects in South Africa and Mozambique create pathways for student engagement with global art networks and post-conflict cultural initiatives. Her curatorial leadership at University Galleries and international exhibition work provide tangible research opportunities, translating theoretical frameworks into public-facing projects that connect campus communities with contemporary African artistic practices and post-conflict transformation narratives.

• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership
• Workforce Policy
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Dr Marie White serves as a Lecturer in the School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education at Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice. With over 20 years of professional experience spanning both teaching and leadership roles in early childhood education and care, she brings substantial practical knowledge to her academic work. Dr White holds a Doctorate of Philosophy from Queensland University of Technology, where her doctoral research examined the experiences of leaders in early childhood education and care settings. Her academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding leadership dynamics within this specialized educational context. Her research program focuses on the early childhood workforce, particularly investigating how leadership is constructed and experienced in educational settings. Through qualitative methodologies including narrative analysis and discourse studies, she explores how educators develop understandings of 'good' leadership through their memories and field experiences. Her work critically examines the intersection of policy frameworks, practical implementation, and leadership development within Australia's early childhood education system. Analysis of Dr White's publication history reveals a consistent research trajectory examining leadership construction in early childhood education. Her work demonstrates a strong connection between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, with recent publications addressing discursive constructions of leadership, innovative play-based learning approaches using kinaesthetic tools, and critical analyses of workforce policy. This research contributes significantly to both academic discourse and practical implementation in early childhood settings. Dr White maintains active professional engagement through memberships in Early Childhood Australia (ECA) and the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), contributing to the broader scholarly and practitioner community in early childhood education.

Mary Elizabeth De FreitasView profile

Professor

• Mathematics education
• STEAM education
• Educational Technology
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Mary Elizabeth De Freitas is a Professor at Adelphi University in the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences. Her work bridges mathematics education, philosophy, and cultural studies, exploring innovative data methodologies in social sciences with a focus on the cultural-material practices associated with mathematical activity. Ph.D., Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (2004) B.Ed., Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (1999) M.A., Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto (1990) B.A., Department of Mathematics, McGill University (1987) De Freitas' research explores innovative data methodologies in the social sciences, drawing on anthropology, philosophy and cultural studies. Her work focuses on cultural-material practices associated with mathematical activity across various contexts. She is particularly committed to interdisciplinary work across the post-humanities, with research projects that are creative, critical, and collaborative. Her research interests include mathematics education, STEAM education, educational technology, philosophy and history of mathematics, investigative aesthetics, arts-based inquiry, narrative inquiry, critical theory, cultural studies, spatial justice, new materialisms, data science, and eco-cognition. Her recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary trajectory examining the intersection of mathematics, materiality, and embodiment. De Freitas employs new materialist approaches to explore mathematical practices in complex learning environments, with particular attention to digital technologies, sensor technologies, and spatial justice. Her work increasingly incorporates speculative fiction and posthuman perspectives to rethink educational research methodologies for the Anthropocene. De Freitas has been Principal Investigator on numerous research projects funded by prestigious organizations including the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario and Toronto Arts Councils, US National Science Foundation, UK Economic and Social Research Council, and NYS Department of Education. She has published six books and over 60 peer-reviewed articles across diverse disciplinary contexts. Her international experience includes working as an Assistant Professor and Honorary Professor in Canada, a Research Chair at Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, and through European Erasmus grants in Italy, as well as teaching and speaking engagements in Denmark and the Netherlands.

Jacky BarreiroView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Posthumanism
• New Materialism
• Educational Theory
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Jacky Barreiro serves as a field instructor in the Master's in Education in School Counselling program at Simon Fraser University, where she guides students through two-year internship requirements while conducting research at the intersection of posthumanist theory and educational practice. Dr. Barreiro holds a PhD, MA, and MBA, though specific educational institutions and dates remain unspecified in available materials. Her research pioneers posthumanist and new materialist frameworks to analyze educational bio-socio-material ecologies, focusing on how relational materiality shapes learning processes. She critically examines pedagogical applications of these theories to challenge conventional causality models in literacy education and school counselling, while integrating decolonial perspectives to address ethical dimensions within educational assemblages. Analysis of her 2018-2020 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory applying posthumanist lenses across literacy studies, decolonial education, and pedagogical encounters. Her work consistently bridges philosophy and practice through Actor-Network Theory, emphasizing material-discursive practices and speculative futures while challenging anthropocentric educational paradigms. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. Dr. Barreiro provides comprehensive mentorship for Master's students during practicum and internship phases, overseeing evaluation processes and academic progress. Her teaching philosophy centers on how economic, political, and cultural dynamics co-constitute educational spaces, though no specific grant funding is referenced in current records. Available documentation contains no references to dedicated research laboratories or collaborative teams under her leadership.

• History of Dissidence
• Anthropology of the Gypsy World
• Historical Anthropology of Therapeutic Practices
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Jean-Pierre Cavaillé is a permanent Lecturer at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS), affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST) at University Toulouse 2 Jean Jaurès. He teaches master's and doctoral programs in anthropology and leads a research seminar on Gypsy Identities since 2017. His academic career spans over three decades, with previous positions at EHESS-Paris (1999-2013) and the University of Toulouse le Mirail (1991-1999). Cavaillé obtained his Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR) in Historical Anthropology from the University of Toulouse 2 in 2016 with a thesis titled "The Limits of the Acceptable" under Michel Bertrand's supervision. His academic journey began with philosophy teaching before transitioning to historical anthropology, demonstrating intellectual flexibility across disciplines while maintaining focus on marginalized communities and dissenting practices. His research explores the boundaries of acceptable belief and practice through multiple lenses: the historical anthropology of the Gypsy world, therapeutic "devotion" practices, possession phenomena, irreligion in Europe, dissidence across historical periods, secrecy and deception mechanisms, and epistemological implications of identity categories. His work uniquely bridges ethnographic methods with historical analysis to examine how marginalized groups navigate social boundaries and construct identities across time. Recent publications reveal deep engagement with both early modern religious dissent (particularly libertinism and atheism in 16th-18th centuries) and contemporary Roma/Gypsy communities, showing how historical patterns of marginalization persist in modern forms. Cavaillé's scholarly output demonstrates remarkable interdisciplinary range, connecting historical analysis with contemporary anthropological concerns. His work on the Roma/Gypsy flag examines symbolic representation and identity politics, while studies of historical figures like Vanini and Patin reveal continuities between historical and contemporary forms of dissent. He critically examines how concepts of acceptable belief evolve historically, particularly regarding religious freedom and minority communities' relationship to dominant cultural narratives. As an active researcher, Cavaillé contributes to multiple scholarly communities including Emodir (Research Group in Early Modern Religious Dissents & Radicalism) and the Social Anthropology Center of LISST. His administrative roles include management of the CAS-LISST team since 2024 and representation of EHESS within the TESC Toulouse doctoral school (2014-2021), demonstrating significant institutional engagement alongside his research commitments.

Mie Femø NielsenView profile

Professor

• Leadership and process facilitation
• Social interaction in professional settings
• Video ethnography
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Mie Femø Nielsen is a Professor at the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen, where she serves as Director of the Centre for Interaction Analysis and Communication Design (CIRCD). With over two decades of academic experience, she has established herself as a leading researcher in interaction analysis and organizational communication. Her academic journey began with a PhD in Pragmatics and Conversation Analysis from the University of Copenhagen in 1998, following MA degrees in Danish Studies and Economics (1992) and Communication Studies (1991). She has held various academic positions at the University of Copenhagen since 1993, progressing from PhD grant stipendiate to Professor in 2013. Prior to this, she taught at the University of Roskilde from 1997-2001. Professor Nielsen's research focuses on leadership and process facilitation in social interaction within professional settings. Employing video ethnography, Conversation Analysis (CA), and multimodal analysis, she examines business meetings, innovation workshops, and ICT-mediated interaction. Her current research explores trust manifestation, trust strategies in resocialization, virtual collaboration, and shared leadership dynamics. Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward understanding how communication shapes organizational dynamics. With over 200 research outputs, she has made significant contributions to applying interaction analysis to solve real-world communication challenges. Female Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year (2023) Lærebogsprisen 2014 (2014) Professor Nielsen teaches Methods in Communication and Culture Studies and Process Facilitation. Her research provides practical applications for improving professional communication, particularly in virtual environments where she offers concrete guidance for effective video-based interaction. As Director of CIRCD, she leads initiatives that bridge theoretical understanding with practical solutions for organizational communication challenges.

• Everyday temporalities
• Political culture
• Material-discursive practices
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Tine Damsholt is a Professor at the SAXO-Institute within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in cultural anthropology, ethnology, and cultural history. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical fieldwork, focusing on how temporal experiences intertwine with political, cultural, and material dimensions of everyday life. Her research interests span everyday temporalities , examining the entanglements of pasts, presents, and futures; political culture , particularly patriotic, national, and democratic material-discursive practices in contemporary and historical Denmark; and political rituals analyzed through ethnographic and cultural historical lenses. She also investigates materiality, embodiment, gender, emotions, landscape, and movement, exploring how these elements shape subjectivity and self-understandings. Recent work has focused on everyday practices of sustainable futures , temporal disruptions during the pandemic, and citizenship ceremonies and national day celebrations across Western countries, with particular emphasis on Scandinavian contexts. Her methodological approach integrates cultural theory, cultural analysis, and ethnographic fieldwork, often employing performative approaches to understand temporality, materiality, and embodiment. Her scholarly contributions include significant publications such as the edited volume Crossroads of Heritage and Religion: Legacy and Sustainability of World-Heritage-Site Moravian Christiansfeld (2022) and numerous articles exploring pandemic temporalities, including Times of Corona: Investigating the Temporalities of Everyday Life during Lockdown (2020) and Selv tiden står stille: Hverdagslivets mange tidsligheder under en nedlukning (2021), which examine how lockdowns disrupted temporal rhythms and created new everyday temporalities. Scientific Awards: Direktør N.Bang og hustru Camilla Bang, født Troensegaards Hæderslegat til kvindelige forskere (2011) The Kulin Award, The American-Scandinavian-Foundation (2010) Gold medal from University of Copenhagen for prize dissertation (2002) Professor Damsholt actively engages in editorial work, serving as editor for Kulturstudier journal since 2022 and previously for Ethnologia Europaea (2007-2018). She has organized numerous academic events including the Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History and Music (2018) and the SIEF 2017 conference. Her collaborative work extends across multiple institutions, with significant external partnerships evident in her research network spanning various countries. She leads research projects examining the sustainability of cultural heritage and the religious dimensions of UNESCO World Heritage sites, particularly focusing on Moravian Christiansfeld. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between anthropology, history, cultural studies, and religious studies, with growing interest in digital methodologies and AI applications for historical source analysis.