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Seo-Young ChuView profile

Associate Professor

• Asian American Studies
• Korean DMZ Studies
• Science Fiction
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Seo-Young Chu is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Queens College, CUNY. Her work intersects Asian American studies, science fiction, trauma theory, and experimental writing, with a focus on the Korean DMZ and gendered violence. A Harvard PhD and Yale graduate, she teaches courses on global literatures, literary theory, and Asian American literature. Education: B.A. (Yale, 1999), M.A. (Stanford, 2001), Ph.D. (Harvard, 2007) Her research explores the DMZ as a geopolitical and aesthetic metaphor, linking it to diaspora, postmemory, and techno-orientalism. She has published extensively on trauma, disability, and social justice in venues like The Los Angeles Review of Books and ASAP/Journal . Her upcoming book A Refuge for Jae-in Doe and Other Fugues (Punctum Books, 2025/2026) expands these themes. Notable awards include the 2025 Innovator in Inclusive Practices Award and multiple PSC-CUNY grants. She is a vocal advocate in #MeToo academia, co-organizing events and influencing policy changes at institutions like Stanford and Harvard. Her teaching spans courses on science fiction, theory, and the Korean DMZ, emphasizing interdisciplinary and creative approaches.

Anna BonifaziView profile

Professor

• Discourse Analysis
• Pragmatics
• Cognitive Linguistics
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Prof. Anna Bonifazi holds a Professorship in Discourse Studies at the Department of Linguistics, University of Cologne. Her research spans Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, Cognitive Linguistics, and Multimodal Communication with a focus on Ancient Greek Linguistics and Oral Epic traditions. She investigates phenomena like anaphoric cohesion in long texts, multimodal storytelling in film and oral traditions, and ancient Greek particles' discursive functions. Her work explores how multimodal elements (e.g., visual, musical, gestural) interact in communication, particularly analyzing films (e.g., mystery genres), ancient texts (e.g., Homeric epics), and South Slavic oral narratives. She examines cross-modal iconicity, viewpoint blending, and the cognitive underpinnings of discourse structures. Recent publications address topics like anaphoric strategies in crime stories and syntactic patterns in ancient Greek conversational frameworks. Prof. Bonifazi's research often bridges classical philology and modern cognitive theories, emphasizing embodied cognition and the interplay between language and other semiotic systems. She collaborates internationally on projects involving gesture analysis in storytelling and ancient papyrological studies. Her interdisciplinary work integrates linguistics with musicology, film studies, and cognitive science. Administratively, she oversees the Discourse Studies research group at Cologne and mentors assistants like Dr. Sandra Debreslioska and Madeleine Frings. Her lab focuses on multimodal discourse analysis using experimental and corpus-based methods.

Thomas FultonView profile

Professor

• Book and Media History
• Early Modern Literature
• Renaissance Literature
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Thomas Fulton is a Professor of English at Rutgers University since 2003. He specializes in early modern English literature with emphases on John Milton, William Shakespeare, and intersections of politics, religion, and book history. His research examines how biblical interpretation shaped literary and political thought in the Renaissance. Key works include Historical Milton (2010), The Book of Books (2021), and co-edited volumes like The Bible on the Shakespearean Stage (2018). He has held prestigious fellowships from the Folger Library, NEH, and Beinecke Library. Teaching highlights include leading a travel course to London's Royal Shakespeare Company and courses on Renaissance drama and political theory. Awards include the Goheen Prize and MLA's Best Special Award. Education: PhD Yale University, BA University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research interests span early modern manuscript culture, Reformation print networks, and the performative dimensions of religious texts. Current projects explore adversarial reading practices and gendered interpretations in early modern literature.

Stephen D. PerryView profile

Professor

• Journalism ethics and reform
• Broadcast history
• Media effects on public opinion
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Stephen D. Perry is a Professor and Department Chair of Journalism and Communication Studies at Regent University. He has held leadership roles including interim dean of the Robertson School of Government and associate dean of the School of Communication & the Arts. Perry holds a B.S. from Trevecca Nazarene University (1987) and M.A./Ph.D. from the University of Alabama (1993/1995). His research focuses on media ethics, broadcast history, and peace journalism, with notable work on tsunami warning systems and religious media impacts. He has authored/co-authored books like *Communication Theories for Everyday Life* and founded *Communication Research Replication*. Perry served as a Fulbright Scholar in Mauritius and has received multiple awards for scholarly excellence. His academic career includes 17 years at Illinois State University, elected school board service, and work in media analysis. Perry's research spans topics from celebrity influence to historical radio programming analysis. He currently edits *Artifact Analysis* and previously led *Mass Communication and Society*. His interdisciplinary work bridges media studies with religious studies, emphasizing journalism's role in societal healing. Award-winning investigations include examinations of media effects on public opinion and peacebuilding through journalism. Perry's work often combines historical analysis with contemporary societal challenges, such as addressing mental health stigma through film studies. He actively contributes to scholarly discourse through editorial leadership and conference presentations.

Lauren GorfinkelView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Organisational Communication
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
• Media Analysis
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Lauren Gorfinkel is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture. She specializes in organizational communication, cultural diversity, and media analysis with a focus on multicultural health communication, AI in education, and Chinese media studies. Her research explores multicultural school-family engagement, government communication strategies during crises like the pandemic, and representations of cultural diversity in media. Her academic background includes over a decade examining identity construction in Chinese music-entertainment television and intercultural approaches to language teaching. She holds qualifications in nutrition and health coaching, integrating these into her work on health communication and multicultural community engagement. Notable projects include the Language Inclusion Index (LI-Index) for multilingual Australia and studies on multicultural school communication. She collaborates widely, e.g., in the Multilingualism Research Centre (2019–2022) and the HIA project on plant food bioactives (2024–2029). Gorfinkel supervises HDR students in areas like cultural diversity, health communications, and media representation. She actively engages with public discourse through peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics ranging from generative AI in education to social media strategies in schools.

Gerd BayerView profile

Professor

• Restoration and Early Modern Prose Fiction
• Holocaust Studies
• Postmodern and Contemporary Novel
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Prof. Dr. Gerd Bayer is a faculty member at the Department of English and American Studies, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. He holds the academic rank of Professor and has been an Akademischer Direktor since 2016, with an außerplanmäßiger Professor title since 2017. His educational background includes an M.A. and 1. Staatsexamen in English and American Studies and Geography from FAU (1998), a Ph.D. (2003), and a Habilitation (2012). Current research focuses on Restoration prose fiction, Holocaust literature/film, postmodernism, and epistolary culture. Grants include the Thyssen-Foundation Grant (2018-2023) and DFG Grant (2009-2012). He has served on editorial boards for journals like The Journal of Popular Culture and Humanities (Switzerland) , and as Associate Editor for The Journal of Postcolonial Writing (2012-22). Peer review activities span 25+ journals and publishers, including Cambridge University Press and Routledge. His supervision includes Christof Beer (2021), Jaroslaw Jasenowski (2024), and others. He is currently on leave from April to September 2025 and will deliver a keynote on metal documentaries in Sevilla (June 2025).

Catherine GrantView profile

Professor

• Essay filmmaking
• Latin American cinemas
• Videographic film studies
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Catherine Grant is an Honorary Professor at Aarhus University, Denmark, and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the University of Reading, UK. She previously served as Professor of Digital Media and Screen Studies at Birkbeck, University of London (2017–2020), and held academic roles at institutions including the University of Sussex and University of Kent. Her research focuses on videographic criticism, essay filmmaking, Latin American cinemas, and screen studies methodologies. Grant earned a PhD in Mexican literature and feminist theory from the University of Leeds (1991) and a First Class B.A. in Modern Languages (1986). She pioneered the use of audiovisual essays in film studies, co-founding and editing the award-winning [in]Transition: Journal of Videographic Film and Moving Image Studies until 2024. Her work explores film authorship, found-footage techniques, and digital media practices. Her research interests span essay filmmaking, world cinema, and the intersection of theory and practice in film studies. Over 200 of her video essays have been showcased globally, emphasizing experimental methodologies and critical engagement with cinematic form. Grant has received the Society for Cinema and Media Studies Award of Distinction (2014–2015). She co-edited significant volumes on world cinema, Latin American cinema, and videographic criticism, and maintains influential platforms like Audiovisualcy and Film Studies For Free .

• Somali Poetry
• African Languages and Literatures
• Linguistics
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Orwin Martin is an Associate Professor of Somali Language and Literature at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', Department of Asia, Africa and Mediterranean. He holds a First Class Honors degree in Arabic and Amharic from SOAS (1986) and a PhD in Somali Phonology (1994). Previously, he served as Senior Lecturer at SOAS (2008–2020) and held various administrative roles including Head of Department (2011–2014). His research focuses on Somali poetry's linguistic and aesthetic dimensions, including meter analysis, Arabic influences, and literary translation. He has published extensively on Somali poets like Hadraawi and Weedhsame, and collaborates with international institutions like the Poetry Translation Centre. Teaching spans Somali language at all levels, comparative literature, and translation studies. He has organized conferences, including the 2018 Somali Studies Congress in Hargeysa, and contributed to academic roles such as editorial boards for African Languages and Cultures and the Journal of Somali Studies. Awards include a certificate from Hargeisa Youth Development Association for outreach work.

Steven D. ZohnView profile

Professor

• Musicology
• Baroque Music
• Bach Family
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Steven D. Zohn is the Laura H. Carnell Professor at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. He holds a PhD and MA in musicology from Cornell University and an AB in music from Vassar College. As a leading Telemann scholar, his research spans intersections of style and genre, print culture, reception history, domestic music-making, historical performance practices, and music as intellectual property. PhD, Musicology, Cornell University MA, Musicology, Cornell University AB, Music, Vassar College Zohn’s research emphasizes Telemann’s instrumental works, sacred vocal music, and cultural contexts, as well as Bach family studies and Enlightenment-era salon culture. His publications include influential books like Music for a Mixed Taste and Telemann Studies , alongside critical editions and articles in Journal of the American Musicological Society and Oxford Handbooks Online . In 2022, he received the Georg Philipp Telemann Award from Magdeburg for his contributions to Telemann research. Other accolades include the Noah Greenberg Award and the William H. Scheide Prize. He co-edits the Bach Perspectives series and serves on editorial boards, including Telemann’s Musikalische Werke . Zohn also performs on historical flutes with ensembles like Night Music and Philadelphia Bach Collegium, with recordings on Acis, Avie, and Chandos labels. His courses explore domestic musicking, Bach’s cantatas, and unaccompanied instrumental works.

Mauro CalcagnoView profile

Associate Professor

• Opera Studies
• Early Modern Music
• Performance Studies
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Mauro Calcagno is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in opera studies, early modern music, performance studies, critical theory, and digital humanities. He holds a Ph.D. in Music from Yale University (2000) and previously taught at Harvard University (until 2008) and Stony Brook University (until 2013). His research focuses on Baroque opera, Monteverdi’s works, and digital editions of early music. Notable publications include From Madrigal to Opera: Monteverdi's Staging of the Self and contributions to the Journal of the American Musicological Society . His edition of Cavalli's Eliogabalo has been internationally performed and critically praised. He co-directs the Marenzio Online Digital Edition (MODE), funded by a NEH grant, and is involved in initiatives like the Bibliotheca Dantesca online journal and the Music in the Pavilion concert series. His awards include the Alfred Einstein Award for an essay on 17th-century vocal aesthetics. At Penn, he directs undergraduate education in the Music Department, chairs the Center for Italian Studies (2017–2021), and co-leads the Rodin Arts Collective. His teaching spans doctoral seminars on opera theory, Baroque music, and digital editing, as well as undergraduate courses on opera history. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Juilliard School and the Centre for Baroque Music in Versailles, offering workshops on Baroque performance practices. His current projects include a book on modern stagings of Baroque opera and a comparative literature initiative through Penn’s graduate programs.

Thomas OatesView profile

Professor

• Sports Media
• Cultural Studies of Sport
• Media Ethics
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Thomas Oates is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Iowa, holding a joint appointment between the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and the American Studies program. His research focuses on cultural, political, and historical dimensions of sport media, including sports journalism, video games, and the intersection of sport with broader societal issues like race, gender, and neoliberalism. Education Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 2004 Research Interests Oates explores how sport media construct cultural meanings through narratives about athletes, events, and fan communities. His work critically examines the representation of race, masculinity, and commercialization in sports media across platforms like print, digital media, and video games. Notable themes include the NFL's cultural impact, gendered politics in sport coverage, and the neoliberal transformation of sport into spectacle. Key Contributions He has authored/co-edited books such as The NFL: Critical and Cultural Approaches and Playing to Win: Sports and Video Games , and published widely in journals like Journal of Sport History and Communication and Sport . His research bridges journalism studies, cultural studies, and media ethics. Awards Sociology of Sport Journal Outstanding Article (2009) Excellence in Teaching Award (2007) New Agendas in Communication Travel Grant (2013) Teaching Oates teaches courses such as Narrative Sports Journalism , Freedom of Expression , and The Business of Sport Communication , reflecting his commitment to both academic rigor and practical media skills. Affiliations Director of Graduate Studies, Journalism & Mass Communication Affiliated Faculty, American Studies Program Member, Center for Publics, Platforms & Personalization

L.M. BogadView profile

Professor

• Political Performance
• Social Justice Activism
• Theatre and Dance
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Professor L.M. Bogad is a prominent figure in political performance at the University of California, Davis, serving as Professor of Theatre & Dance and Director of the Center for Tactical Performance. A Guggenheim Fellow and co-founder of the Clown Army, his work integrates performance art with activism, addressing themes like labor rights, climate justice, and social movements. He has performed globally, including at SF MOMA and the Hemispheric Institute, and led workshops in over 20 countries, notably during Egypt’s 2011 revolution. His research focuses on tactical performance strategies, documented in seminal works like *Electoral Guerrilla Theatre* (2020), *Tactical Performance* (2013), and *Performing Truth* (2021). He has secured major grants, including the $150,000 Creative Work Fund/San Francisco Foundation Creative Corps Grant (2023) for *Sinfonia de la Justica*, a farmworker-led performance project. Awards include the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency (2025) and a Wolfsonian Creative Fellowship (2025) to adapt his screenplay *Orwell’s War* into a play. Bogad’s projects often collaborate with nonprofits, such as North Bay Jobs With Justice. His work spans performances like *ECONOMUSIC* (musicalizing economic data) and *Delivering Democracy* (engaging voters via public art). He chairs UC Davis’ Theatre & Dance department and hosts the *Plague* podcast on societal crises. His contributions bridge art and activism, emphasizing humor and radical memory to challenge power structures.

Paul LevinsonView profile

Professor

• Politics and Media
• Social Media
• Television Studies
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Dr. Paul Levinson is a Professor at Fordham University in the Communication and Media Studies department. He holds a PhD from New York University and has taught courses such as Politics and New Media , Digital Media & Public Responsibility , and Interactive Media . His research spans media theory , social media , science fiction , and ethics of digital communication . Levinson's recent academic work focuses on robotics and AI ethics , media consolidation , and teaching methodologies during the pandemic . He is a Locus Award winner for his science fiction novel The Silk Code . His scholarship often intersects with McLuhan's media theories Alternate history frameworks Post-Covid educational models He maintains a blog, Infinite Regress , and his music career includes albums like Twice Upon a Rhyme (1972) and Welcome Up: Songs of Space and Time (2020), with remixes by QRock 639 in 2021. His work has been featured on CBS News, CNN , and NPR .

Jürgen DaiberView profile

Professor

• Reception of Scientific Theories in Literature
• Literature and New Media
• Literary Theory
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Daiber is a full professor of Modern German Literary Studies at the Institute of German Studies , University of Regensburg, since 2003/04. His academic career includes a C4 professorship substitute at the University of Trier (2001-2003) and prior research assistantship at Trier (1995-2001). He holds a doctorate (1994) and habilitation (2001) from the University of Trier. Research Focus : Reception of scientific theories in literature (Enlightenment to contemporary), Literature and New Media, Interdisciplinary Romanticism studies Current Projects : DFG Project 'Knowledge + Meaning in Literature', Bavarian Academy of Writing Scientific Contributions : Authored 6 monographs including Kafka und der Lärm (2015) and Das uralte Menschheitsverlangen (2024), with particular emphasis on noise phenomena in early modernism, self-experimentation in Romanticism, and text-image relations. Co-editor of Regensburger Beiträge zur deutschen Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft and Aurora: Eichendorff Society Yearbook . Awards : Oskar Seidlin Prize (2002), Pegasus98 Online Literature Prize (DIE ZEIT/IBM/ARD), Trierer Literaturplakat Award (1990) Leadership Roles : Director of University Regensburg's Writing Workshop, Coordinator of DAAD exchange with Katowice (2001-2003), Master's program module coordinator for Literature and New Media His work bridges literary theory with scientific epistemology, exploring intersections between Romantic self-experimentation and digital hyperfiction through both traditional monographs and digital projects like Der Trost der Bilder .

Anders Kristian StrandView profile

Associate Professor

• Literary Theory
• Romanticism
• German Literature
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Anders Kristian Strand is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergen's Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, part of the Faculty of Art, Music, and Design. His research focuses on literary theory, German and classical literature, translation studies, and modernist thought. He holds a PhD from the University of Bergen (2008) and has supervised doctoral theses such as *With His Blood He Wrote* (2017). Strand’s work explores motifs like decay, memory, and nature across authors like Wordsworth, Proust, Adorno, and Hölderlin. He frequently publishes in journals like *Norwegian Journal of Literary Studies* and contributes to academic editing, including leadership roles in journal editions. Strand also engages in public lectures and media appearances, such as his 2024 podcast on Joseph Conrad’s *Heart of Darkness*. His research spans interdisciplinary areas including cultural theory, aesthetic philosophy, and the history of literary criticism. Key areas of expertise include the Faustian motif, romanticism, and the intersection of emotion and literature in works by Rilke and Woolf. Strand’s publications analyze textual action in Williams’ *Paterson*, Adorno’s hermeneutical approaches, and the role of rivers in classical and modern texts. He collaborates with institutions like the Arkadia Project and has presented at venues ranging from academic colloquia to the Bergen Public Library’s literary events.