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Vasudha NarayananView profile

Professor

University of FloridaUnited States

Vasudha Narayanan is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Religion at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bombay and has held leadership roles including President of the American Academy of Religion (2001-2002). Her research focuses on Hindu traditions in India, Cambodia, and America, with particular emphasis on visual culture, gender, and material religion. Educated at the Universities of Madras, Bombay, and Harvard, her work explores themes such as Hindu temple architecture in Cambodia, diasporic religious practices, and gendered expressions of devotion. She has authored nine books, including co-editing the Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism , and has been supported by grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, NEH, and ACLS. In 2023, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her research interests span Khmer art history, Bhakti poetry, and the intersection of religion with environmental ethics. She co-founded the Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) at UF, dedicated to advancing scholarship on Hindu culture. Her recent work examines the cultural and religious exchanges between India and Cambodia, as well as the role of performance and ritual in diasporic Hindu communities. Notable awards include the University of Florida’s Teacher Scholar of the Year (2010). Her articles analyze topics ranging from temple iconography to gendered devotional practices, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary and globally oriented religious studies.

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Garrett SullivanView profile

Professor

Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States

Garrett Sullivan is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Renaissance literature with particular focus on Shakespeare, Marlowe, and early modern drama. His interdisciplinary research examines embodiment, cognition, and cartography in literary works. Education includes Ph.D. from Brown University (1995) and B.A. from Davidson College (1983). Primary research explores connections between literary production and historical concepts of space, geography, and the body. Publications include monographs on landscape representation, memory in Renaissance drama, sleep in romance literature, and Shakespeare in wartime cinema. Recent work analyzes cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare during World War II. Co-edits the Oxford University Press series Early Modern Literary Geographies and has curated exhibitions at Folger Shakespeare Library. Research supported by NEH and Folger Library fellowships.

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Jonathan E. AbelView profile

Professor

Pennsylvania State UniversityUnited States

Jonathan E. Abel is a Professor of Comparative Literature and Asian Studies at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in Japanese media, film, and literature. He currently serves as Associate Director of the Center for Humanities and Information. His research focuses on global modernism, translation studies, and media theory, with notable works like *The New Real* (2023) and *Redacted* (2012). Abel has held leadership roles, including Director of Penn State’s Global and International Studies Program (2016-2022). He is a co-translator of Karatani Kōjin’s *Nation and Aesthetics* and Azuma Hiroki’s *Otaku*. Awards include the Weatherhead East Asia Institute First Book Award and the Erasmus Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Education: PhD in Comparative Literature (Princeton University, 2005); MA (Columbia University, 1997); BA (University of Pennsylvania, 1993). Research interests include media studies, cultural theory, and digital humanities. Projects like CINEmap visualize film locations to explore spatial narratives. Current work examines social media fiction and fake news policies. Abel has authored/co-edited over 50 articles, books, and special journal issues, including work on emoji, Meiji print culture, and post-disaster media.

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Ralph E RodriguezView profile

Professor

Brown UniversityUnited States

Ralph E Rodriguez is a Professor at Brown University , affiliated with both the American Studies and English departments. His work bridges Latinx literature , Chicano studies , and critical race theory , with over two decades of academic contributions. Education : PhD in English (1997) and BA in English (1992) from the University of Texas and Old Dominion University respectively Research focuses on ethnic expectations in literature , transnational identity , and border relations . Current projects analyze multilingual writers and creative non-fiction narratives. Funded by prestigious institutions like the NEH , Woodrow Wilson Foundation , and Cogut Center for the Humanities , he has published extensively on topics including Chicana/o identity , racial surfaces in graphic art , and assimilation critiques . His teaching awards from Brown, Penn State, and University of Texas highlight his commitment to pedagogy that merges radical love with critical analysis . Collaborations with scholars like Valeria Luiselli and affiliations with the American Studies Association and Latinx Studies Association underscore his influence in interdisciplinary fields. Scientific Awards & Fellowships MLA Best Book Prize (2006) Cogut Center Faculty Fellowship (2014) NEH Younger Scholar (1991) Phi Kappa Phi & Sigma Tau Delta honor society memberships Students engage through courses on Latinx cultural theory , creative non-fiction , and contemporary fiction , reflecting his dedication to community-building in academic environments. His radical love pedagogy emphasizes dialogue, positionalities, and equitable knowledge production across identity markers like race, class, and gender.

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Naomi MatsumotoView profile

Professor

Goldsmiths , University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Dr. Naomi Matsumoto is a Reader in Music at Goldsmiths, University of London , specializing in opera studies, music historiography, and Baroque performance practices. She serves as Convenor of the Integrated Degree in Music and International Admissions Tutor, bridging academic administration with research leadership. Key affiliations: Royal Musical Association, Society for Seventeenth-Century Music, Japan Musicological Society Fellowships: Royal Society of Arts, Royal Historical Society Research Interests include: Operatic madness from Monteverdi to Donizetti Baroque performance conventions and manuscript studies Transnational reception of Western opera in Japan Interdisciplinary work with medical history and cultural studies Her publications focus on Lucia di Lammermoor , Carmen , and Madama Butterfly , examining their cultural adaptations and diagnostic representations. Recent projects explore Wagner's influence on Japanese theatre and Bess of Bedlam's identity crisis. Scientific Awards : Overseas Research Scholarship British Federation of Women Graduates Award Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Award Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Award Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award Royal Musical Association Prize As an educator , she supervises areas in 17th-19th century Italian opera, intercultural reception studies, and Baroque performance. She contributes to critical editions and liner notes for major musical releases.

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Modhumita RoyView profile

Associate Professor

Tufts UniversityUnited States

Modhumita Roy is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Tufts University, located in Medford, MA. She holds positions within the School of Arts and Sciences and contributes to the International Literary and Visual Studies Program. Her work focuses on Anglophone African literatures, South Asian literature, post-colonial theory, and feminist theory. Education includes a PhD in English from SUNY Stony Brook (1990), an MA from the University of Calcutta (1982), and a BA from Presidency College, Calcutta (1980). Her research explores themes such as empire’s literary legacy, diasporic narratives, and intersectional feminist critiques. No specific grants, advisees, or awards are listed in the provided text, though her affiliations suggest active engagement in academic discourse and departmental activities.

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Kamran RastegarView profile

Professor

Tufts UniversityUnited States

Kamran Rastegar is a Professor of Comparative Literature in the Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies at Tufts University, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora. He is also an affiliate of the Film and Media Studies Program. His research focuses on Persian and Arabic literary history (19th–20th centuries), cinema's role in cultural memory, and postcolonial studies. Key works include Surviving Images: Cinema, War, and Cultural Memory in the Middle East (2015) and literary Modernity Between Europe and the Middle East (2009). He served as Director of the Center for the Humanities at Tufts (2018–2022) and has held roles like interim chair of the Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora department. Education: PhD (2005), MPhil (2003), MA (2001) from Columbia University; BA (1992) from Hampshire College. Professional activities include organizing film festivals, editing journal issues, and reviewing grants. Teaching covers comparative literature, cinema studies, and cultural theory, with courses like War Memory in Literature and Film and Visualizing Colonialism . Research emphasizes cultural memory in conflict zones (e.g., Iran-Iraq War, Palestinian Nakba) and transnational literary exchanges. Current projects include a study of Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman. His work bridges aesthetics, politics, and trauma, challenging colonial narratives in cultural discourse.

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Donato TotaroView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

Concordia UniversityCanada

Donato Totaro is a Part-time Lecturer in Film Studies at Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada, where he has taught since 1990. He holds a PhD in Film & Television from the University of Warwick (UK), supervised by Victor F. Perkins, and serves as founding editor of the online film journal Offscreen since 1997. Totaro is also a member of the Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma (AQCC) since 2004. Education: PhD in Film & Television, University of Warwick (UK) Research Interests: Totaro's work spans film criticism , the horror genre , Andrei Tarkovsky , cinema and temporality , and film style . His research explores theoretical and aesthetic dimensions through projects like The Face at the Window (analyzing horror motifs), Women in Horror (documenting post-2010 female contributions), and Monster Kid Generation (tracing cultural impacts of 1950s-1970s horror fandom on filmmakers like Spielberg and Del Toro). He pioneers audio-visual essays as critical tools. Publication Trends: His scholarship reveals evolving focus from Tarkovsky's temporal aesthetics to contemporary horror studies and genre hybridity (e.g., apocalyptic westerns). Recent works demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting film theory with cultural studies, gender analysis, and fan communities while maintaining rigorous formal analysis of cinematic techniques. Scientific Awards: Canada Council for the Arts Grants to Literary Magazines (2002-2019, $200,000+) SSHRC Scholarship (1997-2000) FCAR Quebec Research Grants (1987-1989) York University Research Grant (1988-89) Teaching & Editorial Impact: Totaro has received multiple teaching honors including the Faculty of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award (2017) and Oksana and John Locke Award (2018). He teaches courses ranging from introductory film studies to specialized seminars on horror, Tarkovsky, and film criticism. As Offscreen's editor, he has shaped critical discourse for 25+ years, publishing hundreds of essays while mentoring emerging critics through this influential platform.

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John LynchView profile

Professor

University of CincinnatiUnited States

Dr. John Lynch is a Professor at the University of Cincinnati in the Department of Communication, with a focus on bioethics , health communication , and the rhetoric of science and medicine . He has collaborated for over 15 years with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center on ethical issues in genomic research , particularly regarding the return of results to families and adolescents. His academic roles include being a Clinical Research Ethicist and Graduate Director in Communication. Education : Ph.D., University of Georgia (2005), Speech Communication M.A., University of Pittsburgh (2000), Rhetoric and Communication B.A., University of Dayton (1998), Communication and Philosophy Dr. Lynch’s research explores the intersection of rhetoric, ethics, and science , with a focus on genetic research , public memory , and science policy . His recent publications analyze genomic exceptionalism , space exploration rhetoric , and precision medicine ethics . His work often involves collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, including ethicists and medical professionals. Key scientific awards include the ARSTM Book Award (2020) and the NCA Health Communication Division Distinguished Book Award (2016). He has secured multiple grants from institutions like the National Human Genome Research Institute and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Lynch also serves on editorial boards and review panels for journals like American Journal of Bioethics and Rhetoric & Public Affairs .

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Nadia YaqubView profile

Professor

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States

Dr. Nadia Yaqub is a Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and serves as Coordinator of the Arabic Program. She also holds an adjunct appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor in the same department. Her research focuses on Arab cultural texts spanning medieval literature to contemporary visual culture, with a particular emphasis on Palestinian cinema and media from the Gaza Strip. Yaqub's recent publications include Gaza on Screen (2023), Palestinian Cinema in the Days of Revolution (2018), and Bad Girls of the Arab World (2017, co-edited with Rula Quawas). Her academic leadership includes roles as Associate Editor for Film and Theater at the Review of Middle East Studies , and Editorial Collective Member of the Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies . She has held prestigious fellowships such as the NYU Abu Dhabi Senior Humanities Research Fellow (2021/22) and the UNC James Moeser Award for Distinguished Research (2008). Yaqub’s teaching spans courses like Arabic Literature through the Ages and Visual Culture of the Middle East . Her research interests intersect with oral poetry traditions, Palestinian visual media, and the cultural politics of borders and identity. Notable works include studies on Palestinian oral poetry dueling and the representation of catastrophe in cinema. Awards highlight her contributions to Middle Eastern studies, including recognition from the Palestine Book Award and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Yaqub’s academic career includes Fulbright Fellowships (1986–87 in Syria and 1991–92 in Egypt), and she remains active in editorial roles and digital humanities projects focusing on Palestinian cultural memory and grassroots initiatives.

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Ben SingerView profile

Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin-MadisonUnited States

Ben Singer is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in film history and melodrama studies. His research explores early cinema, sensory experiences in modernity, and genre evolution. Research Focus: Silent era cinema and cultural contexts Melodrama as cultural form Sensory dimensions of modernity Early film exhibition practices His publications demonstrate deep historical analysis of film culture, particularly examining relationships between technological change, sensory perception, and narrative conventions. Recent work focuses on D.W. Griffith's moral frameworks and 1910s American cinema. Education: PhD in Cinema Studies (NYU, 1996), BA (Harvard, 1985).

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Ying HuangView profile

Professor

University of West FloridaUnited States

Dr. Ying Huang is a Professor of Communication at the University of West Florida (UWF), affiliated with the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, and a master’s and doctorate in Media Management and Mass Communication & Media Arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her research focuses on visual framing, advertising messages, and their societal impacts, with a particular interest in cross-cultural analyses and the role of humor/hyperbole in advertising. She teaches courses in advertising, research methods, and visual communication and advises UWF’s student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (ClubAd). Dr. Huang’s research explores how visual elements shape audience perception, including studies on visual metaphors, hyperbole in advertising, and gender portrayals in Chinese media. Her work often compares media narratives across cultures, such as analyzing the 2008 Olympic torch relay coverage in U.S. and Chinese press. She has also contributed to curriculum development, including a new graduate course on visual communication. Her articles span peer-reviewed journals like Sex Roles , International Communication Gazette , and Mass Communication and Society . Her research highlights trends in visual rhetoric, advertising ethics, and the intersection of media with cultural and political contexts. While no awards are listed, her work reflects a commitment to advancing understanding of visual communication’s societal role. In advising and mentorship, Dr. Huang leads ClubAd, fostering student engagement in advertising practices. Her academic contributions bridge theory and practice, emphasizing global perspectives in media studies.

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Karen CoatsView profile

Professor

University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Professor Karen Coats is a leading scholar in children’s and young adult literature at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education, directing the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature. Her work examines how texts shape worldview through interdisciplinary lenses, integrating psychoanalysis, cognitive poetics, and continental philosophy. Education: PhD (Human Sciences, George Washington University, 1998), MPhil (Human Sciences, George Washington University, 1996), MA (English, Virginia Tech, 1996), BA (English Education, Virginia Tech, 1985) Research Foci: Multimodal discourse analysis, cultural theory, religion in literature, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics Her research explores how children’s texts reflect and influence societal values, with emphasis on embodied cognition, material culture, and relational ethics. Recent projects include contributions to the Cambridge History of Children's Literature and Routledge Companion to Young Adult Literature . Awards include the 2024 Children’s Literature Association Edited Book Honor, 2022 Mem Fox Visiting Research Fellowship, and 2018 Children’s Literature Association Award. She mentors PhD students in areas like cognitive poetics, psychoanalysis, and YA literature. Teaching includes MPhil courses on critical approaches to children’s literature and postgraduate research methods. She co-edits the Cambridge Journal of Education and serves on advisory boards for Children’s Literature and Culture (Palgrave) and Children’s Literature, Culture and Cognition (John Benjamins).

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Jongwoo Jeremy KimView profile

Associate Professor

Carnegie Mellon UniversityQatar

Jongwoo Jeremy Kim is an Associate Professor of Art History & Theory at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Art, specializing in queer critiques of modern and contemporary art. His research deconstructs canonical narratives through lenses of queer theory, colonialism, and gender studies. Currently on research leave until fall 2025, he explores intersections of art, sexuality, and identity in global contexts. Kim’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary discourse, examining artists like Francis Bacon, David Hockney, and Andrew Ahn. His research has been supported by major institutions including the Clark Art Institute and the Paul Mellon Centre. Notable publications include Male Bodies Unmade: Picturing Queer Selfhood (2025) and Painted Men in Britain (2017). His academic contributions span exhibitions catalogs, peer-reviewed essays, and critical reviews. Awards include the prestigious Clark Art Institute Fellowship. Kim’s teaching and research emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to queer art history, challenging Eurocentric and heteronormative frameworks. Key themes in his work include queer selfhood, colonial sexual exploitation, and the incoherence of traditional male bodily representations. He critiques Western art historiography through postcolonial and queer perspectives, advocating for inclusive narratives in art scholarship.

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Marjorie Harness GoodwinView profile

Research Professor

University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Marjorie Harness Goodwin is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research focuses on linguistic anthropology, particularly the embodied practices of human interaction in social, familial, and workplace contexts. She explores how language, touch, and environment shape social dynamics, morality, and cultural integration. Education: Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1978) Ph.D. Honoris Causa, Uppsala University (2014) Research Interests: Ethnography of communication Embodied interaction and touch Conversation analysis Language and gender Family and workplace ethnography Children's social organization Publications: Dr. Goodwin’s work includes monographs like *The Hidden Life of Girls* (2006) and *Embodied Family Choreography* (2018), alongside influential articles on haptic sociality and interactional analysis. Recent research emphasizes touch as a modality of care and social coordination, with interdisciplinary impact in anthropology, sociology, and healthcare. Awards: Ph.D. Honoris Causa, Uppsala University (2014) Advising & Grants: She has mentored numerous graduate students across Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, and Education. Her research has been presented globally, including the New York Academy of Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series (2022) and the Vectors Conference (2023). Labs & Teams: Her work is supported by UCLA’s Social Sciences Division and collaborations with interdisciplinary groups like the Colab Anthropology Lab (linked via her personal and lab websites).

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