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Adam Syvertsen is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. His research integrates narratology, critical theory, and political economy to explore utopian representations in the Atlantic World since the late 18th century. He emphasizes the interplay between literary and social speculation, advocating for utopian imagery’s role in inspiring revolutionary political action. His work includes an upcoming article in J19: The Journal of Nineteenth-Century Americanists . Education: Ph.D., Northwestern University His research interests focus on utopian studies, 19th-century American literature, and the intersections of political economy with literary analysis. Office hours are Mondays & Wednesdays 2-3 PM at University Hall 003.

• Utopian Studies
• Nineteenth-Century American Literature
• Political Economy
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Toril Moi is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Literature at Duke University, holding additional professorships in English, Romance Studies, Philosophy, and Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies. She directs the Center for Philosophy, Arts, and Literature (PAL). Her work bridges feminist theory, literary criticism, and philosophy, with a focus on modernism, existentialism, and ordinary language philosophy. Educated at the University of Bergen (Dr. Art., 1985), her research spans Simone de Beauvoir, Ibsen, and Cavellian thought. She has held fellowships at the Radcliffe Institute, Guggenheim Foundation, and Rockefeller Foundation. Recognized with honorary doctorates from four universities, her teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including courses on Wittgenstein, existentialism, and feminist classics. Moi advises graduate students across disciplines and has supervised over 20 PhD dissertations, many winning top academic prizes. Her research explores intersections between literature and philosophy, particularly through feminist frameworks. Notable books include Sexual/Textual Politics (1985) and Henrik Ibsen and the Birth of Modernism (2006). Recent work addresses Beauvoir’s literary theory and crises in humanities education. Moi’s global lectures span 29 countries, and she advises institutions like Norway’s National Library. Awards highlight her contributions to feminist scholarship and mentorship.

• Feminist Theory
• Literary Theory
• Philosophy of Literature
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Christopher Ernest Ouma is an Associate Professor of English at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in African literature, postcolonial studies, and diaspora studies with a focus on literary analysis of Cold War dynamics and Pan-Africanism. Ouma holds a Ph.D. (2011) and M.A. (2007) from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Research Interests : His work examines intersections of diasporic identity, transnational literary networks, and historical memory in African fiction. Key themes include postcolonial spatiality, anti-apartheid intellectual movements, and the role of small literary magazines in shaping cultural discourse. Publications Trends : Recent work explores contemporary Nigerian author Yewande Omotoso's diasporic narratives and reinterprets Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's portrayals of Biafran history. Earlier scholarship analyzed Cold War-era African literary networks and the evolution of African novel form. Professional Network : Maintains academic ties with North Carolina State University and University of Cape Town through institutional collaborations. Teaches courses on literature, African studies, and critical reading methodologies. Grants & Labs : No specific grants or research labs mentioned in provided materials. Active in editorial roles for journals like Social Dynamics and Black Scholar .

• African Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• Diaspora Studies
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David R. Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University, serving as Honors Program Director and former Associate Chair. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1992) and a B.A. from the University of Maryland (1985). His research focuses on international relations, political violence, human rights, and the political economy of development, with emphasis on ethnic conflict, crisis escalation, and domestic-international conflict linkages. He has held visiting roles at Sciences-Po (Paris) and the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). Davis co-directs the Institute for Human Rights at Emory and founded the European Politics Summer Study Abroad Program. His teaching spans research methods, human rights, and global politics. His publications analyze transnational advocacy networks, human rights INGOs, and the consequences of military interventions. Awards include grants from NSF and Emory’s University Research Committee, totaling over $120,000 in funding. Davis has served on numerous university committees, including the International Studies Major and Emory Study Abroad programs. Key contributions include advancing methodologies for conflict resolution networks and linking domestic-political vulnerabilities to international disputes. His work bridges theoretical and applied scholarship, influencing policy on human rights advocacy and peacebuilding strategies.

• International Relations
• Political Violence
• Human Rights
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Miguel R. Rueda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University, specializing in electoral manipulation, civil conflict, money in politics, and political methodology. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester (2014), an M.Sc. in Economics, and a B.Sc. in Economics and Mathematics from La Universidad de los Andes. Before Emory, he was a visiting scholar at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (2013–2014). In Fall 2024, he will serve as a Visiting Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. His research has been published in top journals like the American Political Science Review , American Journal of Political Science , and Journal of Conflict Resolution . Key themes include electoral fraud mechanisms, civil war dynamics, and the intersection of political methodology with empirical policy analysis. Rueda's work spans theoretical models of strategic behavior (e.g., foreign aid allocation, partisan poll-watching) and applied analyses of electoral systems, conflict outcomes, and governance challenges. His methodological contributions address econometric issues like post-instrument bias and omitted variable effects. Contact: miguel.rueda@emory.edu , 315 Tarbutton Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.

• Electoral Manipulation
• Civil Conflict
• Money in Politics
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Elizabeth Brake is a Professor of Philosophy at Rice University, with a forthcoming position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a PhD from the University of St. Andrews and a BA from Oxford University, specializing in Classics and English. Her research focuses on ethics, political philosophy, feminist philosophy, and disaster ethics, particularly examining marriage law reform, intimate partner violence, and the state's role in disaster recovery. She has served as Editor of the Journal of Applied Philosophy and is now an Associate Editor at Ethics (2024). Brake’s work challenges societal norms through analyses of amatonormativity and advocates for inclusive legal frameworks for relationships. Key awards include the APA Book Prize Honorable Mention (2014) and grants from the Canadian SSHRC and NEH. She has held fellowships at institutions such as the University of British Columbia and Tulane University’s Murphy Institute. Her research spans disaster ethics (e.g., price gouging morality), procreative ethics (genetic ties and parental obligations), and feminist critiques of family law. She teaches courses on love and sex, applied ethics, and philosophy and literature. Recent publications include articles on stalking, emotional abuse, and post-disaster rebuilding policies.

• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Feminist Philosophy
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Yogita Goyal is a Professor of English and African American Studies at UCLA, specializing in race, postcolonialism, and Black diaspora studies. Her work bridges African American and African literature, emphasizing transnational frameworks. She holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (2003) and degrees from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. Goyal’s research includes seminal books like *Romance, Diaspora, and Black Atlantic Literature* (2010) and *Runaway Genres: Global Afterlives of Slavery* (2019), recognized with awards such as the René Wellek Prize. She has edited influential volumes and served as editor of *Contemporary Literature* and President of A.S.A.P. Her current projects explore refugee aesthetics and anticolonial theory. Goyal has held fellowships from ACLS and NEH, and teaches courses on migration, postcolonial theory, and global literature. Education: Ph.D. Brown University; M.A. & B.A. St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University Editorial Roles: Journal editorships, special issue curation in *American Literary History* and *Representations* Awards: Distinguished Teaching Award (UCLA, 2022), Perkins Prize (2021), Wellek Prize (ACLA) Her scholarship interrogates slavery’s legacy, refugee narratives, and anticolonial thought, offering critical frameworks for understanding contemporary global issues through literature. Ongoing work includes *Aesthetics of Refuge* and *Genres of Anticolonialism*.

• African American Literature
• Anglophone African Literature
• Black Atlantic/Black Diaspora Studies
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Macarena Gomez-Barris is the Timothy C. Forbes and Anne S. Harrison University Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, serving as Chair of the Modern Culture and Media Department and Director of the Center for Environmental Humanities. Her research focuses on decolonial environmental humanities, extractivism, media environments, and the intersection of cultural theory with artistic practice. She holds affiliations with the Brown Arts Institute and leads the Elemental Media Lab. Education : - PhD in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (2004) - MA in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (1999) - MA in Comparative Literature, University of California at Berkeley (1997) - BA in Literature, University of California, San Diego (1992) Her work explores themes such as colonial oceanic transits, racial ecologies, and the role of art in political resistance. She is the author of four books, including At the Sea’s Edge (forthcoming) and The Extractive Zone (2017). Her teaching spans courses like Racial Ecologies and Decolonial Futurities . Leadership & Initiatives : - Director of the Elemental Media Lab - Series Editor for Dissident Acts (Duke UP) - Member of the Social Text Collective

• Decolonial Environmental Humanities
• Extractivism
• Media Environments
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Sharon Krause is the William R. Kenan, Jr. University Professor of Political Science at Brown University, affiliated with the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College, an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Political Theory from Harvard University. Her research focuses on political theory, particularly environmental politics, freedom, social inequality, and democratic theory. She has authored influential books such as Eco-Emancipation: An Earthly Politics of Freedom (2023), Freedom Beyond Sovereignty (2015), and Civil Passions (2008), which explore themes of justice, ecological sustainability, and non-sovereign agency. Her work bridges classical and contemporary political thought, engaging with thinkers like Montesquieu, Hume, and Arendt. She has been honored with awards including the Clay Morgan Award (2024) and Spitz Prize (2010). Krause teaches courses on political theory, environmental humanities, and ancient/modern political thought, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding power, justice, and ecological responsibility. Education: B.A. Wellesley College (1988), M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School (1993), Ph.D. Harvard University (1998) Key Research Areas: Eco-politics, non-sovereign freedom, democratic deliberation, gender studies Recent Trends: Increasing focus on environmental sustainability and intersectional domination theories Her articles analyze topics ranging from Montesquieu’s legal philosophy to contemporary feminist theory, demonstrating a commitment to integrating historical insights with urgent modern challenges.

• Political Theory
• Environmental Politics
• Freedom and Political Agency
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George Palacios, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. His work focuses on racialization and multiculturalism in Latin American nation-states through an Afro-diasporic lens, examining socio-political mobilizations and cultural expressions reshaping identities across Latin America and the Global South. Education: Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Pittsburgh (2013); M.A. in Spanish from Purdue University (2004). Courses taught include Hispanic Literary Texts, Latin American Cultural Studies, and Spanish Language Immersion programs. Research Interests: Afro-Latin America, Colombian and Brazilian Literatures, US-Latin American Relations, and Global South Cultural Dynamics. He has published extensively on Afro-Colombian intellectual figures like Manuel Zapata Olivella, earning the 2021 Best Book Award from the Asociación de Colombianistas and the 2022 Clemson University Research Award. Articles and Books: His 2020 monograph Manuel Zapata Olivella (1920-2004) analyzes Zapata Olivella's radical political thought. Recent works critique mestizaje narratives and explore Blackness in colonial contexts. Articles appear in Revista de Estudios Colombianos , PALARA , and Escritos . Awards: Recognized for scholarly excellence in Afro-Latin American studies, including awards highlighting his contributions to decolonial theory and cultural critique. Professional Activities: Maintains an active research profile via Google Scholar (FTvxUjgAAAAJ) and engages in international academic collaborations.

• Afro-Latin American Studies
• Latin American Literatures and Cultures
• US-Latin American Relations
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Anna Mansson McGinty is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she bridges spatial analysis with gender and religious studies to examine Muslim communities in Western contexts. Education: PhD in European Ethnology, Lund University, Sweden (2002) MA in European Ethnology, Lund University, Sweden (1996) BA in European Ethnology, Lund University, Sweden (1994) Her research centers on Muslim geographies, feminist methodology, and identity formation, with emphasis on how gender, religion, and political contexts shape lived experiences of Muslim communities in America. She investigates conversion narratives, youth cultures, and resistance to Islamophobia through an intersectional lens, particularly in Milwaukee's diverse urban landscape. Analysis of her 12 publications (2006-2023) reveals consistent focus on embodied Muslim identities in the U.S., evolving from conversion studies toward spatial analyses of Islamophobia and collaborative community research. Key thematic clusters include racialized urban spaces, gendered religious expression, and discursive battles over citizenship, all grounded in ethnographic approaches that prioritize Muslim voices and agency. As Lead Faculty Advisor at UWM's Center for 21st Century Studies, she directs the multiyear Muslim Milwaukee Project with Caroline Seymour-Jorn and Kristin Sziarto, fostering academic-community partnerships that inform her ongoing study of competing Muslim identity representations in American political discourse.

• Muslim Geographies
• Feminist Geography
• Qualitative Research Methods
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Nazune Menka is an Assistant Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law at Seattle University School of Law. Formerly the Executive Director of Berkeley Law’s Center for Indigenous Law & Justice, she has held roles including Supervising Attorney in the Environmental Law Clinic and Lecturer. Her work focuses on Indigenous self-determination, tribal sovereignty, and decolonization. Education: J.D., University of Arizona, Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Certificate (2018) M.S., University of Arizona, Soil, Water, & Environmental Science (2013) B.A., North Carolina State University, Communications (2002) Research Interests: Professor Menka’s scholarship addresses Indigenous legal frameworks, environmental justice, and constitutional law. She advocates for tribal sovereignty through legal reforms and coalition-building. Her environmental science background informs her work on toxicology and public health risks in tribal communities. Professional Contributions: She serves as Board Treasurer for the California Indian Law Association, Water Protector Legal Collective, and SACNAS. Her advocacy spans policy work in Alaska and Hawaii legislatures, and internships at federal agencies like the EPA and CDC. Labs/Teams: Leads the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law, advancing Native Nations’ legal capacity and decolonizing legal education. Founded UC Berkeley’s Decolonizing UC Berkeley course and collaborates on tribal cultural resource policy initiatives.

• Indigenous Law
• Tribal Sovereignty
• Constitutional Law
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Dr. Chelsea Fisher is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina, where she researches environmental justice, traditional ecological knowledge, and sustainable food systems. She directs the Yaxunah Haciendas and Lands Archaeological Project (PAHTY) in Yucatán, Mexico, collaborating with Maya community members to study colonial ranching sites and contemporary land relations. Education: PhD Anthropology - University of Michigan (2019) MA Anthropology - University of Michigan (2014) BA Archaeology - The College of Wooster (2011) Her interdisciplinary research bridges archaeology, environmental studies, and food systems. Fisher's 2023 book Rooting in a Useless Land examines colonial narratives, celebrity chef interventions, and Maya environmental justice. She has received numerous awards including the Louise Ann Williams Dissertation Award and multiple teaching honors. Research funding includes grants from Wenner-Gren Foundation, National Science Foundation, and U.S. Department of Education.

• Environmental Justice
• Traditional Ecological Knowledge
• Food Systems
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Emma Lipton is a Professor and Chair of the English Department at the University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science. She holds a BA from Yale University and a PhD from Duke University. Her research focuses on medieval literature, particularly intersections between legal systems, gender studies, and dramatic performance. She has authored two major books: *The Cultures of Witnessing: Law and the York Plays* (2022) and *Affections of the Mind: The Politics of Sacramental Marriage in Late Medieval English Literature* (2007/2022). Her work analyzes legal concepts in medieval plays and the social politics of marriage in texts by Chaucer, Gower, and Margery Kempe. Her scholarly contributions include articles on gender and law in medieval drama, feminist interpretations of Chaucer’s *Wife of Bath’s Tale*, and analyses of legal symbolism in York Plays. She previously served as Book Review Editor for *Studies in the Age of Chaucer*. Her research bridges medieval literature with legal theory, emphasizing how dramatic performances shaped legal and social understandings of witness, justice, and marriage. Publications span journals like *Chaucer Review*, *Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies*, and *Studies in the Age of Chaucer*. Her work highlights how medieval literature engages with contemporary legal frameworks and gender norms, offering fresh perspectives on sacramental marriage and theatrical jurisprudence.

• Medieval Literature
• Women's and Gender Studies
• Law and Literature
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Thomas Oatley is a Professor and Corasaniti-Zondorak Chair of International Relations at Tulane University's Department of Political Science, housed within the School of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on American hegemony and international political economy, emphasizing the interplay between global economic structures and political dynamics. He teaches courses on international relations, globalization, and political economy, reflecting his expertise in these areas. His work addresses contemporary challenges such as climate change, financialization, and global governance, with a particular emphasis on how these issues intersect with power dynamics in the international system. Recent publications explore topics like the dual economy's impact on political polarization, the role of green industrial policy in climate politics, and the persistence of American hegemony in an evolving global landscape. Oatley's academic contributions span theoretical frameworks like complex interdependence and the political economy of currency systems. While no specific awards are listed, his prolific publication record underscores his influence in the field. He advises students in advanced courses such as Research Methods I and maintains active engagement through Tulane's interdisciplinary programs in New Orleans.

• American Hegemony
• International Political Economy
• Globalization
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