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Dr. Haruki Eda (he/they) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs since 2023. His work bridges social theory, queer of color critique, decolonizing methodologies, and feminist pedagogy, focusing on Trans-Pacific social and economic justice. Ph.D. in Sociology, Rutgers University (2022) M.A. in Sociology, Rutgers University (2015) M.Sc. in Gender, Globalisation and Development, London School of Economics (2012) B.A. in Sociology, San Francisco State University (2010) Dr. Eda's research interrogates the evolution of cultural identity through war and ecological crises. His first book project, Queer Unification: Community and Healing in the Korean Diaspora , examines how women and queer/non-binary Korean diasporic communities create alternative belonging spaces. His second project, Pyrosociology , analyzes fire's role in human cultures and collective agency during division and alienation. His publications span interdisciplinary topics like diaspora mapping, decolonial peace-building, and grassroots resistance to disaster nationalism. He integrates social and natural sciences in his exploration of fire, food, and forestry. As a third-generation Zainichi Korean, Dr. Eda centers social justice in both academic and community work, participating in transnational initiatives such as the Korea Education and Exposure Program and the "Comfort Women" Justice Coalition. Prior to UCCS, Dr. Eda taught sociology, Asian American Studies, and English composition at Rutgers University.

• Social Theory
• Queer of Color Critique
• Decolonizing Methodologies
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Professor Catherine Lee MBE is a leading academic and administrator at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), serving as Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences and a Visiting Professor at Bishop Grosseteste University . With a career spanning over two decades, she has transformed educational practices through her work on LGBTQ+ inclusion , teacher well-being, and leadership development . PhD in Education (UCL Institute of Education, 2013) National Teaching Fellow (2021) MBE recipient (2023) for services to equality in education Her research focuses on equity in educational institutions , particularly examining how heteronormativity , homophobic policies , and Section 28 have shaped teacher identity and student experiences. Through autoethnographic methods and narrative inquiry , she has produced groundbreaking work on LGBTQ+ teacher visibility and leadership challenges . Her publications and media presence (including a 2023 BAFTA-nominated film based on her memoir Pretended: Schools and Section 28 ) demonstrate a consistent pattern of policy-influencing scholarship across teacher training , gender identity , and institutional change . Recent articles analyze trans inclusion in schools , LGBTQ+ leadership , and social work interventions for queer youth. Scientific Recognition Named in Independent Newspaper’s Pride Power List (2019) Finalist for British Diversity Award (2020) Recipient of Emerald Global Real Impact Awards (2020) As an adviser to the UK Department for Education and founder of the UK's first LGBTQ+ leadership development program , Lee has significantly influenced national educational strategies. Her 15 most recent publications (2023-2017) cover critical areas including teacher identity , LGBTQ+ leadership , and policy reform in both school and university settings.

• Inclusive Education
• LGBTQ+ Equality
• Teacher Identity and Well-being
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Jennifer Gustar is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, University of British Columbia Okanagan, specializing in Contemporary Women’s Writing and Postcolonial Literature. Her research employs feminist and postcolonial frameworks to analyze works by authors like Kamila Shamsie and Sarah Waters. University: University of British Columbia Okanagan School: Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Department: Department of English and Cultural Studies Academic Rank: Associate Professor Research Interests: Jennifer focuses on contemporary women’s literature from the UK, South Asia, and diasporic communities, examining how these works reframe history, ethics, and social change through postcolonial and feminist lenses. She is currently writing a book on British women writers including Helen Oyeyemi and Bernardine Evaristo. Publication Trends: Her scholarship spans feminist aesthetics, postcolonial trauma, and narrative subversion. Recent works analyze Angela Carter’s playful style and postmemory in South Asian diasporic literature. Graduate Supervisions: Brianne Christensen (MA), Dravida Huda (MA), Jannik Eichenaar (PhD) Professional Affiliations: Reviews Editor for Contemporary Women’s Writing , UBCO representative for ACCUTE, Co-editor of Bloomsbury Series: Global Women’s Writing

• Contemporary Women’s Writing
• Contemporary British Literature
• Black and Minority Ethnic women’s writing (UK)
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Andrea Oberhuber is a Professor in the Department of French-Language Literatures at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She has been teaching at the university since June 2001, specializing in French and Quebec literature from the 19th to 21st centuries, with particular expertise in women's writing, photoliterature, and historical avant-garde movements including Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism. Her educational background includes studies in Romance and German philology at the University of Innsbruck and the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne. Her doctoral thesis focused on women's chansons in France from 1968-1993 and was published in 1995 by Erich Schmidt Verlag in Berlin. Following her doctorate, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the Institut für Romanistik (University of Innsbruck) and served as a lecturer at the Centre d'études canadiennes before joining the University of Montreal faculty. Professor Oberhuber's research spans women's writing across three centuries of French and Quebec literature, photoliterature, intermediality, gender studies, and cultural transfer. She has pioneered work on the intersection of literature and visual arts, particularly in surrealist contexts, and more recently has explored themes of 'care' in literature from 1870-1945. Her scholarship often examines how women writers have navigated and transformed literary traditions through collaborative practices and innovative forms of expression. Her extensive publication record reveals a consistent focus on women's literary contributions, particularly in avant-garde movements. The most recent works show an evolution toward examining collaborative practices among women artists, the materiality of the book as artistic object, and the representation of care in literature. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between literature, visual arts, and gender studies, with particular attention to how women have shaped cultural production through unconventional means. Victor-Barbeau Prize (essay category) from the Académie des lettres du Québec for 'Faire œuvre à deux. Le Livre surréaliste au féminin' (2023) Professor Oberhuber has supervised over 50 graduate students through their Master's and PhD programs, demonstrating her significant commitment to mentoring the next generation of scholars. Her research has been supported by multiple grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC), including the current project 'Quand la littérature et la médecine s'accompagnent et nous accompagnent' (2024-2029). She also serves as director of the 'Paragraphes' publication series. She co-founded and serves as editor-in-chief of the digital journal MuseMedusa, which specializes in research-creation. She also co-directs the website 'Héritages de Claude Cahun et Marcel Moore,' which serves as a platform for information on conferences, publications, and exhibitions dedicated to the artist couple Claude Cahun (1894-1954) and Marcel Moore (1892-1972).

• Women's writing
• French literature
• Quebec literature
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Kat Richards (they/them) serves as Assistant Professor of Art Practice in Printmaking at Portland State University's Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design, maintaining office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm. Contact is available via katr@pdx.edu at SH 151. Education: Masters of Fine Art in Printmaking, Tyler School of Art, Temple University Richards' research centers on print media as a vehicle for exploring queerness, personal narratives, and archival practices. Their practice fuses traditional printmaking with digital technology to investigate fragmented queer bodies, community protection, and nourishment. Key methodologies include monoprint stenciling, digital replication of analog processes, and participatory projects that activate viewer engagement with themes of identity, grief, and political resistance. The work consistently interrogates the relationship between physical embodiment and reproductive technologies through a trans-queer lens. Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate intensified exploration of LGBTQIA+ archives through watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. Series like Daily Button Diary transform everyday objects into archival portals, while public installations such as Good Grief merge poetry with community participation. Technical diversity spans monoprint, etching, risograph, and sculptural button installations, unified by consistent engagement with queer symbolism and political commentary. The Color Play series particularly exemplifies the integration of historical queer imagery with contemporary practice. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards or fellowships were mentioned in available documentation Advising and Grants: The provided materials contain no information regarding graduate students advised, research grants, or funded projects. Richards' professional activities focus on creative production and exhibition rather than traditional academic advising structures. Labs and Teams: Richards has participated in residencies at Anderson Ranch Art Center, Vermont Studio Center, The Queer Material Labs, and Women’s Studio Workshop. These engagements involve collaborative printmaking environments, particularly noted in the University of Nebraska Printmaking Department collaboration for Butterfly Cliches are True . No permanent lab affiliation or research team is documented beyond these temporary artistic collaborations.

• Printmaking
• Queer Art
• LGBTQIA+ Studies
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Susan Herrington is a Professor in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia, where she teaches histories of landscape architecture, theories, and vertical studios including the Rewilding Play Design Build studio. As a licensed landscape architect in both the United States and Canada, she maintains an active professional practice while making significant scholarly contributions to landscape architecture. Her educational background includes: MLA from Harvard University BLA from State University of New York Herrington's research focuses on design theories of contemporary landscape architecture, with particular emphasis on children's landscapes and LGBTQ2+ perspectives. Her work examines how landscapes serve as agents of power in constructions of nature, identity, and space. She is currently writing a book on Christopher Tunnard that explores queer aesthetics and ecology in landscape architecture, addressing the notable gap in historical accounts of LGBTQ2+ landscape designers. Her research on children's landscapes has produced the influential Seven Cs guidelines for children's outdoor play spaces, implemented globally. Herrington's publications demonstrate consistent focus on historical and theoretical aspects of landscape architecture, increasingly incorporating social justice, gender studies, and ecological perspectives. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical application, as evidenced by student design studios addressing real-world challenges like the Rewilding Play project for Vancouver. Her significant contributions have been recognized with numerous awards: UBC Killam Faculty Research Prize (2020) Anne de Fort-Menares Award (2016) John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize (2015) UBC Killam Faculty Fellowship (2011) Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation award (2019) ASLA THE DIRT Best Books of 2021 Professor Herrington has secured research funding from major organizations including SSHRC, CIHR, Graham Foundation, and Canada Council for the Arts. She served as chair of the Landscape Architecture program at SALA (2016-2020) and president of the Society of Architectural Historians Landscape History Chapter (2011-2013), demonstrating leadership beyond her institution. Her studio work, particularly the Rewilding Play initiatives, demonstrates commitment to connecting academic work with community needs, as evidenced by the 2024 exhibition of student work at Vancouver City Hall.

• Landscape Architecture
• Design Theory
• Children's Landscapes
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Christoph Gille is a Professor of Social Work in Contexts of Poverty and Exclusion at the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf since 2022. He holds leadership roles as co-leader of the FNuST Research Centre and study program director for the Bachelor's in Social Work. His work focuses on poverty research, civil society engagement, and transnational social policy. Research Interests : Poverty and social exclusion, civil society engagement, international social work, housing and drug policy, participatory research methods, far-right influence on social services. Recent Projects : Open Drug Scene Survey NRW 2024 , Engagement Against Exclusion (ESA) , and Discrimination in Housing Markets (DiWo) . Publications : Co-author of Offene Drogenszenen in NRW (2025) and Selbstvertretung in der Armutsbekämpfung (2024), among others in open-access formats. Teaching : Courses on unemployment, social policy theories, and transnational social work, including international collaborations with Antwerp and The Hague universities. Advocacy : Regular speaker on far-right challenges to social work, poverty participation structures, and housing rights at national and international conferences.

• Social Work
• Poverty and Social Exclusion
• Civil Society Engagement
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Tania Lizarazo is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication. She contributes to the Global Studies Program, Spanish Area, and MA in Intercultural Communication, with additional roles as Affiliate Faculty in Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies and Language, Literacy & Culture. Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and Cultures from UC Davis (2015) Research focuses on Latin American cultural studies, transnational feminisms, digital storytelling, and performance studies Key projects include mujerespacificas.org with Colombian Black peasant organizations and sexualidadescampesinas.ucdavis.edu with California farmworkers Author of Postconflict Utopias: Everyday Survival in Chocó, Colombia (University of Illinois Press, 2024) Her recent publications and collaborations emphasize digital storytelling as a tool for community engagement and critical analysis of race, gender, and violence in Latin America. She co-edited Repensando a Policéfalo (2006) and has published in journals like Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies and Corpografías . Her work bridges academic research with social justice initiatives. Current courses include topics on digital humanities, migration, Afro-Latin America, and performance studies. She collaborates with Dr. Thania Muñoz D. on the teaching project Intercultural Tales: Learning With Baltimore’s Immigrant Communities .

• Latin American Cultural Studies
• Transnational Feminisms
• Digital Storytelling
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Jessica Ordaz is an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in Chicanx/Latinx history, US-Mexico border studies, and carceral state analysis. Her work bridges migration politics, labor history, and food justice. Ph.D. in American History (UC Davis, 2017) Focus on radical social movements and transnational solidarity networks Her research examines migrant detention regimes and BIPOC veganism. She authored The Shadow of El Centro (2021) and contributes to critical debates on racial capitalism and border abolitionism. Recent publications analyze: HIV/AIDS in detention centers Transborder labor organizing Latinx veganism's decolonial dimensions Ordaz previously held the Andrew W. Mellon Sawyer Seminar fellowship at the University of Washington, focusing on comparative racial capitalism.

• Latinx history
• US/Mexico border studies
• Social movements
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Barbara Graziosi is the Ewing Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Princeton University's Department of Classics. Her research centers on ancient Greek literature and its reception, emphasizing the intersection between classical texts and modern interpretative frameworks including queer theory, machine learning, and material culture. Major projects: Living Poets (ERC-funded), Logion (ML for philology), and Sappho, Networked Education: Trieste, Oxford, Cambridge Graziosi's work bridges philology with critical theory, exploring how ancient texts are recontextualized across time. She applies machine learning to textual criticism through the Logion project, focusing on corruption detection and lacunae reconstruction in classical manuscripts. Key scientific awards include the National Teaching Fellowship (UK) and Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Award . Her public engagement spans BBC programs and TLS reviews, connecting antiquity to contemporary discourse.

• ancient Greek literature
• literary reception studies
• machine learning for philology
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Lisa Loutzenheiser is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Faculty of Education. Her work centers on marginalized youth, queer theory, and intersectional analyses within educational contexts. Education: Not explicitly stated Current Role: Associate Professor Her research spans Queer Theory , Gender Studies , Critical Race Theory , and Curriculum Policy . She examines how identities intersect with race, class, and disability in educational settings, advocating for transformative pedagogies that disrupt normative frameworks. Recent publications highlight Queer Theory ’s role in policy analysis, Disability Studies ’ intersection with social difference, and Qualitative Methodology ’s application to youth experiences. Her work often challenges universalist discourses, emphasizing complexity over reductive identity categorizations. Scientific Awards: None listed Grants: Not specified Advising: No students listed

• Gender Studies
• Queer Theory
• Curriculum Studies
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Linda Phyllis Austern is a Professor of Musicology at Northwestern University and an affiliated faculty member of the Gender and Sexuality Studies program. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersections of music, gender, sexuality, and early modern cultural history. Education: PhD, University of Chicago Her research explores music’s role in shaping and reflecting gender and sexual identities in early modern England, with additional interests in theater, visual arts, and the histories of science and medicine. Recent publications highlight collaborations, such as the co-edited volume Beyond Boundaries , and analyses of musical symbolism in erotic contexts and courtly settings. Austern’s scholarly work reveals trends in interdisciplinary approaches to early modern music, emphasizing its connections to broader cultural narratives. She teaches courses like Gender, Sexuality & Music and Women Rock , bridging musicology with contemporary social themes.

• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Early Modern Era
• Music in Shakespearean and Restoration Theater
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Damon R. Young is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, holding office hours in Dwinelle Hall. His scholarly work critically examines intersections of media, sexuality, and subjectivity through film theory and digital culture lenses. His research spans film and media theory, global art cinema (with French and francophone focus), gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, and digital media. Young investigates how media technologies—from 1950s cinema to Instagram—shape sexual identities and social relations, emphasizing queer and feminist perspectives on public/private boundaries. Recent publications reveal an analytical trajectory from cinematic studies to digital subjectivity, exemplified by his book Making Sex Public (2018) and current project After the Private Self . His work consistently challenges normative frameworks around sexuality and media representation. As a member of the Bully Bloggers collective, Young contributes to public queer theory discourse. The source text provided no details about advising activities or research grants.

• Film and Media Theory
• Global Art Cinema
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Dr. Chelsea Litchfield is an Associate Professor in Human Movement and Associate Head of School (Staff Supervision and Development) at Charles Sturt University’s School of Exercise Science, Sport and Health. Her research focuses on sport-media intersections, with particular emphasis on gender, (online/social/ traditional) media representations, and inclusion for marginalized groups including women, Indigenous people, and LGBTQI+ communities in sports. PhD in Sport Sociology from Victoria University Honours in Human Movement (Class 1) Bachelor of Applied Science in Physical Education Dr. Litchfield’s work examines how critical feminism and post-feminist theories can interrogate gendered dynamics in sports media, athlete experiences, and leadership roles. She has established collaborations with Australian universities and Bournemouth University (UK), and her research spans topics such as: Gender inequality in sports media coverage Social media abuse targeting athletes Safe spaces for LGBTQI+ athletes Indigenous participation in sports Intersectionality in sport leadership Media framing of performance-enhancing drugs Her publications from 2025–2023 reveal a thematic focus on Australian sports culture through critical lenses like media analysis, feminist theory, and social inclusion. Recent articles include studies on Holden’s influence on motorsport, gendered barriers in regional golf, and inclusive physical activity policies for rural communities. Dr. Litchfield actively mentors students as Honours Coordinator and chairs the Research Management Committee. She collaborates with institutions like Victoria University and Bournemouth University, and participates in networks such as: Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Sport Thematic Group International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) Charles Sturt’s Social Equality Intersectionality & Inclusion Research Group Her teaching includes courses on: Sport and media relationships Sport ethics Indigenous identity in sports Research methods in exercise science Dr. Litchfield’s research output demonstrates a commitment to addressing systemic inequities in sports through interdisciplinary approaches combining sociology, media studies, and public health.

• Sport Sociology
• Media Studies
• Gender Studies
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Dr Delwar Hussain is a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. His work focuses on ethnographic studies of gender, sexuality, and urban life in South Asia, particularly Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, while also examining intersections with colonialism, modernization, and decolonization. Education: PhD in Anthropology, University of Cambridge (2011) Key Research Themes: Queer Inheritance, Borderlands, Urban Anthropology, Gender & Sexuality, Postcolonial Geopolitics Grants: Wellcome Trust grant (2025) for queer inheritance ethnography Delwar’s research spans ethnographic fieldwork on the Bangladesh-India border, urban transformations in Dhaka, and critical analysis of legal systems and freedom of speech in Bangladesh. He has contributed extensively to public scholarship through media outlets like The Guardian and Open Democracy , blending academic rigor with narrative storytelling in works such as Boundaries Undermined and the forthcoming An Anthropology of Drowning . His publications highlight tensions between state institutions, religious extremism, and human rights, particularly through case studies of bloggers and secular activists in Bangladesh. Delwar supervises doctoral and postdoctoral students in Social Anthropology and South Asian Studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

• Ethnography
• Gender and Sexuality
• Borderlands
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