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Simon FinkView profile

Professor

• Comparative Politics
• Policy Diffusion
• Policy Analysis
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Prof. Dr. Simon Fink holds the Chair of the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Institute of Political Science (University of Göttingen). His research focuses on theory-driven empirical analysis of the German political system, policy diffusion, European multi-level governance, and the intersection of politics with technology and religion. Comparative Politics Policy Diffusion Mechanisms Political Methods & Network Analysis Citizen Participation in Energy Transitions Religion's Influence on Policy Academic Background : M.A. in Political Science, Law, and Psychology (University of Konstanz) Ph.D. in "Markets and Social Spaces in Europe" (University of Bamberg) Habilitation on Privatization Policy Diffusion (University of Bamberg, 2014) His recent research examines energy transition governance through 13,000km+ grid expansion, analyzing citizen participation patterns in seven key theses: early engagement effectiveness, emotional language in consultations, procedural learning effects, and EU directive implementation paths. He also explores ethical dimensions of digital participation in health policy as co-editor of Ethics of Participation (2024). Key methodologies include discourse analysis , policy document analysis , and multi-step participation frameworks as shown in his 2018-2025 publications.

Arunima KrishnaView profile

Associate Professor

• Misinformation
• Health Communication
• Climate Change
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Arunima Krishna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at Boston University College of Communication, where she has been employed since 2016. Her office is located at 305, 704 Commonwealth Avenue, and she can be reached via email at arunimak@bu.edu or phone at (617) 358-5860. Education: PhD in Communication, Purdue University MA in Communication, Purdue University B.Com (Honors), Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University Research Focus: Dr. Krishna investigates public perceptions of controversial social issues through interdisciplinary frameworks combining communication theory, social psychology, and public relations. Her pioneering work includes developing the typology of misinformation-susceptible publics , which categorizes individuals as Misinformation-immune, -vulnerable, -receptive, or -amplifying based on issue-specific motivation, attitudes, and knowledge. Her research spans two primary domains: (1) science-related controversies (climate change denial, vaccine hesitancy) and (2) morality-based issues (workplace discrimination, corporate misconduct). Recent Publications: Her scholarly articles predominantly examine misinformation counter-strategies, narrative interventions, and corporate identity dynamics, with consistent themes of audience segmentation and message efficacy across health and environmental contexts. Leadership: Senior Editor for Health Communication Associate Director of Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability Advisory Committee Member for the International Public Relations Research Conference Teaching: Courses include CM313 Corporate Communication, CM522 Crisis Management, CO101 The World of Communication, and KHC401 Epistemologies at Kilachand Honors College.

• Philology
• Literary Criticism
• Textual Analysis
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Christian Genetelli is a Full Professor at the Department of Italian , University of Fribourg , with a focus on modern Italian literature from the 18th to 21st centuries. His expertise spans philology , literary criticism , and epistolary studies , particularly on Giacomo Leopardi , Eugenio Montale , and Vittorio Sereni . He has held visiting positions at the University of Geneva and University of Bern , and serves as an Italian language commissioner for the Cantonal Lyceum of Bellinzona . His research emphasizes textual variants , manuscript history , and poetic language . Recent conference presentations (2025) explore Leopardi's epistolary networks , Montale's poetic occasions , and contemporary Italian poetry . He co-edited L'epistolario leopardiano tra filologia ed ermeneutica (2024) and authored critical monographs on Leopardi's Canti and Montale's Ossi di seppia . Scientific contributions include membership in the National Leopardi Studies Committee and an Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarship for research in Bologna. His 147 publications 2025 conference on Leopardi's authorial indices 2024 book chapter on Marco Santagata's Leopardi highlight his sustained engagement with Italian literary traditions.

Hadrien DamiView profile

Researcher

• Book History
• Publishing
• Cultural Communication
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Hadrien Dami is a Researcher at the Institute of Reformation History within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Geneva . Since August 2019, he has focused on 17th-century European print culture , particularly Geneva's editorial reputation in navigating religious books and forbidden texts . His work bridges book history , cultural communication , and confessional dynamics through archival research and textual analysis. Research Interests : Genevan printing as a transnational media hub Confessional publishing strategies and censorship False imprints and counterfeit book networks Biographical approaches to printers and authors Political information dissemination before newspapers Article Trends (2023–2025): 2025: Analysis of Arconati Lamberti and the Chouet dynasty 2024: Studies on anonymous pamphlets and Mercure François counterfeits 2023: Typographic addresses as confessional markers Teaching : 2023–2024: “Prints in the Arena” (BA level) 2022–2023: “In Cologne, at Pierre Marteau’s” (BA level) 2021–2022: “Publishing/Censoring Opinions” (BA level) 2020–2021: Co-taught “Bad Thoughts” (MA level)

Justin LeibyView profile

Associate Professor

• Auditing Practices
• Professional Skepticism in Auditing
• Audit Quality
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Justin Leiby is an Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business, serving as Academic Director of the BSA/MSA Program and holder of the Professor Ken Perry Faculty Fellowship. His research focuses on auditing practices, professional skepticism, audit quality, and the application of data analytics in auditing. He is based at 196 Wohlers Hall in Champaign, Illinois, and can be reached at jleiby2@illinois.edu. Leiby’s work bridges experimental auditing research and real-world audit processes, examining how audit committees influence professional skepticism, the impact of data analytics on auditor decision-making, and the effects of incentive systems on auditor behavior. His recent studies address challenges in audit evidence review, audit effort allocation, and spreadsheet governance risks in financial reporting. Though no specific awards are listed, his leadership roles indicate recognition of his contributions to academic programs and research. His advising and grant activities are tied to his directorship of the BSA/MSA program, which likely involves curriculum development and student mentorship. Leiby’s research often intersects with interdisciplinary teams, leveraging online platforms to advance experimental methods in auditing.

• Marketing Communications
• Consumer Behavior
• Advertising Research
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Anurag Hingorani is a Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. He currently serves as the Bachelor of Business Director and previously held roles including Deputy Head and Associate Head (Education) of the Marketing Department. His teaching focuses on marketing communication, consumer behavior, and interactive communication at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr. Hingorani holds a PhD in Marketing from Drexel University, an MBA from Syracuse University, and a BPharm from the University of Mumbai. His research explores body image, advertising effectiveness, visual metaphors, and marketing education. He has presented work at conferences such as the European Advertising Association, ANZMAC, and Yale University’s China India Insights Program. He has received multiple teaching awards, including the UTS Business School Top Teacher and Top Subject Awards (2022–2024) and the Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence (2013). His service includes Track Chair roles for healthcare marketing conferences and peer review for journals like the Australasian Marketing Journal and International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing. His funded research includes studies on television preferences and personality correlations (1997 grant), and he has collaborated on projects involving healthcare marketing and advertising variation. Teaching responsibilities include courses in advertising research, marketing foundations, and advanced marketing communications.

Curtis R. TaylorView profile

Professor

• Microeconomic Theory
• Industrial Organization
• Political Economy
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Curtis R. Taylor is a Professor of Economics at Duke University, affiliated with the Department of Economics in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from Yale University (1992) and a BA from the University of Washington (1986). His research focuses on microeconomic theory, including industrial organization, political economy, contract design, and consumer privacy. Taylor's work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture, among others. Key research areas include optimal project management under uncertainty, fraud dynamics in reputation systems, and the economics of privacy in competitive markets. His notable contributions include studies on contractual incentives for multistage projects and the welfare implications of privacy regulation. Education: PhD in Economics, Yale University, 1992 BA in Economics, University of Washington, 1986 Awards: Sloan Research Fellowship in Economics (1996) University of Washington Distinguished Alumnus Award (2011) Professor Taylor has served as Director of Graduate Studies in Economics (2011–2018) and has held editorial roles at the RAND Journal of Economics and Journal of Industrial Economics . His teaching includes advanced microeconomics and graduate-level economic analysis courses. Recent grants include NSF-funded projects on dynamic screening contracts and privacy in competitive markets. His research frequently intersects with policy, examining topics like agricultural supply chains and electoral bias.

Judith KelleyView profile

Professor

• International Relations
• Global Governance
• Human Rights
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Judith Kelley is the Terry Sanford Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science at Duke University, affiliated with the Sanford School of Public Policy and Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She served as Dean of the Sanford School from 2018–2024 and previously as Senior Associate Dean. Her research focuses on how international actors promote democratic reforms, human rights, and the impact of global performance indicators like rankings on state behavior. Education: Ph.D. in Public Policy (Harvard, 2001), M.P.P. (Harvard, 1997), B.A. in Political Science (Stanford, 1995). Recognized as a Bass Fellow for teaching and scholarship. Awards include the Brownell-Whetten Award for Diversity and Inclusion (2016) and the Chadwick F. Alger Prize (2013). Research interests span election monitoring, human trafficking policy, and the influence of global rankings (e.g., World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index). Recent work includes Scorecard Diplomacy (2017), analyzing how state grading impacts policy. Over 20 faculty hires and expanded programs like the Master of National Security Policy under her leadership. Key grants include studies on human trafficking strategies (NSF, 2014–2018) and the effectiveness of social sanctions in international politics (2019–2022). Active in service roles at Duke, including chairing editorial boards for International Organization and advising the UN Human Development Report. Labs and initiatives include the Technology Policy Lab, Policy Lab, and the Transitions Team. Advocated for diversity in academia and expanded financial aid for minority Ph.D. students. Notable publications address global governance, rankings’ regulatory effects, and election observation challenges.

Oliver HahlView profile

Associate Professor

• Organization Theory
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
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Oliver Hahl is an Associate Professor of Organization Theory, Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University . He serves as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Director, International Partnerships . His research bridges economic sociology, organizational theory, and strategic management, focusing on how perceptions of authenticity, status, and commitment shape market behavior. Education : PhD in Management (MIT Sloan), MBA (Yale), BS in Economics (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania) His work explores authenticity paradoxes in organizational expansion, gendered assumptions in hiring , and knowledge transfer mechanisms in firms. He has taught core and elective courses across BBA, MBA, and PhD programs, including international management and innovation strategy. Recent publications address ingroup bias in regulatory compliance , traditional practices in modern markets , and partisan moral flexibility . His research has appeared in top journals like Organization Science and Administrative Science Quarterly . Scientific Awards : Frank A. and Helen E. Risch Faculty Development Professorship MIT Sloan Research Fellowships He advises PhD students in organizational behavior and macro OB, with prior roles as OBT Group Head of the PhD Program . His work connects with labor market dynamics, political sociology, and cultural economics through interdisciplinary approaches.

Mariken van der VeldenView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Communication
• Political Behavior
• Computational Social Science
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Mariken van der Velden is an Associate Professor of Political Communication at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Department of Communication Science, affiliated with the Network Institute and the Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) group. She holds a PhD in Political Science from VU Amsterdam and has postdoctoral experience at the University of Zurich, as well as visiting researcher roles at the University of North Carolina and the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on political communication, computational social science, and the impact of political rhetoric on democratic processes. Her key research projects include studying the electoral consequences of political compromises (funded by NWO Veni) and the perceived legitimacy of government communication (funded by NWO National Science Agenda). She also contributes to the OPTED H2020 consortium, advancing multilingual textual analysis methods. Her work addresses challenges like democratic representation and political fragmentation. Van der Velden has been recognized with awards such as the Best FSS Researcher and two Best Paper Awards from the International Communication Association (ICA). She teaches courses on political communication, data science, and research proposal writing. As co-Director of the ReSCU Lab, she explores resilience, security, and civil unrest in digital societies.

Daniel AobdiaView profile

Professor

• Empirical Accounting
• Economics of Auditing
• Regulatory Impact Analysis
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Professor Daniel Aobdia holds the Ernst & Young Professorship of Accounting at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State. His prior roles include Assistant/Associate Professor at Northwestern Kellogg School and Senior Research Fellow at PCAOB’s Center for Economic Analysis. He advises scholarly journals including Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Accounting Review, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. Education: Ph.D. & MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management (2012, 2006) M.S., Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University (2002) B.S., École Polytechnique (France, 1999) Professional Background: Morgan Stanley Investment Banking (Los Angeles) Strategy Consultant, Mars & Company (Tokyo) His research explores auditing as a lens to examine economic phenomena: regulatory impacts, labor inputs (e.g., high-skilled immigration), information spillovers, and disclosure effects on markets. Recent work addresses audit quality drivers, auditor workload effects, and ESG integration in audits. He frequently examines institutional investor behavior, audit firm governance, and cross-border talent dynamics. Editorial roles include Associate Editor at Journal of Accounting and Economics and membership on five editorial boards. His work bridges academic rigor with practical implications for audit oversight, capital markets, and organizational strategy.

Hongmei ShenView profile

Professor

• Public Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Crisis Communication
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Hongmei Shen is Professor and Area Head of Public Relations in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University. Her research advances relational theories in organizational communication, with emphases on employee engagement, crisis management, and cross-cultural public relations. Recent publications explore disengagement in Chinese workforces, dialogic crisis strategies, and stakeholder-centered measurement tools. Her scholarly agenda integrates organizational behavior with communication theory, examining authenticity in workplace relationships and cultural dimensions of information processing. Shen's work regularly appears in leading public relations and organizational communication journals, addressing contemporary challenges like pandemic communication and crisis ethics. She developed pedagogical frameworks for strategic thinking (DASA model) and contributed to international curriculum standards through the CPRE Study. Her case studies provide actionable insights for internal communication optimization and alumni engagement.

Wesley HelmsView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management
• Marketing
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Wesley Helms is an Associate Professor of Strategic Management and a Goodman Social Innovation Research Scholar at the Goodman School of Business, Brock University. His research focuses on organizational behavior, stigma studies, institutional theory, and strategic management. He explores topics such as workplace stigma, deviance, social control mechanisms, and the impact of stigma on organizations and markets. Key research interests include the dynamics of stigma disclosure in organizations, the economic consequences of stigma, and the application of social control theories in digital contexts. Helms has contributed to understanding how organizations navigate stigma through managerial strategies and institutional frameworks. His work often bridges organizational theory with practical implications for management and policy. Recent publications highlight his exploration of disability stigma in workplaces, the social control of deviant behavior, and the role of stigma in shaping organizational outcomes. His scholarship also extends to strategic advantages derived from community practices and the ethical dimensions of social enterprises. Helms’ research has been published in high-impact journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in organizational studies and strategic management. He currently holds affiliations within the Goodman School of Business, contributing to both academic and applied initiatives in social innovation.

• Strategic Communication
• Public Relations
• Social Media
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Brian Smith is a Chair and Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications at the University of Mississippi , where he focuses on the intersection of public relations, social media, and strategic communication. His work emphasizes crisis communication, digital engagement, and the evolving role of practitioners in integrated environments. Education B.A. in Humanities, Brigham Young University (2001) M.A. in International Relations, Brigham Young University (2001) Ph.D. in Communications, University of Maryland-College Park (2009) Brian’s research spans social media dynamics, influencer marketing, and communication integration. He investigates how organizations navigate crises through digital interactivity, develops frameworks for empowering marginalized populations, and explores AI’s impact on communication practices. His recent publications highlight trends in digital advocacy , strategic empowerment , and technology-driven communication . Articles from 2025 examine citizen science approaches, AI ethics, and interviewer protocols for vulnerable groups, while earlier works establish theoretical foundations for integrated communication and PR’s expanding role. As a faculty member, Brian contributes to advancing public relations education and practice through empirical studies on relationship management, brand ambassador dynamics, and social media’s transformative potential.

Kelly WerderView profile

Associate Professor

• Strategic Communication
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Crisis Management
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Kelly Werder is Associate Professor at the University of South Florida's Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications, where she has taught since 2001. She holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communications from the University of Florida and teaches public relations, strategic communication management, and research methods. As editor of the International Journal of Strategic Communication since 2012, she shapes scholarly discourse in the field. Her research examines strategic communication processes including message strategy effects, CSR communication, crisis management, and leadership in public relations. Werder has conducted international research collaborations across Europe and developed service-learning programs connecting students with over 100 non-profit organizations. Werder's publications demonstrate methodological rigor through experimental designs examining how organizational communication strategies influence stakeholder perceptions and behaviors. Her recent work focuses on defining strategic communication as an emerging interdisciplinary paradigm. Major Awards: Arthur W. Page Center Page Legacy Scholar (2015-2016) PRIdE Award for Outstanding Contribution to PR Education (2012) Engaged Scholarship Fellow (2010-2011) Multiple Top Paper Awards from AEJMC and IPRRC