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Joseph GetzoffView profile

Assistant Professor

• Critical Development Studies
• Environmental History
• Political Ecology
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Joseph Getzoff is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Boston College's International Studies Program. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota's Department of Geography, Environment and Society (2020). His research focuses on the intersections of human-environment interactions, comparative settler colonialism, and global development histories, particularly in Israel/Palestine's Negev/Naqab desert. He has conducted fieldwork supported by a Fulbright Fellowship (2015-2017) examining state-led development projects and their impacts on Bedouin-Palestinian communities. Teaches courses on global political geography, environmental politics, and research methods Recipient of Clark University's 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award His work critiques developmentalist narratives like "make the desert bloom" and analyzes how environmental policies reinforce colonial structures. His publications explore neoliberal Zionism's spatial rationalities and transnational circulations of settler colonial practices. Prior to BC, Getzoff served as Visiting Assistant Professor at Clark University (2020-2022) and taught at Worcester State University (2019-2020).

Yelena McLaneView profile

Associate Professor

• Design History
• Soviet Architecture and Design
• Space Syntax
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Yelena McLane is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Interior Architecture and Design at Florida State University. She holds a Specialist Degree from Moscow State University, an M.S. and Ph.D. from FSU, and has conducted postgraduate research at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Her work bridges design theory, history, and practice, focusing on spatial analysis, Soviet design history, and humanitarian design for homelessness. She leads the Design Resources for Homelessness initiative and has authored/co-authored influential books such as Homelessness and the Built Environment (2021) and Foundations of Interior Design (2025). Education: B.A./Specialist Degree, Moscow Lomonosov State University (1998) Post-Graduate Research, Russian Academy of Sciences (1998–2000) M.S. Interior Design, Florida State University (2002) Ph.D. Art Education, Florida State University (2013) Research Interests: McLane’s research explores spatial configurations’ impact on human experience, mid-20th-century Soviet design, and design solutions for homelessness. She employs quantitative/qualitative methods to study how interior spaces reflect cultural and institutional influences. Her work on Soviet material culture challenges Western-centric narratives in design history. Professional Contributions: As an NCIDQ-certified designer, she led museum exhibitions in the U.S. and Caribbean. Her recent projects include curating Kul’ttovary: Bringing Culture into the Soviet Home and co-editing Experiential Design – Rethinking Relations between People, Objects and Environments . She also holds leadership roles in IDEC, EDRA, and the Society of Architectural Historians. Awards: IDEC 2022 Book Award for her 2021 publication on homelessness design. Grants & Fellowships: 2015 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for teaching design history.

• American Literature and Culture
• Media Studies
• Screen Studies
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Dr. Antonia Mackay is a Senior Lecturer in Publishing and Subject Coordinator for Media Journalism and Publishing at Oxford Brookes University's School of Arts. With a PhD in postwar American Literature and Culture, her academic career spans roles as an Associate Lecturer in Fine Art, Teaching Fellow in English Literature, and Visiting Lecturer in American Theatre at Goldsmiths, London. Her research intersects American Literature, Surveillance Studies, Digital Humanities, and Maternal Healthcare. She leads a major interdisciplinary project on the digitisation of maternal healthcare during the pandemic, supported by Research Excellence Awards and the Sheila Kitzinger Programme. Key outputs include the play Three M'others (2024) and upcoming publications with Palgrave Macmillan. British Association of American Studies (BAAS) Irish Association of American Studies (IAAS) Culture of the Suburbs Society for History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) Her teaching focuses on creative industries, fashion journalism, and research methodologies, bridging theory and practice across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She supervises postdoctoral students in Digital Humanities and gendered corporeality-related projects.

Rahul K GairolaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Postcolonial studies
• Cultural studies
• Asian cultural studies
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Dr. Rahul K Gairola is The Krishna Somers Senior Lecturer in English and Postcolonial Literature at Murdoch University's School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, affiliated with the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. He is also a Principal Fellow at the Indo-Pacific Research Centre (IPRC). His academic journey includes a joint doctorate in English and Comparative Literature, Cinema, & Media Studies from the University of Washington, Seattle, alongside additional qualifications from Cornell University, the University of Cambridge, Rhode Island College, and George Mason University. He holds Digital Humanities certificates from leading institutions like DHOxSS (Oxford) and DHSI (Victoria). Dr. Gairola's research focuses on postcolonial and queer studies, digital humanities, and South Asian cultural narratives. His work spans topics like diaspora identity, gender, and pandemic culture. He has received awards including the Münster Fellowship (2024) and the Migration-Diaspora-Citizenship Grant (2023). His scholarly contributions include editing the Routledge/ASAA South Asian Book Series and serving on editorial boards like Oxford Bibliographies in Literary and Critical Theory. His teaching and research integrate digital technologies with postcolonial critique, emphasizing anti-colonial pedagogy and queer spatial practices. Notable works include Liminal Diasporas: Contemporary Movements of Humanity and the Environment (2024) and Race, Otherness, and the Digital Humanities (2022). He actively engages with global academic networks, presenting at institutions like King’s College London and UC Berkeley.

Ken SeigneurieView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• World Literature
• Arabic Literature
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Ken Seigneurie is a Professor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His work bridges comparative literature, world literature, and Eastern Mediterranean cultures, with a focus on English, Arabic, and French literary traditions in postcolonial and wartime contexts. He has held leadership roles such as Chair (ad interim) at SFU (2021–2022) and Director of the World Literature Program (2009–2015). PhD in Comparative Literature (University of Michigan, 1995) MA in Comparative Literature (University of Michigan, 1991) BSc and BA (Michigan State University, 1982) His research examines elegiac humanism in wartime and postwar Lebanon, mid-20th-century novelistic responses to liberal thought crises, and the role of Arabic literature in global contexts. He co-edited How My Days Passed: An Armenian Picaresque (2024) and served as Editor-in-Chief of the six-volume Wiley Blackwell Companion to World Literature (2020), which was shortlisted for a PROSE award. Current projects include A Concise Companion to World Literature (2025) and a monograph on liberal nihilism in global novels (2026). His scholarly work spans comparative literature theory, postwar memory, and trans-Mediterranean cultural intersections, reflecting publications in journals like Middle Eastern Literatures and Public Culture . Awards include SFU research fellowships, a Choice magazine Outstanding Academic Title (2012), and grants from SSHRC and Lebanese American University. Key themes: Cultural mediation, war narratives, liberal thought, and postcolonial humanism Language expertise: Near-native French, advanced Modern Standard and Levantine Arabic Professional affiliations: American Comparative Literature Association, Modern Language Association, Lebanese Studies Association

Yushu ZhuView profile

Associate Professor

• Human Geography
• Urban Studies
• Housing
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Yushu Zhu is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on housing stratification , urbanization , and social equity , with a particular emphasis on immigrant communities , low-income populations , and ethnic minorities . She teaches courses on housing policy, urban transformation, and research methods. PhD in Architecture from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons) in Geography from Sun Yat-sen University, China Former roles at Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, UBC, and Brown University Research Interests include urban sociology , community housing , and public policy . Recent work analyzes housing inequality in Canada (1981–2016), state-embedded gentrification in China, and neighborhood participation dynamics. Her publications appear in top journals like Urban Studies and Environment and Behavior . Scientific Awards include multiple SSHRC grants (Partnership, Insight, Partnership Engage) and a Lincoln Institute of Land Policy fellowship. She has contributed to policy reports and participated in expert panels on urban housing, pandemic impacts, and social integration.

• Political Theory
• Democratic Theory
• Theories of Power
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Clarissa Rile Hayward is Professor of Political Science at Washington University in St. Louis, where she also serves as Associate Chair of the department and holds courtesy appointments in Philosophy and American Culture Studies. A contemporary political theorist, she is known for integrating empirical studies of institutions and urban life into normative debates about power, democracy, and identity. Education: PhD, Yale University. Research focus: Hayward interrogates how social power operates through institutional rules, spatial arrangements, and everyday practices that shape both freedom and identity. Refusing abstract “ideal theory,” she analyzes concrete cases—especially American urban politics and racial formation—to show how seemingly neutral structures enact “thick injustice.” Her books— De-Facing Power , How Americans Make Race , and Justice and the American Metropolis —have reshaped conversations on structural power, racial identity, and metropolitan inequality. Articles in American Political Science Review , Political Theory , and The Journal of Politics extend these themes, while recent work turns to digital democracy and the normative stakes of publicity and disruption. Awards: American Political Science Association Best Book in Urban Politics (2014) for How Americans Make Race Grants & Fellowships: National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance & Innovation, Harvard Kennedy School Visiting Fellowship, All Souls College, Oxford (2024-2025) She teaches undergraduate surveys in American political thought and graduate field seminars in political theory, and mentors a large cohort of doctoral students working on power, democracy, and urban justice.

Abi GilmoreView profile

Professor

• Cultural Policy
• Arts Management
• Cultural Planning
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Abi Gilmore is a Professor of Arts Management, Politics, and Cultural Practices at the University of Manchester's School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (ICP). She holds a part-time secondment as UKRI Policy Fellow at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. Her work focuses on cultural policy, creative industries, and the role of public spaces like parks in local governance. Gilmore has led interdisciplinary projects such as the AHRC Connected Communities initiative and the UKRI-funded study on pandemic impacts on cultural sectors. She contributes to policy networks including Policy@Manchester and the Manchester Urban Institute, and advises organizations like Creative Addo. Her academic leadership includes founding the MA Arts Management program and co-developing the PhD by Professional Practice in Arts and Cultural Management. Educated at the University of Leicester (BSc Sociology, 1995; DSc Cultural Policy, 2000), Gilmore has held roles in both academia and cultural sector governance, including directing the Northwest Culture Observatory. Her research emphasizes participatory methods, policy evaluation, and the foundational role of cultural infrastructure. She serves on boards for arts organizations such as Brighter Sound and Macclesfield Barnaby Festival, and has extensive international collaborations with institutions in Melbourne and Toronto. Key research outputs include monographs on public parks as cultural policy sites (2024) and edited volumes analyzing pandemic impacts (2022). Her work intersects with UN SDGs related to education, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption. Recent projects explore cultural recovery post-pandemic, devolved governance models, and the political economy of creative ecosystems.

Diana YoungView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural Anthropology
• Material and Visual Culture
• Museum Studies
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Associate Professor Diana Young is an academic, curator, educator, and designer at The University of Queensland (UQ), affiliated with the School of Social Science. Her research bridges cultural anthropology, material and visual culture, and museum studies, with a focus on Indigenous Australian art, museum practices, and the role of color in social life. She holds a Master's and PhD from University College London. Her work includes curating exhibitions such as the 50th anniversary of Ernabella Arts and leading the UQ Anthropology Museum’s transformation into a public institution. She directed the Master of Museum Studies program and raised over AUS$1.1 million for museum initiatives. Her research explores color as material and cultural substance, Australian Indigenous art markets, and digital heritage. Recent articles highlight her focus on Indigenous land management (e.g., Water as Country), museum curation practices, and material culture studies. She collaborates with institutions like QAGOMA on learning-focused courses and has authored/co-authored numerous books and chapters, including Solomon Islands: Re-Enchantment and the Colonial Shadow (2017).

Kathleen L. KomarView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• German Literature
• Feminist Theory
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Kathleen L. Komar is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), part of the UCLA College. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University (1977). Her primary language expertise includes German, reflecting her focus on German literary traditions. Professor Komar’s research spans feminist theory, modernist literature, and post-symbolist poetry, with significant contributions to the study of Rainer Maria Rilke, Hermann Broch, and Robert Musil. She has authored and edited works analyzing mythological reinterpretation, gender dynamics in literature, and the intersection of digital humanities with traditional literary studies. Her academic career includes leadership roles such as serving as ACLA President, where she championed interdisciplinary approaches and the evolution of comparative literature as a discipline. Komar’s scholarship bridges historical analysis and contemporary critical theory, addressing themes like utopianism, postcommunism, and the role of silence in postwar discourses. She has also explored pedagogical innovations in teaching world literature and the application of predictive analytics in educational technology. Notable research areas include: Reinterpretation of classical myths (e.g., Klytemnestra) Modernist aesthetic theory in German literature Electronic poetry and digital textuality Feminist explorations of literary space Comparative studies of European and American literary traditions Her publications reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue, spanning edited companions, critical essays, and theoretical interventions in both print and digital formats. Komar’s work frequently emphasizes the transformative potential of literature to interrogate cultural, political, and gendered structures.

Églantine ColonView profile

Lecturer

• Critical Theory
• French and Francophone Studies
• Pedagogy
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Églantine Colon is a Lecturer in the Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies at UCLA, part of the UCLA College. They teach French language, literature, film, culture, and critical theory. Previously, they held positions at Duke University, UC Berkeley, and CalArts. Their research focuses on Critical Theory, French and Francophone Studies (19th-21st centuries), Pedagogy, Urban Studies in post/neocolonial contexts, and aesthetic experimentation. Colon is a co-editor of the academic journal SubStance and a translator. Their publications explore themes like postcolonial literature, spatial theory, and formal experimentation in contemporary works. Awards include the Humanities Research Fellowship and Townsend Center Fellowship at UC Berkeley, and the Katherine Goodman Stern Fellowship at Duke University. Colon’s scholarly contributions bridge literary analysis with socio-political contexts, emphasizing precarious spaces and post-exotic narratives. Their teaching integrates pedagogical innovation with critical engagement in global cultural studies.

Eileen ScanlonView profile

Academic

• Educational Technology
• Science Communication
• Public Engagement in Science
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Eileen Scanlon is the Regius Professor of Open Education at the Open University, a title awarded for her groundbreaking contributions to educational technology and science communication. She holds a PhD in cognitive models of physics problem solving and has been affiliated with the University since 1975, working extensively in the Institute of Educational Technology (IET). As Associate Director of Research and Innovation in the IET, she leads strategic research initiatives in technology-enhanced learning (TEL), including directing the openTEL research theme. Her work focuses on bridging formal and informal learning contexts, advancing citizen science, and leveraging digital tools for inclusive education. She has pioneered platforms like nQuire for community-driven inquiry and contributed to influential reports like the Innovating Pedagogy series. Scanlon also holds visiting roles at the University of Edinburgh and previously served at Bletchley Park and the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests span educational technology, science communication, and open educational resources (OERs), with an emphasis on democratizing access to science. Key achievements include developing frameworks for MOOCs, advancing virtual microscopy in distance learning, and promoting participatory citizen science initiatives. Education: PhD in physics education (1990), Open University Affiliations: Institute of Educational Technology (IET), Moray House School of Education (Edinburgh) Grants: Leadership in openTEL, EC-funded MAZI project, and MASELTOV incidental learning initiatives Labs: Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG), Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET)

Thomas SoehlView profile

Associate Professor

• International Migration
• Comparative Race and Ethnicity
• Political Attachments of Migrants
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Thomas Soehl is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in International Migration at McGill University's Department of Sociology (Faculty of Arts). His research focuses on migrant families' intergenerational processes, political attachments of migrants, and cross-border connections. He employs quantitative methods such as multilevel modeling and Bayesian approaches. Education : - PhD in Sociology, University of California Los Angeles (2014) - MA in Political Science, CUNY Graduate Center - MPA in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School - Urban Planning degree, University of Kassel Research Interests : Explores how migration impacts political/social identities, family dynamics in transnational contexts, and the role of geopolitical trauma in nationalism. His work bridges migration studies, family sociology, and political sociology. Awards : - 2013 Reuben Hill Award for Inheriting the Homeland? Intergenerational Transmission of Cross-Border Ties in Migrant Families Teaching & Engagement : Teaches courses on migration, social stratification, and quantitative methods. Previously worked as a policy analyst in New York City Council, influencing his applied research focus. Key Contributions : - Pioneered methodologies for studying global migrant populations via social media - Advanced theories on transnational political engagement among refugees - Analyzed legacy effects of historical trauma on contemporary nationalism

Paul NadalView profile

Assistant Professor

• Asian American Literature
• Philippine Anglophone Literature
• Racial Capitalism
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Paul Nadal is an Assistant Professor of English and American Studies at Princeton University, with affiliations to the Program in Media and Modernity. His research explores Asian American and Philippine Anglophone literature through lenses of political economy, racial capitalism, and decolonization. Major works include a study of Cold War literary exchanges funded by the Rockefeller Foundation (2021), an analysis of neoliberalism’s reshaping of the model minority myth (2023), and dialogues with scholars like Neferti Tadiar (2024). Publications blend archival research, theoretical critique, and transnational literary analysis. Awards include the 1921 Best Essay Prize and Carlos Bulosan Excellence in Scholarship Award. No students or grants are detailed.

Mark PendletonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Social and Cultural History
• Japanese Studies
• Memory Studies
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Dr. Mark Pendleton is a Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. He holds a BA from Griffith University and a PhD in History from the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on social and cultural history, particularly 20th-century Japan, with expertise in memory studies, gender and sexuality, transnational movements, and industrial heritage. He has lived in Japan for six years, including stints as an exchange student and salaried worker, and has worked with NGOs in Australia. Research Highlights: Investigates traumatic memory (e.g., 1995 Tokyo subway attack), queer histories, and urban ruins. Leads projects like AHRC's 'Reconfiguring Ruins.' Teaching: Oversees the Japanese Studies undergraduate program and emphasizes primary sources in teaching. Service: Serves on Social Sciences Equality Committees and advises on gender equality at the university. His work bridges history and cultural studies, analyzing sites such as Hashima Island and Tokyo’s urban spaces. He frequently engages media for commentary on Japanese cultural and political issues.