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Juan Carlos González MayaView profile

Associate Professor

• Golden Age Literature
• Spanish Philology
• Spanish Theater
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Dr. Juan Carlos González Maya is an Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) specializing in Spanish Philology, Golden Age Literature, and Modern/Classical Spanish Literature. His scholarly work focuses on 17th-century Spanish drama, poetic forms, and religious symbolism in early modern texts. Academic Roles: Member of the Spanish Association of Spanish Writers (AISO) since 2005, reviewer for Revista de Literatura (CSIC) and Castilla. Estudios de Literatura (University of Valladolid) Research interests include: Golden Age interludes and comedies Textual transmission of Spanish classics Christian panegyrics and laus civitatis Symbolic regulation of religious objects Genre hybridization in early modern literature His publications analyze works by Jerónimo de Cáncer y Velasco and Bartolomé Jiménez Patón, with critical editions appearing in prestigious series like Clásicos Hispánicos and Idea/IGAS . Current research explores music in Baroque interludes and patronage networks of marginalized writers.

• Art History
• European Modern and Contemporary Art
• German Art
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Brett Van Hoesen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Nevada, Reno, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. Her research spans European modern and contemporary art, with a focus on German art, Dada, photomontage, visual culture, and postcolonial studies. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Art History, University of Iowa, 2009 M.A. in Art History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1998 B.A. in Art, minor in Dance, University of Iowa, 1993 Her scholarship critically examines the intersections of avant-garde practices and colonial discourse, particularly during the Weimar era. Key interests include sound art, African art, museum studies, and the politics of representation. She frequently contributes to public discourse through lectures and docent training at the Nevada Museum of Art and has taught internationally in Italy. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in postcolonial critique, Weimar-era visual culture, and the global dimensions of modern art. Themes recurrently include identity, gender, race, and the legacy of empire in artistic production. She has authored and contributed to numerous scholarly publications, including exhibition catalogues, journal articles, and book chapters, though no formal scientific awards are listed. Brett Van Hoesen actively engages in academic and public education, mentoring emerging artists through exhibition essays and curatorial commentary. While no specific grants or student advisees are mentioned, her involvement in MFA/BFA exhibitions indicates a commitment to student development. She has also co-authored works and presented at international conferences, reflecting sustained scholarly engagement. She contributes to cultural institutions such as the Nevada Museum of Art and has previously held museum internships at Harvard’s Fogg and Busch-Reisinger Museums, the Walters Art Museum, and the University of Iowa Museum of Art, demonstrating deep ties to museum practice and curation.

• Journalistic Genres
• Media Discourse
• Media Representations of the World
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Dr hab. Magdalena Piechota is a Professor at the Department of Media Communication within the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS), Poland. Her academic career spans over two decades, with affiliations starting in 2001 as an adjunct and progressing to her current role since 2019. Specializes in Journalistic Genres , Media Discourse , and Edutainment Key research areas: Narrative Analysis , Media Representations , and Cultural Communication Recent publications focus on Family Memory , Pandemic Narratives , and Holocaust Representation in literary reportage Her scholarly work includes analyses of Polish Reportage , Sports Media , and Postmemory in contemporary journalism. While no formal scientific awards are documented in the available materials, her 2023-2024 publications demonstrate ongoing contributions to media theory and practice.

Donna GoldsteinView profile

Professor

• Political Anthropology
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
• Gender and Sexuality
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Donna Goldstein is a Professor of Anthropology with a focus on political anthropology, race, gender, and corruption in Latin America. Her work critically examines the intersection of power, violence, and cultural practices, particularly in Brazil and Hungary. Fields of Interest: Political Anthropology, Race and Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality, Science and Technology Studies, Medical Anthropology. Goldstein’s research spans topics like illiberal politics during the Trump era, corruption in governance, and the cultural politics of childhood and violence. She has contributed to debates on nuclear expertise, pharmaceutical crime, and the historical reconstruction of ethnic identities. Her publications highlight the role of gesture and spectacle in politics, the ethical challenges of scientific research, and the structural violence embedded in health and social policies. She has engaged with comparative studies of environmental and health crises across regions. Goldstein is associated with the California Series in Public Anthropology and has reviewed works on sleep disorders, addiction, and beauty standards, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Notable Themes: Political Spectacle, Ethnographic Methodology, Structural Violence, Bioethics, Environmental Risk, Post-Truth Politics.

• Political Communication
• Media Studies
• Social Media Analysis
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Dr hab. Małgorzata Adamik-Szysiak is Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University's Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, specializing in political communication and media studies. She leads the Chair of Mediatization within the Institute of Social Communication and Media Studies, focusing on social media analysis, political campaigns, and Polish media system dynamics. Professor at UMCS (since at least 2012) Chair of Mediatization Research grants from European Parliament (2019) Expertise in digital politics and media-politics relationships Email: malgorzata.adamik-szysiak@mail.umcs.pl Her research spans political communication strategies across traditional and digital platforms, with particular emphasis on social media analysis during election campaigns, crisis communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the mediatization of political processes in Poland. Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with European election monitoring, media bias analysis, and platform-specific political messaging trends. With a ministerial score of 389 and h-index of 2 according to UMCS metrics, she maintains active research through monographs and journal publications. Her work appears in venues like Palgrave Macmillan, Wydawnictwo UMCS, and peer-reviewed Polish journals such as Zarządzanie Mediami and Central European Journal of Communication.

David S. ArefordView profile

Professor

• Late-Medieval European Devotional Art
• Northern Renaissance Art
• Early European Printmaking
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David S. Areford is a Professor of Art & Art History at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in late-medieval European devotional art and printmaking. His research bridges the fifteenth century and twentieth-century American art, particularly the works of conceptual artist Sol LeWitt. His expertise includes early European woodcuts and metalcuts manuscript illumination modern printmaking analysis . Education: PhD in Art History, Northwestern University (2001) MA in Art History, Florida State University (1995) BA in English, Longwood College (1985) His research interests focus on the intersection of medieval devotional practices and printmaking, examining how mass-produced images shaped religious experience. Recent projects analyze Sol LeWitt's printmaking legacy, positioning him as a pivotal figure connecting historical and conceptual art. Scientific awards and grants include Fulbright Fellowship (1998-1999) National Endowment for the Arts "Art Works" grant (2013) International Fine Print Dealers Association Book Award (2011 Honorable Mention) Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Award finalist (2007) Newberry Library Weiss/Brown Publication Award (2001) Publications span books like Strict Beauty: Sol LeWitt Prints (2020) and The Viewer and the Printed Image in Late Medieval Europe (2017). He has also co-authored catalogues on early European printmaking, highlighting fifteenth-century woodcuts and their audiences.

• Contact Linguistics
• Legal Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
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Roles & Affiliations: Laura Mori is a Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at the Faculty of Interpreting and Translation at the University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT). She currently serves as Pro-Rector for Teaching (2023–2026) and previously held roles as Pro-Rector for Research (2020–2023). She is Scientific Director of the Centre for Linguistic Research on Corpora and a key member of the CIRCgE board. Her teaching includes courses in Sociolinguistics and Textual Linguistics/Pragmatics. Education & Qualifications: Laura earned her PhD in Historical Linguistics (Experimental Phonetics) from Sapienza University of Rome (2006). She became a Researcher in 2008 and Associate Professor in 2015 before attaining her current Full Professor position in 2021. Her expertise spans over 16 years of teaching and research in glottology and linguistics. Research Focus: Her work centers on interlingual contact dynamics, multilingual sociolinguistics, and historical sociolinguistics. Notable areas include Maltese linguistics, Maltese English, Haitian Creole, and the pragmatic analysis of legislative texts. She leads the Eurolect Observatory Project , analyzing legal language hybridization in EU contexts, and co-coordinates the Fone.Ma project on Maltese speakers’ L2 Italian pronunciation. Grants & Projects: Key initiatives include the PRIN 2017 project on global Italian dynamics and an interdisciplinary neuromarketing study (FRSA 2021) linking linguistic organization to consumer behavior. She collaborates internationally with institutions like the University of Malta and Ghent University. Labs & Teams: She directs the UNINT’s Linguistic Research on Corpora Center and co-leads the Eurolect Observatory Group (24 European academics). Her work engages with the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (AITLA) and the Maltese Linguistics Association (GĦILM).

Agnes SchererView profile

Professor

• Visual Arts
• Art Education
• Power Dynamics in Art
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Agnes Scherer is a visual artist and university professor of painting at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, affiliated with the Department of Fine Arts & Design and the Institute for Equality & Gender Studies. She holds a Professor rank and focuses on creating immersive installations and operettas that critique power dynamics through historical and anthropological lenses. Education: Art History, Classical Archaeology, and European Ethnology at Universities of Tübingen and Vienna Liberal Arts and Sociology of Art at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf Research Interests: Scherer’s work interrogates power structures and psychodynamics, often recontextualizing historical artistic strategies to critique modern systems. Her installations blend painting, sculpture, and performance, emphasizing theatrical cross-referencing over individual artworks. Themes include feudal revival, servant dynamics, and cultural precarity. Awards: 2019 Berlin Art Prize 2016 Young Artist Prize (Kunststiftung NRW) 2015 Nigel Greenwood Art Prize Curatorial & Collaborative Work: Scherer curated exhibitions like Von vielköpfigen Monstern und gestaltloser Gewalt and In the tame beast's eye , exploring labor and class dynamics. Her projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration, as seen in The Teacher (Cabaret Voltaire, 2020–21) with puppetry and music. Labs/Teams: Active in the X-Reality-Lab at Mozarteum University, focusing on digital art and spatial installations. Her work engages with historical and contemporary societal critiques through immersive environments.

• Poetry Studies
• Philosophy
• Literary Theory
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Philippe Beck is a French poet, philosopher, and academic holding dual roles as Professor of Poetry at The European Graduate School (EGS) and Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at l’Université de Nantes. Born in 1963, he completed his doctoral studies under Jacques Derrida at EHESS in 1994, focusing on Histoire et imagination . His work bridges poetry, philosophy, and interdisciplinary studies, emphasizing 'metatextual' and 'intertextual' creation. Beck has published 16 poetry collections, including Chants populaires (2007) and Contre un Boileau (2015), which reinterpreted Brothers Grimm tales through psychoanalysis and sociology. His collaborations with composers like Gérard Pesson and Maxime McKinley led to operas and symphonic adaptations, including Pastorale (2006) and Lyre Dure (2009). Beck co-founded journals Alter (phenomenology) and Quaderno (poetry), and translated works by Walter Benjamin and Schelling. Awards include the 2015 French Academy Poetry Prize and a 2009 Mission Stendhal Laureate status. His lectures span global festivals, and his essays explore poetic experience’s role between science and common sense. Beck’s research integrates philosophy with literary innovation, emphasizing self-reflexivity and intermediality. His recent works like Opéradiques (2014) and Boustrophes (2011) exemplify this synthesis. He has held residencies in France and China, and in 2012 became Commission President for Poetry at the National Book Centre, Paris.

• Philosophy
• Feminist Theory
• Poetics
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Denise Riley is a Professor at Cornell University (A. D. White Professor-at-Large) and The European Graduate School/EGS. Formerly, she held roles at the University of East Anglia and was a Writer in Residence at the Tate Gallery. Her academic work bridges philosophy, poetics, and feminist theory, focusing on identity, language, and emotion. She studied English at Oxford and philosophy at Cambridge, later becoming a critically acclaimed poet and theorist. Her research explores paradoxes of selfhood, the politics of language, and non-identitarian solidarity. Key works include War in the Nursery (1983), Am I That Name? (1988), and Impersonal Passion (2005). Her poetry collection Selected Poems (2000) showcases innovative rhythms and themes of social critique. Riley’s articles critically address topics like linguistic guilt, consolation, and the right to solitude. She has held visiting fellowships in the U.S. and U.K., reflecting her transatlantic academic influence. Her work Time Lived, Without its Flow (2012) reflects on grief and temporality following the death of her child.

• Public Diplomacy
• Semiotics
• Place Branding
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Sameera Durrani is a Lecturer in Strategic Communication at the School of Communication, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), holding a PhD from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her academic work bridges semiotics, public diplomacy, and visual communication, with a focus on place branding, negative reputational dynamics, and health communication. She is the 2022 recipient of the PRIA Golden Target Award (Gold) for Early Career Educator and has been recognized for pedagogical excellence by the Asia Pacific Public Relations Research and Education Network (2022). Education: PhD in Communication, UNSW, Sydney Three postgraduate degrees in communication research Research Interests: Durrani’s research explores visual rhetoric, strategic communication, and the semiotics of power dynamics in media. Her work examines how narratives shape perceptions of nations (e.g., Iran, Pakistan), particularly through photojournalism and place branding. Key areas include negative place branding, soft power dynamics, and gendered representations in media. Recent Research Trends: Her recent articles (2023–2025) focus on conceptualizing frameworks like 'Negative Watch' to analyze reputational decline and adversarial branding, alongside studies on authoritarian imagery and gendered narratives in media. These contributions expand the discourse on public diplomacy and visual communication. Consultancy & Industry Work: She advises firms in Australia and the UK on cultural insights for place branding and health communication strategies, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches.

Pól Ó DochartaighView profile

Professor

• Modern German History
• German-Jewish Literature
• Anti-Semitism
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Pól Ó Dochartaigh is Established Professor of European History at University of Galway, with a career spanning roles as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Professor of German at Ulster University (1994-2014). He served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts (2008-14), founding Dean of Ulster's Confucius Institute (2011-14), and Deputy President and Registrar at NUI Galway (2014-24). His academic journey includes a PhD on GDR Literature (Nottingham, 1995), a DLitt (Nottingham, 2019), and a BA in Irish Language and Literature (Ulster, 2004). Research interests are anchored in the German-Jewish-Irish nexus, covering Modern German History, Anti-Semitism, Jews in Ireland, National Identities, and Onomastics. He has led major projects like the AHRC-funded 'Representations of Jews in Irish Literature' (2013) and directed the Hefce Assessment in Modern Languages (1998-2001). His 15 most recent articles (2007-2023) reflect disciplinary breadth across German-Jewish Exile Studies, Holocaust Memory, Nationalism, Brexit Impact Analysis, and Celtic-German Cultural Exchanges, with specific subfields like GDR Identity Politics, Post-Communist Transition, and Philo-Zionism as Political Rhetoric. AHRC Research Grant (2013) President, Association for German Studies (2011-14) Chair, Royal Irish Academy Committee (2004-09) Visiting Professor, University of Vienna (2003) British Academy Award (2006) Fellow of Royal Historical Society (2009) DLitt, University of Nottingham (2019) As a PhD supervisor, he has published widely with 97 research outputs and 21 scientific awards. His teaching, though paused during a sabbatical until 2026, includes modules on GDR Literature focusing on marginalized groups (Jews, women, youth).

Edzordzi AgbozoView profile

Professor

• Technical and Professional Communication
• Rhetoric of Health and Medicine
• Digital and Visual Rhetoric
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Edzordzi Agbozo is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina Wilmington , with research expertise in technical and professional communication, rhetoric of health and medicine, digital and visual rhetoric, and applied linguistics. His work bridges technoculture, critical discourse studies, and transnational technology analysis. Research Interests: Technology development, localization, and user experience Health crisis communication and medical colonialism Digital rhetoric and visual engagement Language policy and translanguaging in education Decolonial approaches to technical communication Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed works on AI archives, pandemic mHealth design, cultural translation, and Ghanaian digital infrastructure Recent book chapters in Routledge and Palgrave on social justice, multimodal analysis, and pandemic communication Teaching: Technical communication, science writing, digital rhetoric, and technology-society intersections Contact: Email: agbozog@uncw.edu

Fritz KuschView profile

Researcher

• Political Economy
• Social Policy
• American History
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Fritz Kusch is a doctoral candidate and Researcher in Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Bremen , affiliated with the Collaborative Research Center 1342 (Global Development Dynamics of Social Policy). His academic work focuses on the interplay between protectionism, political culture, and social policy in the United States (1880–1930), particularly through populist agitations and visual propaganda. Education PhD in Modern and Contemporary History (University of Bremen, since 2022) MA in Historical Sciences (Freie Universität Berlin, 2018–2021) BA in Turkology (Freie Universität Berlin, 2017–2021) BA in Modern and Contemporary History (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 2013–2017) Kusch’s research explores the ideological foundations of American protectionism, linking economic policies to nationalism, exceptionalism, and xenophobia. His work emphasizes cultural interpretations of political economy, as seen in his upcoming publications on tariff cartoons, anti-intellectualism, and labor rhetoric. His publications analyze how protectionist elites popularized complex economic debates through emotionalized media like cartoons and pamphlets, bridging academic and public discourse. These studies intersect with broader themes of mass democracy and opinion-shaping techniques in late 19th- and early 20th-century America. Scientific Awards Recipient of the Deutschlandstipendium (2019–2021) at Freie Universität Berlin Kusch contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations at venues like the International American Studies Association and the International Federation for Public History. He is part of Project B11 (Protectionism and Social Policy in the Americas, 1890–2020) within CRC 1342.

Jennifer Christine NashView profile

Professor

• Black Feminist Theory
• Intersectionality
• Race and Law
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Jennifer Christine Nash is the Jean Fox O'Barr Women's Studies Distinguished Professor at Duke University, holding appointments in the Department of Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies under Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. She also serves as the Margaret Taylor Smith Director of the Program in Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies since 2022. PhD in African American Studies (2009) and JD from Harvard University. Her research focuses on Black feminist theory , intersectionality , race and law , Black maternal health , and visual culture . Recent publications explore Black feminist self-help genres, intersectional iconography, and care ethics across disciplines. Recent article trends include analysis of contemporary Black feminist trade books, interdisciplinary care theory, and critiques of dominance feminism and afropessimism. Her work spans journals like Signs , Public Culture , and GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies . Scientific awards include Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowships (2019) Gloria Anzaldúa Prize (2019) Junior Faculty Career Enhancement Grant (2013) She teaches courses such as Foundations in Feminist Theory , Advanced Topics in Feminist Studies , and The Politics of Motherhood , reflecting her expertise in maternal politics and gender theory.