جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Race and Ethnicity
• African Diaspora Studies
• Sociology of Race
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Trica Keaton is a Professor in the Department of African and African American Studies at Dartmouth College, with faculty affiliations in the Departments of Sociology and Film & Media Studies. She is a Marie-Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the French Institute for Advanced Study (FIAS/IAS - Iméra) for 2024-25. Her interdisciplinary research and teaching focus on racialization, antiblackness, resistance, and identity politics in the U.S., France, and Europe, with particular emphasis on African diaspora communities and French cinema. Ph.D. in Education (Sociology of Education and African Diaspora Studies), University of California, Berkeley (2001) Doctoral Studies in Sociology, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France M.A. in Applied Linguistics (Language Policy and Immigration in France), University of California, Los Angeles M.A. in French, Middlebury College B.A. in Linguistics and French, University of California, Los Angeles Her research spans sociology, film studies, and African diaspora analysis, examining systemic racism, cultural representations, and social exclusion. Recent publications and projects analyze French authorities' inaction on racial profiling, Afro-French cinema, and the interplay between race, identity, and institutions. The Real to Reel: Racialized Representations and French Banlieue Cinéma project bridges her expertise in sociology, film studies, and diaspora analysis. Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the 2023 Choice Pick and shortlisting for the American Library in Paris Book Award. She founded and directs Dartmouth's Afro/Black Paris Foreign Study Program, which immerses students in the African diaspora's historical and contemporary role in France through experiential learning, museum courses, and collaborations with Black Francophone scholars and artists.

Zoltán Imreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre Studies
• Theatre History
• Musical Theatre
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Zoltán Imre is a Professor at the Department of Comparative Literature and Culture, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest. His academic career focuses on intercultural theatre, national identity construction, and the socio-political dimensions of performance. PhD from Queen Mary College, University of London (2005) Key research areas: Theatre History, Cultural Mobility, Comparative Literature, and Ideology in Performance Imre's publications systematically examine Hungarian theatre's connections to broader European contexts, including national theatres, avant-garde movements, and cross-cultural exchanges. His work traces theatrical evolution from 19th-century ideological projects to contemporary resistance practices. Major articles address topics like Ibsen's reception in Eastern Europe, Shakespeare adaptations under repressive regimes, and Cold War-era cultural diplomacy through theatre. His 2022 essay on Karantén Színházak analyzes pandemic-era performance innovations. Central to his scholarship is the interplay between local/intercultural theatrical networks and the use of performance as a tool for ideological negotiation, particularly in post-socialist contexts.

• Social Determinants of Health
• Health Equity
• Reproductive Health
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sarah Britney Maness is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Education and Promotion at East Carolina University’s College of Health and Human Performance. A Certified Public Health scholar, she earned dual B.A./B.S. degrees from North Carolina State University, an MPH from Emory University, and a PhD in Public Health from the University of South Florida. Education: Ph.D. in Public Health, University of South Florida MPH, Emory University B.S. in Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature, North Carolina State University Research Focus: Dr. Maness’ scholarship centers on social determinants of health and health equity , with concentrated expertise in reproductive health (adolescent pregnancy prevention, contraceptive decision-making, HPV vaccination) and community gun-violence prevention . Her work blends quantitative and qualitative methods to design, implement, and evaluate interventions for rural, minority, and faith-based populations across the southeastern United States. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a trajectory that integrates cancer prevention , vaccine hesitancy , mental-health impacts of COVID-19 , and system-level strategies for inter-professional HPV prevention. Studies repeatedly emphasize community-engaged research, systematic reviews, and longitudinal analyses using national datasets. Grants & Professional Service: Principal Investigator, EOSA Scholars Pilot Funding (ECU Office of Engaged Research, 2024) Co-Investigator, Neighborhood environments and heart failure outcomes (AHA, 2025-2026) Fulbright Specialist, Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral, Ecuador (2025) — led six workshops on crisis management and psychological preparedness for high-risk community situations. Labs & Teams: While no dedicated lab name is provided, Dr. Maness maintains an active community-engaged research portfolio , collaborating with academic–community partnerships, clinic networks, and faith-based organizations to translate findings into practice.

Kenneth Leonardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Health Economics
• Choice under Uncertainty
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kenneth L. Leonard is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland , College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. His work focuses on Africa , addressing issues in Development Economics and Health Economics through empirical studies of healthcare delivery systems and social learning dynamics. Education: B.A. (1989) from Swarthmore College Ph.D. (1997) from University of California at Berkeley Research Interests: Investigates asymmetric information in healthcare delivery systems Analyzes peer effects and social networks in rural economies Examines NGO roles in public service provision Explores cultural determinants of gender behavior Recent work emphasizes health worker performance across 8 African countries (Cameroun, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania), using vignette methodology and direct clinician observation . Publications span journals like Economic Development and Cultural Change and Health Policy and Planning , with methodological contributions on measuring process quality versus structural quality in healthcare.

• Biomechanics
• Sports Science
• Physiotherapy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antonio Cartón Llorente serves as Professor at San Jorge University's Faculty of Health Sciences, teaching core courses in Physiotherapy and Sports Sciences degrees with over 3000 accumulated teaching hours across multiple institutions. His academic credentials include: Doctorate in Health Sciences, San Jorge University (2021) Master's in Research in Health Sciences, San Jorge University (2016) Degree in Physiotherapy, San Jorge University (2013) Licentiate in Physical Activity and Sports Science, University of Zaragoza (2009) His research specializes in biomechanical analysis of human locomotion—particularly gait, running, and jumping—with emphasis on injury prevention and performance enhancement. Key investigations cover footwear impacts on running dynamics, connective tissue morphology relationships with lower limb stiffness, fatigue effects on kinematics, and neuromuscular training applications in female athletes. This work manifests in 22 JCR-indexed publications and frequent national/international conference presentations. Scientific recognition includes a Spanish Recognized Research Six-Year Period award, underscoring the significance of his contributions to sports biomechanics. Complementing his academic role, he integrates elite sports experience as former physical trainer for Egypt's Handball Federation (2019-2021)—instrumental in their 2020 African Championship victory and Tokyo 2021 Olympics fourth-place finish—and as ex-professional handball athlete with Balonmano Aragón (2006-2016). His private clinical practice (2015-2018) and prior physiotherapy work further bridge theoretical research with real-world application.

• Music
• Music Performance
• Music Education
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Wade Dean serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Music at Spelman College, based in Room 103 of the Rockefeller Fine Arts Building/Richard-Jackson Performing Arts Center. His academic affiliation centers on music instruction within Spelman's liberal arts framework. His research interests span Music Performance and Music Education, with particular emphasis on African American musical traditions. Through his teaching practice, he cultivates artistic excellence and scholarly engagement among students in Spelman's music program. Wade Dean maintains professional correspondence via wadedean@spelman.edu and contributes to the institutional mission through curriculum development and student mentorship in the performing arts discipline.

Onookome Okomeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African Literature
• Postcolonial Theory
• Critical Race Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Onookome Okome is a Professor in the Department of English & Film Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. He holds an MA and PhD from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, specializing in African performance studies, Anglophone African literature, and postcolonial theory. His research focuses on Nigerian literature, African popular culture, and Nollywood cinema, with notable works including Before I am Hanged: Ken Saro-Wiwa (2000) and Popular Culture in Africa (2014). Currently, he is working on a book titled Nollywood: Text, Context, Controversy and collaborates on the Expressive Cultures of the African Diaspora project with York University researchers. Education: MA and PhD in African Performance Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Teaching: Courses on race and literature, postcolonial theory, African cinema, and colonialism in Africa. His research bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical themes, emphasizing the 'art of the everyday' in African contexts. Key areas include environmental rights activism in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, the role of Nollywood films, and the evolution of African popular culture. He actively engages with interdisciplinary projects, blending theory with empirical studies of cultural practices. Current collaborations include a research initiative with York University’s Christopher Innes and Paul Lovejoy, exploring expressive cultural forms in the African diaspora. His work challenges traditional academic boundaries, advocating for inclusive frameworks to understand African cultural production.

Rosemarie Robertsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Dance Studies
• Embodiment and Performance
• Afro-diasporic Dance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rosemarie Roberts serves as the Dayton Professor of Dance and Chair of the Department of Dance at Connecticut College, where she has been faculty since 2007. She additionally holds roles as Bodies/Embodiment Pathway Coordinator and Co-Director of Residential Education Fellows, integrating her expertise in Afro-diasporic dance traditions with social justice frameworks across institutional initiatives. Her educational credentials include: B.A. from Hunter College (Summa Cum Laude) Enroute Master's Degree from Queens College, City University of New York Ph.D. in Social Personality Psychology from the Graduate Center, City University of New York Professor Roberts' research interrogates how dance functions as embodied knowledge production, particularly through Afro-Caribbean forms like Cuban, Haitian, Puerto Rican, and Brazilian traditions. Working in the Katherine Dunham tradition, she examines race, power, and difference through social psychological and anthropological lenses, with specific focus on how performance spaces become sites for critical resistance and cultural memory. Her methodological approach combines participatory action research with choreographic processes as pedagogies of embodiment. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent thematic evolution toward critical race theory applications in performance studies, with increasing emphasis on youth discourse and anti-racist frameworks. The articles demonstrate interdisciplinary reach across education, anthropology, and psychology journals, consistently positioning the concert stage as a public scholarship venue where choreographic processes generate critical engagement with racialized embodiment. Her scholarly recognition includes: 1997 Ethnic Dance Award for commitment to teaching and performing African diasporic dance National Science Foundation Minority Graduate Fellowship Leslie Glass Foundation Fellowship American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Dissertation Award Professor Roberts has secured significant research funding including a CONNSharp grant supporting her project "Locating Action, Power, and Knowledge Through the Body in Hip Hop Dance," which examines knowledge production through embodied processes. Her mentorship extends to collaborative publications with students on race and youth discourse, and she has directed educational programs at institutions including Yale University, Mount Holyoke College, and Howard University. Current advising focuses on embodiment methodologies within dance education contexts. She leads the "Locating Action, Power, and Knowledge Through the Body in Hip Hop Dance" research initiative, which investigates how hip hop performance enacts social justice frameworks. This work builds on her prior Cultural Traditions Program directorship at Jacob's Pillow, where she developed community-engaged performance research models examining race, power, and knowledge transmission through embodied practice.

Shawn Hoveمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Dance Production
• Dance Lighting
• Mediated Performance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Shawn Hove is an Associate Professor of Dance at Connecticut College, where he has been teaching since 2011. He is a multidisciplinary dance artist working as a choreographer, dancer, collaborator, educator, lighting designer, and media artist. He serves as founder and artistic director of 'shove gently dance' and contributes to a department that emphasizes learning through rigorous experimentation and exposure to current dance theory and practice. Education: B.F.A. in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts M.F.A. in Choreography from The Ohio State University Professor Hove specializes in the intersection of dance and technology, with expertise spanning dance production, lighting design, mediated performance, and dance film. His creative approach bridges traditional dance forms with multimedia elements, exploring how technology transforms choreographic expression and documentation. He has developed significant expertise in dance for camera, creating films that have been shown in international festivals and producing promotional content for prominent dance companies. At Connecticut College, Hove teaches across multiple technical and creative aspects of dance production, contributing to a program that offers instruction in Modern, Hip Hop, West African, Afro-Caribbean, Ballet, and Improvisation. His work exemplifies the department's commitment to exploring how dance translates to digital formats and how technology expands choreographic possibilities. Professor Hove maintains strong professional connections beyond academia, particularly through his ongoing relationship with the Bates Dance Festival where he serves as media consultant and has taught Dance for the Camera. His collaborative approach to dance education encourages students to develop both technical proficiency and creative exploration in their artistic journeys.

Amélie Niermeyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre Directing
• Opera Direction
• German-Language Drama
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Amélie Niermeyer serves as University Professor of Acting & Directing and Department Head at the Thomas Bernhard Institute, Mozarteum University Salzburg since 2011. Her distinguished career spans theatre and opera direction across major European venues including Residenztheater Munich, Thalia Theater Hamburg, Deutsches Theater Berlin, and Vienna State Opera. Her research interests center on theatrical interpretation of classical and contemporary texts , with specialization in German-language drama, opera direction, and cross-disciplinary performance practices. She has pioneered innovative approaches to Shakespeare, Chekhov, and modern playwrights like Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, consistently collaborating with leading actors including Juliane Köhler. Recent artistic output reveals sustained engagement with Russian literary adaptations (Anna Karenina, Uncle Vanya) Verdi's operatic canon (La Traviata, Otello) European modernist traditions (Chekhov, Ibsen) while maintaining active direction in both German-speaking and international contexts through 2025. Notable honors include: Munich Promotion Prize for Spring Awakening Nestroy Award Nomination (2020) for Cherry Orchard Niermeyer maintains dual practice as academic leader and active director, currently preparing 2025 premieres of Buddenbrooks (Schauspiel Stuttgart) and La Traviata (Opéra de Dijon) while overseeing curriculum development at Mozarteum's Thomas Bernhard Institute. Her work consistently bridges academic training with professional production demands across theatre and opera disciplines.

Fred Motenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Black Radical Tradition
• Performance Studies
• Comparative Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Fred Moten is Professor of Performance Studies and Comparative Literature at New York University, specializing in social movement, aesthetic experiment, and Black study. As an influential poet and theorist, he has published numerous acclaimed works that bridge academic scholarship and artistic practice. His research examines the intersections of black radical tradition, performance theory, and critical philosophy through both poetic and theoretical lenses. Moten's research spans critical race studies, black aesthetics, and radical social theory. His work explores: The Black Radical Tradition and its aesthetic expressions Performance as epistemic resistance and social practice Poetics as theoretical intervention Decolonial methodologies in cultural studies Intersections of critical theory and black studies His publications demonstrate consistent focus on black aesthetics, radical politics, and experimental forms. Moten has received significant recognition for his contributions: MacArthur Fellowship (2020) Guggenheim Fellowship (2016) Roy Lichtenstein Award (2018) United States Artists Rockefeller Fellowship (2018) Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism (2020) California Book Award (2014) He has been a finalist for National Book Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. Moten maintains extensive artistic and intellectual collaborations with: Wu Tsang (performance troupe Moved By the Motion) Stefano Harney (co-author of theoretical works) Laura Harris (Trespassage study space) Various artists including Arthur Jafa, Renee Gladman, and William Parker He serves on editorial boards of academic journals including Callaloo , Discourse , and Social Text .

Stephanie Meyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Voice Performance
• Opera
• Music Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephanie Meyer serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Music Department at Eastern Oregon University, teaching Performance Voice, Class Voice, and Vocal Methods. She previously held voice instructor positions at Benedictine College (2023-2025) and UMKC Conservatory's Academy/Musical Bridges programs (2011-2025), and at Avila University (2016-2020). Dr. Meyer earned her Doctorate of Musical Arts from University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, Master of Music from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Bachelor of Music Education from South Dakota State University. Her research and artistic work focuses on voice performance, opera, music education, and interdisciplinary arts collaboration. As a champion of interdisciplinary approaches, she produced the opéra-ballets Moving Songs: Faith, Hope, and Love (2009) and Moving Songs: Celebration of Diversity (2016), which integrate vocal performance with dance, visual arts, and narrative. Dr. Meyer's creative output demonstrates strong trends toward interdisciplinary collaboration, exploring themes of cultural diversity, African American experience, religious themes, and the integration of visual arts with musical performance. Her research on Debussy examines cultural contexts surrounding early vocal works. Active performance career with notable roles including Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte Performed with Lyric Opera Kansas City, Kansas City Baroque Consortium Specializes in interdisciplinary arts integration Focus on contextualizing musical works within cultural frameworks Dr. Meyer maintains a professional website at http://www.stephaniemeyer.net/ and can be contacted at smeyer@benedictine.edu.

Ephraim Zuluمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sustainability in the Built Environment
• Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning
• Public-Private Partnerships in Developing Countries
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ephraim Zulu serves as a Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University within the School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Faculty of Science and Engineering. He joined ARU in 2023 after accumulating over a decade of lecturing experience in South Africa and Zambia, specializing in quantity surveying, construction management, and building science with concurrent industry experience as a qualified quantity surveyor. His academic credentials include a PhD in Construction Management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal focusing on inquiry-based education for employable graduates, an MSc in International Construction Management and Engineering from Leeds University, and foundational degrees in Building Science and Civil Engineering from Copperbelt University. PhD Construction Management – University of KwaZulu-Natal MSc International Construction Management and Engineering – Leeds University BSc Building Science – Copperbelt University Diploma Civil Engineering – Copperbelt University Zulu's research centers on sustainability integration in developing contexts, particularly examining environmental protection legislation, public-private infrastructure financing, and pedagogical innovation through inquiry-based learning. His work consistently addresses Zambian construction challenges while contributing to global sustainable development discourse in built environment education and practice. His publication portfolio reveals concentrated investigation into sustainability implementation barriers, pandemic resilience strategies, and renewable energy adoption in African construction sectors. Methodologically, he employs qualitative case studies and mixed-methods approaches to analyze regulatory frameworks, supply chain dynamics, and socio-technical factors affecting sustainable transitions in resource-constrained environments. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Zulu actively supervises graduate research in sustainability-focused construction domains while contributing to scholarly discourse as Guest Editor for the Journal of Engineering Design and Technology's Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure special issue and serving on the Journal of Construction editorial board.

Maria Sulimmaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Popular culture
• Seriality
• Feminist Media Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maria Sulimma is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor for North American Literature and Cultural Studies at the English Department of Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg. Her research focuses on intersections of popular culture, seriality, feminist media studies, and urban studies, with particular emphasis on gentrification narratives and climate humanities. She leads the North American Studies Section within the English Department and is actively involved in multiple research initiatives including the City Scripts project. Dr. Sulimma's research interests span across multiple interconnected fields. Her work examines how television and literature represent urban transformations, particularly gentrification processes, through the lens of serial narratives. She investigates gender and queer representations in popular media, exploring how feminist perspectives shape contemporary cultural production. Her scholarship also extends to climate fiction and environmental humanities, analyzing how speculative narratives address ecological challenges in urban contexts. Through her interdisciplinary approach, she bridges literary studies, media theory, and urban geography to develop nuanced understandings of contemporary cultural phenomena. Dr. Sulimma's scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory toward examining everyday practices within urban environments, particularly how leisure activities and micro-narratives reveal larger patterns of urban transformation. Her recent work increasingly focuses on multispecies approaches to urban studies, examining human-animal relationships in gentrifying neighborhoods. She has developed innovative frameworks for understanding 'microscripts' of urban change through mundane practices, contributing significantly to literary urban studies and environmental humanities. FRIAS Junior Fellowship 2023/2024 Fulbright American Studies Award (2022) Rolf Kenter-Dissertation Prize (2019) Fulbright American Studies Institute (2018) Elsa Neumann-Dissertation Scholarship of the State of Berlin (2017–2018) Dr. Sulimma actively mentors students through her diverse seminar offerings including 'Gentrification on the Page and Screen,' 'Popular Culture and Seriality,' and 'Climate Change Screen Cultures.' She has organized numerous international conferences that foster collaborative research across disciplinary boundaries, including the 'Gentrification Imaginaries' conference at FRIAS. Her research is supported by multiple prestigious grants, including her current FRIAS Junior Fellowship which enables deep exploration of urban transformation narratives. She has also co-edited significant volumes such as 'City Scripts: Narratives of Postindustrial Urban Futures' (2023) and 'Gender and Seriality: Practices and Politics of Contemporary US Television' (2021). Dr. Sulimma collaborates with the City Scripts research group, which investigates postindustrial urban futures through transatlantic perspectives. She serves as Book Review Editor and on the Editorial Board of the Zeitschrift für Anglistik und Amerikanistik / A Quarterly of Language, Literature and Culture, and is a board member of the Association of Literary Urban Studies. Her work connects with multiple research networks focused on urban studies, media studies, and gender studies, creating interdisciplinary bridges between these fields. Current projects examine the intersection of canine-human relationships with gentrification processes and the representation of climate change in television narratives.

Anne Fliotsosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre History
• Theatre Criticism
• Theatre Pedagogy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anne Fliotsos is a Professor of Theatre History and Criticism at Purdue University's Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, an MLS from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a BA from Purdue University, West Lafayette. Her academic career spans decades of research, teaching, and artistic practice in the field of theatre. Dr. Fliotsos' research primarily focuses on theatre pedagogy, women directors, and 20th century Broadway. Her scholarly work includes five major publications: New Directions in Teaching Theatre Arts (2018), Teaching Theatre Today (2004, 2nd ed. 2009), American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century (2008), Interpreting the Play Script: Contemplation and Analysis (2011), and International Women Stage Directors (2013). She was a founding co-editor of the Peer Reviewed Section of The Journal of Stage Directors and Choreographers and has published essays in numerous scholarly journals including Women in American Musical Theatre , Broadway: An Encyclopedia of Theater and American Culture , and Research in Drama Education . Her research output reveals consistent focus on women's contributions to theatre history, particularly examining female directors across different eras and cultural contexts. The publications span from historical analysis of early 20th century Broadway to contemporary theatre education practices, demonstrating both depth and breadth in her scholarly inquiry. Her work on American women stage directors represents significant contribution to filling gaps in theatre history documentation. George Whatley Award for best article in Studies in Popular Culture (2006) Two awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (for direction and play script) University Faculty Scholar (2013-2018) Albert Nelson Marquis Achievement Award (2019) College of Liberal Arts Fellowship with the Center for Creative Endeavor (2011) School of Visual and Performing Arts Excellence in Teaching Award (2011, 2002) National member of the League of Professional Theatre Women in New York City (2012) Dr. Fliotsos maintains an active practice as a director and performer alongside her scholarly work. In 2019, she co-directed an International Telepresence Workshop of Brecht's Life of Galileo with the University of Coventry (UK). Her directing credits at Purdue Theatre include Living Out , Psycho Beach Party , and Anton in Show Business . She also produces and directs one-person productions internationally, including work at the RITU Festival in Liege, Belgium. Her website chronicling 20th century Broadway theatre serves as both a research resource and teaching tool.