جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Patrik Šenkárمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Slovak literature
• Hungarian literature
• Minority literature
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Patrik Šenkár is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Slovak Language and Literature at the Faculty of Education, J. Selye University. With a career spanning from 2007 to present, he has established himself as a prominent scholar specializing in the literature of Lowland Slovaks, with particular focus on minority literature, bilingualism, and cultural identity in Central European contexts. His academic work bridges linguistic, literary, and pedagogical domains, contributing significantly to understanding Slovak-Hungarian cultural relations. Constantine the Philosopher University: Slovak language and literature - politology (1998-2003) Rigorosum: Slovak language and literature (2005) PhD: theory and history of Slovak literature (2003-2006) Habilitation: literary science, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik - Košice (2016) Šenkár's research primarily focuses on Lowland Slovak literature, exploring the cultural and literary expressions of Slovak minorities, particularly in Hungary and Romania. His work examines national identity, bilingualism, and cross-cultural communication through literary analysis. He investigates how minority communities preserve their cultural heritage through literature and how educational systems can incorporate these cultural elements. His research spans literary theory, sociolinguistics, and pedagogical approaches to minority language education. Analysis of Šenkár's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Slovak and Hungarian literary relationships, with particular attention to minority perspectives. His work spans literary analysis, educational applications, and cultural studies, often examining how literature reflects and shapes national identity. The publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches, connecting literary studies with education, linguistics, and cultural anthropology. A significant portion addresses practical applications in minority education contexts, showing his commitment to translating theoretical research into educational practice. Patrik Šenkár has been actively involved in numerous research projects that reflect his scholarly interests. His work spans international collaborations and national initiatives focused on minority education, cultural heritage, and linguistic diversity. He has supervised various academic projects and contributed to the development of educational materials for minority language contexts, particularly focusing on Slovak as a second language in teacher training programs. Šenkár leads the Department of Slovak Language and Literature at the Faculty of Education, where his research group explores the intersection of literature, language, and cultural identity among Slovak minorities. His work connects with broader institutional initiatives on multicultural education and minority language preservation, contributing to the university's research profile in humanities and education.

Jens Brockmeierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Psychology
• Autobiographical Memory
• Narrative Identity
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Dr. Jens Brockmeier is a Professor of Cultural Psychology at the American University of Paris, holding a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Freie Universität Berlin. His research explores the cultural foundations of mind and language, particularly through narrative frameworks. Awarded the 2021 Ernst E. Boesch Prize for lifetime achievement in cultural psychology, he examines how cultural contexts shape autobiographical memory, identity formation, and temporal perception. Research domains include: Narrative construction of identity and autobiographical memory Cross-cultural concepts of time and lifetime perception Language games as cultural practices Psychological impacts of neurotrauma His publications bridge psychology, philosophy, and literature, using diverse cultural sources to examine consciousness and identity across different sociocultural contexts.

Christina Sharpeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Visual Arts
• Writing
• Black Diaspora Literature and Theory
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Christina Sharpe is a Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Black Studies at York University's Department of Humanities, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. She is also a Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender & Class at the University of Johannesburg. Holding a PhD and MA from Cornell University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, her work bridges Black diasporic literature, visual culture, and feminist/queer theory. Education: PhD (Cornell), MA (Cornell), BA (University of Pennsylvania) Her research focuses on Black diaspora visual cultures, Black feminist theory, and post-slavery studies. Recent works include Ordinary Notes (2023), which won the Hilary Weston Prize and was a National Book Award finalist. Upcoming projects include What Could a Vessel Be? (2026) and Black. Still. Life. (2027). Awards include the 2024 Windham-Campbell Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, and 2025 Killam Prize. Her essays appear in Frieze , Paris Review , and Harper's . Her advisory roles include appointments at York's Faculty of Graduate Studies. Current research explores intersections of Black studies, visual arts, and existential thought.

• Environmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Place Attachment
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Maria Lewicka is a Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, serving as Director of the Institute of Psychology since 2019. She previously held leadership roles at the University of Warsaw and UiT The Arctic University of Norway (part-time visiting professor, 1994-2004). 1978 PhD in Psychology, University of Warsaw 1993 Habilitation, University of Warsaw 2013 Professor title in Social Sciences (awarded by President of Poland) Her research focuses on place attachment , social cognition , environmental psychology , and collective memory , with significant contributions to understanding how people form bonds with places and how these relationships influence social behavior. Key publications explore topics like cognitive maps of environments , essentialism in place perception , and cultural capital's role in urban engagement . Notable scientific awards include the Jean-Paul Codol Medal (2008), Polish Association of Social Psychology Lifetime Achievement Award (2017), and multiple national awards for her monographs. She has mentored 12 PhD students and contributed to over 20 conferences as organizer.

Juliet Guzzettaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 20th and 21st Century Italian Culture
• Dramatic Literature
• Performance Studies
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Juliet Guzzetta is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University with joint appointments in the Department of English and Department of Romance and Classical Studies within the College of Arts and Letters. Her research focuses on 20th/21st-century Italian culture, performance studies, gender studies, and cinema. She is the author of *The Theater of Narration* (2021), honored with an MLA Scaglione Award honorable mention, and co-editor of *Italian Feminism: A Transnational Praxis*. She currently leads the Women’s Studies Caucus for the American Association for Italian Studies (2021–2025). Education: PhD in English from the University of Michigan. Prior to academia, she co-authored and performed in NYC and Edinburgh Fringe Festival plays, trained at the Moscow Art Theater and British American Drama Academy. Current projects include *Acting Class: Lessons from Franca Rame* and *Eternally Present* (non-fiction on grief). Teaching includes courses like *Performing Solo Theory*, *Italian Cinema and Critical Race Theory*, and *Gender in the Archives: Documentary Theatre*. Awards include the Hopwood Award (for *Eternally Present*) and a Fulbright grant to Italy. She has held grants from Harvard’s Mellon School and MSU internal programs. Research explores intersections of theater, gender, and political activism in Italy. Recent work centers on Giuliana Musso’s plays and the *Divina Project* feminist collective. Her 2024 U.S. premiere of Musso’s *Dentro* addresses sexual violence narratives. Collaborations include co-editing volumes on Italian feminist praxis and transnational cultural studies.

Harriette Richardsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Critical Fashion Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Harriette Richards is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT University, Melbourne. She co-founded the Critical Fashion Studies research group and co-hosts the Critical Fashion Studies Podcast. Her work focuses on ethical/sustainable fashion systems, consumer culture, and fashion in settler colonial contexts. Currently, she is researching the impacts of settler colonialism on fashion cultures in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Research Interests: Critical Fashion Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Ethical/Sustainable Fashion, Settler Colonial Studies. These areas are explored through interdisciplinary lenses, blending theory with practical applications in fashion systems and cultural analysis. Advising & Projects: Supervised projects include Fashion localism: Centring values for regenerating nature and community wellbeing (2023) and Suffragette Militancy: The Everyday Operations of the Women’s Social and Political Union (1903–1914) (2022). Her work emphasizes community-focused and decolonial approaches to fashion studies. Labs/Teams: Active in the Critical Fashion Studies research collective and podcast, fostering dialogue between academia and broader publics.

Magdalena J. Zaborowskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African American Literature
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Race Studies
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Magdalena J. Zaborowska is a Professor in the Departments of Afroamerican and African Studies and American Culture at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She holds dual academic appointments, specializing in African American literature, transatlantic discourses on race and gender, and post-totalitarian East-Central Europe. Her research bridges literary analysis with cultural studies, focusing on figures like James Baldwin and the intersection of queer sexuality, immigrant narratives, and feminist theory. Her academic roles include visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Oregon, Aarhus University (Denmark), and Université Paul-Valéry (France). She has authored award-winning books including James Baldwin’s Turkish Decade: Erotics of Exile (2009) and How We Found America (1995). Her current projects include digital humanities initiatives like Archiving the Invisible House and collaborations with the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Zaborowska’s research emphasizes global cultural exchanges, particularly exploring how American racial and sexual ideologies permeate post-Cold War Eastern Europe. Her work frequently intersects with public scholarship, including the Chez Baldwin online exhibit and the Borderland Foundation in Poland, which promotes multiculturalism. She has received prestigious awards such as the William Sanders Scarborough Prize (2009) and was a Hunting Family Fellow (2009–2010). Her teaching spans African American literature, gender studies, and transnational immigrant narratives. Beyond academia, she engages with NGOs and cultural initiatives, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory and Attention
• Misinformation and False Memories
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gillian Murphy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Applied Psychology at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, where she leads the Everyday Cognition Lab and serves as Chair of Teaching & Learning. She also acts as Student Champion on the School's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, reflecting her commitment to inclusive education. Education: PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University College Cork (2017) Research Focus: Dr. Murphy investigates attention and memory in everyday contexts , with emphasis on distraction in driving environments, eyewitness memory vulnerabilities, and misinformation susceptibility . Her work examines how false memories form in political contexts (e.g., referendums, Brexit), develops interventions against conspiracy theories, and pioneers ethical frameworks for misinformation research. Recent projects explore deepfake-induced memory distortions and automated driving attention. Publication Trends: Her 2023-2025 output reveals a sharp focus on digital misinformation , particularly deepfakes and conspiracy theories. Over 60% of recent work addresses ethical implications of false memory research and debriefing efficacy, while driving safety studies now integrate AI-driven scenarios. Methodologically, she combines experimental paradigms with real-world applications, often using political events as natural laboratories. Scientific Recognition: Charlemont Award (Royal Irish Academy, 2018) Fulbright Scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2015) APA Division 3 Best Poster Award (2015) Famelab National Audience Choice Award (2015) Supervision & Funding: She actively supervises 5 doctoral students on deepfake interventions, conspiracy theory resistance, and cancer misinformation. Major grants include €322,300 from Science Foundation Ireland for 'Deep Fake' research (2021-2025) and €82,500 from the Irish Research Council for conspiracy theory interventions. Her €72,000 IRC project 'What's Driving Selective Attention?' established foundational work on perceptual load in driving. Collaborative Networks: Leads the Everyday Cognition Lab with partners at UC Irvine (Elizabeth Loftus), UCD (Ciara Greene), and Nottingham Trent University (John Groeger). Her team frequently collaborates with emergency medical services and legal professionals to validate real-world applicability of findings.

• Reception Studies
• German Literature
• Cultural Memory
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Montserrat Bascoy Lamelas is a Professor at the Department of Modern Philology, University of Alcalá. She specializes in German Philology with a focus on reception studies, migration narratives, and gender studies. Her research explores autobiographical discourses, cultural memory, and the representation of identity in literary works. She participates in the 'Interdisciplinary Reception Studies' research group, examining topics like influence analysis, intersemiotic translation, and cultural transfers. Her recent projects include leading roles in funded initiatives such as 'Escenarios de precariedad, violencia y vulnerabilidad en la literatura actual en lengua alemana' (2025-2026), analyzing contemporary German-language literature's portrayal of societal issues. Prior projects include studies on Jewish women writers, feminist literary approaches, and digital pedagogy in language education. She has authored/co-authored works like 'Cuando el destino es el desarraigo' (2016) and edited collections on autobiographical discourses (2017). Her teaching includes German language courses within degree programs like 'Doble Grado en Estudios Ingleses y Lenguas Modernas' and 'Grado en Humanidades'. She actively participates in international conferences, presenting on topics such as migration in contemporary narratives, digital tools in language learning, and the reception of German Expressionism in film.

• Postcolonial Literature
• Caribbean Studies
• African and Diaspora Cultures
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Laura Gauthier Blasi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alcalá , specializing in Modern Philology . Her research focuses on postcolonial literature, Caribbean studies, and translation theory with intercultural dimensions. Active in the research group De Áfricas y Diásporas: Imaginarios literarios y Culturales Key research lines: Decolonial theory, Afro-diasporic literatures, Hispanophone African studies, and literary translation Her publications analyze textual genesis in colonial/postcolonial contexts (René Maran), Haitian narratives (Gary Victor), and institutional translation dynamics. Recent work includes 2025 genetic editions of Maran's works, exploring paradoxical self-representation and colonial discourse. She has presented at international conferences including the SELF Congress (Dijon 2024), International Francophone Colloquium (Brazil 2021), and Association pour l'Étude des Littératures d'Afrique (France 2019), addressing topics like Caribbean subjectivity, postcolonial memory, and healthcare interpreting challenges.

• Translation Studies
• Public Service Interpreting
• Urban Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Diego Muñoz Carrobles is a Professor and Director of the Department of Modern Philology at the University of Alcalá (UAH). He holds a permanent faculty position ('Profesor Permanente Laboral') with expertise in translation, public service interpreting, and urban cultural studies. His academic work bridges linguistics, literary analysis, and socio-cultural dynamics, focusing on migration narratives, multilingualism in public spaces, and the interplay between identity and urban environments. Research interests include public service translation practices, postcolonial literature, and the representation of urban spaces in contemporary narratives. He leads the research group 'Formación e Investigación en Traducción e Interpretación en los Servicios Públicos,' exploring intercultural mediation and multilingualism in public services. Publications span Francophone literature analysis, migration studies, and language education. Notable works include studies on identity reconstruction in diasporic narratives, urban spaces in detective fiction, and the impact of digital tools in language learning during the pandemic. His collaborative research often addresses socio-political dimensions of language use in Madrid's multicultural context. Teaching focuses on French language for tourism, translation studies, and interpreting at undergraduate and master’s levels (e.g., 'Grado en Estudios Hispánicos' and 'Máster en Comunicación Intercultural'). No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the text. He has advised no recorded graduate students, though his teaching spans multiple academic programs.

Tim Stranglemanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Work Identity
• Nostalgia
• Industrial Change
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Tim Strangleman is Professor of Sociology in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to the sociology of work, particularly focusing on work identity, nostalgia, and industrial change. He has established himself as a leading scholar in working-class studies and the historical dimensions of labor. Strangleman's research interests center on work identity and meaning, nostalgia in organizational contexts, industrial change and de-industrialization, and working-class autobiography. His work frequently examines how workers maintain meaning and identity through periods of significant economic transformation, with particular attention to the UK railway industry as a case study of cultural erosion and change. He approaches these topics through a distinctive methodological blend of oral history, visual methods, and archival research that captures the lived experience of workers. Analysis of his publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining how workers narrate industrial and social change. His work moves beyond simplistic interpretations of nostalgia to uncover how workers' accounts serve as organic critiques of economic transformation. Over time, his research has expanded from specific industry studies (particularly railways) to broader theoretical frameworks examining the historical sociology of work and the importance of historical consciousness for understanding contemporary labor issues. Professor Strangleman has authored two significant books: Work Identity at the End of the Line? Privatisation and Culture Change in the UK Rail Industry (Palgrave, 2004) and Work and Society: Sociological Approaches, Themes and Methods (Routledge, 2008, co-authored with Tracey Warren). His publications demonstrate an evolving scholarly concern with connecting historical perspectives to contemporary work issues, culminating in his recent work on the importance of historical imagination for sociological futures.

Linda Briskinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Women's Studies
• Gender Issues
• Social Science
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Linda Briskin is a Senior Scholar at York University, holding positions in both the Department of Social Science and the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. She maintains a dual career as an academic researcher and fine art photographer, with her work spanning labor studies, women's power in unions, and creative visual arts. Briskin earned her PhD and MA from York University, along with a Diploma in the Teaching of Reading and a Class I Teaching Certificate from McGill University, where she also completed her BA in General Arts. Her academic leadership includes serving as Associate Editor of Gender, Work and Organization since 2007 and as an Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Work and Labour Market Institute since 2009. Her research interests focus on unions, globalization and women's power, union renewal, equity bargaining, worker militancies, pedagogies and power, and strategies for women's studies. She has served as an academic referee for numerous journals including American Review of Canadian Studies , Gender, Work and Organization , and Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations . Briskin's recent publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, blending academic research with creative practice. Her photographic work explores nature, environmental themes, and the relationship between text and image. She has published in journals such as Hopper Magazine , Masque & Spectacle , Canadian Camera , and The Ekphrastic Review , with recent series including Intimate Conversations , aqua botanica , and Footprints: Travel Imaginaries Through Photography . Her photography has been recognized with honors including an Honourable Mention for Urban Landscapes sponsored by NY Photo Curator and an Honorable Mention for The Same But Different Exhibition sponsored by NY Center for Photographic Art. Her work has been featured in exhibitions such as the Herstory exhibit sponsored by Manhattan Arts International and the International Photography Exhibition at Viewpoint Gallery in Nova Scotia. As an academic reviewer, Briskin has contributed to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and served on tenure and promotion committees at multiple institutions. She has also maintained an active creative practice as a writer of fiction and creative nonfiction, with works published in Tipping the Scales , Cobalt Review , and Barren .

Kate Tchanturiaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuropsychology
• Eating Disorders
• Clinical Psychology
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Professor Kate Tchanturia is a leading academic and clinician at King’s College London and the National Eating Disorder Service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in the neuropsychological, cognitive, and emotional aspects of eating disorders, with a focus on autism spectrum disorders in women and cultural adaptations in mental health care. British Psychological Society Fellow (2014) Academy of Eating Disorders Fellow (2014) Higher Education Academy Fellow (2016) NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre affiliation Her research explores cognitive remediation therapy, emotion regulation, and translational approaches to eating disorders. She has developed clinical pathways like the PEACE Pathway for autism and eating disorder comorbidity and authored 250+ peer-reviewed publications. Her work bridges gaps between neuroscience and clinical practice, emphasizing patient recovery journeys. Recent articles highlight her focus on AI applications in anorexia nervosa, scoping reviews for ADHD/autism-ED comorbidity, and long-term cognitive studies in eating disorders. She has secured £8 million in grants, including £3 million as principal investigator. 2021 Distinguished Contribution Award, British Psychological Society 2020 Research Leadership Award, Academy of Eating Disorders 2013 Best Supervisor of the Year, King's College London She supervises 32 PhD students, trains clinical psychology doctoral candidates, and leads international workshops. Her clinical team includes 24 psychologists, and she actively develops evidence-based clinical manuals and research-informed treatments.

• Rhetorical Theory
• Composition Pedagogy
• Creative Writing
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Melissa A. Goldthwaite is a Professor in the Department of English, Writing and Journalism. She holds a PhD from The Ohio State University (2001), an MFA from The Ohio State University (1997), and a BA from Messiah College (1993). Her work bridges rhetorical theory, composition pedagogy, and creative writing with interdisciplinary focuses on food studies and feminist rhetorics. Her research explores intersections between food and literature, contemplative pedagogies, and the rhetorical dimensions of silence and repetition. Major contributions include co-editing Books that Cook: The Making of a Literary Meal (2014) and authoring Food, Feminisms, Rhetorics (2017). She has published widely in College English , Writing on the Edge , and edited volumes. Goldthwaite’s scholarship emphasizes innovative teaching methods, with notable works on disciplinary intersections in writing courses and the rhetorical potential of confessional forms. She has contributed to foundational textbooks like The Norton Reader (15th ed., 2020) and The St. Martin’s Guide to Teaching Writing . Her creative output includes poetry and essays that reflect on pedagogy, contemplative practices, and personal narrative. Recent creative work appears in Kentucky English Bulletin and The Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education Newsletter .