جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Markus Nornesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Japanese Cinema
• Asian Cinema
• Documentary
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Markus Nornes is a Professor of Asian Cinema at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the School of Art & Design, Department of Film, Television and Media, and Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on Japanese and broader Asian cinema, documentary filmmaking, and film translation theory. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1996 and has taught at Michigan since then. His work explores the political and ethical dimensions of nonfiction film, particularly in Japan's documentary history from the Meiji era through Hiroshima, and the evolution of screen translation. He advocates for 'abusive translation' to challenge conventional subtitling norms. Current projects include a critical biography of Adachi Masao and a multi-volume Japanese film theory translation collection. Recent publications include Brushed in Light (2021) on calligraphy in East Asian cinema, Hallyu 2.0 (2015) analyzing Korean media's digital expansion, and Forest of Pressure (2007) on Ogawa Shinsuke's collective. His Google Scholar profile reflects a career bridging film history, translation ethics, and transnational media studies. Faculty Research Grant for Taiwan Studies, Ministry of Education, Taiwan (2011) Visiting Professorship at Fudan University (2010) Edwin O. Reischauer Visiting Professor at Harvard (2008-2009) Japan Foundation Research Fellow (2004-2005) Fulbright Research Fellow (1999-2000) As a filmmaker, Nornes co-directed The Big House (2018) and When We're Together (2020), often collaborating with students. He has curated major film retrospectives at Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival and University of Michigan, specializing in Japanese and Asian nonfiction cinema. His digital humanities projects, such as the Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema online reprint, showcase his commitment to accessible film scholarship.

Stacy E. Wolfمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musical Theatre
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• American Musical History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stacy E. Wolf is Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts and the Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University, where she also serves as Director of Fellowships and Founding Director of the Program in Music Theater. She will serve as Acting Chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts in fall 2025. Wolf is one of America's foremost scholars on musical theatre, with extensive publications exploring gender, sexuality, and American culture through the lens of musical performance. Wolf's educational background includes a B.A. in English from Yale University, an M.A. in Drama from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Theater from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her academic journey has positioned her at the forefront of musical theatre scholarship, where she has helped establish this field as a legitimate area of academic study. Her research interests focus on musical theatre as a cultural phenomenon , particularly examining gender and sexuality in the American musical , feminist approaches to performance , and the relationship between musical theatre and American history . Wolf investigates how musicals both shape and are shaped by larger cultural forces, challenging assumptions about musical theatre as merely entertainment rather than serious art. She explores the pleasure principle in musical theatre while analyzing its political and social dimensions, examining how this commercial art form can simultaneously be cutting-edge and culturally significant. Wolf's publications reveal a consistent focus on feminist perspectives in musical theatre history , with particular attention to how women and LGBTQ+ communities engage with and reinterpret musicals . Her work spans from historical analysis of Broadway classics to contemporary examinations of how musicals function in community settings beyond professional theatre. Recent scholarship increasingly addresses diversity and inclusion in musical theatre , examining how productions in educational settings can empower students of color and create pathways for greater representation on professional stages. Guggenheim Fellow (2017) President's Award for Distinguished Teaching (2017) 2024 Distinguished Scholar by the American Society for Theatre Research Two Bogliasco Fellowships As an educator, Wolf has mentored numerous students including Abigail Jean-Baptiste, with whom she collaborated on the course 'Sondheim's Musicals and the Making of America.' Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, encouraging students to see no separation between art-making and scholarship. Wolf has received significant grant support for her research, including the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship that enabled deep exploration of musical theatre's cultural impact across America. Wolf is actively involved in Princeton's artistic community as a faculty fellow at Wilson College and academic fellow for the women's basketball team. She regularly participates in student productions, attending rehearsals and leading talkbacks. Her current research includes a book on feminist approaches to musical theatre (co-written with Paige Allen) and an article examining composer Jeanine Tesori's contributions to the field.

Reto Nyffelerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Plant systematics
• Biogeography
• Phylogenetics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Reto Nyffeler , PD Dr., has been Lecturer and Curator of Phanerogams at the University of Zurich since 2002. He leads the Institute of Systematic Botany’s herbarium activities and heads the Nyffeler research group, collaborating closely with the Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich. Education & Career Diploma in Systematic Botany, University of Zurich (1988-1991) Ph.D., Institute of Systematic Botany, University of Zurich (1994-1997) Post-doctoral researcher & Mercer Fellow, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University (1997-2000) Post-doctoral researcher, Stanford University (2000-2001) Lecturer and Herbarium Curator, University of Zurich (2002-present) Research Focus Nyffeler’s work integrates plant systematics, biogeography, and phylogenetic methodology. Empirically, he concentrates on the diversification of succulent plants—especially Cactaceae—using molecular phylogenetics to untangle taxonomy, growth-form evolution, and biogeographic history. Parallel interests include the floristics of alpine regions and the systematics of Campanulaceae, Asteraceae, and Ranunculaceae. Across dozens of peer-reviewed papers (2010-2025) he has advanced family-wide phylogenies for Cactaceae and Caryophyllales, documented repeated succulent radiations, and created online taxonomic backbones such as Caryophyllales.org . His current projects combine next-generation sequencing with classical morphology to revise genera like Parodia and to understand adaptation in high-altitude Callianthemum . Students & Mentoring PhD advisee: Anita Lendel (systematics of Trichocereeae) Master advisees: 16 students (2006-2018) working on alpine ecology, cactus morphology, and floristic change Research Group & Collaborations The Nyffeler group comprises a scientific assistant (Dr. Heike Hofmann), technical and IT staff, and rotating Master students. The team maintains close collaborations with the Sukkulenten-Sammlung Zürich, Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum (Mercer Fellowship network), and multiple international cactus specialists.

Frances Fergusonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Eighteenth-Century British Literature
• Romantic Literature
• Law and Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Frances Ferguson is the Mabel Greene Myers Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of English at the University of Chicago. She has taught there since 2012 and holds a Ph.D. from Yale University (1973). Her research focuses on 18th-century British literature, Romanticism, law and literature, and the novel, with additional interests in critical theory and the history of education. She explores how literature intersects with legal frameworks, educational systems, and evolving social values. Education: Ph.D., Yale University, 1973 Her research investigates the transformation of literary forms and critical practices across centuries, including the role of dissent in educational thought, the relationship between poetry and the novel, and the historical context of reading practices. She has advised students on topics ranging from Wordsworth’s philosophical influences to the critique of marriage in Victorian novels. Her publications include Pornography, The Theory (2005), Solitude and the Sublime (1992), and Wordsworth: Language as Counter-Spirit (1977), alongside numerous articles on Romanticism, legal narratives, and literary form. Her work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary inquiries into law, education, and cultural history, offering critical perspectives on how literature shapes and reflects societal structures.

Ian Heskethمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• History of Science
• Victorian Britain
• Darwinism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ian Hesketh is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Queensland within the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry . With over 50 publications including books and journal articles, his work focuses on intersections between history, science, and religion in 19th-century Britain. Education: Bachelor of Arts, Okanagan University College Masters (Coursework), York University Doctor of Philosophy, York University His research explores Darwinian Revolution narratives, Victorian physics through figures like John Tyndall, and Big History epistemology. Recent work examines how scientific concepts permeate cultural consciousness through media like The Conversation and academic monographs. Key publications include the 2023 book A History of Big History and 2022 edited collection Imagining the Darwinian Revolution . His 2025 article in British Journal for the History of Science analyzes character assessment in Victorian botany through John Scott's experiments. Scientific Awards: Australian Research Council Future Fellowship As HDR Coordinator , he supervises projects like John Tyndall: Science and the State and has served as advisor for works on evolutionary ethics and medical history. Current research receives funding from international collaborations including the University of Birmingham's science-religion project.

Igor Radekaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Pedagogy
• Comparative Pedagogy
• Didactics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Igor Radeka is a full professor at the University of Zadar , Faculty of Philosophy , Department of Pedagogy , specializing in history of pedagogy, comparative pedagogy, didactics, and teacher education. Since 1987, he has been a leading figure in Croatian pedagogy, serving as Head of the Department (2015/16–2020/21), Deputy Head of doctoral and specialist studies, and coordinator of teacher-competence programs. Education: 1986 – Bachelor’s in Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zadar 1991 – Master’s in Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, University of Rijeka 2000 – PhD in Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Rijeka Research Interests: His work spans history of pedagogical thought in Croatia , comparative education systems , didactic methodologies , lifelong teacher education , and curriculum reform . He critically examines the evolution of pedagogical discourse, socialist-era education, and the impact of the Bologna Process on teacher training. Recent Publications & Trends: Recent outputs (2020–2025) analyze post-Yugoslav teacher education reforms , island schooling , doctoral dissertation trends , and philosophical reflections on education’s purpose . His work consistently bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy, emphasizing sustainable educational development. Scientific Awards & Roles: Rektor’s Award (1985) – Best Student Oscar Academicus (2004/05) – Best Professor (Student Council) Member, Croatian Bologna Follow-Up Group (2014–2018) President, Sectoral Council for Education & Sport (2019–2021) Coordinator, EU Horizon project on “Blue Sustainability” (2023–) Grants & Projects: Principal investigator of national projects on lifelong teacher education (2007–2013), bilateral Croatian-Slovenian research, and multiple EU-funded initiatives. He has co-authored six books and over 70 peer-reviewed articles. Labs & Teams: Leads pedagogical research teams at the University of Zadar , collaborating with the Stjepan Matičević Centre and international partners (Slovenia, Austria, Germany). He mentors doctoral candidates and coordinates curriculum-reform expert groups for the Croatian government.

Stefanie Markovitsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 19th-Century English Literature
• German Classical Literature
• Aesthetic Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stefanie Markovits is a Professor of English and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Yale University. She holds a Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from Yale (2001), an M.Phil. in English Romantic Studies from Oxford (1996), and a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Yale (1994, summa cum laude). Her research focuses on 19th-century British literature, including Romantic and Victorian poetry and novels, German classical literature (e.g., Goethe and Schiller), aesthetic theory, war literature, and genre theory. She explores intersections between formal innovation and socio-political contexts, such as the impact of the Crimean War on Victorian poetry. Her publications include The Number-Sense of Nineteenth-Century British Fiction (2025), The Victorian Verse-Novel (2017), and The Crimean War in the British Imagination (2009). Recent articles analyze themes like numerical symbolism in literature and the evolution of the verse-novel genre. She teaches undergraduate courses on literary analysis, Romantic and Victorian novels, and Jane Austen, as well as graduate seminars on Dickens and Eliot.

• Media Psychology
• Mass Communication
• Moral Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew Grizzard is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on media psychology and mass communication, particularly exploring how audiences form moral judgments when engaging with media narratives. He investigates character evaluation, narrative context's role in shaping perceptions, and applications to real-world phenomena like polarization and Schadenfreude. Grizzard holds a PhD from Michigan State University and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Media Psychology , alongside editorial roles in other journals. His work bridges media effects and moral psychology, with recent studies addressing character depth measurement, affective disposition theory, and the impact of video games on guilt. He has explored narrative dynamics across films, social media, and interactive media, emphasizing audience cognition and emotional engagement. Grizzard has held leadership positions within the National Communication Association's Communication and Social Cognition Division. Grizzard's research trends highlight interdisciplinary approaches to media's moral influence, with a focus on theoretical frameworks like disposition theory and their validation through empirical experiments. His articles consistently address narrative structures, character development, and the psychological mechanisms underlying audience responses to media content.

• Digital Media Education
• Postdigital Education
• Videogame Design and Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alison Croasdale serves as a Lecturer in Digital Media: Education at University College London's Institute of Education, specifically within the Culture, Communication & Media department and based at the UCL Knowledge Lab. She teaches across both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, focusing on the intersection of digital media and educational practice. Dr. Croasdale holds an undergraduate degree in English Literature with specialization in Gothic literature, followed by two Master's degrees: Critical Theory from Manchester Metropolitan University (2008) and Digital Media, Culture and Communication from UCL's Institute of Education (2016). Prior to her academic career, she spent ten years as a secondary school middle leader and teacher of English and Media in East London, providing valuable practical experience that informs her research and teaching. Her research interests focus on the intersection of digital media and English teaching methodologies, particularly examining how digital approaches can enhance student engagement with challenging literary texts. She explores the evolution of teaching practices through a postdigital lens and investigates non-professional videogame design as both a creative process and analytical tool for education. Her work bridges traditional literary studies with contemporary digital practices, with particular attention to how game design principles can illuminate classic texts like Shakespeare's Macbeth. Dr. Croasdale has presented numerous conference papers on innovative teaching approaches, including 'Creating and Recreating Game Time' at the University of Exeter (2023), 'Full of sound and fury: Teaching Macbeth through Game Design' for BritGrad (2022), and 'GCSEs to Undergraduate: Managing Student Transition' at the University of Keele (2019). Her recent publications examine postdigital videogame literacies and the application of game design principles to educational contexts. As an educator, she serves as module leader for 'Moving Image Production' (postgraduate) and 'Media Education in Schools' (undergraduate), while also contributing to 'Digital Media: Enquiry' and 'Creativity: from Theory to Practice in English, Media and Drama.' She supervises dissertations and reports on the MA Digital Media: Education program, guiding students in exploring the creative and analytical potentials of digital media in educational contexts.

• Old Norse Literature
• Philology
• Old Germanic Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Per Daniel Sävborg is a Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, affiliated with the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures. He holds a Doctor's Degree from the University of Stockholm (1997), specializing in Old Norse literature and philology. His career includes roles as Head of Office and Programme Director in Tartu's foreign languages departments, alongside research positions at Uppsala University and the University of Iceland. Sävborg's research focuses on Old Norse literature, medieval Scandinavian folklore, Icelandic sagas, and Eddic poetry. He has led major projects such as 'Formulae in Icelandic Saga Literature' (2019-2022) and 'Viking Dynasties: Royal Families of Lejre and Uppsala' (2018-2019). His publications span book chapters, edited volumes, and articles in journals like Religionsvidenskabeligt Tidsskrift and Ethnologia Scandinavica . Notable works include analyses of Old Norse mythological themes, interdisciplinary Viking Age studies, and editorial contributions to sagas and epic poetry. Sävborg advises numerous doctoral and master’s students on topics ranging from medieval Nordic narratives to folklore. His work bridges literary, historical, and archaeological perspectives, emphasizing cultural memory and textual evolution.

Daniel Hackمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Victorian Literature
• African American Literature
• Transatlantic Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Daniel Hack is a Professor of English at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Department of English Language and Literature within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). His research focuses on Victorian literature, African American literature, and transatlantic cultural exchanges. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Hack’s work explores how literary texts engage with material culture, transatlantic print networks, and racial identity. His books include The Material Interests of the Victorian Novel (2005) and Reaping Something New: African American Transformations of Victorian Literature (2017), which examines how African American writers reinterpreted Victorian texts. His current project investigates the relationship between fiction and real-life meaning-making in modern culture. He has received prestigious awards such as the Guggenheim Fellowship (2022), the Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award (2021), and the Donald Gray Prize (2012). His editorial work includes co-editing Victorian Literature and Culture and contributing to volumes like Jonathan Freedman: The Jewish Decadence (2021). His teaching spans courses on fiction, narrative theory, race, and Victorian literature. He has delivered invited lectures at Harvard, Yale, and numerous conferences, exploring themes like transatlantic influence, literary canon formation, and modernist narrative techniques. His professional service includes roles as Associate Chair of the English Department and leadership in academic organizations like the MLA.

Robert Peasleeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Media Power
• Fan Cultures
• Film Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert Peaslee is an Associate Professor in the Journalism & Creative Media Industries program of the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University , where he also serves as Associate Dean of the Honors College . His scholarship bridges media anthropology, fan studies, and adaptation theory, with particular attention to the cultural politics of superheroes, screen tourism, and global media flows. Education Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2007 Research Interests Peaslee’s work interrogates how media texts and industries shape social power relations. Employing ethnographic and textual methods, he has examined: fan cultures and participatory audiences the spatial politics of screen tourism destinations such as Hobbiton and Game of Thrones filming sites the global circulation of superhero narratives and their moral economies representations of place, memory, and identity in film and television Across these strands he explores how media producers and consumers co-create meaning, often through transnational and digital contexts. Publication Trajectory His recent publications display a consistent focus on adaptation and transmedia storytelling, especially where comic-book superheroes and cult texts intersect with tourism and fan labor. The 2020 co-edited volume The Supervillain Reader and the 2016 collection Marvel Comics into Film exemplify his leadership in consolidating critical discourse around comic-to-screen adaptation. Parallel articles on screen tourism investigate how locations such as New Zealand’s Hobbiton or Northern Ireland’s Game of Thrones sites become contested spaces of authenticity and commodification. Awards & Honors Member, TTU Teaching Academy TTU President’s Excellence in Teaching Award Professing Excellence Award, Research Chair, Visual Communication Division, AEJMC (2011) 2nd Place, Top Faculty Papers Competition, AEJMC Visual Communications Division (2010) 2009–2010 Professing Excellence Award, Texas Tech University 2010 Nominee – Outstanding Faculty, Student Disability Services, Texas Tech University Teaching, Service & Leadership Peaslee teaches undergraduate and graduate courses that integrate critical theory with creative practice, including Visual Communication, Writing for Series Television, and Qualitative Research Methods. He has coordinated the TTU International Film Series and formerly served as Programming Chair for the Flatland Film Festival in Lubbock. His record of service includes editorial board membership for the American Communication Journal and leadership roles within AEJMC’s Visual Communication Division. Labs & Creative Spaces While no formal lab is listed, his ongoing longitudinal ethnographic projects on screen-tourism sites and his editorial collaborations function as de facto research collectives involving graduate students and international scholars.

Michał Wolskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Literary Studies
• Film Studies
• Comic Book Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Michał Wolski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Editing, University of Wrocław’s Faculty of Philology. Specializing in literature and film studies, he holds degrees in Polish Philology (editing), Journalism, and Typography. His research focuses on vampire imagery, pop culture, comic book theory, and text aesthetics. Education: M.A. in Polish Philology (editing spec.), Journalism & Creative Writing, Academic Typography. PhD (2017): The Imagination of the Vampire in the Face of Models of the Contemporary Antihero . Research Interests: Cultural analysis of vampires in media, typographic design in publishing, superhero narratives, adaptation strategies, and Polish popular culture history. Publications: Authored Sensitive Bloodsuckers (2020), edited Lexicon of (Less Known) Vampire Films (2018), and published over 40 articles in journals like Zeszyty Komiksowe and Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance . Leadership: Founded the Trickster research association, organized 20+ conferences, and contributed to 13 monographs on pop culture. Co-manages the POPkultura–POPliteratura book series. Projects: Led CLARIN infrastructure work (2013–2015) and editorial projects on vampire films. Currently oversees Stanisław Vincenz Archive initiatives. Labs/Teams: Active in the Department of Editorial Studies and Wrocław’s pop culture research networks.

Kristine Jørgensenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Studies
• User Experience in Digital Games
• Transgressive Content in Games
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristine Jørgensen is a Professor at the Department of Information and Media Studies, University of Bergen. She is affiliated with the Center for Digital Narrative and the Research Group for Emerging Media. Her primary email address is kristine.jorgensen@uib.no. Research Focus: Game Studies, Player Experience, Transgressive Content, Game Audio, Interface Design Projects: Understanding Masculinity and Gaming (2023-2028), Center for Digital Narrative (2023-2033) Key Publications: The Paradox of Transgression in Games (2020), Gameworld Interfaces (2013), Transgression in Games and Play (2018, co-edited with Faltin Karlsen) Her research explores user-oriented perspectives in games, including player interactions with transgressive content, audio design, and hybrid gamer masculinity. She has led multiple projects such as Games and Transgressive Aesthetics (2015-2019) and contributed to 78 publications since 2003. Her recent work examines cultural heritage integration in games and VR embodiment mechanics. Key collaborations include studies on Norwegian game industry evolution and Nordic funding policies. Her 2025 VR embodiment study with de Villiers Bosman et al. demonstrates ongoing research into sensory design impacts. The Center for Digital Narrative (2023-2033) reflects her leadership in long-term digital narrative research.

Anna Weinsteinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Screenwriting
• Women's Representation in Film and Television
• Film and Television Industry Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Anna Weinstein is an Associate Professor of Screenwriting in the Department of English at Kennesaw State University, where she coordinates the Graduate Certificate in Screen & Television Writing. She is a core faculty member in the Master of Arts in Professional Writing program and an affiliated faculty member in the Gender and Women's Studies program. Her educational background includes an M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Writing for the Performing Arts from the University of California, Riverside, and a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Anna's research focuses on screenwriting, women's representation in film and television, and industry studies. Her creative work includes developing a limited series on Georgian author Lillian E. Smith and adapting 'The Jack Tales' for film. She frequently explores contributions of women both in front of and behind the camera, advancing critical discourse on gender in media. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent emphasis on female-driven narratives and global women directors. Her work predominantly features interviews with filmmakers and critical analyses of women's roles in cinema history, highlighting diverse voices and underscoring her commitment to documenting underrepresented perspectives in screenwriting and media studies. Anna Weinstein serves as Secretary for the Screenwriting Research Network (2022-2024) and Co-chair of the Film Area for the Popular Culture Association (2021-present). As Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate program, she mentors students in screenwriting and professional writing, fostering next-generation media creators through curriculum development and personalized guidance.