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Lok Siuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Asian American Studies
• Asian Diaspora Studies
• Chinese Diaspora
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lok Siu is a Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in transnational Asian American experiences, cultural citizenship, and diasporic communities across the Americas. Her interdisciplinary work bridges anthropology and ethnic studies to examine identity formation in colonial and postcolonial contexts. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Anthropology from Stanford University (2000) MA in Anthropology from Stanford University (1995) BA in Anthropology with a minor in Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley (1993) Professor Siu's research critically engages Chinese diaspora formations , cultural politics of food , and transnational belonging , with particular focus on hemispheric connections between Asia and the Americas. Her scholarship interrogates how marginalized communities navigate citizenship through cultural practices, from Panamanian Chinese communities to contemporary Chino Latin@ foodways. Current projects explore food truck culture as sites of urban hipness and mobile identity. Her publication trajectory reveals evolving methodological and thematic depth—from ethnographic studies of Central American Chinese communities to analyses of food media and transnational Asian American formations. Recurring themes include gendered citizenship, colonial legacies, and the refashioning of ethnic identity through migration and globalization. Her scholarly recognition includes: Social Sciences Book award for Memories of a Future Home: Diasporic Citizenship of Chinese in Panama (2005) Social Sciences Book award for co-edited volume Asian Diasporas: New Formations, New Conceptions (2007) Professor Siu's research has been sustained through significant funding including a $50,000 Rockefeller Foundation grant as Principal Investigator for the Gender and Cultural Citizenship Working Group (2002-2003), alongside multiple institutional fellowships. TACA and Dean's Fellowships at UT Austin (2010, 2009) Goddard and FAS Fellowships at NYU (2003, 2005) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University (2001-2002) Curricular Development grants from NYU (2006)

Rosa Evelia Sanchez Garciaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Economic Development
• Indigenous Studies
• Political Economy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rosa Evelia Sanchez Garcia is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on community economic development, gendered economic disparities, and international finance, particularly in Indigenous contexts in Canada and Colombia. PhD in Economics, University of Manitoba (2016) MA in Economics, University of Manitoba (2007) ME in System Engineering, Universidad del Valle (2001) BA Honours in Economics, Universidad del Valle, Colombia (1992) Her work examines the intersections of Indigenous health, food security, and cultural preservation in Manitoba, with methodological expertise in primary data collection and community-based participatory research. She has collaborated with Brokenhead Ojibwa Nation and Norway House Cree Nation on projects analyzing economic outcomes. Key themes across her publications include colonial institutions, income inequality, remittances, and globalization. She has presented research at international conferences in Austria, Italy, Spain, and Canada. Manitoba Research Data Centre Award (2014) Carla Thorlakson Memorial Graduate Fellowship (2009-2011) Global Political Economy Program Award (2006) International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship (2005) International Faculty Research Program (2002)

Patricia Sloane-Whiteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Islamic Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Southeast Asian Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patricia Sloane-White is a Professor of Women & Gender Studies and Anthropology at the University of Delaware, serving as Chair of Women & Gender Studies. She holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on Islam, capitalism, and gender in Malaysia, with a specific emphasis on how Sharia influences modern corporate culture. She has conducted extensive fieldwork, supported by two Fulbright awards, and authored influential works like *Corporate Islam: Sharia and the Modern Workplace* (2018). Dr. Sloane-White’s academic roles include past directorships of Islamic Studies and leadership in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Plastino Scholars program. She teaches courses on global capitalism, Asian women’s roles, and Muslim communities. Her work bridges anthropology with contemporary economic and religious dynamics, exploring themes of identity, modernity, and power structures. Current research includes domestic violence in Malaysia. Education: DPhil, Social Anthropology, University of Oxford Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary work examines the intersection of Islamic principles and capitalist modernity, particularly in Malaysian contexts. Key themes include: Sharia’s role in corporate governance and workplace ethics Class, gender, and ethnic dynamics in Southeast Asia Islamic philanthropy and corporate zakat practices Modern Malay Muslim identity and globalization Awards: Fulbright Research Fellowship (2008-2009) Fulbright Specialist Scholar (2014) Grants & Advising: No listed advisees, but supervises undergraduate and graduate research through University of Delaware programs. Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Diversity Research Café and Carter Lecture series. Labs/Teams: Leading anthropological research projects in Malaysia through institutional partnerships with the University of Malaya and International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Kylie Budgeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cultural Studies
• Digital Cultures
• Media and Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kylie Budge is a Senior Research Fellow (Urban Living and Society) and Adjunct Researcher at Western Sydney University's Institute for Culture and Society. Her research focuses on intersections of technology, culture, and society, with emphases on digital/material cultures of art/design, cultural institutions, and social media engagement. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2014) and a Master of Arts in Education from Macquarie University (1998). Her work critically examines how creative producers, audiences, and social media shape urban spaces and cultural narratives. Key themes include visual culture's role in identity construction via platforms like Instagram, and the evolving role of museums in digital engagement. She previously worked in Australia and Japan within universities and the GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums). Publications span journals like Australian Geographer , Continuum , and Curator: The Museum Journal , reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with cultural geography, media studies, and art education. Research highlights include analyzing 'makerspaces' as urban innovation hubs and the agency of museum objects in digital contexts. Dr. Budge serves on the Advisory Board of the Australasian Consortium of Humanities Research Centres, reflecting her commitment to advancing cultural research networks.

JoAnn McGregorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Geography
• Decolonization Studies
• African History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

JoAnn McGregor is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sussex, School of Global Studies, and currently serves as Director of Research and Innovation. She holds a BA (First Class) from the University of Oxford and a PhD from Loughborough University. Her research focuses on decolonial approaches to African heritage, mobility/displacement, and transnational histories of Southern Africa's liberation movements. Key projects include collaborations with African institutions on museum repatriation, urban citizenship in Harare, and Cold War-era military training of liberation fighters. Education: Bachelor of Arts (First Class), Geography, University of Oxford PhD, Loughborough University Research Interests: Decolonization of museums, urban marginalization, exile and solidarity networks, Southern Africa liberation histories, and transnational connections. Her work bridges academic research with community partnerships, emphasizing collaborative ethical practices. Grants: Over 13 grants, including AHRC-funded 'Making African Connections' (2018–2021), Leverhulme Trust's 'Global Soldiers in the Cold War' (2020–2023), and ESRC projects on urban displacement and Zimbabwean diaspora studies. Impact: Facilitated museum repatriation claims, co-created educational resources for schools (e.g., 'Migrants on the Margins'), and supported urban forums in Zimbabwe for marginalized communities. Her research on liberation armies challenges dominant postcolonial narratives. Labs/Teams: Collaborations with the Development Governance Institute (Zimbabwe), Royal Geographical Society, and international museum networks. Co-director of Sussex Africa Centre (2014–2020).

• Intelligence Studies
• History of International Relations
• Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Bob de Graaff is a Professor of Intelligence and Security Studies at Utrecht University's Department of History and Art History, part of the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a PhD from Leiden University and has held multiple academic positions, including at Leiden University’s Campus The Hague (2007–2009) and the Netherlands Defense Academy (2010–2017). His research focuses on intelligence history, terrorism, and international relations, with notable projects including a history of the Netherlands Defense Intelligence and Security Service (ongoing until 2022). Education: MA in Contemporary History, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1979) PhD in History, Leiden University (1997), thesis: Kalm temidden van woedende golven. Het Ministerie van Koloniën en zijn taakomgeving, 1912–1940 Research Interests: Intelligence studies, Cold War history, terrorism and counterterrorism, Srebrenica inquiry, Dutch decolonization, and military history. He has authored/co-authored over 50 publications, including Villa Maarheeze: de geschiedenis van de Inlichtingendienst Buitenland (1998) and Intelligence and Cold War behind the Dikes (1997). Projects: Leading the History of the Military Intelligence and Security Service project (2019–2022) Member of the editorial board for the Journal of Mediterranean and Balkan Intelligence Grants & Collaborations: Funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the Military Intelligence project Co-founder and board member of the Netherlands Intelligence Studies Association (NISA) Labs/Teams: Active in academic intelligence networks, particularly through NISA and editorial contributions to intelligence journals.

Hajin Junمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Modern Korean History
• Japanese Empire
• Colonialism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Hajin Jun is the James B. Palais Assistant Professor of Korean History with a joint appointment in the Department of History and the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. She specializes in the history of modern Korea, the Japanese empire, and Christianity in East Asia. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in History from Stanford University B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Michigan Professor Jun's research centers on modern Korean history, with a focus on the social and cultural dynamics during the Japanese colonial period. She investigates how religious rituals, particularly Protestant marriage, funerary, and ancestral rites, became contested spaces where Korean cultural nationalists, Protestant leaders, and Japanese colonial authorities vied for influence. Her work illuminates the complex interplay between religion, culture, and power in shaping modern Korean identity. Her recent scholarship examines religious difference in colonial Korea, demonstrating how ritual reform was intertwined with broader struggles over national identity and colonial governance through analysis of marriage, funerary, and ancestral rites. Professor Jun advises graduate students in modern Korean history, guiding them through key historiographical debates on Korean nationalism, Japanese colonization, decolonization, and the division of Korea. Students develop expertise through required coursework (HSTAS 581) and directed readings, with Korean-language proficiency mandatory for primary specialization.

Jonathan Perrisمشاهده پروفایل

مربی

• British Romanticism
• Romantic-period Literature
• British Nationalism
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Perris is a DPhil Candidate at Oriel College, University of Oxford , specializing in British Romanticism, cultural history, and medical humanities. He works as a Tutor for English literature and supervises undergraduate dissertations at the Middlebury-CMRS Oxford Humanities Program . Research Focus: Romantic nationalism, epidemiological metaphors in literature, imperialism, transatlantic slavery, and Enlightenment philosophy. Key Publications: Studies on William Blake, Thuggee sensationalism, and intersections of abolitionism and religion in Romantic texts. Scientific Awards: Recipient of the BSECS Bursary Award for conference participation. Teaching: Develops syllabi and tutorials on 18th-19th century British literature, covering topics like satire, Gothic literature, and Romantic Orientalism.

Alastair Owensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historical Geography
• Social and Economic History
• Victorian London
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Alastair Owens is a historical geographer and social/economic historian at Queen Mary University of London , specializing in modern Britain since 1800 with a focus on London . He received a Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2024) for his project on inheritance, families, and 'wealthfare' in England and Wales (1850–1930). Owens has held leadership roles including Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association (UK’s leading geography teaching body) and Head of School of Geography (2018–2022). Research Themes : Anglicanism & inner city crisis (1970s–1990s), COVID-19 domestic geographies , inheritance & middle-class wealth (1850–1930), inclusive heritage in East London. Collaborations : Partnered with Museum of the Home , Museum of London , Spitalfields Music , and Tower Hamlets Archives for projects blending geography with history, archaeology, and heritage. Teaching : Led innovative modules like Boston Reworked (fieldwork in the US) and Victorian London , winning the Drapers’ Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003). Public Engagement : Created heritage trails (e.g., Bengali Heritage Trail ), co-produced museum exhibitions, and advised TV/film production companies. Scientific Awards : Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2024) Drapers’ Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003) Research Trends : His recent work examines pandemic-induced transformations of domestic space, inner-city religious responses to social crises, and the role of inheritance in shaping social inequality. He emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies, combining archival research with oral histories and material culture analysis.

Hita Unnikrishnanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Governance
• Urban Studies
• Social Justice
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hita Unnikrishnan is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), University of Warwick, and holds affiliations with the Urban Institute (University of Sheffield), Azim Premji University (India), Blue Range Labs, and the Ostrom Workshop (Indiana University). She earned her PhD in 2017 from Manipal University, focusing on urban lake commons in Bengaluru. Her research integrates environmental governance, social justice, and resilience, with a focus on urban ecological systems, policy analysis, and community-centric approaches in the Global South. She has led initiatives like the Early Career Network of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC-ECN) and contributes to platforms like the In Common Podcast . Her work addresses contested urban commons, energy transitions, and inclusive policy design, informed by historical GIS, participatory methods, and interdisciplinary frameworks. Key research themes include: Trajectories: Urban water/energy systems' evolution and their socio-ecological impacts. Sustainability Policy: Governance of urban environmental commons using Ostromian, resilience, and political ecology lenses. Community Co-Production: Challenges in defining 'community' and ensuring inclusive practices in resource management. She has collaborated with UN Habitat, the World Bank, and projects like the GCRF-funded CESET (Ethiopia/Malawi/Mozambique). Her advocacy includes advancing equitable urban policies and bridging academic-practice gaps through interdisciplinary networks.

Nicola Peruginiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Political Violence
• International Law
• Human Rights
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Nicola Perugini is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on political violence, international law, human rights, humanitarianism, and colonialism, with a particular emphasis on Palestine and the Middle East. He co-authored influential works like *Human Shields: A History of People in the Line of Fire* and is a legal advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories. His current projects include 'Decolonising the Civilian' and historical studies on Edinburgh University's colonial ties. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Research interests span decolonial thought, settler colonialism, and the ethics of violence. He has contributed to debates on medical lawfare in Palestine and the historical roots of civilian protection frameworks. His work critiques the intersection of law, power, and colonial legacies in armed conflicts. His articles address topics like civilian status in national liberation wars, Israel's settler-democratic reforms, and the role of humanitarian imagery. He has engaged with media and policy circles, including statements on Israeli state crimes and critiques of academic complicity in colonial systems. Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants: Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, ESRC, and EU bodies for projects on human shields, decolonizing civilians, and colonial history. Perugini collaborates with institutions globally and participates in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Middle East Research Group. His work bridges academic rigor with public engagement, addressing contemporary conflicts through a historical and decolonial lens.

Natalie Davisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Learning Sciences
• Sociopolitical Development of Children
• Cultural Ecologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Natalie R. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Michigan’s Marsal Family School of Education. Her work focuses on sociopolitical development of children from non-dominant communities, particularly Black children in urban environments, emphasizing culturally responsive pedagogies and community-engaged research. She holds a PhD in Educational Foundations from U-M, a B.A. from Columbia University, and an M.A. in Elementary Teaching. Her research explores teaching-learning relationships, cultural ecologies, and methodologies that center youth agency. She collaborates with museums, non-profits, and schools on projects like the Climate Justice Seed Project, integrating environmental justice and place-based learning. Key awards include National Academy of Education/Spencer and SRCD fellowships, NSF funding, and the AERA Division G distinguished dissertation award. Her grants include a 2023–2025 project on justice-oriented elementary teaching and a water literacy initiative along the Mississippi River.

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Indonesian History
• Balinese Art
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Adrian Vickers is a renowned scholar in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Sydney, holding the title of Professor of Southeast Asian Studies. He is affiliated with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and the Vere Gordon Childe Centre. His research focuses on Indonesian history, Balinese art, and Australian-Indonesian relations, with a particular emphasis on cultural history and digital humanities. Education: PhD (Sydney), BA (Hons) (Sydney). His work has been supported by grants from the Australian Research Council and the Getty Foundation. Notable projects include the Multilingual Australia and Virtual Museum of Balinese Painting . Research Interests: Asia-Australia relations, labour history, maritime Southeast Asia, and Panji epic traditions. He has authored influential books like The Pearl Frontier (2015) and A History of Modern Indonesia (2013). His articles explore themes like Indonesian revolutionary solidarity, historical revisionism, and inter-Asia referencing methodologies. Awards: Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (2014), Brayton Wilbur Jr Fellowship (2018), and multiple literary awards for The Pearl Frontier . He has supervised over 35 PhD candidates and teaches courses on Southeast Asian history and culture. Current Projects: Leading Opening Australia’s Multilingual Archive (ARC Discovery Grant) and Site and Space in Southeast Asia (Getty Foundation). Serves on editorial boards of journals like Journal of the Society for Asian Humanities .

Friederike Dillensegerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Mission Studies
• Gender in Missiology
• East African Church History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Friederike Dillenseger is a Researcher at the Institute for World Church and Mission (IWM) at Saint George University in Frankfurt am Main. Her work focuses on mission history with particular emphasis on East Africa, gender studies in missiology, and intercultural mission dynamics. She holds a Diploma in Catholic Theology from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (2010) and has extensive field experience including a Jesuit Mission Volunteer assignment in Uganda (2010/11), development work in Kenyan slums (2014–2017), and secondary school teaching in Germany (2018). Her research interests coalesce around three core areas: 1) Women's roles and agency in missionary contexts, 2) Historical analysis of East African church-mission dynamics, and 3) Gender-sensitive missiological frameworks. She combines academic rigor with practical engagement, having managed projects addressing socio-economic challenges in Nairobi's Mukuru slums. Recent scholarly contributions include critical reviews of mission historiography and explorations of theological gaps in understanding women's mission contributions. Though not explicitly noted, her fieldwork experience suggests strong practical engagement with mission-related development initiatives. Her academic trajectory reflects a unique blend of theological training, hands-on missionary work, and educational outreach, positioning her at the intersection of academic missiology and applied social mission projects.

• Northeastern North American Archaeology
• Indigenous Studies
• Hunter-Gatherer Societies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mary Ann Levine is a Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Franklin & Marshall College. Before joining F&M in 1998, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Ithaca College from 1996 to 1998. Her research focuses on challenging assumptions about indigenous hunter-gatherer societies in the Northeast, post-contact colonial interactions, and integrating public archaeology with community service learning. Levine holds a BA in Anthropology with First Class Honours from McGill University, where she was mentored by Bruce Trigger, Fumiko-Ikawa Smith, and Michael Bisson. She earned an MA with Distinction and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with her doctoral research addressing native copper provenance using trace element analysis, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Sigma Xi. Her research interests include redefining understandings of hunter-gatherer land use patterns, particularly in upland regions of New York’s Finger Lakes, and examining intercultural mediation through figures like Madame Montour. She has led archaeological projects at Otstonwakin—a multinational village—and the Thaddeus Stevens/Lydia Hamilton Smith site, contributing to historic preservation awards and student collaborative work. Levine’s work spans critiques of outdated ethnographic analogies, analysis of material culture in colonial contexts, and advocacy for inclusive archaeological narratives. She has emphasized the importance of marginalized landscapes and their role in indigenous lifeways, while her recent studies highlight colonial encounters and resistance to historical erasure. She has been recognized with the 2003 Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster Elvin N. Heisey Award and the 2005 Preservation Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award for Archaeology. Her teaching and research foster student engagement through field schools and service-learning initiatives.