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Christine Kellyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Disability Studies
• Aging Studies and Cultural Gerontology
• Canadian Health Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christine Kelly is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She holds a PhD in Canadian Studies from Carleton University and an MA in Disability Studies from the University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on disability movements, aging studies, and the politics of care, with a particular emphasis on home care policy and qualitative methodologies. Dr. Kelly is also a research affiliate with the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba and actively contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Spatializing Care Lab. Education: PhD, School of Canadian Studies, Carleton University (2012) MA, Interdisciplinary Program in Disability Studies, University of Manitoba (2007) BA in International Development and Comparative Religion, Dalhousie University (2005) Research Interests: Canadian disability movements and activism Home care policy and direct funding programs Aging studies and cultural gerontology Feminist theory and disability studies intersections Qualitative research methodologies Awards and Recognition: Falconer Emerging Researcher Award (2021) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014–2016) National Award, Council of Canadians with Disabilities (2012) Advising and Grants: Dr. Kelly currently supervises Master’s and PhD students and has led CIHR-funded studies on home care. She advocates for equitable care policies and collaborates with organizations like the Sex and Gender Champions and the Canadian Association on Gerontology. Labs and Teams: Key affiliations include the Spatializing Care Lab (Intersectional Disability Studies) and the Bodies in Translation research group.

• Race and Ethnicity
• Environmental Sociology
• Social Movements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. V. Shaw is a Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University at Albany. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her academic work focuses on the intersections of social inequality, criminal justice, and community responses to systemic crises. Her primary research explores: Race and ethnic relations within environmental and social movement contexts Qualitative methodologies for studying community resilience Transnational perspectives on disaster response and activism Criminal justice disparities and reform Recent publications (2023-2025) predominantly analyze criminal justice outcomes, incarceration impacts, and employment barriers. Key thematic trends include: Racial disparities in sentencing and court decisions Effectiveness of reentry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals Policy interventions to reduce employment discrimination School-based policing and educational equity Methodological innovations in quasi-experimental criminology research No scientific awards or student advising relationships are documented in the available information. Similarly, no details are provided regarding research grants, laboratory affiliations, or team collaborations.

Thomas F. O'Brienمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin American History
• U.S.-Latin America Relations
• Political History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Thomas F. O’Brien is a Moores Professor of History at the University of Houston’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Specializing in Latin American history, culture, politics, and labor, his research focuses on U.S.-Latin America relations across historical epochs. He has chaired the History Department for nine years and served as Graduate/Undergraduate Director, contributing extensively to academic administration. Dr. O’Brien holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. His teaching spans undergraduate courses like World Civilizations and The U.S. and Latin America , alongside graduate seminars on historiography and history-theory. His scholarly works include four books and numerous articles, with a focus on transnational economic and political dynamics from the Age of Revolutions to globalization. Recipient of prestigious awards including the Robertson Prize (2004) for best article in Hispanic American Historical Review, his research explores themes like U.S. corporate influence, resource extraction, and diplomatic strategies. His recent work examines Latin America’s evolution through lenses of capitalism, labor movements, and transnational networks.

• Human Resource Management (HRM) in global contexts
• Comparative industrial relations
• Labor movements in Latin America and Europe
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr Daniel Ozarow is a Senior Lecturer in HR Management at Middlesex University's Faculty of Business and Law, specializing in the Strategy, Leadership & Operations department. His research focuses on global HRM, comparative labor movements, modern slavery, and post-crisis socio-economic dynamics. He holds a PhD from Middlesex University (2013), exploring middle-class responses to crisis in Argentina. Education: PhD: Middlesex University, 2013 (Sociology of Work and Crisis) MSc: Globalization and Development (RMBM), 2008 MSc: International Management, 2008 Research Interests: Ozarow studies labor movements in Latin America and Europe, modern slavery prevention, and the socio-political implications of economic crises. He has authored books like *The Mobilization and Demobilization of Middle-Class Revolt* (Routledge, 2019) and edited volumes on Argentina's post-2001 crisis. His work bridges political economy and HRM, analyzing crises' impacts on labor markets and class identities. Teaching & Grants: He leads modules in HRM, organizational behavior, and business projects. His research includes a HEIF-funded project on modern slavery prevention frameworks for local authorities. He has supervised over 10 PhD/Master's students and served as External Examiner at Bath University. Engagement: Ozarow chairs Debt Justice UK and collaborates with unions like UNITE. He convenes research clusters on alternative labor models and participates in global conferences, focusing on debt resistance, crisis responses, and socio-economic inequality.

Charles Z. Levkoeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Sustainable Food Systems
• Food Policy
• Community Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Charles Z. Levkoe holds an Adjunct Research Professor position at Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. He concurrently serves as Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Food Systems and Assistant Professor in Health Sciences at Lakehead University. His community-engaged research uses food systems frameworks to analyze social justice, ecological sustainability, economic equity, and democratic participation. Key areas include: Provincial and national food policy networks Community food security initiatives Social movement mobilization strategies Participatory action research methodologies Dr. Levkoe integrates research with teaching through community-engaged pedagogies, facilitating knowledge co-creation with students and practitioners. Current projects examine agricultural labor practices, comparative food networks, and community engagement impacts.

Tobin LeBlanc Haleyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociology
• Disability Studies
• Social Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tobin LeBlanc Haley is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Science at the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Arts. She holds a PhD from York University, with prior degrees from UNB. Her research focuses on disability justice, socio-economic poverty, and housing precarity through critical policy ethnography and arts-based methods. She co-hosts the political TV show NB Debrief and leads externally-funded projects on housing and disability. Education: BA (Hons) and MA from University of New Brunswick; PhD from York University. Research interests include intersections of disability, poverty, and housing, with a commitment to community-engaged scholarship. Her work critiques neoliberal policies and advocates for marginalized groups through innovative methodologies. Recent projects analyze rental market policies, youth homelessness, and Indigenous education frameworks. Teaching emphasizes anti-racist and accessible pedagogy, encouraging student experiential learning. Current initiatives include the NB Housing Summit and studies on renoviction dynamics. Her research bridges academic rigor with practical impact, aiming to inform equitable social policies. Grants and collaborations underscore her focus on transformative knowledge mobilization.

Lydia Pelot-Hobbsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Carceral Geography
• Racial Capitalism
• Social Movements
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lydia Pelot-Hobbs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, with affiliations in African American and Africana Studies, Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, and Social Theory. Her research examines carceral geography, racial capitalism, and social movements, focusing on the dialectics of carceral state formations, abolitionist activism, and the Gulf South region. Education includes: PhD in Geography with certificate in American Studies from The Graduate Center, CUNY (2019) MS in Urban Studies from University of New Orleans (2011) BA in Comparative American Studies and English (majors), History (minor) from Oberlin College (2007) Her research investigates how carceral state power reinforces racist and patriarchal logics, justifying disinvestment in public care during crises. She explores abolition democracy through grassroots organizing, emphasizing Louisiana's role in mass incarceration and its connection to oil economies and tourism capitalism. Central to this work is ethnographic engagement with movements contesting carceral systems. Publications consistently focus on mass incarceration, racial capitalism, and abolitionist struggles in Louisiana, employing frameworks from Black geographies and feminist theory. Recent works analyze disaster politics, petrochemical industries, and coalition-building strategies against criminalization. No awards are listed in the provided information. No advising or grant information is explicitly mentioned in the provided text. No laboratory or team information is explicitly provided.

Suzanne Bostمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Women’s and Gender Studies
• Latinx Studies
• Ethnic Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Suzanne Bost is a Professor and Chair of the English Department at Loyola University Chicago, with affiliations in Women’s Studies and Gender Studies. Her research bridges interdisciplinary fields, focusing on Latinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Feminist Theory, with a particular emphasis on Gloria Anzaldúa’s archives and posthumanist ethics. She holds a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA/PhD from Vanderbilt University. Her work explores intersections of disability, decolonial thought, and embodiment in literature. Recent projects include analyzing ethical alternatives to liberal humanism through queer ecologies and trans-species narratives. Her book Shared Selves: Latinx Memoir and Ethical Alternatives to Humanism (2019) exemplifies her innovative approach to cross-genre scholarship. Bost’s publications span journals like Disability and the Global South and Frontiers: Journal of Women’s Studies , with a focus on topics such as healing justice, archival methodologies, and feminist pedagogy. She won the 2010 NWSA Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize for Encarnación: Illness and Body Politics in Chicana Feminist Literature . Her teaching prioritizes transformative education, emphasizing experimental methodologies and collaborative learning. She has advised students on interdisciplinary projects but no formal advisee list is provided. Bost’s work often intersects with public scholarship, advocating for embodied and socially engaged intellectual practices.

Robert F. Alegreمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin American History
• Cold War Studies
• Gender History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Robert F. Alegre is an Associate Professor of Latin American History at the University of New England’s School of Arts and Humanities. His expertise spans Cold War social movements, gender and sexuality history, and Latin American self-determination. He has held two Fulbright Grants and received funding from the Hewlett and Tinker Foundations. Alegre’s research bridges academic rigor with community advocacy, including roles in racial justice initiatives and leadership at Mindbridge, a human rights organization addressing state violence. His work includes Railroad Radicals in Cold War Mexico: Gender, Class, and Memory (2013), examining postwar labor movements, and ongoing projects like translating Gabreila Cano’s biography of Mexican feminist Elena Arizmendi. He also explores 19th-century Pacific World dynamics during the Gold Rush, focusing on sexual violence in port cities. Alegre actively engages with maritime and gendered histories, contributing to broader conversations on collective memory and social justice. Research Themes: Cold War resistance, gender studies, labor history, Mexican modernization, and transnational migration. Current Projects: Gold Rush maritime history, Elena Arizmendi biography translation, and Mindbridge advocacy. Awards: Fulbright Grants (×2), Hewlett Foundation Grant, Tinker Foundation Grant.

Amanda Ellisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mexican American Literature and Culture
• American Literature post 1865
• Chicana Feminism
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Amanda Ellis is an interdisciplinary researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Houston , specializing in Mexican American Literature and Culture. Her work bridges Chicana Feminism , Medical Humanities , and Ethnic Studies . Education: Ph.D., English, Rice University M.A., English, Rice University M.A., Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University B.S., Psychology, Barry University Research Interests focus on decolonial healing practices in Mexican American literature, particularly through the lens of curandera traditions. She examines intersections between medical humanities , Latina/o/x identity , and social justice movements , often analyzing how cultural trauma manifests in literary and artistic forms. Her scientific awards include the UH 2022 Provost’s Teaching Excellence Award and the NACCS 2020 Chicana Caucus Publication Award . Current Book Project: Letras y Limpias: Decolonial Medicine and Holistic Healing in Mexican American Literature (Arizona University Press, Fall 2021) expands these themes. She teaches courses in Mexican American Literature , Literature and Medicine , and Women Writers , with a focus on US Latina/o/x Literature and Young Adult Literature . Her publications span journals like Chicana/Latina Studies , Aztlán , and Western American Literature , often addressing decolonial aesthetics and health disparities .

Angela F. Murphyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Slavery Studies
• Atlantic World History
• 19th Century U.S. History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Angela F. Murphy is a Professor in the Department of History at Texas State University, where she focuses on mid-19th century U.S. and Atlantic World social reform movements. Her work emphasizes antislavery activism, Irish diaspora experiences, and sectional politics. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Houston and degrees from Texas A&M University. Education: Ph.D. - University of Houston M.A. - Texas A&M University B.A. (English) - Texas A&M University Her research explores intersections between Irish nationalism and American abolitionism, resistance to the Fugitive Slave Law, and postbellum social dynamics. Key topics include: Indenture and slavery systems in the Atlantic World Irish-American attitudes toward slavery Abolitionist memory and symbolism Sectional conflicts leading to the Civil War Recent publications analyze Irish opposition to Caribbean emigration schemes, Wendell Phillips' engagement with Native Americans, and the transatlantic dimensions of freedom movements. She has taught courses ranging from early American history to specialized seminars on slavery and public memory. Dr. Murphy's work bridges transnational perspectives with local activism, emphasizing how marginalized groups shaped political and social landscapes.

Kevin Vennemannمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th-century comparative literature
• film studies
• modernism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kevin Vennemann is an Associate Professor of German and Chair of the Department of German at Scripps College . His office is located in Humanities 215, and he holds office hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. He is a scholar of 19th-century comparative literature, film, modernism, and Holocaust studies. Academic Focus: 19th-century comparative literature, film studies, modernism, Holocaust studies, urban studies, architecture, and cultural thermodynamics. Research Themes: Explores intersections of thermodynamics and societal decline, feminist cinema, cultural memory, and urban dynamics in Los Angeles. Awards: Multiple Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Awards for research and teaching excellence. Editorial Work: Co-edited volumes on art and theory, including works by Chris Kraus and Else Lasker-Schüler. Translation: Translated English texts to German, such as works by Donald Richie and Franco Berardi. His recent monograph The All-Round Reduced Personality—Redupers (2024) analyzes Helke Sander’s feminist cinema, while Thermodynamics and the Decline of a Family (2020) connects physics to cultural narratives of exhaustion. He has taught courses on Karl Marx, cinema, and German modernism. His 2025 articles address environmental challenges in California and museum architecture, complementing earlier work on feminist film theory, labor dynamics, and avant-garde art. His scholarship spans comparative literature, critical theory, and interdisciplinary cultural analysis. Scientific Awards: Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Award 2023/2024 - Research Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Award 2021/2022 - Teaching Mary W. Johnson Faculty Achievement Award 2020/2021 - Research

Colleen Vasconcellosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Slavery and Abolition Studies
• Childhood and Girlhood Studies
• Caribbean History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Colleen Vasconcellos is a Professor of History and History Program Coordinator at the University of West Georgia's School of Humanities within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She holds a B.A. in History from Western Carolina University (1995), an M.A. in American History from East Tennessee State University (1998), and a Ph.D. in Atlantic Studies from Florida International University (2004). Her research focuses on the intersection of slavery, abolition, and childhood in the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica, as well as global girlhood studies. Notable works include Slavery, Abolition, and Childhood in Jamaica, 1788-1838 (2015) and the co-edited volume Girlhood: A Global History (2010). Recent projects explore the Yulee Family in Antebellum Florida and the cultural significance of foodways in American history. Dr. Vasconcellos teaches courses ranging from U.S. and World History to specialized topics like Pirates of the Caribbean, American Foodways, and Gender Studies. She frequently updates her syllabi, offering both online and traditional sections across multiple semesters. Her publications span monographs, edited collections, and peer-reviewed articles in journals such as a/b: Auto/Biography Studies and Citizenship Studies . In addition to her academic contributions, she coordinates the History Program and advises students through thesis work. Her research consistently bridges Atlantic Studies with interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing marginalized voices in historical narratives.

Carmen Nielsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Canadian History (19th Century)
• Gender Studies
• Political History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carmen Nielson is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University's Faculty of Humanities. She holds a PhD from Queen's University, alongside MA and BA degrees from Queen's and the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on 19th-century Canadian history, gender studies, political satire, and visual culture. A central project explores Grip magazine's role in shaping Anglo-Canadian political identity through graphic satire, comparing it to British Punch magazine. Teaching includes courses on Indigenous-settler relations, gender in Canada, and historical methodology. Key publications include Reading Canadian Women’s and Gender History (2019) and articles in Canadian Historical Review and Gender and History . Her work has been recognized with awards including the Hilda Neatby Prize (2015) and SSHRC funding (2019-20). Research emphasizes intersections of gender, colonialism, and visual representation in shaping national identity.

Katharine McGowanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Innovation
• Historical Studies
• Climate Change Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katharine McGowan is an Associate Professor in Social Innovation at the Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal University. She holds a PhD in Philosophy (University of Waterloo 2012), MA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a BA from University of Waterloo. Her work bridges historical analysis and contemporary social innovation, focusing on systems thinking, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate ethics. Education: PhD Philosophy, University of Waterloo (2012) MA, Wilfrid Laurier University BA, University of Waterloo Research Interests: Katharine’s research explores social innovation through historical case studies, climate change ethics, and Indigenous resilience. She emphasizes decolonizing methodologies and systems thinking in education and policy. Key areas include: Indigenous health equity and Elders’ knowledge Just transitions in post-carbon societies Decolonization in higher education Complexity theory in social systems Her work often intersects with community-based projects like Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo and Map the System, fostering student-driven systems analysis. Grants & Service: Lead on $600,000 Suncor Energy Foundation grant (Apaat tsi kani takiiks, 2017-2020) Member of Academic Indigenization Advisory Committee (University-wide, 2016-ongoing) Co-Editor for The Evolution of Social Innovation (Edward Elgar, 2017) Teaching Innovation: She pioneered a unique history/social innovation course blending business education with historical resilience studies (e.g., Black Death, Industrialization). Active in Map the System, a platform enabling students to address complex societal challenges through systems thinking. Labs/Initiatives: Engaged with Map the System, a global competition fostering systems thinking among students to tackle ‘wicked problems’ through non-linear, collaborative approaches.