جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Modern and Contemporary American Poetry
• Avant-garde and Experimental Poetics
• Feminist Literature
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Amy Moorman Robbins is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hunter College's School of Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on modern and contemporary American poetry, particularly avant-garde and experimental poetics, with strong ties to feminist literature and critical theory. Education: PhD, University of California, Riverside (2004) Her research explores intersections between hybrid poetry and mass culture, challenging traditional high/low cultural divides. She analyzes feminist and postmodern frameworks in the works of Gertrude Stein, Laura Mullen, Alice Notley, Harryette Mullen, and Claudia Rankine, emphasizing innovative poetic forms. Recent publications examine experimental poetics across the 20th and 21st centuries, covering topics like Gertrude Stein's genre laws, Harryette Mullen's linguistic race politics, and postmodern witness poetics in Alice Notley's work. These studies highlight affective identification, critical production, and hybrid forms.

• Modern and Contemporary American Poetry
• Avant-garde and Experimental Poetics
• Feminist Literature
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Dr. Amy Moorman Robbins is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Hunter College, part of the School of Arts and Sciences. Her research examines modern/contemporary American poetry, avant-garde poetics, and feminist literature, with a focus on how genre-crossing works intersect with mass culture. Her book, American Hybrid Poetics , analyzes gender/race politics in hybrid literary forms. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Riverside (2004). Current projects include co-authoring the Palgrave Reader’s Guide to Essential Criticism of American Poetry After World War II . Research interests center on experimental poetics, feminist/women writers, and cultural critiques of the 'high/low' divide in literature. Her publications explore these themes through close readings of authors like Gertrude Stein and Claudia Rankine.

Richard Calisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cultural History
• History of Science
• Intellectual History
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Dr. Richard Calis is an Assistant Professor in Cultural History at Utrecht University. He specializes in the history of science, intellectual history, and cultural exchange in the early modern Mediterranean world. His research spans the Ottoman Empire, Early Modern Europe (France-Italy-Greece), and transnational scholarly networks. PhD from Princeton University University of Amsterdam & Università Ca' Foscari Venezia education Former Research Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge Visiting researcher at University of Tübingen, Oxford, Dumbarton Oaks He explores cultural globalization through early modern ethnography, focusing on figures like Martin Crusius and the role of dialogue in divided societies. His 2025 Harvard University Press book The Discovery of Ottoman Greece examines Crusius' Mediterranean knowledge networks. Scientific awards include the Honorable Mention William Nelson Prize (2019). He collaborates on projects like archives and power at the Huizinga Institute and studies Utrecht University's history and botanical gardens. His articles span topics from Protestant-Ottoman interactions to Renaissance reading practices. VENI grant recipient (Dutch Research Council) Contributor to Journal of the History of Ideas Blog , The Junto , and Marginalia

Michael Kerrمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Conflict Resolution
• Consociational Democracy
• Northern Ireland
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Michael Kerr is a Professor of Conflict Studies at King's College London, based in the School of Security Studies and Department of War Studies. He directs the MA in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies and has extensive expertise in power-sharing mechanisms, ethnic conflict regulation, and peace processes in Northern Ireland, Lebanon, and Syria. BA Hons Political Science (University of Essex) MSc Government (London School of Economics and Political Science) PhD International History (London School of Economics and Political Science) His research spans divided societies, consociational democracy, and civil war dynamics, with a focus on Northern Ireland's hunger strikes, Lebanon's confessional state, and Syrian politics. Recent projects examine Margaret Thatcher's handling of the Northern Ireland Troubles and revolutionary movements in Lebanon and Iran. Professor Kerr's publications include six books and numerous chapters addressing power-sharing, peace processes, and post-conflict governance. His work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to peace and justice. Scientific awards include a Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2007-08). He collaborates with institutions across the Middle East and Europe and supervises PhD students on topics like Anglo-Irish relations and civil wars in Lebanon and Syria.

Mark Edward Ruffمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern European History
• Nazi Germany
• Cold War History
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Mark Edward Ruff is a Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. Specializing in Modern European History, his research examines Nazi Germany, Cold War religious tensions, and the interplay between Catholicism and political culture. Ph.D., Brown University, 1999 M.A., Brown University, 1992 B.A., University at Buffalo, 1991 Ruff’s work focuses on postwar German religious history, confessional divides, and historical memory. He has co-edited volumes on transnational Catholicism, Cold War media controversies, and the role of Catholic elites in shaping post-Nazi Germany. His research explores secularization debates, unintended consequences of religious conservatism, and media’s role in historical discourse. His scientific awards include NEH and ACLS fellowships, multiple Mellon and DAAD grants, and teaching excellence awards. Ruff actively contributes to edited volumes and journal articles, analyzing topics like the Reichskonkordat, Hochhuth’s theatrical controversies, and the legacy of Catholic youth organizations.

Anand Tanejaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Anthropology of Religion
• South Asian Islam
• Post-colonial Urbanism
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Anand Taneja serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University, specializing in anthropological approaches to religious studies with concentrated expertise in South Asian contexts. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University (expected 2013) M.A. in Film and Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (2004) B.A. (Honors) in History from Ramjas College, Delhi University (2001) Taneja's research examines Islam in urban South Asia as a complex ethical framework linked to pre-colonial memory, analyzing how religious identity intersects with post-colonial urban life and national subjectivity formation. His work on Delhi's medieval ruins explores shared ritual practices among Balmiki, Gujjar, and Kasai communities, revealing cross-confessional understandings of justice, dream interpretation, and nature's miraculous dimensions. He critically investigates the "Muslimness" of Hindi cinema as markers of resistance to modern national projects, combining ethnographic fieldwork with archival analysis of 19th-20th century Urdu texts. Taneja has developed comprehensive curricula for courses spanning Film Studies, Anthropology of Religion, Islamic Studies, modern South Asian History, and Western philosophical traditions. His methodological synthesis of ethnography, historical analysis, and textual criticism demonstrates interdisciplinary rigor in examining religion's role in shaping urban social worlds and ethical orientations across Hindu-Muslim divides.

Elizabeth Hinesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Britain and the Netherlands
• imperialism
• economic and political history
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Elizabeth Hines is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ax:son Johnson Institute for Statecraft and Diplomacy, Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on early modern European history with particular emphasis on Anglo-Dutch relations, imperialism, and religious dynamics during the 17th century. She earned her PhD in Early Modern Europe in 2024, with her dissertation "Anglo-Dutch Commerce, Religion, and War, 1634-1652" examining the complex interplay between trade networks, religious identity, and military conflict in the mid-17th century. Dr. Hines' scholarly work bridges economic history, political history, and religious studies, exploring how commercial interests intersected with confessional divides and state formation in Britain and the Netherlands. Her research illuminates broader themes of cross-cultural exchange and the economic foundations of early modern imperialism. Her contributions have been recognized through numerous prestigious awards: Michael Kraus Research Grant in American Colonial History (American Historical Association) Henry Kaufman Financial History Research Fellowship (Business History Conference) Esther Ann McFarland Fellowship (Historical Society of Pennsylvania) Research and Publication Bursary (Society for Court Studies) Postgraduate Research Grant (Cromwell Association) Florida Atlantic University-Huntington Library Collaborative Fellowship Lapidus-Omohundro Institute Fellowship for Early American Print Culture New England Regional Fellowship Consortium award PCCBS Graduate Student Prize for best conference paper American Trust for the British Library Transatlantic Fellowship Charles W. Wendell Research Grant (New Netherland Institute) Bell Library Short-Term Fellowship (University of Minnesota) Student Research Fellowship (Meeter Center for Calvin Studies) Ax:son Johnson Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (Johns Hopkins University) These fellowships have enabled extensive archival research across American and European institutions, supporting her investigation into transnational commercial networks and religious toleration practices. Her current postdoctoral position at the Kissinger Center facilitates further exploration of statecraft and diplomatic history within its global affairs framework.

• Religious Education
• Study of Religion
• Intercultural Education
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Tim Jensen is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Denmark , Department of Cultural and Linguistic Studies. His work focuses on Religious Education , Study of Religion , and Intercultural Education , with a strong emphasis on secularism, public understanding, and Scandinavian contexts. Research : Develops scientific approaches to religion education, addressing biases, human rights, and media representation. Publications : Over 156 works, including articles on Danish RE models, pandemic management in religious gatherings, and intercultural frameworks. Activities : Engages in international academic organizations (IAHR) and media consultations, notably during the 2005 Muhammad Cartoon Crisis. Recent Trends : 2025 article explores scholars' roles in public religion discourse; 2024 reflection on Swedish religious studies; 2022 analysis of non-confessional RE and human rights. Key Collaborations : Co-authored works with Kjeldsen, Berglund, and Fujiwara on academic freedom, curriculum design, and secularism.

Natalia Nowakowskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Central Europe
• Dynasties
• Language & Concept History
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Natalia Nowakowska is Professor of European History at Somerville College, University of Oxford. She specializes in late medieval and early modern Central Europe, examining themes like dynastic legacies, Reformation transformations, and cultural memory through global history frameworks. Her work bridges disciplinary boundaries between political, religious, and conceptual history. Research Focus: Nowakowska explores the intersection of medieval/modern and East/West divides in European history. Key interests include: Central Europe as a contested historical space Dynastic identity construction and cultural memory Reformation dynamics beyond confessional binaries Global approaches to pre-modern statecraft Publication Trends: Her scholarship combines microhistorical analysis with macro-scale reinterpretations of European history. Recent books reassess Renaissance dynastic networks and challenge Western-centric Reformation narratives through Central European case studies. Awards & Honors: George Blazyca Prize + Gerald Strauss Prize (2018) Kulczycki Prize + BASEES Women’s Forum Prize (co-winner) Zelnik Prize Honourable Mention Polish Studies Association First Book Prize Projects & Advising: Nowakowska led a €1.4M European Research Council project (2013-2018) analyzing the Jagiellonian dynasty across 5+ countries, resulting in multi-authored volumes. She currently supervises doctoral research on Central European history and teaches undergraduate courses spanning 1400-1650 global transformations.

• Historical Research on Democracy and Protest
• National Socialism and Political Extremism
• Administrative and Police History
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Sabine Mecking is a full Professor of History at Philipps-Universität Marburg, Department of Hessian State History. She specializes in modern and contemporary history with a focus on democracy, National Socialism, police history, urban studies, and cultural history. Her academic career includes roles at Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung NRW (2012-2018) and a Habilitation at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2008-2009). She has held visiting fellowships globally, including at the Deutsches Historisches Institut in Paris and Washington D.C., and chairs/co-edits multiple journals like Archiv für Polizeigeschichte and Modene Stadtgeschichte . Her research interests span protest historiography, administrative systems under authoritarian regimes, and applied historical methodologies. Notable works include Polizei im Wandel (2019) and Bürgerwille und Gebietsreform (2012). Awards include the 2011 Wissenschafts-Förderpreis and DFG Habilitation stipend (2006-2008). She has advised numerous collaborative projects, such as the Feuerwehren im Nationalsozialismus study and the Stadtverwaltung Münster in der NS-Zeit initiative. Her editorial contributions include the Schriftenreihe „Geschichte und Ethik der Polizei“ and co-editorship of Westfälische Forschungen . Professional memberships span institutions like the Historische Kommission für Hessen and the German Historical Association (VHHD). Current research focuses on police-state interactions in post-WWII Germany and transnational cultural transfers.

Manuel Stetterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Practical Theology
• Homiletics
• Liturgics
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Prof. Dr. Manuel Stetter is a Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Rostock . He studied Protestant Theology at Tübingen and Leipzig universities, earning his doctorate in 2016 and habilitation in 2022. His career includes roles as a Research Assistant (2010-2015), Regional Church Assistant (2018-2022), and Teaching Assignments at the State University of Music and Performing Arts, Stuttgart. Education: Protestant Theology (Tübingen, Leipzig, 2004-2010) Doctorate (Tübingen, 2016) Habilitation (Tübingen, 2022) Key Research Areas: Funeral practices and the social presence of the dead Homiletics (sermon analysis and rhetorical theology) Digital religious communication (YouTube confessional practices) Ritual theory and postcolonial theological frameworks Publications & Projects: The Constitution of the Dead (monograph, 2024) Co-editor of Predigtanalysen (2025) and rerum religionum series DFG-funded YouTube confessional practices project 2025 conferences on postmortem recognition and ethnography of religion Awards: Doctoral Prize, University of Tübingen (2017)

• Early Modern European History
• Diplomatic History
• Court History
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Dr Toby Osborne is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Durham University and a member of the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. His academic focus centers on early modern European court history and diplomatic culture during the seventeenth century, with particular emphasis on Catholic Europe and the Italian peninsula. His research interests include: Dynastic politics in early modern Europe The courts of Catholic Europe, particularly in the Mediterranean region Papal court diplomacy and sovereignty Competition for status among Italian dynastic powers Exile in the seventeenth century International diplomatic culture and ceremonial practices Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on diplomatic history, particularly ceremonial protocols, confessional divides, and the intersection of art and diplomacy. His work consistently examines the Thirty Years' War period, the Treaty of Westphalia, and the role of courts in shaping European international relations, with recurring emphasis on Savoyard diplomacy and papal influence. He currently supervises doctoral research on early modern elite culture: Avril Taylor: investigating royal courts and households of Scottish kings James I-IV Marie Bigotte: analyzing spatial politics in French and English princely gardens

Jim Guthمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Politics
• Religion and Politics
• Public Policy Analysis
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Jim Guth is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University, where he has taught since 1973. He previously chaired the Politics and International Affairs Department (1988-91) and the University Faculty (1987-89). A leading scholar in American politics with a focus on religion’s impact on elections and public policy, Guth co-founded Furman’s Washington Internship Program, which has sent over 1,000 students to Washington D.C. since 1978 and received national awards. He has been widely cited in media outlets like CNN, BBC, and NPR for his expertise on religion and politics. Education: Ph.D. in Politics from Harvard University and B.S. from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research interests include the role of religion in U.S. and European politics, cultural identity formation, and policy-making processes. Recent work examines religious influences on European Union integration and environmental policy debates in Congress. Honors include Furman’s highest teaching award (1990-91), the Governor’s Distinguished Professor title (2005), and the Excellence in Teaching Award (2013). Advising and grants: Directed the Washington Internship Program 15 times, including most recently in 2013. His program won the Washington Center’s Award twice for outstanding small college programs.

Harry Spillaneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Early Modern History
• History of the Book
• Religious History
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Dr Harry Spillane is a historian affiliated with the University of Cambridge as a Munby Fellow in Bibliography at the University Library and as a Research Fellow at Darwin College. He holds a Bye-Fellowship at Downing College and has served as Director of Studies at Newnham College. His work bridges early modern history, religious studies, and the history of the book. Education: BA (Oxford, 2017), MPhil (Cambridge, 2018), PhD (Cambridge, 2022) Current Roles: Munby Fellow (2024-2025), Research Fellow at Darwin College, Bye-Fellow at Downing College Spillane’s research focuses on the materiality and reception of English Bibles in post-Reformation Britain. He examines how texts like the Bishops’ Bible (1568) were collected, edited, and reshaped over centuries, influencing Protestant identity and ecclesiastical reforms. His work intersects with print history, archival studies, and religious polemics. His publications highlight interdisciplinary trends in early modern textual analysis, particularly the interplay between biblical translations, antiquarian practices, and confessional divides. Current projects include a monograph on the print history of English Bibles. Awards: Gordon Duff Prize (2021), RHS Alexander Prize shortlist (2023), Cranmer Scholar (2019-2021), Newton Scholarship (2017) Spillane supervises undergraduate papers on early modern Britain, the British Reformations, and material culture. He contributes to the Undergraduate Transition Programme and teaches at the Institute of Continuing Education. He also participates in public lectures and media engagements, including BBC’s In Our Time and the Cambridge University Library Special Collections Blog.

Armin Kohnleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Reformation History
• Late Middle Ages
• Church History
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Professor Armin Kohnle holds the Chair of Late Middle Ages, Reformation, and Territorial Church History at Leipzig University's Faculty of Theology since October 2009. He delivers overview lectures spanning from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, with special emphasis on Saxon Reformation history. Current academic focus: Saxon Reformation, European religious conflicts Institutional affiliation: Institute for Church History Research Interests center on Late Medieval and Reformation-era church politics, including: 16th-century Protestant expansion Kirchenpolitik of Ernestine princes Confessionalism development Reformation periodicals Post-Reformation secularization His publications include major works on Thomas Müntzer, Luther's patronage, and critical editions of Reformation texts. Notable projects: Letters and Documents of Friedrich the Wise (2014-2028) Handbook of Reformation (2017-2024) Leipzig Disputation Analysis (2017-2019) As an awardee , he received a DFG Habilitation Scholarship (1997-1999). His teaching includes: Church History IV (Konfessionalismus) Luther's Reforming Writings Seminar Calendar Systems in Christian History