جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Rebecca K. Frelsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mentoring
• Counselor Supervision
• Play Therapy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rebecca K. Frels serves as Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Development and Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Special Populations at Lamar University. Previously Chair of the Counseling Department and Coordinator of the School Counseling Program, she has been instrumental in developing CACREP-accredited programs including Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Educational Diagnostician concentrations. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Sam Houston State University (2010) M.Ed. in Counseling, University of Houston-Victoria (2004) B.A. in Music, University of Houston (1985) Dr. Frels' research spans mentoring in school settings , counselor supervision , play therapy , and mixed methods methodology , with over 50 publications emphasizing cross-cultural applications. Her work shows increasing focus on crisis intervention through the IMPaCT program and minority recruitment initiatives in health professions. Her scientific recognition includes: Lamar University Merit Award (2016) Texas Counseling Association Distinguished Service Award (2016) Multiple AERA Distinguished Paper Awards (2013) Routledge Taylor & Francis Group's Most Read Article (2014) As PI on $2.05 million in active grants, Dr. Frels directs the HRSA-funded IMPaCT program for school-based crisis services and a THECB initiative for minority recruitment in speech/hearing professions. She has supervised LPC interns since 2013 and developed Lamar's online counseling programs serving over 500 students. Her international collaborations through OSSREA workshops in Africa directly inform her cross-cultural mentoring model and literature review frameworks, while her clinical background in sandtray therapy and creative arts counseling grounds her research in practical application.

• Sign Language Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Deaf Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Robert Adam serves as an Honorary Lecturer in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London, where he coordinates Continuing Professional Development at the Deafness, Cognition and Language Research Centre (DCAL). A Deaf native British Sign Language (BSL) signer, he directs academic modules including the MSc course Deafhood and MA modules on interpreting theory, while teaching BSL courses for medical students and linguistics programs. His educational background includes a Master of Arts from Monash University (2005), and dual Bachelor degrees in Arts and Education from La Trobe University (1997, 1992). Prior to UCL, he coordinated sign language teaching at London's City Lit and conducted research at Australia's National Institute for Deaf Studies and the Australian Sign Language Lexicography Project. Adam's research centers on sign language sociolinguistics, particularly unimodal bilingualism in Deaf communities using multiple sign languages. His work examines mental health disparities among Deaf adults, language contact phenomena, and interpreter-deaf professional relationships. He directed documentation of Australian Irish Sign Language (AISL) through Endangered Languages Documentation Project funding, creating vital archival resources for endangered sign varieties. His 15 most recent publications reveal interdisciplinary engagement spanning public health (deaf mental health studies), computational linguistics (sign language processing), and neurodegenerative disorders (collaborative cognition research), while maintaining core focus on Deaf community perspectives and linguistic rights. Provost's Award for Public Engagement (2010) for DCAL Deaf Open Day/Roadshow initiatives Nominated for UCL Students' Union Teaching Award (2017) Adam actively engages Deaf communities through knowledge dissemination projects and serves as Vice Chair of Governors at Frank Barnes School, Co-ordinator of the World Federation of the Deaf Expert Group, and Trustee of the British Deaf Association. His DCAL leadership emphasizes participatory research models where Deaf communities co-design studies and access findings through BSL resources.

• Speech Prosody
• Phonetics
• Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Hae-Sung Jeon is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire's School of Psychology and Humanities. Her academic profile demonstrates a strong commitment to research in speech communication with particular expertise in speech prosody—the melody, timing, and tonal qualities of voice—as well as phonetic variation in multimodal communication. Dr Jeon's research interests center on linguistic prosody, phonetic variation, and speech perception, with a special focus on Korean language varieties. Her work examines how pitch, timing, and intonation patterns function in communication across different languages and contexts. She has made significant contributions to understanding speech rhythm, intonation patterns in Korean dialects, and cross-linguistic prosodic perception. Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on speech prosody with increasing emphasis on Korean language varieties. Her recent work shows growing international collaboration, particularly with researchers in phonetics and linguistics across Europe. The publications demonstrate methodological diversity, incorporating experimental approaches, corpus analysis, and cross-linguistic comparisons to investigate fundamental questions about speech perception and production. Dr Jeon has published extensively in high-impact journals including Speech Communication, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, and Laboratory Phonology. Her research bridges cognitive psychology, linguistics, and phonetics, contributing to our understanding of how humans process speech across different languages and contexts.

Andrew Schumannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Analytical Philosophy
• Philosophy of Language
• Logic
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Schumann is a faculty member at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Poland. With 202 publications and 1,143 citations, he has established himself as a significant interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of philosophy, logic, history, and unconventional computing. His academic expertise spans: Analytical Philosophy Philosophy of Language Ontology and Ancient Philosophy Philosophy of Religion Artificial Intelligence and Unconventional Computing History of Logic across civilizations Professor Schumann's research focuses on examining logical structures across different civilizations and historical periods, from ancient Mesopotamian divination practices to Judaic hermeneutics and Buddhist logic. He is particularly known for his work on unconventional computing models inspired by biological systems, especially slime mold (Physarum polycephalum), which he studies as a natural computing substrate capable of implementing logical operations and solving complex problems. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a continued exploration of ancient logical systems and their relevance to modern computational paradigms. His work spans diverse areas including: Historical analysis of logical traditions (Judaic, Mesopotamian, Buddhist, Greek) Unconventional computing models based on biological systems Cultural diffusion of philosophical and religious ideas Comparative studies of logical systems across civilizations Applications of ancient logical structures to modern computational problems Professor Schumann has received significant scholarly attention with 58,434 reads of his publications, indicating broad interest in his interdisciplinary approach. His work bridges humanities and computational sciences in innovative ways that challenge traditional disciplinary boundaries. His international collaborations include researchers from institutions worldwide, reflecting the global relevance of his research topics. With publications spanning multiple languages and cultural contexts, Professor Schumann contributes to a truly cross-cultural understanding of logic and its applications.

Maryam Nourzaeiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Endangered Languages Documentation
• Iranian Languages
• Balochi Dialects
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maryam Nourzaei is an Affiliated Researcher in Iranian Languages at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University. Her academic work centers on documenting endangered languages and cultural traditions in Iran, with particular focus on minority communities whose linguistic heritage is at risk of disappearing. She maintains active research collaborations across international academic networks and has established herself as a specialist in Iranian minority languages and oral traditions. Dr. Nourzaei's research spans across languages belonging to three different language families in Iran: Indo-Aryan (Jadgali), Dravidian (Brahui), and Iranian languages (Balochi dialects). Her work prioritizes documentation of highly endangered languages while simultaneously investigating complex language contact phenomena between Iranian and Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Iranian and Dravidian languages. She employs interdisciplinary methodologies that bridge linguistics with anthropology and ethnomusicology. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on language documentation, particularly through corpus-based approaches to Balochi dialects (Koroshi, Coastal, Sistani) and other minority languages. A distinctive aspect of her research program involves the documentation of Afro-Baloch cultural practices, particularly lullabies (Mamabies) and healing rituals, which represents a unique contribution to the understanding of African diaspora communities in Iran. Her publications show increasing integration of linguistic analysis with ethnomusicological and anthropological perspectives. Dr. Nourzaei has produced an extensive body of work including monographs, journal articles, book chapters, and digital archives. Her research methodology emphasizes fieldwork-based documentation, often working directly with community members to record and analyze linguistic data and cultural practices. She has contributed significantly to the Online Atlas of the Languages of Iran project and maintains active documentation of endangered language varieties through systematic data collection and archiving.

Benjamin Schwennمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Brand Management
• Marketing Communications
• Political Culture
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Schwenn serves as Professor for Brand Management and Head of Marketing Management at the Berlin School of Design and Communication, SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, a position he has held since 2011 while also leading the M.A. Marketing Communications program. His academic credentials include: Doctoral degree (2003) from Humboldt University Berlin on 'Inclusion and Difference. ‘Political Culture’ as a concept of normative theory of democracy: Learnings from Latin America' M.A. in Political Science (1997) Professor Schwenn's research centers on Brand Management and Marketing Communications , examining brands as tools for social recognition and the impacts of personalization trends. His work uniquely bridges Political Culture theory with contemporary marketing challenges, informed by his Latin American political studies background. This interdisciplinary approach reveals how branding intersects with identity politics and social marginalization. Recent publications (2016-2018) analyze brand strategy in personalized markets and recognition frameworks, while earlier works (1998-2003) established his foundation in democratic theory and Latin American political culture. His industry experience as a strategic planner provides practical grounding for his academic contributions. As Head of the M.A. Marketing Communications program, Professor Schwenn oversees curriculum development and student mentorship. His prior industry roles—including Managing Partner at ISK Institut für Strategie & Kommunikation (2008-2018) and strategic planning positions at Saatchi & Saatchi and Kolle Rebbe—inform his applied teaching methodology, though specific grant funding details aren't documented in the source material.

• Spanish Linguistics
• Lexicography
• Sociolinguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Assoc. Prof. Ivo Buzek, Ph.D. serves as Head of Department at the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. His academic position as Associate Professor reflects his significant contributions to the field of Romance linguistics. Dr. Buzek's research focuses on Spanish linguistics with particular emphasis on historical lexicography, sociolinguistics, and the study of caló (Gypsy/Roma language). His work frequently examines dictionary entries from historical Spanish dictionaries such as the Diccionario de Autoridades (1726-1739) and DRAE-1884, analyzing linguistic attitudes toward regional varieties, social groups, and specialized vocabularies. His research spans multiple dimensions of Spanish language studies including Mexican Spanish, Andalusian dialects, and the representation of marginalized groups in lexicographic tradition. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in historical lexicography with increasing focus on sociolinguistic aspects of dictionary-making. His work demonstrates expertise in both the theoretical foundations of lexicography and detailed analysis of specific lexical items across different Spanish varieties. The publications show particular attention to how dictionaries have historically represented women's language, youth language, rural speech, and ethnic minority languages like caló. As Head of Department and academic supervisor, Dr. Buzek oversees educational programs in Spanish Language and Literature at both Bachelor's and Master's levels, as well as teacher training programs. His institutional roles include membership on the Industry Council for Linguistics and Romance Languages, and participation on Program Boards for Spanish Language and Literature degree programs.