جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

James Marafinoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Technical Writing
• Rhetoric
• Composition Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Marafino is an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication at James Madison University. His primary affiliation is with the university’s School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication, where he contributes to teaching and curriculum development in areas such as technical writing, rhetoric, and professional communication. Research interests include technical communication practices, digital rhetoric, and pedagogical strategies in writing education, reflecting the interdisciplinary focus of his academic unit. No specific publications, awards, or grants are listed in the provided materials. His role emphasizes teaching and academic support at the undergraduate level.

Maura Conwayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Online Terrorism
• Cyber terrorism
• Online Radicalization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Maura Conway holds a 0.2FTE position at Swansea University and is concurrently a Professor of International Security at Dublin City University (DCU). She is the founding Coordinator of the VOX-Pol research network, specializing in analyzing online extremism, cyber-terrorism, and counter-terrorism strategies. Her work bridges academic research with policy impact, having presented at the UN, EU Commission, and UK House of Lords. Roles: Professor of Cyber Threat Innovation (Swansea) and Professor of International Security (DCU) Key Affiliations: Europol Counter-Terrorism Center Academic Advisory Board, Editorial Board of Terrorism and Political Violence Her research focuses on the intersection of terrorism and digital technologies, including violent online radicalization and extremist content moderation. Recent projects include analysis of far-right online ecosystems and ethical frameworks for extremism researchers. Notable collaborations include work with Global Internet Forum to Combat Terrorism (GIFCT), NATO, and the EU’s Horizon 2020 programs. She has secured grants totaling over €5 million for initiatives like VOX-Pol and counter-narrative development. Supervising a PhD on gender dynamics in contemporary far-right movements, she emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and countering extremist ideologies.

Elsie Olanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Secondary Teacher Education
• English Language Arts
• Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Elsie Olan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF), within the College of Community Innovation and Education. Her office is located in ED 223N, and she can be reached at elsie.olan@ucf.edu or 407-823-5179. Dr. Olan holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Language, Culture, and Society from The Pennsylvania State University. Her research expertise centers on secondary teacher education, English Language Arts, and literacy education. Key interests include the intersection of literature and mental health representation, culturally responsive pedagogy, and transformative leadership in teacher training. She actively investigates how young adult literature can disrupt stigma around mental illness and promote critical dialogue in educational settings. Notable contributions include the 2017 English Leadership Quarterly Best Article Award. Her work emphasizes pedagogical innovations like literacy quadrants, found poetry, and critical friendship methodologies to foster reflective teaching practices. Recent research trends focus on equity education, narrative analysis of trauma (e.g., PTSD portrayals), and reimagining leadership frameworks in teacher preparation programs. Dr. Olan’s scholarship bridges theory and practice, addressing contemporary challenges in literacy education through interdisciplinary approaches. Her publications span over two decades, consistently advocating for inclusive, dialogic teaching strategies that empower both educators and learners.

• Public Diplomacy
• Nation Branding
• Migration Studies
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Alina E Dolea is an Associate Professor in Strategic Communication and Public Diplomacy at Bournemouth University, serving as Head of the Humanities and Law Department. Her research bridges public diplomacy, nation branding, migration, and media studies, focusing on non-state actors and diaspora dynamics. She holds a PhD in Communication Sciences and has held visiting roles at USC Annenberg and the University of Fribourg. Recognized for her work, she received the 2023 ICA Top Faculty Award and the 2015 EUPRERA PhD Award. Education includes a PhD from the National University of Political Studies (2013), MA in Political Communication (2009), and BA in Communication Sciences (2004). She supervises PhD students in public diplomacy, migration, and nation branding. Key grants include a 2022 USC Center fellowship and Swiss Contribution-funded research (2015). Her 15+ publications address diaspora diplomacy, transnational identity, and post-communist branding. Awards include Fulbright Senior Scholar (2015–2016) and Horizon 2020 Excellence (2017). She chairs the ICA Public Diplomacy Interest Group and advises on digital diplomacy for the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Journalism
• Political Media
• News Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stephen Cushion is a Professor at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Culture, where he leads significant research in political media and journalism studies. His work critically examines the intersection of news media, democratic processes, and evolving journalistic practices. His research interests focus on political journalism , public service media , and 24-hour news cycles , with particular expertise in election coverage and alternative political media. Cushion investigates how media framing influences political discourse and democratic engagement, especially through live and interpretive journalism formats. Current research projects include ESRC-funded ‘Beyond the MSM: Understanding the Rise of Alternative Online Political Media’ and BA-funded ‘Accurate or Misleading? The Portrayal of MSM in Alt-Left Media’ , analyzing emerging media ecosystems and their societal impacts. His scholarly contributions span three sole-authored books, one co-authored volume, and two co-edited collections exploring news evolution and political coverage. As Principal Editor of the Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies , he shapes academic discourse in journalism practice and media theory.

Alfred Hornungمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative multi-ethnic studies
• Life writing and ecology
• Inter- and transculturalism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alfred Hornung is a Professor and Chair of English and American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. He has held leadership roles including Vice Dean, Chair, and Dean of various departments and served on national and international review boards. His research spans Comparative Multi-Ethnic Studies, Life Writing, Interculturalism, and Postmodernism. Professor and Chair, English and American Studies, University of Mainz (1988–) President, MESEA (2000–2004); Director, Center for Intercultural Studies (2000–2005) Research Professorship (2014), and Visiting Professorships in the U.S., Europe, and China His work intersects life writing with ecology, postmodernism, and transnational American studies. Publications include Ecology and Life Writing (2013) and Arab American Literature and Culture (2012), analyzing cultural hybridity and environmental narratives. Scientific awards include the 2013 Carl Bode–Norman Holmes Pearson Prize and the 2014 Research Professorship of Rhineland-Palatinate. He has been a Fellow of the National Humanities Center (1980–1981) and Permanent Fellow at Peking University (2004).

• Health Communication
• Patient-Provider Interaction
• Medical Jargon
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Danni Liao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Kentucky , located in 352D Pence Hall. Their research focuses on health communication, particularly examining patient-provider interactions, medical jargon comprehension, and social support systems in healthcare contexts. Academic affiliation: Department of Communication, University of Kentucky Contact: dli310@uky.edu Liao’s scholarly work investigates communication dynamics in medical settings, including: Physician analogies and jargon interpretation International medical graduates’ communication strategies Social support mechanisms for migrant care workers Illness uncertainty management Identity transformations in chronic illness Through experimental and theoretical approaches, their research spans digital health platforms, cross-cultural medical interactions, and rhetorical frameworks in clinical communication. Key methodological approaches include web-based experiments and normative rhetorical analysis.

Ted Schatzkiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Theory
• Practice Theory
• Social Change
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Ted Schatzki is a Professor of Geography, Philosophy, and Sociology at the University of Kentucky's College of Arts & Sciences. He previously served as Senior Associate Dean in the College, Chair of the Philosophy Department, and co-founder of the University’s Committee on Social Theory. His research focuses on practice theory, social change, materiality, and spatial studies, with significant contributions to interdisciplinary social thought. Schatzki holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from UC Berkeley (1986), alongside degrees from Harvard and Oxford. His academic career includes visiting roles at over 10 international institutions, including the Max Planck Institute and Aalborg University, where he received an honorary doctorate in 2018. Notable accolades include being ranked the 13th most cited philosopher globally in 2020. His work explores digital society’s spatial implications, blockchain’s institutional impacts, and the intersections of practice theory with phenomenology and Wittgensteinian philosophy. Research interests span flat ontology, governance, and sustainability, with over 50 publications including five authored books and co-edited volumes on practice theory. His articles analyze crises, learning practices, and the socio-material dimensions of art and institutions. Schatzki’s interdisciplinary approach bridges geography, sociology, and philosophy, emphasizing material and spatial dimensions of human activity.

• Film Theory
• Film Philosophy
• Media Geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Luca Bandirali is an Associate Professor of Cinema, Photography, Radio, Television, and Digital Media (PEMM-01/B) at the Department of Cultural Heritage of the University of Salento, where he teaches courses in Film Philosophy, History of Cinema, and Theories and Techniques of Audiovisual Language. His research focuses on Film Theory, Film Philosophy, Media Geography, and Television Aesthetics, with particular attention to the spatial and environmental dimensions of audiovisual narratives. Bandirali's scholarly work explores the philosophical underpinnings of cinema, the geographical aspects of media representation, and the evolving aesthetics of television storytelling. Bandirali has authored numerous publications including monographs on science fiction cinema, TV series aesthetics, and the relationship between music and visual media. His recent works examine the concept of space and environment in audiovisual narration, reflecting his innovative approach to media geography. Member of the steering committee of 'Fata Morgana' and 'Fata Morgana Web' Editor of the 'H-ermes Journal of Communication' Scientific director of the project 'TOCC - Capacity Building for cultural operators to manage the digital transition' Responsible for the local unit of the PRIN PNRR 'Telling the Territory' Former member of the Board of Directors of the Apulia Film Commission Foundation Bandirali actively contributes to academic discourse through publications in journals such as Projections, Social Communications, Cinergie, and H-ermes, and collaborates with the digital magazine Fata Morgana Web and the Treccani Institute's Lingua Italiana magazine.

Ken Hylandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Academic Discourse
• Writing
• Language Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ken Hyland is an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia (School of Education & Lifelong Learning) and an Honorary Professor at Jilin University in China. With over 29 books and 280 papers, he is recognized as the world's leading scholar in language and linguistics by the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% of World Scientists analysis. Former Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies at the University of Hong Kong Former Professor at UCL Institute of Education, London Foundation Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities His research spans academic discourse , writing pedagogy , language education , and metadiscourse analysis , with a focus on second language writing , feedback practices , and AI's role in writing . Recent projects explore ChatGPT's rhetorical strategies and digital literacy in writing evaluation. His publications demonstrate expertise in corpus linguistics , genre analysis , and cross-cultural communication . Articles show trends in analyzing AI-generated texts, medical discourse, and evolving academic writing conventions. 2022: Most Influential Scholar in Global Applied Linguistics Co-editor of Applied Linguistics and founding co-editor of Journal of English for Academic Purposes Ken has taught in Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. He contributes to projects like the LIT Educational Hub (2021–2023), enhancing digital university experiences in BRI countries.

Gabriel Kikasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• British-European Union relations
• Scottish independence movement
• Michigan fiction analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gabriel Kikas is a part-time adjunct instructor in the Department of Political Science and Legal Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, alongside degrees from Wayne State University, The American University, and the University of Detroit Mercy. Kikas has extensive teaching experience at multiple institutions including Macomb Community College and Henry Ford Community College. His research focuses on British-European Union dynamics, Scottish nationalism, Michigan's literary culture, 19th-century utopian communities, and the political writings of Jim Fairlie. Kikas has published over 20 book reviews in journals like Perspectives on Political Science and Driftwood Review , with recent work including analyses of Winnie Ewing's autobiography and contemporary political narratives. He also maintains a social blog for News that Moves , exploring current social issues through a cultural lens. Teaching specialties include American government, civil liberties, comparative politics, and international relations. His scholarly contributions span European political history, U.S. electoral systems, and labor studies, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary analysis across political theory and cultural studies.

Jannis Julien Grimmمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Political Science
• Social Movements
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jannis Julien Grimm is a Researcher at the Institute for Social Movement and Protest Studies (ipb) and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Politics at Freie Universität Berlin. He holds dual roles as Regional Coordinator for Trade Unions and Social Justice in the MENA region and Libya Policy Analyst at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (since 2019). His academic career includes doctoral research on post-revolutionary Egypt’s protest dynamics, culminating in his 2020 thesis and 2022 book Contested Legitimacies . He co-leads the SAFEResearch project, developing fieldwork safety protocols, and contributes to academic journals like Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen . His work bridges political theory with empirical research on authoritarianism, social mobilization, and academic freedom in the Middle East. Education: Studied Middle Eastern Studies and Political Science in Münster, Berlin, and Cairo. Completed PhD at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (2015–2019). Research Interests: Focuses on protest dynamics, authoritarian restoration in post-Arab Spring states, and researcher safety in hostile environments. Explores discursive strategies in contentious politics, particularly how narratives shape mobilization and repression outcomes in Egypt and MENA. Grants & Projects: Led SAFEResearch (since 2016) and contributed to SWP Berlin’s ‘Elite Change in the Arab World’ project. Supervised by Prof. Cilja Harders and Prof. Carola Richter during doctoral studies. Labs/Teams: Active at ipb and the Center for Middle Eastern Politics. Convenes the Politics from Below colloquium on social movement theory.

Morten Hansenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• AI Governance
• Digital Education
• Higher Education Policy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Morten Hansen is a Lecturer in Digital Economy and Innovation Education at King's College London's Department of Digital Humanities. His research examines AI governance in education, digital transformation of higher education, and political economy of EdTech markets. Research focuses on the assetization of education through technology, automation of learning environments, and critical analysis of digital education markets. Current projects investigate corporate influence in higher education, AI's institutional impacts, and data capitalism in EdTech. Publications critically examine higher education digitalization, ranking systems, and EdTech commercialization. Recent work explores pandemic ed-tech responses, university ranking alternatives, and data rentiership in education startups.

Maria Brockمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Digital Media and Communication
• Memory Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria Brock is a Researcher at the Department of Media and Communication Studies at Södertörn University, leading the Baltic Sea Foundation-funded project on 'Networked misogyny in Sweden, Germany and Russia.' She holds a PhD in Psychosocial Studies from Birkbeck, University of London, with prior fellowships including a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2021-2023) examining anti-gender movements in Russia and Germany. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on gender, digital media, memory studies, and political communication, with expertise in Russian and German sociopolitical contexts. Research Interests: Gender and sexuality politics Anti-feminism and right-wing populism Transnational digital misogyny Traditional values discourse Queer visibility and representation Her current project analyzes how misogyny circulates online through comparative studies of Sweden, Germany, and Russia, emphasizing Russia's role in transnational 'traditional values' propaganda. Earlier work includes studies on Pussy Riot, Putin's hypermasculine public persona, and Soviet-era material culture. Publications highlight intersections of media, politics, and identity, with recent analyses linking anti-gender rhetoric to child protection discourses and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Media engagements include contributions to The Guardian, The New York Times, and Swedish national outlets on topics like online disinformation and moral panics.

Christopher Galdieriمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Politics
• Electoral Systems
• Political Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Galdieri is a Professor of Politics at Saint Anselm College, specializing in American government, electoral systems, and political communication. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. His teaching focuses on topics ranging from constitutional law to the New Hampshire primary, leveraging the college's proximity to political events for immersive learning experiences. Dr. Galdieri's research emphasizes New Hampshire's unique political landscape, identity politics, and the evolving role of digital media in elections. He frequently contributes expert analysis to national and international media, including WBZ Radio, The Boston Globe, and Sky Italy. Before academia, he worked in government relations and journalism, including roles at the Project for Excellence in Journalism. His recent work explores primary voter behavior, partisan strategy shifts, and the implications of identity politics in national elections. Notable projects include analyses of the 2020 election dynamics, the impact of the pandemic on voting patterns, and the historical context of political carpetbagging in U.S. Senate races.