جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kathryn M. Rudyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Manuscripts
• Medieval Objects
• Pilgrimage (Real and Imagined)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof Kathryn M. Rudy FBA FRSE is the Bishop Wardlaw Professor at the School of Art History, University of St Andrews. She is a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the British Academy, and has received prestigious awards such as the Sir Walter Scott Medal (2019) and the APEX award (2023). Education: She earned her Ph.D. in Art History from Columbia University and a Licentiate in Mediaeval Studies from the University of Toronto. Previous roles included research, teaching, and curatorial positions across the US, UK, Canada, The Netherlands, and Belgium. Research Interests: Her work focuses on the reception and original functions of medieval manuscripts, particularly from the Low Countries. She pioneered densitometer analysis to study reader interaction with manuscripts and currently explores tracking user responses using technological methods. Key topics include pilgrimage studies, forensic approaches to material culture, early printing, craft traditions, and intangible cultural heritage. She collaborates with scientists like Prof Sue Healy and Dr Emily Doolittle to investigate creativity in humans and animals. Grants & Awards: She has secured significant grants from the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, Getty Research Institute, and others. Notable awards include the Sir Walter Scott Medal (Scotland’s top arts/humanities prize) and fellowships at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study and Paul Mellon Senior Fellowships. Teaching: In 2024-25, she teaches courses AH1001, AH1003, AH1901, AH5164, AH6165, and the SAIMS MLitt module. She occasionally supervises postgraduate researchers. Labs & Collaborations: Her research integrates interdisciplinary methods through affiliations like the Institute of Medieval Studies. She actively collaborates internationally, contributing to exhibitions such as 'Bewogen middeleeuwen' at the Rijksmuseum Twenthe and co-organizing workshops on manuscript erasures and technologies.

Sarah Bellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Resilience
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Community Engagement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Sarah Bell is the City of Melbourne Chair in Urban Resilience and Innovation at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Centre for Cities. She holds a PhD in Sustainability and Technology Policy from Murdoch University and has degrees in Environmental Engineering and Chemistry from the University of Western Australia. Her career includes 16 years at University College London before joining Melbourne in 2021. Her research focuses on community engagement with urban infrastructure, particularly water systems and sustainability. Key themes include co-design processes, life cycle assessments, and resilience frameworks for cities. She is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management. Recent work emphasizes participatory methods in addressing climate change, such as net-zero transitions and post-pandemic urban planning. Her projects, like the 'Bottom Up Infrastructure' initiative, prioritize community voices in decision-making. She has contributed to frameworks for local governments on resilience and sustainability, integrating social, technical, and environmental dimensions. Notable awards include her Chartered Engineer status and prestigious fellowships. Her academic contributions span over 50 publications, with a focus on urban systems, infrastructure co-design, and community-driven solutions. Current affiliations include the Melbourne School of Design and the Melbourne Centre for Cities.

• Curriculum Studies
• Pedagogy
• Critical Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kevin Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on reconceptualist approaches to curriculum and pedagogy, emphasizing dynamic, socially constructed educational processes. He employs methods like currere (autobiographical reflection), narrative analysis, and critical discourse analysis to explore themes such as social justice, decolonization, and climate change in education. His work bridges critical theory, poststructuralism, and post-humanism, with a particular interest in Wales' educational landscape while engaging globally through research in Pacific nations like Tonga and Fiji. Smith's research themes include cultural studies, education policy, and the interplay between place and learning. He has contributed to the development of the Curriculum Cymreig, examining its impact on Welsh identity formation. His blog (blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/drkevinsmith) reflects on contemporary educational challenges, including anti-racist pedagogy and climate crisis responses. He holds a PhD and has taught internationally, combining academic rigor with outdoor activities like long-distance hiking that inform his thinking on place and experiential learning. His external affiliations include ORCID and social media engagement, reflecting a commitment to public scholarship.

• Critical Disability Studies
• Francophone African Literature
• Albinism in Sub-Saharan Africa
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Charlotte Baker is a Professor of French and Critical Disability Studies at Lancaster University's School of Global Affairs. Her work focuses on Francophone African literature, disability studies, and the intersection of albinism with sociocultural narratives. She teaches courses on contemporary France, Francophone voices, and dictatorship representations. Her research explores postcolonial identities, necropolitical violence in Guinean literature, and the representation of albinism in African contexts. Key projects include studies on disability inclusion in Sierra Leone, healthcare equity, and advocacy against witchcraft-related harm. She has received awards for research impact and international engagement. Research Groups: African Studies Group, Multilingual Creativities, Poetics of Resistance Current Projects: Enhancing Educational Inclusion for Persons with Albinism (PWA), Demystifying Albinism in Malawi, Implementing UN Resolution 47/8 Her publications analyze body politics, postcolonial travel narratives, and the literary depiction of power structures. She actively collaborates with global organizations to address human rights issues linked to disability and witchcraft accusations.

• Science Education
• Inquiry-Based Teaching
• Socioscientific Reasoning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Mijung Kim is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD from the same institution and has held academic roles at Seoul National University, National Institute of Education (Singapore), and the University of Victoria prior to joining Alberta in 2015. Her research focuses on science education as inquiry, children’s scientific reasoning, dialogical argumentation, socioscientific reasoning for sustainability, and teacher professional vision. Education: PhD in Education, University of Alberta Research Interests: Teaching science as inquiry-based learning Children’s scientific reasoning and collaborative problem-solving Socioscientific reasoning for sustainability education Teacher professional development in STEM education Curriculum analysis using Bloom’s Taxonomy Awards: Springer Best Paper Award (2018) Best Paper Award, International STEM Education Conference (2014) Springer Best Paper Award, Asian Science Education Conference (2008) Grants & Professional Work: SSHRC Insight Grant (2023–present) for reasoning and decision-making skills in socioscientific contexts Co-PI on a University of Alberta grant (2020) for STEM education professional development Extensive grants focused on argumentation, sustainability, and inquiry-based teaching Teaching: Courses include EDEL 330 (Elementary Science Pedagogy), EDEL 567 (Educational Research Methods), and EDES 509 (Science Teaching Strategies)

Brittany Friedmanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Control
• Cover-ups
• Politics & Law
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Brittany Friedman is an award-winning Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Her research examines social control, institutional violence, and racial inequality within carceral systems, with affiliations including the American Bar Foundation and Equity Research Institute. Education includes: Ph.D. Sociology, Northwestern University (2018) M.A. Sociology, Northwestern University (2015) M.A. Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Columbia University (2013) B.A. History, Vanderbilt University (2011) Research focuses on the intersection of politics, racism, and incarceration, particularly through frameworks like Black Feminism and qualitative methodology. Her work investigates systemic cover-ups, economic predation in prisons, and resistance mobilization strategies. Publications emphasize carceral apartheid mechanisms, monetary sanctions, and structural inequalities. Recent work explores pandemic impacts on prisons, embodied carcerality, and abolitionist approaches to carceral technologies. Awards include the 2023-2024 American Association of University Women Fellowship and Access to Justice Scholarship. Current projects analyze institutional reforms and racial coercion within prison systems. Leads the Captive Money Lab and collaborates with the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation to develop policy interventions and community-based solutions for justice reform.

Jonathan Skinnerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Anthropology of Events
• Dark Tourism
• Cultural Heritage
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jonathan Skinner is a Reader in the Anthropology of Events at the University of Surrey's Department of Hospitality and Events. He holds MA and PhD qualifications and is a Senior Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy. His work focuses on contested events, dark tourism, and the anthropology of social dancing and health. Previously, he lectured at Queen's University Belfast, the University of Roehampton, and the University of Abertay Dundee, where he contributed to academic leadership roles including chairing AHRC doctoral programs. His research explores topics such as disaster tourism in Montserrat, cultural mediation by tour guides, and the role of festivals in conservation efforts. Notable achievements include co-editing Collaborations: Anthropology in a Neoliberal Age , which won the 2020 Best New Book Award. Dr. Skinner combines fieldwork with innovative methods like dance-based ethnography, as seen in his podcast series on body awareness in research. He has also engaged in applied projects like community well-being initiatives and policy work on sea turtle conservation in Anguilla. His recent publications highlight interdisciplinary themes linking anthropology to health, tourism, and environmental policy. Awards include recognition for his collaborative research and contributions to higher education pedagogy. Dr. Skinner's work bridges academic rigor with practical community engagement, emphasizing the transformative potential of cultural practices and events.

Eric Plemonsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medical Anthropology
• Transgender Medicine
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Eric Plemons is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Arizona's School of Anthropology. His work focuses on the politics and practices of transgender medicine, particularly facial feminization surgery and the ethical and institutional challenges surrounding transgender healthcare. He leads the Medical Anthropology Concentration and Certificate Programs and is affiliated with the Institute for LGBT Studies and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies. His research engages theories of gender, science studies, and political economies of medicine. Notable publications include *The Look of a Woman* (2017), which won the Ruth Benedict Book Prize, and articles examining transgender surgical access in Catholic hospitals and the use of discarded tissues post-surgery. His current projects explore institutional responses to trans healthcare demands and re-evaluations of surgical outcomes. Awards include the 2017 Ruth Benedict Book Prize. He teaches courses on medical anthropology, gender studies, and sociocultural theory. His interdisciplinary work bridges anthropology, medicine, and transgender studies, emphasizing embodied practices and institutional knowledge production.

Charlotte Wegenerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Innovation
• Elderly Care
• Vocational Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Charlotte Wegener is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds roles as Section Manager and Head of Research, and leads FoCUS – Research Center for Learning and Education in Elderly Care. Her work bridges academic writing, social innovation, and learning in elderly care and vocational education. She co-founded FoCUS and leads the PROFRES 2.0 Research School in Norway, focusing on practice-near PhD training. Education: Completed Research Management (Copenhagen Business School) and Adjunktpædagogikum. Her research focuses on expansive learning environments, interprofessional collaboration, and creative methodologies in education and healthcare. She has led 22 projects including LABCare (elderly care innovation) and Think Tank PROFRES 2.0. Research Interests: Social innovation in elderly care, vocational education systems, boundary-crossing practices, and academic writing as creative analysis. Key themes include care work dynamics, upcycling concepts, and collaborative research methodologies. Publications emphasize care work embodiment, expansive learning frameworks, and creativity in degrowth contexts. Over 129 outputs span journals like Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training and conferences on social innovation. Awards: Not explicitly listed, but her leadership roles and prolific publications reflect recognition in her field. Advising: No listed advisees, but mentors PhD candidates via PROFRES 2.0. Labs/Groups: FoCUS Center, ALOVE research group (Nord University), and the Organization, Work & Management unit at Aalborg. Active in Nordic transdisciplinary networks focusing on welfare innovation and educational reform.

• Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
• Embodied Learning
• Social Justice in Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Robyne Garrett is an academic in the Department of Education at UniSA Education Futures , University of South Australia. Her research focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, embodiment in learning, and educational equity. She explores how creative and body-based approaches can foster inclusive environments for marginalized students, particularly in settings of poverty, trauma, and cultural diversity. Her work emphasizes transformative curriculum design that integrates somatic practices, Indigenous knowledge systems, and social justice frameworks. Notable areas include enhancing teacher training to address systemic inequities and redesigning STEM education through drama-based methodologies. Recent publications highlight themes of resilience in education, decolonizing practices in health and physical education, and the intersection of race/whiteness in sports media representation. Her research often bridges theory and practice, advocating for pedagogical innovations that center student agency and community well-being. Garrett is a dedicated research degree supervisor and media commentator on educational equity. Her contributions span over 30 years, with a focus on marginalized populations including refugee students, non-traditional university learners, and Indigenous communities.

Thecla Schiphorstمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Embodied Cognition
• Movement Knowledge Representation
• Wearable Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Thecla Schiphorst is Professor and Director of the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University. Her research bridges dance, computing, and embodied interaction, focusing on movement knowledge representation, wearable technologies, and aesthetics of interaction. With interdisciplinary MA (Dance and Computing Science) from SFU and PhD from University of Plymouth, she applies somatic models like Laban Movement Analysis to technology design. Schiphorst co-developed Life Forms, the choreographic composition tool used by Merce Cunningham for his creations (1990-2005). Her work expands embodied theory applications in HCI through research in tangible interfaces, natural interaction, and experience design. She teaches courses exploring artificial intelligence applications and ethical challenges.

Michael D. Kennedyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Sociology
• Global and Transnational Sociology
• Critical and Public Sociology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Michael D. Kennedy is Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs at Brown University, affiliated with the Watson Institute and Contemplative Studies Initiative. His research explores global transformations, knowledge practices, and transnational solidarity, with regional expertise in Europe/Eurasia. Current work focuses on 'knowledge cultural sociology,' examining how communities construct justice narratives through discourse styles. He has held leadership roles including Vice Provost for International Affairs at University of Michigan and Director of Brown's Watson Institute. His recent publications address autocratic practices, Ukraine conflict, and contemplative studies. Education: PhD (1985), MA (1981) University of North Carolina; BA (1979) Davidson College. Research Interests: Global sociology, public policy, social movements, post-communism, martial arts, and contemplative studies. Recent Honors: Thomas B. Coburn Award (2023), keynote addresses at leading universities, and international advisory roles. Active in global policy discussions, including the Open Society Foundations' Education Program.

Kathryn Dudleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethnography
• Queer Theory
• Black Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Kathryn Dudley is a Professor of Anthropology and American Studies at Yale University, with a transdisciplinary focus on ethnography as a mode of inquiry bridging queer theory, black, indigenous, and ethnic studies, environmental studies, and public humanities. Her research explores embodied knowledge and social trauma under global capitalism, including studies on deindustrialization, family farm agriculture loss, and artisanal craftsmanship. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology from Columbia University (1991). Key publications include The End of the Line: Lost Jobs, New Lives in Postindustrial America , Debt and Dispossession: Farm Loss in America’s Heartland , and Guitar Makers: The Endurance of Artisanal Values in North America . She directed the documentary film Black Land Loss examining African American farmers' legal battles against the USDA. Awarded the Margaret Mead Award for writing that reaches broad public audiences, her current research addresses federal policy impacts on wild horses in U.S. public lands amid climate change and industrial extraction.

Sarah Bendallمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Gender and Women's History
• Material Culture
• Dress History
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Sarah Bendall is a Senior Lecturer at the Gender and Women's History Research Centre within the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). She coordinates the Bachelor of Global Studies and teaches in early modern European history, art history, and global consumption. Her research focuses on women’s roles in fashion, trade, and material culture between 1500 and 1800. Her research interests include gender and women's history, material culture, dress history, experimental and recreative methodologies, the history of the body, beauty cultures, and the economic roles of artisans and women in early modern Europe. She employs hands-on reconstruction techniques to understand historical garments and their social implications. Her recent publications explore whalebone in fashion, royal dressmakers, farthingales, and gendered symbolism in armor and accessories. The articles reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend combining fashion, gender, economic history, and material culture, with a focus on experimental and embodied methodologies. Highly Commended, Society for Renaissance Studies UK Biannual Book Prize (2022) Elected Fellow, Royal Historical Society UK (2023) ACU Faculty of Education and Arts Research Excellence - Mid-Career Researcher Award (2024) McKenzie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Melbourne (2020) SSEMW Margaret Hannay Visiting Fellow, Folger Shakespeare Library (2018) David Walker Memorial Visiting Fellow, Bodleian Libraries, Oxford (2018) Multiple grants from the Pasold Research Fund (2018, 2020, 2023) Sarah Bendall has supervised honours and PhD students in history and art history and is accredited for full HDR supervision. She is a co-investigator on the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Making Historical Dress Network , which supports collaborative research in recreative methodologies. She has received significant research funding, including from the Pasold Research Fund and the AHRC. She is actively engaged in public scholarship through media, workshops, and public lectures. She is involved in the Making Historical Dress Network , a UK-funded initiative connecting scholars and practitioners in historical dress recreation. She also leads projects on Indian silks and female retailers, and collaborates with museums and public institutions to promote experimental history.

• Exercise Epidemiology
• Physical Activity
• Cognitive Function
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Anne Kær Gejl is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, where she conducts research in the Research Unit of Exercise Epidemiology. Her work bridges public health, exercise science, and educational psychology, with a strong focus on physical activity's role in cognitive and mental health development among children and adolescents. Her research interests center on physical activity , cognitive function (especially inhibitory control and executive function), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) , and child development . She investigates how structured physical activity and screen-free interventions can enhance pre-reading, spelling, and mental health outcomes in young populations. Her work often employs randomized controlled trials , systematic reviews , and population-based studies , reflecting a rigorous methodological approach. Recent publications highlight trends in embodied learning , digital screen use , and feasibility of behavioral interventions . Her research consistently emphasizes the integration of physical activity into educational settings to support both academic and psychological well-being. Scientific Awards: None listed in the provided text. Anne Kær Gejl actively mentors students, including PhD candidates such as Anne Sofie Bøgh Malling and Lars Damsgaard. She has been involved in significant research grants related to physical activity interventions and educational outcomes, though specific grant names are not detailed. Her collaborative network includes researchers from public health, sports science, and education disciplines. She is part of the Research Unit of Exercise Epidemiology, contributing to team-based studies on youth health, physical activity monitoring, and cognitive development. Her lab engages in both experimental and observational research, often in school and community settings.