Dr. Susan E. Honeyman is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, specializing in American Literature and Childhood Studies. Her research intersects cultural studies, folklore, and comics, with particular attention to youth literature and politics. Ph.D. in English, Wayne State University (2001) M.A. in English, University of Kansas (1993) Film and Comparative Literature, University of Hull (1990) B.A. in English, University of Kansas (1989) Her editorial work includes the Cultures of Childhood book series at the University Press of Mississippi, showcasing her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship through volumes like Boy and Girl Tramps of America and Into the Jungle: A Boy’s Comic-Strip History of World War II .
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She previously taught in the Africana Studies Program at Vassar College. Her expertise spans Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice, and Racial & Social Justice, with a focus on historical and contemporary legal struggles. She litigated cases for organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Her research explores the intersection of race, law, and society, reflected in books like She Took Justice and The Voting Rights War . She has spoken globally on legal justice and authored plays addressing social issues. Awards include the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award for civil rights advocacy. She is a legal commentator for major media outlets (CNN, NPR) and holds memberships in the American Bar Association and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her articles analyze legal history, voting rights, and criminal justice reform, emphasizing marginalized communities' experiences. She chairs the Report on the Status of Black Women and Girls and is involved in documentary filmmaking and marathon running.
Dr. Meryl Alper is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies (College of Arts, Media, and Design) at Northeastern University, with affiliate roles in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on the intersection of disability, digital media, and children's technology use, emphasizing ethical considerations and neurodiversity. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and holds a B.S. from Northwestern University. Alper’s work bridges academia and practice, informed by her 20-year career in children’s media with organizations like Sesame Workshop and Nickelodeon. Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Communication (USC, 2015 and 2013), B.S. in Communication Studies and History (Northwestern, 2005), Early Childhood Education Certificate (UCLA, 2010). Research: Explores technology’s role in the lives of neurodivergent youth, focusing on autism, media representation, and ethical design. Key Publications: Kids Across the Spectrums (2023), Giving Voice (2017), and Digital Youth with Disabilities (2014). Her research highlights how digital media shape social experiences for autistic individuals, challenging stereotypes through ethnographic studies. Alper’s recent work examines TikTok’s role in neurodivergent communities and the ethics of emerging technologies for children. Awards : 2025 CAMD Faculty Excellence in Research Award 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title (ALA) 2024 Honorable Mention, CITAMS Best Book Award 2018 PROSE Award Honorable Mention 2018 ASA Sociology of Disability Award Alper collaborates on grants addressing autism and media, such as a Northeastern project on social media and autistic girls’ eating disorders. She advocates for inclusive media representation through partnerships with Sesame Workshop and PBS KIDS, promoting diverse portrayals of neurodivergent identities. Labs/Teams : Engages in participatory research with neurodivergent communities, emphasizing ethical frameworks and technology access.
Katherine Allen is a Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk's Institute for Social Justice and Crime, part of the Research Directorate. Holding a PhD in Philosophy (2013), she transitioned from social care and voluntary sector work to academia. Her research focuses on sexual/gender-based violence, feminist movements, and intersections of philosophy and literature. Her work bridges academia and practice through projects like evaluations of domestic abuse programs, cross-cultural training initiatives, and systemic change assessments. Notable contributions include analyzing rape myths in policing, barriers in reporting VAWG, and comparative refuge models. Allen collaborates across disciplines, authoring peer-reviewed articles and technical reports on criminal justice, policy, and social equity. Key themes in her publications address law enforcement collaboration challenges, public space safety, and culturally responsive interventions. She engages with both theoretical frameworks and applied research, emphasizing practical solutions to societal issues like violence against women and girls. Her research has informed policy and training across sectors, reflecting a commitment to real-world impact.
Dr. Adriana Sandu is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work and PhD Programme Director at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Allied Health and Social Care. She holds a PhD in Public Administration from Syracuse University and has worked across Romania, the U.S., Spain, and the UK. Her research focuses on gender, migration, social justice, and intersectionality, with a particular emphasis on marginalized communities. She is a member of the Safe and Inclusive Communities research theme and leads projects addressing refugee inclusion and gender violence. Education: PhD in Public Administration, Syracuse University (2006) MA in Public Administration, Syracuse University (1999) BA in Social Work & Sociology, Bucharest University (1994) Research Interests: Adriana’s work combines poststructuralist feminist theories with visual ethnography and participatory methods. Key areas include transnational living, gender violence, refugee integration, and the impact of migration on identity and belonging. She has led projects such as ‘Crafting the Self’ (Evelyn Trust-funded), which uses arts-based workshops to reduce isolation among migrant/refugee women. Grants & Collaborations: Principal Investigator: ‘Crafting the Self’ (£50k, Evelyn Trust, 2020-2022) Evaluation of outreach programs for women in prostitution (£47k Big Lottery Fund, 2018-2021) City of Sanctuary pilot project (£1k Guardian Fund, 2017-2018) Awards: Recipient of the prestigious Ron Brown Fellowship, enabling her studies in the U.S. She has also delivered keynote addresses at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (2016) and co-leads the Women & Girls Research Interest Group. Teaching & Supervision: Adriana supervises 6 doctoral students and leads the MA Social Work Dissertation module. She has guided 5 PhD completions, with current topics ranging from gender identities in classrooms to innovative pedagogy in sixth form colleges.
Jody Heymann is a Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management, Public Policy, and Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serving in the Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health. She previously held the Canadian Chair in Global Health and Social Policy at McGill University and founded the World Policy Analysis Center (WPAC), now based at UCLA. Her education includes a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University, an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and an M.P.P. from the Kennedy School of Government. Her research focuses on global health policy, children and families, labor and employment, and poverty alleviation. She has authored over 200 publications and 15 books, including Changing Children’s Chances and Forgotten Families . Dr. Heymann’s work bridges research and policy, advising governments and organizations like the WHO and UNICEF. She has pioneered comparative analyses of health and social policies across all 193 UN nations, examining how policies affect health equity globally. Her initiatives include studying maternal protection in the informal sector, paid leave disparities, and child marriage prevention. Key contributions include the Global Working Families Project and the WPAC’s policy databases, which inform legislative reforms worldwide. Her advocacy emphasizes translating evidence into actionable policies to reduce structural inequalities in health and work environments.
Claudia M. Flores is a Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School, directing both the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights. As of November 2023, she serves on the UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls, representing the Western Europe and Other States region. She co-hosts the Entitled podcast, exploring global human rights debates. Education: B.A. in Philosophy, University of Chicago (1997) J.D., New York University School of Law (2002) Her research focuses on international human rights , constitutional reform , gender equality , and state accountability . Her work involves litigation and advocacy for marginalized groups, such as low-wage immigrant workers and victims of human trafficking. Notable projects include representing household workers before the Inter-American Commission and analyzing online hate speech in conflict zones. Her scholarship appears in journals like the Chicago Journal of International Law and Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender , and book chapters in Gender and Constitutional Law (2018) and From Parchment to Practice (2020). She has contributed to high-profile cases, including class-action labor disputes and anti-trafficking initiatives in Indonesia. Awards & Fellowships: Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest Scholar, NYU Skadden Arps Fellow, CUNY Law School Flores bridges academia and practice through her clinic’s partnerships with global advocates. Her recent media engagements include analyses of prison labor reform and gender apartheid for PBS, Marketplace, and The New York Times.
Cheryl van Daalen-Smith is an Associate Professor at York University, holding appointments in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Department of Humanities, Faculty of Nursing, and Children, Childhood and Youth Program. She is also the Associate Dean, Academic at the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Her research focuses on critical mental health, girlhood studies, feminist pedagogy, children's rights, and the intersection of oppression with health. She co-founded York’s Sexualities Studies program and the Girls' Studies research cluster at the Centre for Feminist Research. Van Daalen-Smith teaches in multiple disciplines, including community nursing, women’s health, and critical public health. Her doctoral work pioneered studies on girls’ anger in Canadian nursing. She actively advocates for children’s rights through her nursing practice, community leadership (e.g., founding the Canadian Pediatric Nursing Association), and roles like special advisor to the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children. Her professional service includes leadership in health equity initiatives, such as the Inclusive Mosaic Advisory Panel and the Children’s Rights professional development certificate. She practices as a community health nurse, supporting marginalized populations like homeless youth and isolated seniors. Education: PhD, Community Development/Girls'/Women's Mental Health, University of Toronto (OISE) M.A., Community Development/Girls'/Women’s Mental Health, University of Toronto (OISE) B.Sc.N (Child Adolescent Sub Specialty), Ryerson University Registered Nurse Diploma, Ryerson University
Wills Kalisha is an Associate Professor of Pedagogy at NLA University College in Bergen, Norway. He co-leads the research group 'Education, Displacement, & Belonging' and focuses on migration, refugee education, and phenomenological methodologies. His work critically examines policies impacting unaccompanied minors and asylum-seeking children, emphasizing ethical and philosophical dimensions of education. Education: PhD in Education, University of Oslo (2015–2021) Master of Philosophy in Education, NLA University College (2011–2013) Bachelor of Arts in Education, Moi University, Kenya (2004–2008) Research Interests: Kalisha’s work bridges pedagogical theory and migration studies, particularly addressing the educational needs of displaced populations. He employs hermeneutic-phenomenological approaches to explore themes like nonrecognition in asylum systems, the role of pedagogical tact in refugee education, and the interplay between policy and lived experiences of unaccompanied minors. His recent articles highlight spatial and temporal dimensions of migration, advocating for inclusive educational frameworks. Teaching & Projects: Course leader for advanced pedagogical courses including 'Educating Vulnerable and Traumatized Children' and 'Educational Philosophy.' Co-leads the PhD course 'Education Dilemmas in Forced Displacement' through NORED. Leading projects such as 'Teacher Education & Sustainability in Rwanda' (2024–2026) and 'Ukrainian School' (2024–2026), focusing on crisis-affected populations. Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions like Catholic University of Rwanda and University of Bergen (UiB), emphasizing international partnerships to address global educational challenges.
Katherine E. Hoffman is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University, specializing in linguistic, sociocultural, and legal anthropology with a regional focus on North Africa, particularly Morocco. Her work examines the intersection of expressive culture, ethnicity, law, history, and political economy, with particular attention to French colonialism, anti-imperialism, nationalism, and postnationalism. Her research interests include language and expressive culture, ethnicity and indigenism, language ideologies, language shift and endangerment, law, gender, migration, rural-urban relations, and French colonialism with specific focus on Imazighen (Berbers) in Morocco/North Africa and France. Her fieldwork is conducted in Tashelhit Berber, Moroccan Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, and French. Hoffman's scholarly output demonstrates a clear evolution from studies of Berber language and culture in Morocco toward broader examinations of legal pluralism, transnational migration, and Islamic guardianship across North Africa and Europe. Her work consistently bridges linguistic anthropology, legal anthropology, and the anthropology of colonialism with a strong emphasis on gender dynamics. American Council of Learned Societies' Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowship National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship National Science Foundation's RAPID program fellowships Wenner-Gren Foundation fellowships Fulbright-IIE fellowships Institute for Advanced Study in Lyon (Collegium) fellowship (2016-2017) Hoffman has served on editorial boards for the Oxford Bibliographies in Anthropology, Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, and American Anthropologist. She has consulted for National Geographic Magazine and authored sections of Fodor's Morocco travel guide. Her applied work includes consulting on rural Moroccan girls' education projects with AMIDEAST and the Moroccan Ministry of Education.
Kate Fox is a Professor in the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the Office of Gender-Based Violence. She directs the Research on Violent Victimization Lab and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida (2009). Previously, she served at Sam Houston State University's College of Criminal Justice from 2009 to 2012. Her research focuses on crime victimization, particularly among underserved populations and Indigenous peoples. Key areas include violent victimization, stalking, family violence, and female genital mutilation (FGM), with an emphasis on victim needs and program effectiveness. Recent work examines missing and murdered Indigenous peoples (MMIP), cyberstalking, and policy responses to gender-based violence. Notable contributions include studies on Indigenous victimization in U.S. colleges, systemic analysis of MMIP data, and evaluations of healthcare interventions for intimate partner violence. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges criminology, public health, and policy analysis. Labs/Teams: Research on Violent Victimization Lab.
Joanna Brooks is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature and the Associate Vice President of Faculty Advancement at San Diego State University (College of Arts and Letters). She is a renowned scholar of religion, race, gender, and colonialism in American literature and culture. Her work bridges academia and public discourse, with appearances on NPR, MSNBC, and The Daily Show. Brooks holds a Ph.D. and has authored or edited six books, including The Book of Mormon Girl: A Memoir of An American Faith (2012), which won the 2012 memoir award from the Association of Mormon Letters. Her research explores Mormonism’s intersections with race, gender, and secularism, supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and others. Her recent scholarship includes projects on decolonizing Mormonism, postcolonial Zionism, and the role of religion in American identity. She leads initiatives in emergent humanities and faculty development, fostering interdisciplinary and public-facing academic work. Brooks has received awards and fellowships recognizing her contributions to religious studies, feminist thought, and early American literature. Her writing appears in prominent outlets like the Washington Post and Religion Dispatches.
Sune Qvotrup Jensen is a Professor at Aalborg University’s Department of Sociology and Social Work, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He is a leading scholar in gender studies, masculinity, and subcultural theory, with a focus on radicalization, intersectionality, and emotional sociology. His research bridges micro and macro sociological perspectives, addressing topics such as youth subcultures, Islamist radicalization, and social marginalization. He contributes to the MIX and CASTOR research centers, exploring migration, integration, and social control. Notably, he received the Teacher of the Year award (2014) from Aalborg University’s Faculty of Social Sciences. His projects include studies on norms around anger expression (ANGER project), social skills demands, and the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and crime. Key research areas include: gender and masculinity, subcultural theory, radicalization processes, intersectional sociology, and criminology. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to social inclusion and justice. Recent publications analyze subcultural anger in hip-hop, gender backlash among young men, and the role of religion in radicalization. He actively engages in public lectures and media discussions on topics like masculinity, gang culture, and social exclusion.
Professor David Owen is a leading scholar in political philosophy at the University of Southampton, where he has been a faculty member since 1995. He holds a professorship in the Department of Politics and International Relations within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. His research is deeply interdisciplinary, with affiliations to the Centre for Transnational Studies, Centre for Global Constitutionalism, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, Centre for Democratic Futures, and the Southampton Ethics Centre. He is currently accepting PhD students and actively supervising research in political theory and migration ethics. His educational background includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Durham. He has held visiting professorships at JW Goethe University, Frankfurt, and the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2021–2022, 2024–2025). He is Chair of the University of Sanctuary (2021–2025) and a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences on refugee ethics and democratic theory. David Owen’s research centers on post-Kantian political thought, particularly Nietzsche and the Frankfurt School, the ethics of migration and displacement, and democratic theory. His work critically examines humanitarianism, political responsibility, and the moral foundations of citizenship. He explores how displacement functions as a form of life and investigates the political theory of global migration governance. His teaching reflects these interests, covering the history of political thought, cinema and political theory, and radical thinkers from the Global South. His recent publications—from 2024 to 2025—reveal a strong thematic focus on refugee ethics, political realism, displacement, and democratic innovation. These works appear in top journals and edited volumes, demonstrating sustained engagement with critical theory, moral philosophy, and global justice. His research bridges abstract philosophical inquiry with urgent real-world challenges. Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (2020) Fellowship of the British Academy (2023) David Owen has supervised several PhD students, including Fabiola Yesmin Aparicio Avichacra, Tanay Gandhi, and Alexia Malaj. He has not disclosed external grant funding in the provided text, but his involvement in ESRC-funded projects (e.g., ReGHID) indicates grant-supported research. He leads and contributes to multiple interdisciplinary research projects, including 'Nietzsche', 'GlobMigGov', and 'Administrative Inhumanity and the Governance and Design of AI', reflecting his commitment to collaborative, socially relevant scholarship.
Lyndsay Hayhurst is an Associate Professor at the School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University, and a York Research Chair (Tier II) in Sport, Gender, Development, and Digital Participatory Research. Her work centers on sport for development (SFD), feminist theory, gender equity, and participatory research methodologies. PhD: Kinesiology and Physical Education, socio-cultural studies, University of Toronto MA: Human Kinetics, socio-cultural, University of British Columbia BAH: Sociology and Global Development Studies, Queen's University Hayhurst’s research explores three key areas: girl-focused SFD interventions to combat gender-based violence and improve health outcomes; critiques of global gender-focused campaigns like the Nike Foundation’s 'Girl Effect'; and community-engaged postcolonial feminist research examining non-state actors in SFD. She leads the DREAMING in Sport Lab, focusing on trauma-informed programming and feminist climate justice. Abuse-Free Sport Canada Grant (2024-2027) SSHRC Insight Grants (2021-2026, 2016) Canadian Foundation for Innovation Infrastructure Award (2018-2022) SSHRC Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013) Her students have received prestigious awards, including SSHRC fellowships and Ontario Graduate Scholarships. Hayhurst collaborates with organizations like the United Nations Development Programme and Right to Play, advancing equity through sport and participatory research.
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