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H. Samy Alim is a Professor and David O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair in the Division of Social Sciences at UCLA, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology. He serves as Associate Director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and leads the UCLA Hip Hop Initiative. Alim’s research focuses on Hip Hop Culture, Black Language, and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies, with over 25 years of scholarship in these areas. His work bridges academia and activism, emphasizing Hip Hop’s transformative role in global social justice movements. Alim earned his PhD in Anthropology from Stanford University (2003), following MA (2002) and BA (1999) degrees. His academic contributions include twelve authored/edited books, such as Freedom Moves (2023) and Articulate While Black (2012). His research spans Hip Hop’s linguistic innovations, racialized language politics, and its pedagogical potential in education. Key projects include ethnographic studies in Cape Town, South Africa, and collaborative initiatives like the UC Press Hip Hop Studies Book Series. He co-edits the Oxford Handbook of Language and Race and directs the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Language. Alim has engaged with global Hip Hop artists (e.g., Chuck D of Public Enemy) to co-produce knowledge, emphasizing Hip Hop as a site of theorizing and activism. His teaching and research highlight intersections of language, race, and power, advocating for pedagogies that sustain cultural identities while fostering equity. Collaborations with organizations like Heal the Hood in South Africa reflect his commitment to community-driven scholarship.

• Hip Hop Culture
• Linguistic Anthropology
• Sociolinguistics
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Dr. Elaine Richardson is a Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Her work focuses on African Diasporic literacies, discourse studies, and gender studies. She holds a B.A. and M.A. from Cleveland State University and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. B.A. and M.A., Cleveland State University Ph.D., Michigan State University Her research explores language, literacy, and discourse practices in Afro-diasporic communities, with emphases on sociolinguistics and critical discourse analysis. She co-edited key texts like Understanding African American Rhetoric and Hiphop Literacies , and her outreach includes youth empowerment projects. Notable awards include the Cleveland State University Distinguished Alumni Award (2007) and Fulbright Scholar Award (2004). Her work bridges academia and community through projects like cultural literacy initiatives and hip hop education networks.

• African Diaspora Literacies
• Discourse Studies
• Gender and Literacy Studies
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Peter K. Marsh is a Professor of Music, specializing in Musicology & Ethnomusicology at the Department of Music, California State University, East Bay. His research focuses on Mongolian music and culture, with expertise in ethnomusicology and area studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University, an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University, and a B.A. and B.M. from Lawrence University. Marsh is a leading scholar on Mongolian music, particularly the music and culture of Mongolia and Inner Asia. His book, *The Horse-head Fiddle and the Reimagination of Tradition in Mongolia* (2014), explores the evolution of folk fiddles in Mongolian music. He has authored studies on Mongolian popular music, including hip-hop and pop, and presented at major conferences like the Society for Ethnomusicology and the Association of Asian Studies. His work bridges traditional and modern musical practices, emphasizing globalization's impact on cultural expression. Marsh has served as a lecturer at significant events, including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival (2002) and the Stanford University Asian Art Festival (2010). He founded the American Center for Mongolian Studies, supporting U.S. academic research in Mongolia. His research spans fieldwork in Siberia and Mongolia, focusing on shamanistic song traditions and cultural preservation. His recent articles (2012–2022) reflect a sustained engagement with Mongolian music's global dimensions, urban youth culture, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. He has also contributed to initiatives linking music with broader sociocultural contexts, such as the Deer Stone Project (2002–2004). No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in his profile. His advising and grants include academic collaborations and directorship roles. He is affiliated with the Department of Music and involved with Mongolian cultural organizations, emphasizing interdisciplinary and global perspectives in his work.

• Ethnomusicology
• Musicology
• Asian Music
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Andrew J. Eisenberg is an Associate Professor of Music at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and a Global Network Associate Professor at NYU New York. He holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from Columbia University and has conducted extensive research on East African music, sound culture, and urban sociocultural dynamics. His work bridges humanistic and computational approaches, co-founding NYUAD’s Music and Sound Cultures (MaSC) research group. He is affiliated with the departments of Music and Anthropology at NYU and administers the Arab Music Studies minor. Education: BMus (New York University), MA and PhD (Columbia University). Research Interests: Eisenberg specializes in the anthropology of music and sound, focusing on African popular music, Swahili coastal musical traditions, and the intersection of music with capitalism, space, and citizenship. His first monograph, Sound of Other Shores (2024), examines identity formations in Mombasa through musical poetics. Current projects include studies of Nairobi’s music industry and computational analysis of Swahili taarab. Key Contributions: Eisenberg established the Andrew Eisenberg Collection of East African Commercial Sound Recordings, digitizing over 500 historical recordings. He collaborates with institutions like the Dhow Countries Music Academy in Zanzibar to preserve cultural heritage. His research on digital media’s impact on African music sectors has been widely cited. Awards: Jaap Kunst Prize (2018), Richard Waterman Prize (2012), and fellowships from the Bayreuth Academy and NYUAD’s Research Enhancement Fund. His interdisciplinary work has been featured in Music in Africa , Music, Sound, and Space , and Journal of African Cultural Studies . Teaching: Eisenberg teaches courses on the anthropology of music, cultural appropriation, and audiovisual ethnography. He leads NYUAD’s Music Program and oversees capstone projects. Labs/Initiatives: MaSC research group develops hybrid methodologies for analyzing Gulf, East African, and South Indian musics. Recent projects include the Swahili Musical Imagination exploring transculturation via computational methods.

• Ethnomusicology
• Sound Studies
• African Popular Music
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Dr. Emily Wilcox is the Margaret Hamilton Professor of Chinese Studies at William & Mary and core faculty in the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Program. She holds affiliations with the University of Michigan’s Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies and multiple interdisciplinary programs. Her research focuses on modern Chinese performing arts, cultural diplomacy, and Cold War transnational networks. Wilcox earned degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, and UC Berkeley. She has held roles as Interim Chair of Modern Languages at William & Mary and Associate Chair at the University of Michigan. Her awards include the 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship and the 2019 de la Torre Bueno Prize. Her research explores Sino-Japanese cultural diplomacy, Cold War dance exchanges, and the role of performance in Asian geopolitics. Recent work includes analyzing the Matsuyama Ballet’s White-Haired Girl adaptation and China’s Bandung-era dance diplomacy. Wilcox has authored six books and over 30 articles, co-curated major exhibitions on Chinese dance history, and directs the Chinese Dance Collection at the University of Michigan. Her work bridges dance studies, cultural history, and East Asian studies.

• Chinese Studies
• Dance Studies
• Cultural History
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LaToya Sawyer is an Assistant Professor at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences , Department of English. Her work bridges rhetorical theory , digital rhetoric , and Black feminist frameworks through research on African American and Caribbean rhetorical practices. Ph.D., Syracuse University M.A., S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University Research Focus: Explores how Black women use digital spaces for identity performance and agency, investigates intersections of critical pedagogy with hip-hop linguistics , and analyzes cultural rhetorics in educational contexts. Key Publication Themes: Through four major publications, examines: Rhetorical strategies in social media activism Black feminist pedagogical approaches Decolonizing educational frameworks Language politics in global hip-hop contexts Awards: National Women’s Studies Association Women of Color Leadership Program (2018) NCTE Cultivating New Voices fellow (2014-2016) CCCC Scholar for the Dream (2012) Professional affiliations include Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric, Rhetoric Society of America, and National Women’s Studies Association. Currently completing a monograph on digital Black womanhood and agency in social media contexts.

• Rhetorical Theory
• Digital Rhetoric
• Feminist Theory
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Keith Gilyard is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English and African American Studies at Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on African American literature, rhetoric, and pedagogy, with a particular emphasis on cultural politics and educational equity. He holds a BS from City University New York, an MFA from Columbia University, and an EdD from New York University. His work bridges literary analysis, sociolinguistics, and educational theory, addressing topics such as African American discourse patterns, the role of language in cultural identity, and the intersection of rhetoric with social justice movements. Key themes include critical pedagogy, translingualism, and the rhetorical strategies used in Black activism. Gilyard has been recognized for his contributions, including the 2013 CCCC Exemplar Award and his leadership as NCTE President. His publications often examine historical figures like Langston Hughes and Haki R. Madhubuti, alongside contemporary issues such as high-stakes testing and globalization's impact on education. He has advised numerous graduate students (though specific names are not listed here) and contributed to curricular reforms emphasizing anti-isolationist educational practices. His writings frequently critique linguistic prejudice and advocate for inclusive language policies in schools and communities.

• African American Literature and Language
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
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Steve Puig is an Associate Professor of French and French Coordinator at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Languages and Literatures, St. John's University. He also serves as Acting Chair of the department. Ph.D., City University of New York M.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Prior to joining St. John's, Dr. Puig taught at the University of North Carolina, Hunter College, and Medgar Evers College in New York. His research focuses on urban literature and culture in France, French Caribbean literature, hip hop studies, and transnational representations of New York in Francophone contexts. His current book project revises his doctoral dissertation on urban literature in France, while a second project examines New York's portrayal in contemporary French and Francophone literatures. His publications explore topics such as postcolonial memory, diaspora identities, and the intersection of music/literature in redefining Frenchness. Dr. Puig has conducted interviews with notable authors like Catherine Cusset and Mabrouck Rachedi, contributing to critical discourse in Francophone studies. He has participated in research initiatives and graduate assistantships, though specific awards or grants are not detailed in the provided information.

• Urban Literature and Culture in Contemporary France
• French Caribbean Literature
• French Hip Hop
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Dr. Anna Oldfield is a Professor at Coastal Carolina University's Department of English, specializing in world literature and film with particular focus on Central and Western Asia. Her international academic career spans institutions in Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, and China, including Fulbright Scholar and Specialist appointments. Ph.D. in Languages and Cultures of Asia, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A. in Russian and Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Arizona B.A. in Russian Studies, University of New Mexico Professor Oldfield's research creates vital connections between epic narratives, musical traditions, and cultural diplomacy. Her work with institutions like the British Library, Smithsonian Folkways, and the International Council of Traditional Music has produced groundbreaking collaborations in Central Asian and Caucasian studies. Her 15 most recent publications explore critical intersections of musicology, postcolonial theory, and transnational cultural practices. These works examine topics ranging from immersive art commodification to diasporic musical identity formation, demonstrating her commitment to advancing cross-cultural understanding. Fulbright Scholar (2010) Fulbright Specialist (2017) As academic advisor to students like Nick Powell (Labyrinth Studies), Yvette Curtis (Middle Eastern Graffiti), Victoria Greene (Russian Literature), and Erin Turman (Beauty and the Beast Interpretations), she fosters public-facing scholarship that connects classroom learning with global conversations. Her current Uzbek short story translation project continues this legacy of cultural bridge-building.

• Central Asian Studies
• Folklore
• Ethnomusicology
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Cheri Robinson is a Lecturer in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University. Her research spans transnational and interdisciplinary approaches to cultural studies, film, and literature in 20th and 21st-century Latin America, with additional focus on borderlands theory, child/adolescent protagonists in trauma narratives, and intersections between Holocaust memory and Latin American contexts. PhD in Hispanic Languages and Literatures (UCLA) MA in Spanish Literature (UCLA) Honors BA in French and International Studies (Oregon State University) Her publications explore themes of memory, political resistance, and trauma through cinematic and literary analysis, particularly in Argentine and Caribbean contexts. Recent articles examine documentary filmmaking, urban violence, and pedagogical uses of media. Civil Dialogue Teaching Fellow (2024-2025, inaugural cohort), Center for Civic Engagement She teaches courses on Spanish language, Latin American culture, and interdisciplinary topics at Binghamton University.

• Cultural Studies
• Film and Literature
• 20th and 21st-century Latin America
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Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges Latinx literature, graphic narratives, and critical race studies. Education: Ph.D. in American Studies, Rutgers University-Newark M.A. in English, Brooklyn College, CUNY B.A. in English, Queens College, CUNY Her research explores Latinx graphic counter-histories, queer temporalities, and the intersection of labor resistance with visual storytelling. She has published on topics ranging from Mixtec pictography in comics to BIPOC mythologies in speculative art. Recent publications include work on Who is Ana Mendieta? (2025) and Puerto Rico Strong (2025). Her research also examines the role of sonic theory in punk and hip-hop comics, and she has received a CUNY Faculty Fellowship (2023) and a PSC-CUNY grant (2023). Scientific Awards: Faculty Fellowship, CUNY University Human Resources (2023) She teaches courses on Latino/a Literature, Great Works of Literature, and Writing, and is actively involved in the International Comics Art Forum and Latinx Comic Arts Festival. Her lab work focuses on visual-textual analysis of Latinx life writing.

• Latinx Literature
• Graphic Narratives
• Comics Studies
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C. Riley Snorton is a Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Chicago, jointly appointed in the Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies, where he has taught since 2018. A cultural theorist specializing in racial, sexual, and transgender histories, his work critically examines the intersections of identity through cultural productions and visual iconography. Snorton's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication (2010) Graduate certificates in Africana studies and women, gender, and sexuality studies His research spans Black Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Critical Race Studies, Cultural Studies, Visual Culture, and Environmental Humanities. Snorton investigates how racial and gender identities are constructed historically and culturally, with particular focus on Black transgender experiences, hip hop, and visual representation. His scholarship reveals systemic connections between racial formation and gendered embodiment through meticulous archival analysis and cultural critique. Snorton's publications consistently explore intersections of race and gender across historical periods, from the archival foundations of transgender identity in Black on Both Sides to contemporary cultural phenomena in Nobody is Supposed to Know . His recent work expands into art theory and environmental humanities, examining racial meaning in artistic value systems and ecological formations like swamps. This interdisciplinary trajectory demonstrates his commitment to challenging disciplinary boundaries while centering marginalized experiences. His major accolades include: John Boswell Prize from the American Historical Association William Sanders Scarborough Prize from the Modern Language Association Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction Sylvia Rivera Award in Transgender Studies Stonewall Book Award Committee Honorable Mention Snorton has secured significant research support through: National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship at the Schomburg Center Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowship at Pomona College Two fellowships at Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute As co-editor of GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies and special issues on "Blackness" (Transgender Studies Quarterly) and "The Queerness of Hip Hop" (Palimpsest), he actively cultivates emerging scholarship and interdisciplinary dialogue. His current projects include co-editing The Flesh of the Matter: A Hortense Spillers Reader and authoring Mud: Ecologies of Racial Meaning , which investigates swamps as sites of racial formation in the Americas, positioning environmental contexts within critical race theory.

• Black Studies
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Critical Race Studies
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Dr. José L. Magro is an Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures , University of Maryland. He holds a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics and has diverse backgrounds as a Spanish rap artist, educator, and researcher. His work integrates sociolinguistics, critical race theory, and Hip-Hop culture to address language ideologies, bilingualism, and anti-racist pedagogy. Education: BS in Social Psychology, MEd in Education, and PhD in Hispanic Linguistics. Research focuses on: Sociolinguistics of Hip-Hop as critical conscience Language and identity among Hispanic urban artists Stigmatized language varieties in heritage communities His recent studies include analyzing Instagram language use among DMV Hispanic artists and exploring how Hip-Hop challenges linguistic hierarchies. His methodologies combine qualitative and mixed-approaches, emphasizing translocality and discourse analysis.

• Applied Linguistics
• Critical Race Theory
• Sociolinguistics
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Daniel S. Traber serves as Professor of Maritime Studies within the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University at Galveston. His teaching portfolio includes courses spanning American literature, cultural studies, and ethnic literature, with specific offerings such as ENGL 228 (American Literature, 1865 to Present) and ENGL 415 (Herman Melville's Sea Novels). His educational foundation comprises: Doctor of Philosophy in English and American Literature (University of Houston, 2000) Master of Arts in English and American Literature (University of Texas at El Paso, 1995) Bachelor of Arts in English with History minor (University of Texas at Austin, 1991) Traber's research interrogates the intersections of American literary traditions, subcultural formations, and identity politics. His scholarship consistently examines how marginalized communities negotiate power structures through cultural production, with particular emphasis on punk and ska subcultures as sites of racial, class, and gender resistance. This work bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary cultural phenomena. His publication trajectory reveals sustained engagement with cultural paradoxes across two decades, evolving from early Hemingway studies to contemporary analyses of digital subcultures. Key thematic threads include the commodification of resistance, transnational cultural flows, and the performative construction of identity within consumer capitalism. The monograph Whiteness, Otherness, and the Individualism Paradox from Huck to Punk (2007) establishes foundational arguments connecting 19th-century American literature to modern subcultural practices. Traber actively disseminates research through national and international conferences including the Popular Culture Association, European Popular Culture Association, and International Melville Conference. His scholarly service includes election to the South Central Modern Language Association Executive Committee (2014-2016) as American Literature Representative.

• American Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Popular Culture
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Nouri Gana is a Professor in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), part of the UCLA College. He holds a PhD from Université de Montréal (2004), an MA from the same institution (1999), and a BA from Université de Manouba, Tunisia (1997). His research focuses on Arab literature, cultural critique, revolution studies, psychoanalysis, and trauma theory, with notable contributions to understanding the Tunisian Revolution and its global implications. Dr. Gana has authored influential books such as Melancholy Acts: Defeat and Cultural Critique in the Arab World (2023) and The Making of the Tunisian Revolution (2013). His work bridges literary analysis with political and cultural discourse, examining themes like Arab identity, postcolonialism, and resistance through film, poetry, and literature. He teaches courses on comparative literature, modern Arabic literature, and Arab thought, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to cultural studies. His academic awards include the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship and UCLA Faculty Research Grants. He has also published op-eds on the Arab Spring, emphasizing grassroots democracy and critiquing Western policies toward Arab nations. His scholarship intersects with global movements, offering critical insights into power dynamics, cultural dissent, and the politics of memory.

• Arab Literature
• Cultural Critique
• Revolution Studies
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