Karina Korostelina is a researcher affiliated with Taurida National University in Ukraine, focusing on ethnic tensions and intergroup relations in Crimea. Her work bridges interdisciplinary approaches to conflict analysis. Her research examines the dynamics of ethnic identity formation through instrumentalist and primordialist frameworks, utilizing survey data to analyze stereotypes, economic interests, and political autonomy claims. Key findings highlight the role of negative intergroup attitudes and socioeconomic factors in shaping conflict behavior. The project was completed under the IPRA Foundation's Senesh Fellowship, generating insights valuable for understanding post-Soviet ethnopolitical challenges. While specific publications are not listed, the research aimed to produce scholarly articles for both Ukrainian and international journals.
Rezarta Bilali is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston in the Graduate Programs in Dispute Resolution. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology with a concentration on Peace and Violence from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on intergroup conflict, collective memories, and identity's role in shaping conflict perceptions. Specializes in intergroup dynamics and reconciliation post-conflict Investigated Turkish-Armenian, Turkish-Kurdish, and Burundi ethnic conflicts Developed frameworks for conflict framing and responsibility attribution Her publications highlight trends in peace psychology, conflict resolution, and reconciliation strategies, emphasizing identity dynamics and historical narratives in conflict perpetuation. She received the Guggenheim Award for intergroup conflict research and was supported by the IPRA Foundation for fieldwork in Turkey and Burundi. IPRA Foundation Grant recipient Contributions to truth and reconciliation commission strategies
Patrick Bouchet is a faculty member at the University of Burgundy specializing in sports management and consumption behavior. Holding a Doctorate in STAPS (Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities), he is affiliated with the Socio-Psychology and Sports Management Laboratory. His research focuses on analyzing sports consumption patterns through social science perspectives, examining how individual and collective behaviors impact organizational development strategies in entertainment, tourism, and distribution sectors. Dr. Bouchet's research interests include: Sports Consumption and Consumer Behavior Sports Marketing and Brand Management Sports Tourism and Recreational Development Sustainable Development in Sports Organizations Identity Management Among Sports Spectators Innovation in Sports Business His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on understanding the social and psychological dimensions of sports consumption, with particular attention to how these insights can inform sustainable organizational strategies. Bouchet has developed several measurement tools, including the Sport Event Experience Search (SEES) scale for segmenting sport spectators and adaptations of the Sport Spectator Identification Scale for French contexts. His research often examines the intersection of sports with broader societal issues such as sustainable development, identity construction, and intergroup relations. Dr. Bouchet's publication record features numerous articles in CNRS or AERES indexed journals across multiple disciplines. His work shows evolution from foundational studies on sports consumption behavior to specialized investigations of identity management, sustainable development, and innovation in sports contexts. He has also authored several books including "Sports Brands: Strategic and Marketing Approaches" (2009) and "Sports tourism management. From consumption to marketing" (2009), demonstrating his standing in the academic community. His collaborative research with colleagues like Isabelle Bernache-Assollant, David Hillairet, and Mohamed Bouhaouala reflects an interdisciplinary approach that bridges sports management, psychology, sociology, and marketing perspectives, providing valuable practical insights for sports organizations seeking to understand consumer dynamics and implement sustainable practices.
Fabrice GABARROT is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Burgundy, affiliated with the Laboratoire Socio-Psychologie et Management du Sport. His research focuses on Social Psychology, with an emphasis on Gender, Intergroup Relations, Social Identity, Social Influence, Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Workplace Discrimination. He holds a PhD in Social Psychology and has explored themes such as stereotype threat in women's math performance, regulatory focus in intergroup emotions, and the paradoxical effects of anti-discrimination norms on prejudice. His work often bridges organizational behavior with social identity theory. His recent publications analyze employment discrimination against skilled immigrants, gender projection in leadership prototypes, and the role of intergroup similarity in perpetuating inequality. These studies highlight the intersection of social norms, identity dynamics, and systemic biases in professional settings. GABARROT's contact email is Fabrice.Gabarrot@u-bourgogne.fr, and he is based in Bureau R-11, Pole AAFE.
Alberto Mirisola is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Palermo's School of Medicine and Surgery. His research spans political psychology, social behavior, and behavioral analysis, with a focus on authoritarianism, stereotype threat, and intergroup dynamics. Current affiliation: University of Palermo Academic rank: Associate Professor Mirisola's research explores: Psychological responses to societal threats and crime Cultural differences in moral decision-making Gender stereotypes in education Behavioral compliance during pandemics Applications of digital tools in behavioral assessment Recent publications examine cross-cultural patterns in civic honesty, moral judgments in global contexts, and the development of digital behavioral interventions. His work integrates psychological theory with real-world applications in public health, education, and crime prevention.
Daniel Scheller serves as Associate Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program within the Department of Political Science at Texas Tech University. Holding a Ph.D. in Political Science from Florida State University, he maintains active scholarly contributions across urban governance, neighborhood development, and public administration pedagogy, with publications spanning Urban Affairs Review and Journal of Urban Affairs. His research program critically examines neighborhood governance structures including homeowners associations (HOAs) and their impacts on civic participation, racial dynamics, housing markets, and public goods provision. Scheller investigates how local institutions shape community development while advancing statistical methodologies for public affairs education, particularly through innovative applications of R programming in hybrid and asynchronous learning environments. Scholarly output from 2014-2024 reveals consistent engagement with urban policy challenges, including pandemic-era impacts on urban design and voter behavior, fire department operational efficiency, and walkability economics. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical governance solutions, emphasizing neighborhood-level democracy and data-driven decision-making in public administration. No scientific awards were documented in available materials. As MPA Director, Scheller oversees graduate program administration and student advising, though specific mentorship details and grant funding mechanisms remain unspecified in current documentation. His leadership role underscores commitment to developing public service professionals through curriculum innovation in statistical analysis and policy implementation.
Matthew Blackwell is an Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University and currently works as a Staff Data Scientist at Google on the Search Platform Data Science team. He is also affiliated with the Institute for Quantitative Social Science , where he focuses on developing statistical methods for social science research. Key Research Areas : Causal inference, missing data, instrumental variables, experimental design, computational social science. Books : Deep Roots (Princeton University Press, 2018) and the upcoming A User’s Guide to Statistical Inference and Regression (under review). Teaching : Courses on causal inference, graduate linear modeling, and undergraduate data science for social sciences. Scientific Awards include the Emerging Scholar Award , Gosnell Prize for Excellence in Political Methodology , and John T. Williams Dissertation Prize . His recent publications focus on causal inference in factorial experiments, historical persistence, and methodological advancements in political science. He also contributes to open-source software with packages like factiv and DirectEffects .
Victoria S. Asbury-Kimmel is an Assistant Professor at New York University, holding a PhD in Sociology from Harvard University where she previously conducted research as a PhD candidate. Her work employs computational text analyses, conjoint experiments, surveys, and behavioral economic games to investigate political behavior, elite discourse, and American identity formation. Education: PhD in Sociology, Harvard University Research Interests: Her scholarship bridges cultural sociology, social psychology, and political science to examine intergroup relations, nationalism, and public opinion. Current projects analyze how racial groups perceive American identity hierarchies and how political narratives about immigrants shape societal attitudes, with emphasis on methodological innovation in quantitative analysis. Publication Trends: Her recent articles explore identity politics through racial hierarchies (2025), immigration narratives (2024), partisan information processing (2023), and digital media effects on political perception (2021). These works demonstrate interdisciplinary rigor across political science, sociology, and communication studies journals. Scientific Awards: 2019 Summer Institute in Computational Social Sciences resident fellow at Princeton University Advising and Grants: The source material does not specify student advising roles or grant funding details, though her Princeton fellowship indicates competitive research support.
Anastasija Budžak is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK), Singidunum University, Belgrade. She completed her BA in Psychology (2018) and MA in Applied Psychology (2020) at FMK, and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. Her research explores intergroup relations, focusing on how human-animal similarities influence attitudes toward animals and ethnic minorities. She teaches Political Psychology, Academic Skills in Psychology, Statistics in Psychology, and History and Theory of Education. Her publications appear in journals like the Journal of Social Psychology, Studia Psychologica, Frontiers in Psychology, and Applied Psychology, with a focus on social psychology, intergroup dynamics, and human-animal relations. Education: BA in Psychology, Faculty of Media and Communications (2018) MA in Applied Psychology, Faculty of Media and Communications (2020) PhD in Psychology (in progress), Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade Professional Experience: Teaching at FMK since October 2020 Worked at Elementary School 'Laza Savatić', Nina Media research agency, and Ernst & Young (2015–present) Research Areas: Social psychology of intergroup relations Human-animal relations Perception and social identity Conferences: Animal Advocacy Conference: Mercy for Animals (2023) ISPP Annual Meeting (Montreal) EIP 2021 Sarajevo Days Days of Ramir and Zoran Bujas Open Days of Psychology (Banja Luka)
Orli Friedman, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor at Singidunum University's Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade, where she leads the Political Studies department. Founder and director of the Center for Comparative Conflict Studies (CCCCS), she has established the Summer School of Comparative Conflict Studies since 2008. Her research spans Peace and Conflict Studies, Memory Studies, and Political Studies with focus on conflict transformation in divided societies. Key interests include transnational memory activism, post-conflict commemoration practices, and grassroots peacebuilding initiatives across Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and the Balkans. Professor Friedman's publications reveal consistent engagement with digital memory practices, post-Yugoslav memory politics, and non-state actors in transitional justice. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between political science, digital humanities, and peace studies, with increasing emphasis on social media's role in memory activism since 2015. As co-chair of the COST Action CA20105 'Slow Memory' working group on Transformation of Conflict, she actively shapes international research agendas. Her leadership extends to the CCCCS research center and the annual Summer School program. Professor Friedman teaches core courses including 'Peace & Conflict Studies: from the Balkans to the Middle East', 'Memory and Conflict: Remembering and Forgetting in Divided Societies', and 'Research Methods and Ethics'.
Professor Winnifred Louis is a distinguished academic in the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. She holds the position of Professor and is also affiliated with both the Social Identity and Groups Network (SIGN) Research Centre and the Centre for Research in Social Psychology (CRiSP). Her educational background includes a Masters (Research) of Science from McGill University. Professor Louis is currently not available for supervision but has an extensive history of supervising doctoral students across various topics related to social psychology, identity, and political behavior. Professor Louis's research spans multiple domains within social psychology, with particular emphasis on intergroup relations, collective action, prejudice and discrimination, political psychology, and peace psychology. Her work often examines how social identities and group norms influence political attitudes, conflict resolution, climate change activism, and responses to terrorism. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies across diverse cultural contexts including Australia, Indonesia, and international comparative studies. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary social issues including climate change activism, intergroup conflict, peace psychology, political extremism, and responses to global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research shows consistent themes around how social norms, identity processes, and perceived efficacy influence political engagement and social change. Professor Louis has secured significant research funding including current projects such as 'From conspiracy to extremism: Biased thinking and social influence in a post-truth world' (2024-2027) and 'The effect of unconventional advocates on public support for climate policy' (2022-2025). Her past funding includes projects on terrorism, climate gridlock, and collective action. She is recognized as a media expert on decision-making (both health and politics), political attitudes and actions, prejudice and discrimination, psychology of conflict, and terrorism. Her work has substantial real-world applications in understanding social movements, political behavior, and pathways to social change.
Avril Keating is a Professor of Youth Studies at the UCL-Institute of Education, affiliated with the Department of Education, Practice and Society. She serves as Director of the Centre for Global Youth, which she established in 2017. Current research focuses on coastal towns in England (ESRC-funded Coastal Youth Life Chances Project, 2023-2025) Teaching modules: Youth in a Globalising World; Youth Cultures and Youth Movements Research Interests: Using mixed methods and interdisciplinary approaches, Keating investigates youth attitudes, identities, and life chances. Current work examines: Impact of place/resources on youth aspirations in coastal towns Youth mobility aspirations Place-based inequalities Scientific Trends: Her recent publications emphasize coastal communities, youth mobility, health outcomes, and policy implications. Topics span sociology, education policy, and social determinants of health. Professional Activities: Includes editorial board roles for Sociology , Journal of Youth Studies , and Journal of Applied Youth Studies , alongside consultancy for the European Commission and policy contributions to the UK House of Lords.
Randi L. Garcia is an Associate Professor of Psychology and of Statistical & Data Sciences at Smith College, where she has taught since 2016. Her interdisciplinary work bridges social psychology and statistical methodology, with a focus on understanding how status and power dynamics in daily interactions reproduce social inequalities. She teaches courses in both the Psychology Department and the Program in Statistical and Data Sciences, including research methods, psychology of women and gender, and statistical methods for undergraduate research. Education: PhD in Social Psychology, University of Connecticut MS in Statistics, University of Connecticut BA in Psychology and Women's Studies (Double Major), University of California, Los Angeles Randi Garcia's research explores interpersonal interactions and relationships among people with different social group identities across various contexts. Her work examines sexual objectification among newly acquainted individuals, racial bias in dyadic and group interactions, and inequality in household labor. Using quantitative methods and dyadic data analysis, she investigates how daily interactions contribute to larger social inequalities. Her methodological expertise includes the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and other advanced statistical techniques for analyzing relational data. Analysis of Garcia's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on intersectional approaches to understanding social dynamics. Her work spans social psychology, family studies, and statistical methodology, with particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ families, racial dynamics in interpersonal interactions, and gender inequality. A recurring theme is the application of sophisticated dyadic and group-level statistical models to understand how individual experiences are shaped by relational contexts. Scientific Awards: Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching, Smith College, 2019 President's Innovation Challenge, Smith College, 2018-2019 Kahn Institute short-term project, Smith College, 2018 SGA Smith College Teaching Award (untenured Faculty), 2018 Curriculum Enhancement Grant (SDS/MTH 290), Smith Botanic Garden, 2018 APA Division 49, Small Groups, Dissertation Award Finalist, 2013 Garcia serves as a Methods and Statistics Associate Editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and on the editorial board of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. She has advised numerous undergraduate researchers, many of whom have co-authored publications with her. Her work has been supported by various grants including the Curriculum Enhancement Grant from the Smith Botanic Garden. Garcia has developed the dyadr R package for dyadic data analysis, demonstrating her commitment to advancing methodological approaches in social psychology research. Randi Garcia leads research on sexual objectification, dyadic data analysis, and inequality in the home. She collaborates with colleagues across disciplines, particularly in the areas of LGBTQ+ family studies and racial dynamics. Her work with the dyadr R package has created valuable resources for researchers studying interpersonal relationships. She frequently conducts workshops on dyadic data analysis, including the annual Data Analysis Techniques for Interpersonal Contexts (DATIC) workshop.
Jamie Arndt is a Professor at the University of Missouri , affiliated with the College of Arts and Science and the Department of Psychological Sciences . He serves as Senior Associate Dean and leads the Existential Motivation Lab , where he explores the intersection of mortality awareness, meaning-seeking, and social behavior. Research Interests : Arndt’s work bridges existential philosophy and empirical psychology, focusing on how awareness of death (Terror Management Theory) shapes aggression, prejudice, health decisions, and cultural identity. He investigates existential isolation, metaphorical framing in health communication, and the interplay between defensive processes and creativity. His research spans social, personality, and health psychology. Article Trends : Recent publications emphasize metaphor-based interventions in health behavior, demographic shifts in policy attitudes, and existential isolation’s impact on well-being. Collaborations with students like T. Jimenez and P.J. Helm highlight interdisciplinary approaches to mortality cognition and social dynamics. Labs & Teams : The Existential Motivation Lab at Missouri Center for Addiction Research and Engagement explores theoretical and applied questions through experimental social psychology, mentoring graduate students and fostering cross-departmental research partnerships.
Sara DeTurk is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where she serves as Co-Director of the Center for Dialogue & Deliberation. She has established herself as a leading scholar in intercultural communication and social justice activism, with a career spanning over two decades of research, teaching, and community engagement across multiple national and international conferences. Dr. DeTurk earned her Ph.D. in Communication from Arizona State University in 2004, with a focus on Intercultural Communication. She also holds an M.Ed. in International Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1992) and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville (1986), where she was an Echols Scholar. Her interdisciplinary background bridges communication, education, and psychology. Her qualitative research centers on social justice activism, intergroup alliances, and the role of communication in shaping ideologies about identity and difference. Dr. DeTurk's scholarship explores how communication practices can both perpetuate and challenge systems of oppression, with particular attention to the experiences of allies in social justice movements. She has made significant contributions to understanding intercultural empathy, diversity discourse, and the effectiveness of intergroup dialogue programs, including co-authoring a manual for community development practitioners working with immigrants and refugees. Her work consistently bridges academic theory with practical community applications. Dr. DeTurk's publication trajectory reveals increasing focus on migrant advocacy, institutional intersectionality, and the tensions between equity and excellence in higher education, particularly within Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Her recent scholarship critically examines university pursuit of "tier-one" status through social justice lenses while maintaining her foundational interest in communication dynamics of social change movements. 2022 Runner-up for COLFA Stumberg Researcher of the Year Award (professor rank) 2021 UTSA President's Distinguished Diversity Award (team) 2019 UTSA President's Distinguished Diversity Award (individual) 2018 and 2017 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award (UTSA Department of Communication) Paper selected as Eastern Communication Association Article of the Year (2012) Multiple Western States Communication Association Top Three Papers awards (2002, 2005, 2007) Dr. DeTurk has received multiple teaching awards recognizing excellence in graduate instruction, including the Platinum Star Award for Graduate Teaching (2011). She has secured research funding including the "Refugee Advocacy and Coalition Building in the U.S. Southwest" grant (2018-2019, $5,000). Her commitment to connecting academic work with community engagement is reflected in her co-authored book "Activism, Alliance Building, and the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center" and her leadership of UTSA's Center for Dialogue & Deliberation. As Co-Director of UTSA's Center for Dialogue & Deliberation, Dr. DeTurk facilitates programs that create spaces for meaningful intercultural dialogue about complex social issues. Her work with the Center operationalizes her scholarly focus on communication as a tool for social change, bringing together diverse stakeholders to address systemic inequalities through structured dialogue processes.
