جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Family Life Education
• Intergenerational Relationships
• Grandparent-Grandchild Relationships
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alan Taylor is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science within the College of Health and Human Performance at East Carolina University. He holds a B.S. in Family Sciences from Brigham Young University and has built an extensive career in family science research and education spanning multiple decades. His professional affiliations include active membership in the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), where he served as Chair of the Family & Community Education Section from 2019-2024 (transitioning to Past Chair in 2024), Gerontological Society of America (1994-2014), and Family Sciences Association (1997-2013). He has held numerous leadership positions including NCFR Annual Conference Program Planning Committee member (2024) and participant in a Special Task Force for redesigning NCFR's conference proposal submission process (February-March 2025). Dr. Taylor's research focuses on family life education across diverse contexts, with particular emphasis on intergenerational relationships (especially grandfather-grandchild dynamics), cultural competence in family education, online dating behaviors, and health education related to issues like osteoporosis awareness among men. His scholarly output demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach bridging family science, gerontology, health education, and cultural studies. His recent publications (2014-2022) show consistent contributions to understanding family life education with immigrant populations, variations in grandfathering styles, online dating behaviors, and international perspectives on family education. These works reflect his commitment to addressing contemporary family issues through rigorous research and practical application. Notable Awards: 2021-2022 Scholar-Teacher Award from College of Health and Human Performance - East Carolina University 2021 Cognella Innovation in Teaching Award in Family Science 2021 Joyner Library's Annual Academic Affairs Faculty Book Award 2019 HDFS Global Education Award 2018 HDFS Administration Award Dr. Taylor is an active mentor who has developed frameworks like TVCL (Think Value Communicate Lead) for developing family professionals. His current research includes the COMPASS project (2022-2025) focused on supporting student parents and the LEADER project examining cultural competence in family services. He maintains strong connections with the professional community through active participation in the National Council on Family Relations and has served in numerous leadership roles including as Chair of the Family & Community Education Section and on various grant selection committees.

Sébastien Roldanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nineteenth-Century French Literature
• Literary Philosophy
• Romanticism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sébastien Roldan serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Winnipeg, a position held since Summer 2019. His scholarly authority spans nineteenth-century French literary movements—Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and Symbolism—with particular focus on the dialog between literature and philosophy in canonical works by Hugo, Balzac, Zola, Flaubert, Maupassant, and Daudet. Academic Credentials: PhD in Literary Studies (cotutelle), Université Paris Ouest-Nanterre and Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), 2013 Degree in Chemical Engineering, École polytechnique de Montréal Roldan's research pioneers intersections of literary geography and philosophical inquiry, examining how themes like suicide, the Seine River, time, nature, and terroir manifest across French and French-Canadian texts. His methodology combines close reading with spatial analysis, revealing how rivers function as narrative devices in Realist novels and how philosophical concepts permeate literary representation. This interdisciplinary approach bridges literary criticism with geography and philosophy to decode spatial and existential dimensions of nineteenth-century writing. Recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on three converging trajectories: the Seine's literary cartography (2018-2024), philosophical treatments of suicide in Naturalist works (2014-2024), and intertextual dialogues between Romantic and Naturalist authors (2020-2025). His scholarship consistently analyzes how geographical spaces shape narrative structures and how philosophical concepts like Schopenhauer's pessimism inform literary themes, particularly across Zola's Rougon-Macquart series. Roldan mentors undergraduate researchers in nineteenth-century French literature through course-based projects and the Atlas numérique de la Seine initiative. His collaborative role as Paris section lead for this Université Le Havre Normandie-funded digital humanities project provides students hands-on experience in geotagging literary references and building spatial databases for literary analysis. As Paris section lead for the Atlas numérique de la Seine project, Roldan directs a transnational effort mapping Seine River references in nineteenth-century French literature. This digital humanities initiative—managed by GéoSeine at Université Le Havre Normandie—exemplifies his commitment to innovative research methodologies that transform textual analysis through geographic information systems, creating new pathways for studying literary landscapes.

• Social Welfare Policy
• Poverty and Homelessness
• Gender Politics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jean Calterone Williams serves as Professor of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, where she has established a distinguished 20-year research career focused on Social Welfare Policy, Poverty/Homelessness, and the Politics of Gender/Sexuality. Her interdisciplinary work bridges academic scholarship and policy advocacy, with particular emphasis on marginalized populations including homeless families, undocumented students, and Asian American communities. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University (1998), which launched her career examining structural inequalities through feminist and critical policy lenses. This training informs her dual research trajectories in homelessness policy and sexuality politics. Professor Williams' scholarship reveals consistent engagement with pressing social issues: early work analyzed homeless women's experiences with domestic violence and shelter systems, while recent publications address contemporary challenges like pandemic-era racism (2022) and media framing of family homelessness (2024). Her research consistently employs intersectional frameworks examining race, gender, and class simultaneously, with methodologies ranging from ethnographic observation to critical discourse analysis. Her publication pattern demonstrates remarkable productivity and relevance, with 15 significant works published since 2005 including two award-nominated books. The 2016 second edition of 'A Roof Over My Head' remains particularly influential in homelessness policy circles, while her collaborative sexuality research with Jasna Jovanovic has shaped emerging adult relationship studies. Professional recognition includes: Nomination for The Michael Harrington Book Award (2017) Nomination for The Leeds Prize (2017) Frequent citations in federal homelessness policy documents As an educator, she mentors students through courses like The Politics of Poverty and Social Movements, emphasizing community-engaged learning with local service organizations. Her advising philosophy centers on developing policy analysis skills while amplifying marginalized voices, reflected in student testimonials about her accessible mentorship style. Current research directions include longitudinal analysis of Housing First policy implementation and comparative studies of sex education frameworks across U.S. states. Though not directing a formal laboratory, Professor Williams maintains active research collaborations across disciplines, evidenced by co-authored publications with sociologists, public health scholars, and education researchers. Her work continues to influence both academic discourse and real-world policy interventions addressing systemic inequality.

• History of the First World War
• History of sensitivities
• History of intimacy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Clementine Vidal-Naquet is a historian specializing in First World War studies at the Faculty of History and Geography, University of Picardy Jules Verne. She conducts research at the CHSSC (Centre d'Histoire des Sociétés, des Sciences et des Cultures) research unit while maintaining collaborative roles with École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and University of Paris Nanterre through the 'Writing the Great War' seminar. Her educational background includes: History graduate (2003) Doctorate in History (2013) Dr. Vidal-Naquet pioneers research at the intersection of emotional and cultural history, with particular focus on wartime intimacy, private sphere dynamics, and the lived experiences of couples and elderly populations during the First World War. Her methodological approach combines microhistorical analysis with affective theory to reconstruct subjective historical experiences through personal documents and intimate records. She has received significant recognition: Junior Member of the University Institute of France (2018 class) Her academic leadership spans editorial and institutional roles: directing the 'A la source' collection at Éditions La Découverte, co-founding the journal Sensibilités, and curating the 'Amours en guerre' exhibition at Historial de Péronne (2019-2020). She co-facilitates the influential 'Writing the Great War' seminar since 2011 and previously co-led research themes at Maison des Sciences de l'homme Paris-Nord until 2022. While specific student supervision details aren't documented, her seminar leadership and editorial positions indicate active mentorship of emerging scholars. Her research program operates through the CHSSC laboratory, which supports interdisciplinary historical inquiry into social, scientific, and cultural dimensions of past societies, with her work significantly advancing emotional history methodologies in WWI scholarship.

Axel Ranischمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Film Directing
• Artistic Film
• Visual Storytelling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Axel Ranisch serves as Graduate Director and Special Teaching Assistant for Moving Image/Artistic Film at Saarland University of Fine Arts' School of Media Art & Design since 2022, following a 2021 Visiting Professorship. An internationally recognized filmmaker, he bridges professional practice and academic instruction through courses spanning directing, visual storytelling, and artistic film development. His research focuses on sensory filmmaking techniques , particularly the intersection of auditory elements and visual narrative, German mumblecore traditions, and historical avant-garde adaptation. Workshops like Art of Intimacy and Dada, Trash and Expressionism explore these themes through hands-on experimentation with constrained environments and improvisational methods. Analysis of his creative output reveals consistent exploration of authentic human interaction across formats - from low-budget mumblecore features to television productions. His films demonstrate evolving technical mastery while maintaining focus on emotional truth, with recent works increasingly incorporating autobiographical elements and historical film movement techniques. Key recognitions include: Grimme Prize (2019) for Familie Lotzmann auf den Barrikades City of Hof Prize (2020) for contributions to German cinema International festival success with over 100 screenings for early works Ranisch's mentorship emphasizes collaborative development through structured project consulting, helping students navigate text-image relationships and actor-director communication. His current supervision of projects like PENROSE continues his commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers while maintaining active professional practice through Tatort episodes and radio collaborations. His laboratory of practice exists through immersive workshops that function as creative incubators, where students develop skills in constrained environments while exploring sensory storytelling techniques across multiple mediums.

Virginia Maranoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender and feminist theories in contemporary art
• Exile studies
• Critical disability studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Virginia Marano is an art historian and curator currently serving as an associate scholar in the Lise Meitner Group "Coded Objects" at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut. She also holds significant affiliations with the University of Zurich, where she co-directs the research project "Rethinking Art History through Disability," and has been appointed Junior Research Fellow at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) starting in January 2026. Her academic journey includes a PhD in art history from the University of Zurich, supported by an ESKAS doctoral scholarship (2018-2021) and a FAN Grant (2021), followed by a SNSF Doc.Mobility fellowship at Hunter College/CUNY in 2022. She has also served as a Research Fellow at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice working on the PNRR-PEBA project for the Removal of Physical, Cognitive, and Sensory Barriers in Cultural Sites, funded by the NextGenerationEU program. Marano's research interests span multiple interdisciplinary areas: Gender and feminist theories in contemporary art Exile studies Critical disability studies and crip theory Disability aesthetics and access intimacy Decentralized exhibition making Sensory studies and embodied knowledge Her scholarly work examines how access functions as a critical space for rethinking relationships between art, science, and technology. Rather than approaching accessibility as a fixed or technical matter, she investigates it as an open process marked by uncertainty, experimentation, and care that exposes ableist structures in cultural and technological systems. Her research-based curatorial practice, grounded in intersectional feminist theory, develops methods of decentralization and shared inquiry, seeking to build connections between humanities and design practice. Her recent publications explore disability representation in art history, the intersection of medical humanities and artistic practice, and the reevaluation of artistic norms through feminist and disability perspectives. Among her notable achievements: ESKAS doctoral scholarship (2018-2021) FAN Grant (2021) SNSF Doc.Mobility fellowship (2022) Research Fellow at Fondazione Giorgio Cini (2023) Appointment as Junior Research Fellow at KIT (2025) As a curator and educator, Marano has organized numerous conferences, workshops, and symposia focused on disability, art, and access. She has taught courses at the University of Zurich on topics including exiled women artists and the intersection of care, disability, and art. Her current curatorial projects include "David Weiss. Il Sogno di Casa Aprile. Carona 1968–1978" at MASI Lugano and "Ear to the Ground" at Fondazione Centro Giacometti, demonstrating her commitment to making art accessible and inclusive.

kt shorbمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Critical Race Studies
• Queer Studies
• Performance Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

kt shorb is an Assistant Professor of Theater and Dance at Macalester College and serves as Vice President for the Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists, the only national service organization for theatre artists of the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora. Education: BM in Music Composition from Oberlin Conservatory MA in Media Studies from the University of Texas at Austin PhD in Performance as Public Practice (Theatre/Performance Studies) from the University of Texas at Austin Research Interests: kt's scholarship critically examines intersections of critical race studies, queer studies, and performance through creative practice-as-research. Their work investigates how queer people of color theatre artists create heroic moments that defy conventional physics, while also contributing performance criticism to American Theatre magazine. Additional expertise includes ensemble-devised theatre, opera direction, and intimacy direction developed through training with SITI Company and Theatrical Intimacy in Education. Scientific Awards: 2015 invited fellow at the Peer Leadership Exchange for the National Institute for Directing and Ensemble Creation 2019 Directing Fellow at Wolf Trap Opera Advising and Grants: With a pedagogy rooted in Paolo Freire's philosophy and Theatre of the Oppressed training under Julian Boal and Bárbara Santos, kt fosters peer learning to explore connections between social structures and personal expression. They have held faculty positions at Southwestern University, UT-Austin, St. Edward's University, and Allegheny College, though specific grant details are not documented in source materials. Labs and Teams: As Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Generic Ensemble Company (GenEnCo) in Austin, Texas, kt leads collaborative projects foregrounding marginal bodies through productions like 'black girl love: an adaptation project' and 'The Mikado: Reclaimed'. GenEnCo has earned multiple B. Iden Payne and Austin Critics’ Choice nominations under their direction, and they currently collaborate with Katherine Wilkinson on the performance piece 'Inappropriate' exploring queer time travel.

Laura Skouvigمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Information History
• History of Knowledge
• Surveillance History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Laura Skouvig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, with 59 research outputs and 55 professional activities spanning information history, surveillance studies, and knowledge history. Her research examines how information is understood, used, and organized across historical periods, focusing on the evolution of information concepts through book history, library history, and media history. She investigates power dynamics in information systems and the commercialization of knowledge, bridging cultural and social historical perspectives. Recent publications (2020-2026) reveal consistent exploration of information historiography, surveillance across eras from antiquity to digital contexts, and the commodification of information. Her work demonstrates methodological innovation through rhetorical genre theory and interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge production. Skouvig supervises student research on information history and surveillance topics. As Principal Investigator of the DFF-funded "Objects of Knowledge" network (2025-2027), she leads collaborative research advancing historical epistemology. She organizes major conferences including "The Eyes and Ears of Power" on surveillance history. She directs the "Objects of Knowledge" research network, fostering international collaboration to develop theoretical frameworks for studying knowledge formation across cultures and historical periods.

• Health Psychology
• Women's Health
• Human Sexuality
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hannah Holmes serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Psychology Clinic within the Department of Psychology at Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her dual role bridges clinical practice, research, and teaching in clinical psychology. Her academic credentials include: Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship (2018-2019) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2019) from Wayne State University M.A. in Clinical Psychology (2016) from Wayne State University B.A. in Psychology (2013) from Cedarville University Dr. Holmes' research program centers on health psychology with specialized focus in women's health , human sexuality , and emotion-focused interventions for chronic pain . Her work uniquely examines Arab American women's psychological health through cultural and religious lenses, investigating how bicultural identity, social constraints, and disclosure impact health outcomes following sexual victimization. She develops and tests evidence-based interventions including emotional awareness training for irritable bowel syndrome and chronic urogenital pain, while also evaluating rape prevention programs like Rape Aggression Defense courses. Analysis of her 2014-2023 publications reveals consistent methodological rigor through randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses across psychology, women's health, and pain management disciplines. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between clinical psychology, cultural psychology, and psychosomatic medicine, with particular emphasis on minority health disparities and emotion regulation mechanisms in chronic conditions. Dr. Holmes maintains active clinical supervision through her Psychology Clinic role while teaching advanced courses in personality assessment, health psychology, and human sexuality. Although not accepting doctoral students for Fall 2026, she mentors undergraduate researchers and teaches multiple sections annually. Her collaborative research network spans Wayne State University, The Ohio State University, and international institutions, with publications appearing in top-tier journals including Psychology of Violence and Archives of Sexual Behavior. Current research directions include expanding cultural adaptations of emotion-focused therapies and investigating long-term outcomes of sexual health interventions for minority women.

Cressida J Heyesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• philosophy of gender and sexuality
• feminist philosophy
• philosophy of the body
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Cressida J. Heyes is Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Alberta, holding the H.M. Tory Chair and formerly the Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality. She currently serves as Chair of the Department of Political Science and directs the SSHRC-funded project 'Sleep is the New Sex', bridging political science, philosophy, and gender studies. Her educational background includes: BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Oxford University MA in Political Science from McGill University PhD in Philosophy from McGill University Heyes' research centers on feminist philosophy , queer theory , and the politics of embodiment , with her award-winning book Anaesthetics of Existence (2020) developing the concept of 'anaesthetics' to analyze phenomena at experience's edges. She integrates critical phenomenology and genealogy to examine how power shapes lived realities, extending this framework to contemporary analyses of sleep, pandemic temporality, and biopolitical discourse. Her recent publications reveal a trajectory from foundational work on cosmetic surgery to cutting-edge investigations of sleep coaching and digital labor, consistently employing interdisciplinary methods to interrogate how gender, race, and sexuality operate through institutional practices and everyday experiences. Her accolades include: David Easton Award from the American Political Science Association (2021) Finalist for the North American Society for Social Philosophy Book Award Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Gender and Sexuality Dr. Heyes has supervised graduate students across Philosophy, Political Science, Nursing, and Film Studies, fostering interdisciplinary research on embodiment. Her SSHRC-funded project examines sleep's political dimensions while she contributes to academic leadership as Department Chair and through editorial work on Foucault studies. She leads the 'Sleep is the New Sex' research collective, collaborating with qualitative researchers to analyze how sleep coaching and parenting advice reflect societal tensions around rest, productivity, and gendered labor in Western Canada.

Sam Milesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• LGBTQ and queer health
• sexual health
• digital technologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Sam Miles serves as Senior Lecturer in Medical Sociology at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, where he leads sociology curriculum development across MBBS programs in London and Malta. As theme lead for Sociology, he teaches medical students in core modules including Human Sciences and Public Health, Fundamentals of Medicine, and Clinical Communication Skills, while directing qualitative research methods workshops on ethnography and NVivo. Education: BA (Hons) and MA in Geography, University of Exeter ESRC-funded Research Methods MRes and PhD in Human Geography, Queen Mary University of London (2017) His research centers on LGBTQ/queer health disparities, digital technology's impact on sexual health, and co-produced methodologies in public health. He investigates how digital platforms reshape queer communities while examining marginalized populations' experiences including young people with sickle cell disease and Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities, employing rigorous qualitative approaches to advance health equity. Analysis of his 2020-2022 publications reveals dominant themes in transgender healthcare access, digital queer geographies, and sickle cell disease transitions. His work bridges public health, medical sociology, and urban geography, frequently appearing in high-impact journals like The Lancet and Global Public Health, with growing emphasis on pandemic-related community participation and methodological innovation in co-produced research. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Dr Miles supervises MBBS dissertations, iBSc, MA, and PhD students in medical sociology and public health. His research program attracts substantial funding: UK FCDO: Sexual/reproductive health in complex environments NIHR: Sickle cell disease youth experiences ESRC: Digital life for LGBTQ youth UK Department of Health: Pandemic services for marginalized communities NIHR ARC: NHS co-production initiatives He contributes to Queen Mary's Centre for Medical Education and previously collaborated with LSHTM's DEPTH research group (2017-2022), focusing on community-engaged health services research through interdisciplinary teams addressing structural health inequities.

Tanya Thompsonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Acting
• Voice and Speech in Theatre
• Stage Dialects
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tanya Thompson serves as Assistant Professor of Acting and Voice in the School of Theatre & Dance at Millikin University, bringing professional performance experience and specialized training to her academic role. Education: B.A. in Drama, University of California, Irvine M.F.A. in Theatre Arts (Performance Emphasis), University of Idaho Research and Practice Focus: Professor Thompson's expertise centers on acting methodologies , stage voice production , and dialect training , enhanced by advanced certifications in Fitzmaurice Voicework and Theatrical Intimacy Coordination. Her professional work bridges academic instruction with practical theatre production, including recent direction of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and extensive stage performance credits across major musical productions. Professional Engagement: She maintains active affiliation with the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) and holds Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Behavioral Health, reflecting her commitment to holistic performer development.

• American Literature
• Postcolonial Literature
• Literary Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karen Steigman serves as Professor and Department Chair of English at Otterbein University, concurrently directing the Honors program and advising the Film Club. Her academic leadership spans curriculum development and student mentorship within the English department. Her educational credentials include: PhD in English from the University of Minnesota MA in English and Comparative Literature from SUNY-Buffalo BA in English from SUNY-Buffalo Professor Steigman specializes in 20th- and 21st-century American literatures with concentrated expertise in postcolonial theory, literary criticism, and film studies. Her research examines geopolitical narratives through authors like Joan Didion, Jamaica Kincaid, and Elizabeth Hardwick, exploring intersections of journalism, empathy, and Cold War-era cultural production. Current projects analyze disaster narratives, feminist film theory, and the cinematic representation of crime in American cinema. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent engagement with American cultural identity, evolving from early studies of Graham Greene to contemporary analyses of Spike Lee’s 25th Hour . This body of work demonstrates interdisciplinary rigor bridging literary analysis, film criticism, and critical university studies, with recurring themes of political complicity and ethical ambiguity. Her professional recognition includes: New Teacher of the Year Award (Otterbein University, 2010) Myron Allen Fellowship (University of Minnesota, 1998-99) Professor Steigman actively mentors students through the Honors program and Film Club while contributing to national scholarship as MLA Forum Executive Committee member (2018-2023). Her ongoing mentorship in OSU’s Preparing Future Faculty Program since 2014 demonstrates commitment to academic pipeline development. Professional affiliations include Phi Beta Kappa, ACLA, and ASAP. She anchors Otterbein’s academic community through departmental leadership, Honors program direction, and Film Club stewardship, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between literary studies and cinematic arts.

Mónica Szurmukمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender Studies
• Memory Studies
• Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

M\u00f3nica Szurmuk serves as a Senior Research Fellow at CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina) and Professor of Latin American Literatures at the National University of San Mart\u00edn (UNSAM), specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of gender, memory, and cultural production in Latin America. Her scholarly focus spans gender studies, memory studies, and cultural studies, with concentrated expertise in women's travel narratives from 19th-20th century Argentina, post-1968 Mexican cultural memory, and Argentine literary history. Current projects include directing the \"Latin American Literature in Transition\" series for Cambridge University Press, investigating violent histories and intimacy through collaborative frameworks. Her 2014 monograph Sitios de la memoria: M\u00e9xico Post '68 exemplifies her methodological approach, analyzing memorial sites of the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre within broader discourses of state violence, collective trauma, and spatial politics. This work reflects her consistent engagement with how cultural production mediates historical trauma across Latin American contexts.