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Mónica González Ybarraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Bilingual Education
• Sociopolitical Education
• Community-Based Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mónica González Ybarra is an Assistant Professor in both the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on centering Chicanx/Latinx communities' linguistic and cultural knowledge in educational spaces, particularly through community-based pedagogies and youth participatory action research. She earned her B.A. in Latina/Latino Studies and Spanish from the University of Illinois (2011), M.A. from the University of Utah (2013), and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder (2018). Dr. González Ybarra’s work emphasizes the intersection of education, race, and language, advocating for transformative educational practices that honor students' home and community knowledge. Her research explores topics such as translanguaging, resistant pedagogies, and the role of 'chisme' (gossip) as a literacy tool for marginalized girls. She has received awards including the Cultivating New Voices Fellowship (NCTE) and AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship. Awards: Cultivating New Voices Fellow (NCTE), AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Research Focus: Bilingual education, sociopolitical navigation, community literacies Teaching: Prepares bilingual teachers to integrate homeplace knowledge into curricula Her recent publications analyze Latinx youth agency, linguistic expertise, and feminist pedagogies, with a focus on creating equitable educational spaces for communities of color. She collaborates with after-school programs and pre-service teachers to reimagine literacy and leadership frameworks.

Sarah Mellors Rodriguezمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Modern Chinese History
• Gender Studies
• Sexuality Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sarah Mellors Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of East Asian History at Emory University, specializing in modern China with a focus on gender/sexuality, aging, and medicine. Previously, she held the same rank at Missouri State University. She earned her MA and PhD in Modern Chinese History from the University of California, Irvine (2018). Her work integrates archival research and oral histories to explore population policies and healthcare access in China. Rodriguez teaches courses on modern China, gender studies, and eugenics. Education: PhD in Modern Chinese History, University of California, Irvine (2018) MA in Modern Chinese History, University of California, Irvine (2018) Research Interests: Reproductive health policy and grassroots implementation Age-related social welfare and healthcare inequities in Global China Sexuality and state propaganda in the Maoist era Transnational histories of medical technologies Publications: Her award-winning book Reproductive Realities in Modern China (2023) examines population policies through 80+ interviews. Recent work includes studies on condom history, IUDs, and Mao-era hygiene guides. Awards: 2022 Berkshire Conference Book Prize Honorable Mention Current Project: Growing Old: A History of Aging in Global China investigates post-collective era welfare systems and healthcare access challenges for aging populations since 1949. Teaching and Service: Courses include Modern China Histories, Gender & Sexuality, and Eugenics. Office hours: MW 2:30–3:30pm in Modern Languages Building 120.

Benjamin William Cashoreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Governance
• Climate Policy
• Comparative Public Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Benjamin William Cashore is the Li Ka Shing Professor in Public Management and Director of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability (IES) at the National University of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Previously, he spent 18 years at Yale University as a professor of environmental governance and political science, where he directed the Governance, Environment and Markets (GEM) initiative and the Yale International Fox Fellows exchange program from 2014-2019. PhD from University of Toronto Postdoctoral research at Harvard University and University of British Columbia Former policy advisor to the leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party Expertise spans Southeast Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe Cashore specializes in global and multi-level environmental governance, comparative public policy and administration, and transnational business regulation/corporate social responsibility. His research focuses on climate policy, biodiversity conservation/land use change, and sustainable environmental management of forests and related agricultural sectors. Theoretically, he examines the legitimacy requirements of non-state market driven (NSMD) global governance, the influence of economic globalization on domestic environmental policies, and anticipatory policy design for addressing 'super wicked' environmental problems. His work integrates around developing multi-stakeholder policy learning processes and nurturing multiple step policy pathways. His recent scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with climate change governance, forest policy, and the intersections between private regulation and public policy. Cashore's publications reveal a strong focus on identifying effective governance mechanisms for addressing complex environmental challenges through both state and non-state approaches. Author of two influential books: 'Global Environmental Forest Policies: An International Comparison' (2010) and 'Governing Through Markets: Forest Certification and the Emergence of Non-State Authority' (2004) Extensive publication record in top journals across political science, environmental policy, and governance fields Cashore has developed significant expertise in designing stakeholder learning dialogues and identifying policy pathways for addressing complex environmental governance challenges. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical policy applications across multiple continents and governance contexts.

Steven Watsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Generative AI in Education
• Transdisciplinary Research
• Educational Inclusion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven Watson is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education , University of Cambridge, with a Visiting Professor role at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb. He co-founded the Cambridge Global Knowledge Nexus , is an Associate of the Digital Education Futures Initiative (DEFI), and a Fellow at Wolfson College. His research bridges engineering, social sciences, philosophy, and technology to address complex educational and societal challenges. Watson's work focuses on generative AI in education , using autopoietic ontology to develop frameworks for AI literacy, ethics, and integration. He advises UK policymakers on AI implementation and explores educational inclusion, cultural systems, and the sociology of technology. His presentations span global events, including the World Economic Forum and Tsinghua University. Recent publications emphasize AI's societal impact , transdisciplinary methodologies , and ethical frameworks for AI in education. His articles appear in journals like Systems Research and Behavioral Science and European Educational Research Journal , with a focus on autopoietic systems, educational equity, and technological evolution.

Ralph E Rodriguezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latinx Literature
• Chicano Studies
• Critical Race Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Ralph E Rodriguez is a Professor at Brown University , affiliated with both the American Studies and English departments. His work bridges Latinx literature , Chicano studies , and critical race theory , with over two decades of academic contributions. Education : PhD in English (1997) and BA in English (1992) from the University of Texas and Old Dominion University respectively Research focuses on ethnic expectations in literature , transnational identity , and border relations . Current projects analyze multilingual writers and creative non-fiction narratives. Funded by prestigious institutions like the NEH , Woodrow Wilson Foundation , and Cogut Center for the Humanities , he has published extensively on topics including Chicana/o identity , racial surfaces in graphic art , and assimilation critiques . His teaching awards from Brown, Penn State, and University of Texas highlight his commitment to pedagogy that merges radical love with critical analysis . Collaborations with scholars like Valeria Luiselli and affiliations with the American Studies Association and Latinx Studies Association underscore his influence in interdisciplinary fields. Scientific Awards & Fellowships MLA Best Book Prize (2006) Cogut Center Faculty Fellowship (2014) NEH Younger Scholar (1991) Phi Kappa Phi & Sigma Tau Delta honor society memberships Students engage through courses on Latinx cultural theory , creative non-fiction , and contemporary fiction , reflecting his dedication to community-building in academic environments. His radical love pedagogy emphasizes dialogue, positionalities, and equitable knowledge production across identity markers like race, class, and gender.

Laura Sanchezمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mass Spectrometry
• Natural Products Discovery
• Metabolomics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Laura Sanchez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). She leads a research lab focused on imaging mass spectrometry and natural products discovery, with a particular emphasis on microbial interactions, metabolomics, and applications in women’s health. Previously, she was at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) before relocating to UCSC in 2021. Education: B.A. in Chemistry from Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA) followed by a Ph.D. in Chemistry at UCSC under Professor Phil Crews. Postdoctoral training included work under Professors Roger Linington (UCSC) and Pieter Dorrestein (UC San Diego as an NIH IRACDA Fellow). Her research integrates advanced mass spectrometry techniques with biological systems to study small molecule communication in microbial communities and cancer metabolism. Research Interests : Specialization in imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI-TIMS-MS2), microbial metabolomics, and development of novel techniques like SICRIT (Soft Ionization by Chemical Reaction in-Transfer). Her lab investigates how microbial interactions influence metabolite production and explores metabolomic signatures in ovarian cancer progression. Recent work includes spatial quantification of signaling molecules (e.g., c-di-GMP in biofilms) and the role of neurotransmitters like norepinephrine in cancer cell survival. Awards : K12 BIRCWH Scholar (2016–2017) 2019 UIC Rising Star in the Life Sciences 2022 ACS Infectious Diseases Young Investigator Award 2022 American Society for Pharmacognosy Matt Suffness Young Investigator Award Grants & Collaboration : Developed the Natural Products Atlas (open-access knowledge base) and contributed to workflows like TIMSCONVERT. Collaborations span microbiology, oncology, and bioinformatics, with a focus on translational research in women’s health. Current projects include analyzing fallopian tube-ovary cross-talk in high-grade serous ovarian cancer and optimizing mass spectrometry for high-throughput screening. Labs & Teams : Directs an interdisciplinary lab at UCSC, emphasizing open-source method development and collaborative microbiome research. Her team includes graduate students and postdocs working on microbial communication, cancer metabolomics, and imaging technology innovation.

Ted McCormickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern History
• Intellectual History
• History of Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ted McCormick is Professor of History at Concordia University's School of Irish Studies, specializing in early modern British/Irish/Atlantic history and the history of science. His award-winning research explores demographic thought, colonial governance, and scientific projects in the 17th-18th century Atlantic world. McCormick holds a PhD from Columbia University and has held fellowships at the Huntington Library, University of Sydney, and Irish research institutions. His research examines how scientific knowledge and economic thought shaped colonial policies, population management, and technological projects. Current work focuses on mechanical inventions in colonial contexts through his SSHRC-funded project 'Engines of Division'. Recent publications analyze food systems, projecting cultures, and knowledge-power relationships in early modernity. McCormick teaches courses on early modern Britain/Ireland, scientific revolution, and Enlightenment thought. He mentors graduate researchers studying colonial knowledge systems, scientific networks, and cross-cultural encounters. Honors include two John Ben Snow Prizes for monographs on political arithmetic and demographic thought.

Noella Binda Niatiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Education and International Development
• Hip-Hop Pedagogy
• Mixed Methods Research
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Noella Binda Niati is Assistant Professor of Education and International Development at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Jesus College. Her research examines youth-driven educative spaces addressing sociopolitical inequalities through Hip-Hop pedagogy and critical development frameworks in West/Central Africa. She co-leads projects including 'Coping with Failed Aspirations' and 'High Hopes and Broken Promises' exploring youth agency in Senegal. Niati's mixed-methods scholarship investigates reverse migration, epistemic disobedience, and language politics. She has worked with UNESCO's Regional Office in Senegal and holds affiliations with comparative education associations worldwide. She teaches in the MPhil Globalization and International Development pathway and undergraduate critical education studies.

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Gender Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Eric Charles Thompson is an Associate Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the National University of Singapore. With a PhD in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Washington and postdoctoral experience at UCLA's Center for Southeast Asian Studies, his academic career spans over two decades. Teaching Focus: Anthropology, Gender Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Research Methods Research Specializations: Transnational networking, planetary urbanization, agrarian transitions, and ASEAN regionalism. He has conducted fieldwork across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, examining urban-rural dynamics and cultural shifts in Malay society. His publications include books on rural Malaysia and ASEAN youth identity, with work appearing in journals like Urban Studies and Current Anthropology . Thompson also serves as co-editor of the Asian Journal of Social Sciences and associate editor of the Journal of Southeast Asian Studies .

• Human Geography
• Migration Studies
• Transnationalism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Brenda S.A. Yeoh is the Raffles Professor of Social Sciences and Professor of Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS), leading the Asian Migration Cluster at the Asia Research Institute. She holds adjunct roles at institutions like the London School of Economics and serves on international bodies such as the International Geographical Union and the United Nations University Council. Her research focuses on migration, transnationalism, and gender in postcolonial contexts, with notable contributions to care migration, skilled mobility, and citizenship issues. Recognized with awards like the Vautrin Lud Prize (2021) and Public Service Medal (2022), she sits on numerous national and global committees, including Singapore's National Heritage Board and the World Cities Summit Urban Resilience Knowledge Council. Her academic leadership includes editorial roles for journals like Asian Population Studies and Population, Space and Place , and she mentors through critical cultural geography initiatives within NUS. Teaching interests span migration geographies, gender studies, and Singapore’s urban history.

• Biotechnology
• Systems Engineering in Bioprocessing
• Model-Based Tools
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Cleo Kontoravdi is a Professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, within the Faculty of Engineering. Her roles include Director of Postgraduate Studies (2021–present) and Postgraduate Admissions Tutor (2018–2021). She holds affiliations with key research centers such as the Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Centre for Synthetic Biology, and Future Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub. Her research focuses on applying systems engineering principles to bioprocessing, integrating model-based tools like sensitivity analysis and optimization with experimental work on mammalian cell cultures and vaccine production. Key areas include metabolic flux analysis, media optimization, and multiscale modeling. Her recent publications highlight advancements in hybrid modeling frameworks, mRNA vaccine process design, and metabolic engineering of CHO cells. She actively contributes to vaccine manufacturing strategies and sustainable biopharmaceutical supply chains. Education: PhD (2007) and MEng (2002) in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Professional experience spans academic roles (since 2007) and industry R&D at Lonza Biologics (2006–2007). Her work bridges computational biology, bioprocess engineering, and systems biology, addressing challenges in vaccine development and production efficiency. Awards: Not explicitly listed in the provided text. Research grants and collaborations are implied through her involvement in high-impact projects like the Future Vaccine Manufacturing Hub. She advises on bioprocess optimization, glycoengineering, and biomanufacturing sustainability.

Nathan Sayreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Geography
• Political Ecology
• Rangeland Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nathan Sayre is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, where he researches environmental geography, political ecology, and rangeland management. His work critically examines how landscapes are governed, commodified, and studied, with a focus on the interplay between capital, state power, and scientific knowledge. He specializes in rangelands—covering 45% of Earth's land surface—using archival, ethnographic, and interdisciplinary methods to address conservation challenges and socio-ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago (1999) Research spans seven key areas: (1) Scale and political economy, exploring capitalism's spatial dynamics; (2) Historical critiques of environmental limits (e.g., carrying capacity); (3) Science and technology studies in rangeland science; (4) Historical-political ecology of North American landscapes; (5) Rangeland sustainability and marginality; (6) Community-based conservation; and (7) Cannabis legalization impacts. Current projects include California cannabis regulation effects, a food-environment textbook, and the 1861–65 California mega-flood/drought as a climate-political case study. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on rangeland socio-ecology, scale theory, and conservation governance, with recent work emphasizing climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and cannabis industrialization. Articles frequently integrate historical analysis with critiques of policy and scientific practice. Awards: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award (2017) for The Politics of Scale He teaches courses including GEOG 130 (Food and the Environment), GEOG 203 (Nature and Culture), and GEOG 220 (Capital, Value, and Scale), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues. As part of UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center, he investigates rural impacts of cannabis legalization.

Tyler Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• South Asian Literature
• Book History
• Digital Humanities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tyler Williams is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations. His research focuses on the philological and historical study of literary and religious texts in early modern north India (1300-1800 CE), particularly those in Hindi/Hindavi/Urdu. He examines relationships between material texts (manuscripts) and their literary/religious content, as well as broader issues in precolonial and postcolonial aesthetics. He is completing a monograph on writing practices in Hindi before print technology and studies merchant communities' roles in shaping bhakti religiosity and vernacular literature. Education: Ph.D. (2014), M.Phil. (2011) in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies from Columbia University; M.Phil. (2007) in Hindi Literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University; M.A. in Hindi. Publications emphasize manuscript studies, scribal practices, and premodern textual cultures. His work bridges book history, digital humanities, and South Asian studies. He has advised students on topics including African communities in precolonial South Asia, colonial geographic knowledge, and postcolonial theater aesthetics. Courses taught include seminars on South Asian aesthetics, media studies, and advanced Hindi language.

Christopher W. Wieseمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Well-Being
• Teams
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher W. Wiese is an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (2015) and a B.S. in Psychology with a Management minor (2007), both from the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on interdisciplinary, person-centric approaches to well-being and team dynamics across diverse contexts. His work emphasizes improving human flourishing through studies on commuting impacts, team learning, and the intersection of self-control with happiness. The Foundation Lab , his research hub, uses advanced technologies like virtual reality and driving simulators to simulate future work environments and examine cognitive/psychological phenomena. Current projects explore well-being metrics, future commuting trends, and team performance dynamics. Publications highlight themes like commuting’s effects on worker well-being, meta-analyses of physical activity benefits, and team development over time. He actively recruits PhD students for 2024 enrollment. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his lab’s innovative methodologies suggest strong research impact. Advising and grants sections remain underdeveloped in the provided texts, though his lab’s experimental facilities imply ongoing or completed grant-funded projects. The Foundation Lab’s multi-media pods and VR setups enable simultaneous studies on individual health and team collaboration, positioning him as a leader in applied organizational psychology.

Catherine Boltenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development anthropology
• Youth studies
• Structural violence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Catherine Bolten is a Professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, holding concurrent appointments in Africana Studies and Poverty Studies. Her primary affiliation is the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, where she also served as Director of Doctoral Studies (2018–2023). She is affiliated with multiple interdisciplinary initiatives including the Eck Institute for Global Health and the Initiative on Race and Resilience. Bolten holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Michigan (2008), an MPhil from the University of Cambridge (2000), and a BA from Williams College (1998). Her research focuses on Sierra Leone, examining themes such as youth agency, structural violence, food security, and climate change through long-term ethnographic engagement. She has conducted fieldwork on primate-human coexistence, Ebola crisis response, and post-conflict development since 2003. Her research interests bridge anthropology, peacebuilding, and environmental studies. Recent work explores climate change impacts in rural Sierra Leone, youth participation in peace processes, and the intersections of ecology and violence. She has authored three books and over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with ongoing projects funded by the NEH and ND Institute for Advanced Studies. Bolten has advised over 30 doctoral and master’s students in anthropology, peace studies, and global health. Her awards include the Undergraduate Mentoring Award (2013, 2022) and the UC Press Public Anthropology Prize. She serves on editorial boards for African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review and Studies in Comparative International Development , and has held leadership roles in professional organizations like the American Anthropological Association.