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Adam Isenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labor Economics
• Public Economics
• Government Policy Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adam Isen is an Associate Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in labor and public economics. His research focuses on the impact of government policies on households and firms, particularly exploring causal mechanisms behind economic inequality and intergenerational mobility. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a PhD in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Education: Bachelor's Degree: Stanford University PhD in Economics: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Labor Economics: Analyzing how policies affect labor markets, employment, and household decisions. Public Economics: Evaluating tax policies, social programs, and their long-term societal impacts. Intergenerational Mobility: Studying how policies influence outcomes across generations through mechanisms like military service, education access, and wealth distribution. Key Research Themes: His work often uses lottery-based natural experiments to isolate causal effects, such as studying lottery winners to assess wealth impacts on criminal behavior, homeownership, and education choices. Recent papers explore tax policy's effects on firm financing, pandemic-era unemployment insurance fraud, and the long-term consequences of historical policies like the Clean Air Act. Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided materials. Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisee names are mentioned, but his research frequently involves collaborative projects with institutions and datasets such as the U.S. Social Security Administration and Swedish administrative records. Labs/Teams: Not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, though his work suggests collaboration with interdisciplinary teams focused on policy evaluation and empirical analysis.

Jennifer Nelsonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociology of Education
• Organizational Ethnography
• Work and Organizations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with a joint appointment in the School of Labor and Employment Relations. Her interdisciplinary work bridges educational leadership, organizational sociology, and social inequality research, focusing on how school structures shape educators' experiences. PhD in Sociology, Emory University BA in Sociology, Columbia University IES Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University Former high school teacher in public urban school Nelson's research examines work and organizations through a sociological lens, with particular attention to structures of social inequality by race, class, and gender. As an organizational ethnographer, she investigates how school structures and practices shape teachers' behavior, attitudes, and social interactions. Her work explores teacher networks, interracial relations, job satisfaction, and turnover, with a focus on how principal practices influence teachers' access to workplace resources and support. Nelson also studies urban teachers' job reward bundles as predictors of turnover, early childhood teachers' identity strategies, organizational justice in predicting teacher trust, and determinants of state-level adoption of alternative teacher certification laws. Currently, she is conducting research on principal compensation and evaluation, as well as teacher-principal social interactions. Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on educational leadership, organizational sociology, and social inequality in schools. The majority of her publications appear in top-tier journals across education and sociology disciplines, reflecting interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges theory and practice. Her research methods primarily employ qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, with increasing incorporation of survey data and statistical analysis in recent work. Michael Fullan Emerging Scholar in Professional Capital and Community Award (2020) AERA Division A Outstanding Dissertation Award (2019) Nelson actively contributes to the academic community through editorial work for the journal "Work and Occupations" and teaches graduate courses including EPOL 557: Education and Stratification, EPOL 544: Organizational Theory for Educational Leaders, and EPOL 547: District Change for Equity and Social Justice. Her research is supported by collaborations with colleagues across institutions, particularly with scholars at Vanderbilt University, and addresses critical questions about how school organizations can better support educators and promote equity.

Torin Monahanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Surveillance Studies
• Security Systems
• Racial and Gender Inequality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Torin Monahan is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and co-Editor-in-Chief of Surveillance & Society , the leading journal on surveillance studies. He earned his PhD and MS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and BA/MA from California State University, Northridge. His research focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of surveillance, particularly racial and gender inequalities, digital platforms, urban studies, and dual-career academic dynamics. Education: PhD, Science and Technology Studies – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute MS – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BA, MA – California State University, Northridge Research Interests: Monahan's work explores surveillance systems' intersection with race, gender, and technology. He has authored seven books, including the award-winning Surveillance in the Time of Insecurity (2010), and investigates AI surveillance in higher education. Current studies include visual and performance art critiques of surveillance and racializing effects of security protocols. Publication Trends: Recent articles address dual-career academic challenges ( Discover Education , 2024), ethical surveillance impossibility (2025), and urban surveillance impacts of ride-hailing platforms ( Cities , 2022). His scholarship spans Surveillance & Society , The Qualitative Report , and International Journal of Cultural Studies , emphasizing critical race theory, data politics, and community resistance. Scientific Awards: Surveillance Studies Book Prize (2011) Expert Testimony to the European Commission Invited Discussant, U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence Grants & Collaborations: Monahan has received multiple U.S. National Science Foundation grants. He collaborates with scholars like Jill Fisher and David Murakami Wood, focusing on dual-career couples, hospital information systems, and critical surveillance theory. His 2024 Discover Education paper synthesizes institutional challenges for dual-career academic hiring.

Praveena Kodothمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender Studies
• Migration
• Human Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Praveena Kodoth is a Professor at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) in Trivandrum. Her work focuses on Gender, Migration, and Human Development, with a strong emphasis on women's labor rights and social equity in Kerala and South India. Ph.D in Economics (University of Hyderabad, 1999) M.Phil in Economics (University of Hyderabad, 1992) M.A. in Economics (Madras University, 1990) B.Com (Christian College, Chennai, 1987) Her research explores gendered migration patterns, dowry practices, and property rights in Kerala, particularly analyzing the vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the Middle East and the impacts of state policies. She has authored multiple book chapters and journal articles in Economic and Political Weekly , Development and Change , and edited volumes on gender and migration. Scientific awards include the Sir Ratan Tata Fellow (2006) and a postdoctoral fellowship (2001). She currently teaches Gender and Development at CDS and leads research projects on child migration and the political economy of nurse/domestic worker migration.

• Macroeconomics (incl. monetary and fiscal theory)
• Applied Economics
• International Economics

Morten O. Ravn is a Professor of Economics and Chair of Macroeconomics at University College London (UCL). He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton (1993) and a MSc from Aarhus University (1990). Previously, he held positions at the University of Southampton, European University Institute, London Business School, and Universitat Pompeu Fabra. His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary and fiscal theory, applied economics, and international economics. He is a Fellow of the Econometric Society, European Economic Association, and an Advanced ERC Grantee. He has supervised over 40 PhD students and serves as Co-Editor of Quantitative Economics and Chairman of the Royal Economic Society Publications Committee. Ravn's academic contributions span theoretical and empirical macroeconomics, including work on business cycles, tax policy effects, and financial frictions. His research has been published in top journals like the American Economic Review and Econometrica . He actively participates in policy discussions, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to economic challenges. His recent work explores the interplay between economic uncertainty, labor markets, and policy responses. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Southampton (1993) MSc in Economics (cand.oecon), Aarhus University (1990) Awards & Roles: Fellow of the Econometric Society Fellow of the European Economic Association Advanced ERC Grant Recipient Co-Editor, Quantitative Economics Grants & Activities: Recipient of European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant Member of the Selection Board for Riksbankens Jubileumsfond Ravn’s research lab and collaborative networks focus on macroeconomic modeling, fiscal policy analysis, and international economic dynamics. His work frequently integrates empirical evidence with theoretical frameworks to address contemporary economic issues.

Xiaogang Wuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• China Studies
• Education Policy
• Social Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Xiaogang Wu is a Professor of Sociology and Yufeng Global Professor of Social Science at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Science and the Department of Sociology. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA, an M.A. from Peking University, and a B.A. from Renmin University of China. His research focuses on China's social stratification, education policy, inequality dynamics, urban studies, and quantitative methodologies. Key interests include social cohesion, housing policy impacts, migrant labor outcomes, and the interplay between education and socioeconomic status. His recent work analyzes pandemic vulnerability, educational expansion effects on earnings, and gender dynamics in reform-era China. He has contributed to major publications like Research in Social Stratification and Mobility and Demographic Research .

Clark Grayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Population Geography
• Human-Environment Interaction
• Climate Change Impacts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Clark Gray is a Professor of Geography & Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill), serving as the Department's Associate Chair for Research and Director of Graduate Studies. He is a Faculty Fellow at the Carolina Population Center and Joint Faculty in the Environment, Ecology and Energy Program. His research focuses on human-environment interactions, particularly environmental influences on migration, climate change impacts, and indigenous livelihoods in developing regions. Education: Ph.D. in Geography, UNC-Chapel Hill (2008) B.S. in Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill (1999, with Highest Distinction) Research Interests: Gray examines how environmental changes affect rural livelihoods, household well-being, and migration patterns. Key areas include climate-induced migration, soil degradation in Africa, and indigenous land use in the Amazon. His methodological expertise includes demographic and statistical analyses. Grants & Awards: Notable grants include NIH-funded projects on climate resilience and food security. Awards include the 2017 Research Excellence Award (AAG) and the 2010 Nystrom Dissertation Award. Teaching & Advising: Teaches courses on climate vulnerability and population-environment dynamics. Advises Ph.D./Master’s students and postdocs on migration, climate, and development topics. Active on editorial boards, including Population & Environment . Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Carolina Population Center and interdisciplinary teams on global environmental challenges.

Olga Shemyakinaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Microeconomics
• Development Economics
• Labor Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Olga Shemyakina is an Associate Professor and Director of Doctoral Programs at the School of Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on the microeconomic impacts of armed conflict and natural disasters on individual and household decisions regarding education, healthcare, migration, and labor markets. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Southern California (2007) and has been a Senior Affiliate with the Households in Conflict Network (HiCN) since 2007 and an IZA Research Fellow since 2014. Education: Ph.D., Economics, University of Southern California (2007) M.A., Economics, University of Massachusetts - Amherst M.A., Economics, Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) B.A., Economics, Kazakh State Academy of Management Research Interests: Applied microeconomics, development economics, labor economics Armed conflict's impact on health, education, gender disparities, and migration Policy design for post-conflict resilience and gender equity Recent Articles: Her work analyzes topics such as childhood exposure to conflict, gender-differential effects of terrorism, and food insecurity in conflict zones. Key themes include long-term societal impacts of violence and the role of education in mitigating conflict consequences. Awards and Affiliations: IZA Research Fellow (2014), Senior Affiliate at HiCN (2007). She has advised the World Bank on conflict-education linkages. Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Households in Conflict Network and collaborator on World Bank research projects.

Brenda Parkerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Equity
• Affordable Housing
• Gender Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Brenda Parker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), within the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA). Her work focuses on urban equity, gender, race, and intersectional approaches to urban planning and policy. She holds a B.A. in Social Relations from Michigan State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research examines affordable housing, urban politics, care, activism, and gendered power relations in cities. Current projects include collaborations on gendered housing inequalities, the experiences of formerly incarcerated individuals, and disability intersections with race and economic well-being. She has authored books such as Masculinities and Markets: Raced and Gendered Urban Politics in Milwaukee (2017) and numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics like urban homesteading, pandemic housing precarity, and feminist political economy. Parker teaches courses including Social Justice and Cities and Political Economy of Cities , and has received awards for teaching excellence: the UIC Teaching Recognition Program Award and the UIC Silver Circle Award. Her work bridges academia and community practice, emphasizing policy interventions that address systemic inequities.

Lauren Honigمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• African Politics
• State Building
• Natural Resource Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lauren Honig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, part of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. Her research focuses on African politics, state-building, natural resource governance, and the political economy of development, with a particular emphasis on property rights, customary institutions, and citizen-state linkages. Her scholarly contributions include the book Land Politics: How Customary Institutions Shape State Building in Zambia and Senegal (2022), and articles published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, African Affairs, and the Journal of Politics. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Fulbright Program. Lauren has held visiting research positions at the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse and the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is currently a Research Associate at the Governance Local Development Institute at the University of Gothenburg.

• Work Sociology
• Gender Studies
• Social Inequalities
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. phil. habil. Alexandra Manske serves as an Acting Professor of Sociology at the University of Duisburg-Essen within the Faculty of Social Sciences, where she leads research and teaching activities at the Institute of Sociology. Her academic profile centers on work sociology, gender studies, and social inequalities, with particular expertise in cultural and creative industries. Her research interests include: Work sociology and transformations in labor relations Gender studies and inequalities in workplace structures Social inequalities and precarious work conditions Cultural and creative industries Contemporary work cultures and organizational practices Digital transformation's impact on labor Professor Manske's scholarly output reveals a consistent analytical focus on the paradoxes of creative labor, where glamour and precarity coexist. Her work examines how emotional labor functions as organizational currency in design agencies, power dynamics in theater production, and gendered impacts of pandemic conditions on cultural workers. She investigates tensions between traditional work structures and digital transformation, particularly how hybrid work models affect creative professionals. Her research demonstrates how seemingly progressive creative industries often perpetuate traditional gender hierarchies despite apparent flexibility. Her significant research projects include the DFG Network 'Artistic-Creative Employment' (2017-2023), the current 'Self-employment and Retirement Provision' study (2024-2026), and the 2023 analysis of 'Funding architecture for the independent performing arts in Hamburg.' Professor Manske has received invitations to speak at major academic and cultural events including the Sociology Congress 2025, Westphalian Cultural Conference, and Digital Arts Zurich. Her scholarly contributions extend beyond academia through media engagement, including an interview featured in the July 2025 Soziopolis newsletter discussing changing work cultures, creative labor paradoxes, and industrial society revival. Her ability to bridge theoretical sociology with contemporary social challenges demonstrates her commitment to relevant academic work.

Bastian Betthäuserمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Inequality
• Social Mobility
• Intergenerational Transmission of Inequality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bastian Betthäuser is an Assistant Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, affiliated with the Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS) and the Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Public Policies (LIEPP). He is also an Associate Member at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention. His research focuses on social inequality, intergenerational mobility, educational policy, and life course dynamics . He investigates how socio-economic background influences early development, education, labor market outcomes, and life chances, and how policies can mitigate structural disadvantages. His work combines quantitative methods with comparative and longitudinal analyses across Europe. The recent publications show a strong trend in analyzing educational disruptions (e.g., during the pandemic) , parental employment instability , and regional and historical variations in educational opportunity . His research often leverages large-scale datasets and meta-analytic techniques to assess policy impacts and inequality mechanisms. Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant 2024 for the LEARN project on health crises and education He has taught courses on Educational Inequality & Education Policy and Social Inequality across the Life Course at both bachelor’s and master’s levels at Sciences Po. His research is supported by competitive grants and involves collaborations with leading scholars in sociology and public policy. He actively contributes to public discourse through media appearances and academic seminars. He is affiliated with key research units including CRIS and LIEPP, which focus on interdisciplinary evaluation of public policies and social inequalities. These labs support his work on policy-relevant sociological research using advanced empirical methods.

• Urban and regional planning
• Human geography
• Policy and administration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sharon Parkinson is an Associate Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. Her research focuses on urban studies, housing policy, homelessness, digital inclusion, and migration. She holds a PhD in Urban Studies from RMIT University. Dr. Parkinson has supervised a Doctorate (PhD) student on socio-spatial relations in homelessness. Education: PhD in Urban Studies, RMIT University, Australia Research Interests: Her work explores urban planning, housing affordability, informal rental practices, LGBTQ+ homelessness, migration-driven urban transitions, and digital equity. She has contributed to policy frameworks addressing homelessness and housing insecurity through interdisciplinary collaborations. Grants & Collaborations: Principal investigator on multiple grants including the Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) and studies on affordable housing dynamics. Collaborations with AHURI, Telstra, and state governments on housing and digital equity initiatives. Awards: 2016 Vice Chancellor's Research Excellence Award, Swinburne University 2011 AHURI Postdoctoral Fellowship Professional Activities: She serves on committees for housing research conferences and LGBTQ+ safe housing projects. She has provided expert testimony to parliamentary inquiries on housing and labor policy.

Alicia Atwoodمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Economics
• Labor Economics
• Applied Microeconomics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alicia Atwood is an Associate Professor of Economics at Vassar College since 2018. She specializes in applied microeconomics with a focus on health and labor economics. Her research examines employer-based health insurance, financial incentives, and human capital development. Education: BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University; MPH in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University; PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Research Interests: Health Economics explores how health policy and insurance design affect utilization and outcomes. Labor Economics investigates how economic conditions influence health behaviors and mental health. Applied Microeconomics analyzes the long-term impacts of public health interventions like vaccination campaigns and SNAP policies. Recent work highlights trends in social welfare program evaluations (SNAP disbursement effects) and pandemic policy impacts (CARES Act analysis). Articles frequently intersect public health with economic frameworks, emphasizing policy design and human capital outcomes. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Teaching includes introductory economics and specialized health economics courses (ECON 220/STS 220).

• Migration Studies
• Refugee Movements
• Biometric Technologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anja Simonsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, specializing in Somali migrant and refugee experiences across East Africa and Europe. Her research intersects with migration, social invisibility, biometric technologies, and Mediterranean migrant deaths. University of Copenhagen Department of Anthropology Active in The Young Academy and UCPH Migration & Refugee Research Platform Research Interests: Focused on migrant journeys, biometric governance, European border regimes, and the social life of deceased migrants. Key themes include temporality, clan relations, and humanitarian aid from diasporas. Grant Leadership: Principal Investigator of the ERC Starting Grant SOLID (2024) and co-participant in the Danish Free Research Fund network (2024-2027). Academic Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2024) Danish Free Research Fund (2024-2027) Carlsberg Fund Stipend (2020) VELUX Foundation Grant (2016-2019) FKK Grant (2013-2017) Teaching & Supervision: Course coordinator for advanced migration courses, supervisor for 1 PhD student (2024–), former co-supervisor for another (2022–2023), and mentor for 10+ MA/BA students since 2017. Fieldwork: Extensive ethnographic work in Italy, Greece, Somaliland, Turkey, and Ethiopia, with methodological innovations in collaborative forensic-migration studies.