جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Political Science
• Representative Democracy
• Sub-national Governance
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Hans Vollaard is an Associate Professor at the Utrecht University School of Governance and Department of Public Administration and Organizational Science , focusing on political science and public governance . His work bridges local, national, and European governance dynamics. Education: MSc in Political Science PhD in Political Science (2009, Leiden University) Research Interests: Representative democracy in municipalities, provinces, and water boards Europeanization/internationalization of sub-national governments Regulation of cross-border healthcare in the EU Euroscepticism and European disintegration Dutch Christian political parties Media & Public Engagement: Explained Dutch elections on CNN Advocate for institutional reform (e.g., SGP party criticism) Public surveys on provincial and water board elections Scientific Awards: REBO Impact Award 2023 for societal impact of research Teaching & Supervision: Undergraduate: Comparative Analysis of Political Systems Master: Decision-making and Policy Supervision of BSc and MSc theses Professional Activities: Co-director of Provincial and Water Board Voter Surveys Member of the Advisory Board on Politicians' Remuneration Organizer of masterclasses on provincial governance Consultancy for institutions on Europeanization/local governance

Lauren Evanovichمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Special Education
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
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Lauren Evanovich is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida's College of Education, specializing in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Her research emphasizes reducing exclusionary discipline practices through Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, alongside integrating Relationship-Based Practices (RBP) within PBIS frameworks. Master’s: University of Connecticut (K-12 Special Education, PBIS concentration) Doctorate: University of Louisville (Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education with focus on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities) Her work addresses critical gaps in inclusive education by developing evidence-based strategies for behavioral challenges. Key themes include policy analysis of restraint/seclusion practices, multidisciplinary collaboration, and restorative practices like Proactive Circles. Dr. Evanovich’s recent publications highlight national trends in PBIS implementation, alternatives to physical restraint, and the intersection of school climate and student mental health. Her research spans 2015–2025, with a focus on practical applications for educators and policymakers.

Daniel J. Leeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• American Politics
• Congressional Politics
• Elections
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Daniel J. Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializing in American politics, congressional dynamics, elections, and political party systems. He coordinates the Social Science Methods Certificate Program, contributing to interdisciplinary research training. Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Duke University B.S. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Lee’s research focuses on political institutions, party systems, and electoral behavior. His work examines how third parties influence major-party strategies, the effects of electoral fusion, and the institutional mechanics of congressional committees. He analyzes how political parties adapt to external threats, reshape issue positions, and maintain internal cohesion. His publications reveal a sustained interest in party competition, electoral coordination, and legislative predictability. Articles span topics like committee size manipulation, split-ticket voting patterns, and spillover effects in survey experiments. Research often employs positive political theory to model strategic behavior under different electoral systems.

Dafydd Fellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Taiwan Studies
• Political Parties
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Dafydd Fell is Professor of Comparative Politics at the Department of Politics and International Studies , School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) , University of London. He directs the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies and co-founded the European Association of Taiwan Studies in 2004. His research focuses on Taiwanese political parties , electoral politics , social movements , and democratisation . He has authored four single-authored books including Party Politics in Taiwan (2005), Government and Politics in Taiwan (2011/2018), and Taiwan's Green Parties (2021). He also edited multiple volumes such as Taiwan Studies Revisited (2019) and Taiwan's Contemporary Indigenous Peoples (2021). Education: BA in Chinese Studies (Leeds), PhD in Politics (London) Research Networks: Routledge Research on Taiwan Series editor since 2005 Teaching: Courses on Elections, Gender and Social Movements in Taiwan ; Taiwan and International Politics PhD Supervision : Supervised dissertations on topics including National Identity in Taiwan , Gender Mainstreaming in Legislation , and Party-Movement Relations . Current research includes Taiwan's sugar railways history and a Chinese edition of Taiwan's Green Parties . His 2024 work examines movement parties' learning processes and alternative politics in Taiwan.

John Gerringمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Methodology
• Comparative Politics
• Democracy Studies
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John Gerring is Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches courses on methodology and comparative politics. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley (1993) and has established himself as a leading scholar in political methodology and comparative politics through his extensive publications and research leadership. His research interests span political methodology, comparative politics, democracy studies, and case study research. Gerring's work focuses on developing rigorous methodological approaches for social science research, particularly in the areas of qualitative methods, comparative analysis, and measurement of political phenomena. His scholarship emphasizes the importance of unified methodological frameworks that bridge qualitative and quantitative approaches. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on democracy measurement and democratic backsliding through the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project. His work increasingly integrates historical analysis with contemporary political phenomena, examining topics such as leadership constraints, electoral systems, and the impact of education on political attitudes. The V-Dem project represents a significant contribution to cross-national comparative research with its comprehensive dataset spanning centuries. Fellow of the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton, NJ) Member of The National Academy of Sciences' Committee on the Evaluation of USAID Programs President of the American Political Science Association's Organized Section on Qualitative and Multi-Method Research Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies Gerring has received research funding from the National Science Foundation and the World Bank to support his work on democracy measurement and political methodology. He serves as co-PI of the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project and the Global Leadership Project (GLP), both major research initiatives with international teams. As co-editor of the Cambridge University Press series Strategies for Social Inquiry, he has shaped methodological discourse in political science. His teaching includes advanced courses on research methods and qualitative analysis, reflecting his commitment to training the next generation of political scientists.

Max Goplerudمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political methodology
• Bayesian statistics
• Machine learning
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Max Goplerud is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches courses in political methodology and Bayesian statistics. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2020, where he was an affiliate of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science and the Minda de Gunzberg Center for European Studies. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Government, Harvard University (2020) Goplerud's research spans two primary areas. First, he develops new statistical methods at the intersection of Bayesian statistics and machine learning to address limitations in existing approaches for political science research. His methodological work focuses on solving problems related to heterogeneous effects, hierarchical models, and ideal point estimation. Second, he applies text-as-data methods to study legislative behavior across different political contexts, including Europe, the United States, and Japan. His research combines advanced statistical techniques with substantive political questions, creating tools that enhance empirical analysis in political science. His publications reveal a strong focus on methodological innovation in political methodology. Goplerud frequently publishes in top political science and statistics journals, with recent work appearing in the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Biometrika, Political Analysis, and Bayesian Analysis. His research bridges the gap between statistical methodology and political science applications, with particular emphasis on Bayesian approaches, variational inference, and machine learning techniques adapted for political science research questions. Goplerud has developed several R packages that implement his methodological contributions: vglmer - for estimating hierarchical models using variational inference FactorHet - for estimating heterogeneous effects in factorial and conjoint experiments gKRLS - for kernel regularized least squares estimation He teaches graduate courses including Bayesian Statistics and Statistical Analysis in Political Science, as well as undergraduate research methods courses. His teaching spans institutions including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh, where he previously taught courses on measurement, Bayesian statistics, and social data visualization.

Ebru Akarçayمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Comparative Politics
• Political Institutions
• Transitional Justice
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Assistant Professor Ebru Akarçay is a political scientist with expertise in comparative political institutions and transitional justice at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Holding a PhD from Boğaziçi University (2003) and a Master's from the University of Essex (1996), her academic career spans 20+ years with significant contributions to political science education. Her research focuses on presidentialism , ethnic conflict in democratic consolidation , transitional justice mechanisms , and historical memory politics . She has published extensively on these topics, particularly examining Spain's autonomous communities and Latin American political systems, with recent work analyzing populist movements across Europe and the Southern Cone. Ebru's 15 most recent publications demonstrate expertise in comparative political systems (7 articles), transitional justice (4 studies), and presidential governance (3 papers), with methodological emphasis on case study analysis and comparative institutional research. She has served as thesis advisor for 10 graduate students, covering topics from Turkish theater modernization to migration management accountability across Turkey and Spain. Her administrative roles at Yeditepe University include Director of Research Applications Center (2016) and various deputy positions (2010). Teaching responsibilities span 18 undergraduate courses including Comparative Political Systems, Political Sociology, and Research Methods in Political Science, plus 5 graduate seminars in comparative politics.

• UK Democracy
• Electoral Integrity
• Political Finance
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Stuart Wilks-Heeg is a Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, where he joined in 2002 as a Lecturer in Social Policy and was promoted to Professor in 2022. He moved to the Department of Politics in 2014 and served as Head of Department from 2014-17. As a leading expert on the UK democratic process, his expertise spans electoral administration, registration, fraud, integrity, boundary changes, election finance, voting behavior, and local government. He served as Executive Director of Democratic Audit (2009-12) and as a specialist adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013. Research Interests: Electoral Integrity and Democratic Processes Political Finance and Campaign Regulation Voting Behavior and Election Outcomes Local Government and Urban Regeneration Teaching: Stuart co-ordinates and teaches modules including British Politics II , UK General Elections and Referendums since 1945 , and supervises research projects and dissertations. Professional Engagement: He regularly contributes political commentary to regional, national, and international media outlets, appears at public events, and provides testimony to parliamentary committees.

Jens-Uwe Franckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Competition Law
• Antitrust Law
• EU Law
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Jens-Uwe Franck is a Professor at the University of Mannheim , holding the Chair of Civil Law, Commercial Law and Antitrust Law within the Department of Law. He teaches courses on antitrust law, consumer protection, and comparative competition law in bachelor's and master's programs, including the M.C.B.L. degree and Master’s in Competition and Regulation . Research Focus: Competition law, digital platforms, banking and capital market law, and consumer protection, with a comparative and interdisciplinary approach. Current Projects: Leading research on digital platform regulation within CRC Transregio 224 . Affiliations: Non-Governmental Advisor to the German Federal Cartel Office in the International Competition Network (ICN) . Key Publications: Focus on EU competition law, digital market regulation, and cartel damages, with articles in Journal of European Competition Law & Practice , Common Market Law Review , and Yearbook of Socio-Economic Constitution .

Jennifer Hoeweمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Communication
• Media Psychology
• Cognitive Processing
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Jennifer Hoewe is an Associate Professor at Purdue University's Brian Lamb School of Communication, promoted in Spring 2022 after joining the faculty in 2018. She holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Political Science and specializes in political communication and media psychology. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Communication from Penn State University Master's in Communication from Michigan State University Bachelor's in Communication from Grand Valley State University Hoewe's research examines how media depictions of political issues and social groups influence cognitive processing, attitudes, and identity formation. She investigates how such representations drive group polarization and policy decisions based on political identity rather than factual knowledge. Her work spans media effects , political psychology , and diversity in media representation , with emphasis on psychological mechanisms underlying audience responses to political content and the role of emotional and narrative elements in shaping political perceptions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary challenges including partisanship, misinformation detection, moral framing in political discourse, and social media's impact on political engagement. Her work increasingly integrates psychological frameworks to understand digital-age media effects, particularly regarding online network diversity, news bias perceptions, and the influence of visual elements in political communication. No scientific awards were mentioned in the source text. Hoewe founded and directs the Media and Politics (MaP) Research Group, serving as an interdisciplinary hub for media and political process research. She mentors students in quantitative research methods and teaches courses spanning journalism ethics, data analysis, and political communication. Her extensive publication record (31 refereed journal articles and additional scholarly works) indicates active research engagement despite no specific grant details being provided.

Shabanova Marina Andrianovnaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Socioeconomics
• Ethical consumption
• Civil society
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Marina Andrianovna Shabanova is a Professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Department of Applied Economics at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), and a Leading Researcher at the Center for Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector Research. With 38 years of scientific and teaching experience, she has been working at HSE since 2000, making significant contributions to socioeconomics, ethical consumption, and civil society studies in Russia. Shabanova earned her Doctor of Sociological Sciences degree in 2000 from the Institute of Economics and Industrial Organization of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. She received her Candidate of Economic Sciences degree in 1988 and completed postgraduate studies at the same institute in 1986. She graduated from Novosibirsk State University in 1981 with a degree in Economics, specializing in Economic Cybernetics, with the qualification of Economist-mathematician. Her research focuses on socioeconomics, ethical consumption, civil society development, and waste management practices in Russia. She has conducted extensive empirical research on consumer behavior, particularly examining how ethical consumption functions as a sphere of civil society and how it relates to social responsibility and sustainable development. Her work often explores the intersection between market practices and civil society, analyzing how new consumer practices emerge and evolve in the Russian context. Her recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory of research on ethical consumption as a form of civil society activity, waste management practices, and digital transformation of consumer behavior. These works consistently examine how individual consumer practices connect to broader social mechanisms and civil society development in Russia. Her research shows how ethical consumption operates as both an indicator and resource for civil society transformation, with particular attention to solidarity practices, food waste reduction, and separate waste collection. Medal 'Recognition - 20 years of successful work' HSE (December 2020) Medal 'Recognition - 15 years of successful work' HSE (January 2018) Multiple honorary certificates from HSE and the Center for Civil Society Research Winner of Best Russian-language Scientific Works competition at HSE (2021-2023) Winner of 'Best Publications' competition by 'Socis' journal (multiple years) Shabanova has supervised doctoral research, including Skokova Yu.A.'s work on election observers in Russia (2022) and Novitskaya K.E.'s study on preferential drug provision (2009). She has led numerous research projects funded by HSE's fundamental research program, focusing on civil society, non-profit sector, and ethical consumption. Her work on food waste practices contributed to legislative initiatives on food sharing in Russia. She actively participates in the Center for Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector Research, contributing to monitoring projects and international conferences on civil society development.

• Central and East European politics
• Political parties
• Electoral politics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aleks Szczerbiak is a Professor of Politics at the University of Sussex, specifically within the School of Law, Politics and Sociology and Head of the Department of Politics since 2022. He co-convenes the European Parties Elections and Referendums Network (EPERN) and serves as Associate Editor for Party Politics journal. His academic journey includes a University of Sheffield undergraduate degree, followed by a MSc at Birkbeck College and PhD at University of London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies . Research Interests : Central/East European politics, political parties, electoral systems, Polish political sociology, European integration's domestic impact, lustration/transitional justice, and post-Communist religion-politics intersections Supervision : Currently advising Dragomir Stoyanov (Bulgarian democracy/Euroscepticism) and has previously supervised 15 doctoral students covering topics from Polish EU attitudes to Balkan party systems Grants & Leadership : Directed ESRC 'One Europe Or Several' Programme (2001-03), UK in a Changing Europe project (2017), and EU research on coalition formation and educational cleavages Media Engagement : Regular commentator for BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian, with frequent appearances on Monocle Radio and TVP World Service Recent Research Trends : Analysis of Polish political polarization, Eurosceptic party evolution, Catholic Church influence, and post-transition institutional legitimacy. His 2025 work explores the Church's role in contemporary Polish politics and election dynamics around the 'post-transition divide.' Scientific Recognition : Recipient of Political Studies Association's prestigious Sir Bernard Crick Prize for Teaching Excellence (2004) Public Engagement : Maintains Polish Politics Blog and contributes to policy debates through think tanks like UK in a Changing Europe

• Policy Diffusion
• State Policy
• Public Policy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Bruce A. Desmarais, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Penn State University with a dual appointment at the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). His academic career demonstrates extensive engagement with policy diffusion networks and computational social science methodologies. His research interests center on policy diffusion , state policy networks , Exponential Random Graph Models , and legislative behavior . Desmarais applies network analysis techniques to understand how policies spread across U.S. states, with particular focus on environmental policy, pandemic responses, and political misinformation. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on computational approaches to political networks, with recurring themes in policy diffusion dynamics, social capital formation, civil unrest contagion, and digital political communication. His work frequently employs network science methodologies to analyze complex policy landscapes across state governments. Desmarais has secured significant research funding through the National Science Foundation, including: Active Projects : Digitally Accountable Public Representation (2023-2026), Patterns of State Policy Responses to the Pandemic (2022-2025) Recent Completed Projects : Diffusion of State Policy Responses to COVID-19 (2020-2022), Expanded Framework for Inferring Public Policy Diffusion Networks (2018-2022), DAPPR: Diffusion Analytics for Public Policy Research (2016-2021) His collaborative research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between political science, data science, and network analysis. Current projects focus on digital representation, pandemic policy responses, and network analytics for public policy research.

Janne Tolstrupمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Alcohol epidemiology
• Public health interventions
• Chronic disease prevention
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Janne Tolstrup at the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, specializes in alcohol epidemiology, public health interventions, and social determinants of health. With a PhD from the University of Copenhagen and a DM Sci degree, her research spans adolescent health, chronic disease prevention, and health inequality. Dr Med, University of Copenhagen PhD, University of Copenhagen Ms Sci (Human biology), University of Copenhagen Bs Sci (Biophysics), University of Copenhagen Her work employs cohort studies , Mendelian Randomization , and register-based research to investigate: Alcohol's impact on adolescent mental health Socioeconomic disparities in vaccination uptake Environmental factors in immune response Behavioral interventions for substance abuse Recent articles highlight trends in: Alcohol policy evaluation HPV vaccination efficacy Workforce health disparities Metabolic disorder epidemiology Scientific recognition includes the HIP (high impact factor) Prisen 2009 . Peer reviewer for JAMA and BMC Public Health Project participant in "Health- and behavior-related problem profiles among adult men and women aged 55–80 years" Conference presenter on cardiac rehabilitation and alcohol interventions

Oksana Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corporate Governance
• Cross-listing
• Information Risk and Disclosure
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Oksana Kim serves as The Allen Lenzmeier Accounting Professor of Leadership & Diversity and Chair of the Department of Accounting & Business Law at Minnesota State University's College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Melbourne (2011), a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University (2005), and a B.S. in Management from Moscow State University of Technology (2002). Research Focus: Her work examines corporate governance frameworks, cross-listing dynamics, information risk mitigation, and the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in post-Soviet economies. She also investigates market efficiency implications and audit quality in international contexts. Publications: Recent studies include analyses of economic sanctions' impact on audit pricing, audit duality effects, gender diversity in boardrooms, and legislative impacts on financial reporting. These span interdisciplinary intersections of accounting, finance, and regulatory policy. Scientific Awards: Allen Lenzmeier Professor of Accounting Leadership & Diversity (2020-present) Fellow of ACCA (since 2016) Service Roles: Faculty co-advisor, National Diversity Case Competition Executive Leadership Team, Midwest Section of AAA Co-Chair, Research Committee of the College of Business