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Shannon Waltersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Rhetoric and Composition
• Disability Studies
• Technology Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shannon Walters is Associate Professor of English in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts and affiliated faculty in both the First-Year Writing Program and the Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies program. Since arriving at Temple in 2009 she has built an internationally recognized profile at the intersection of rhetoric-composition and disability studies. Education: PhD in English and Women’s Studies, Pennsylvania State University Research & Scholarly Focus: Walters’ scholarship fuses rhetoric and composition with disability, gender, and animal studies. Her 2014 monograph Rhetorical Touch: Disability, Identification, Haptics (University of South Carolina Press) theorizes tactile rhetorics and disabled embodiment. Ongoing projects explore neurodiverse writing pedagogies, multimodal accessibility, critical animal studies, and graphic narratives, producing articles in PMLA , JAC , DSQ , and other flagship journals. Recent Publication Trends: Across 2005-2022 Walters has published seventeen peer-reviewed pieces that collectively advance three intertwined trajectories: (1) crip/queer rhetorical theory and temporalities, (2) neurodiversity-informed composition and technical communication pedagogy, and (3) interspecies rhetorics that link disability and animal studies through comics and multimedia texts. Teaching & Mentoring: She teaches undergraduate writing (Analytical Reading & Writing, Social Issues in Literature, Women in Literature) and graduate seminars in rhetoric-composition, while regularly offering special-topics honors courses on disability and identity. No individual advisees are listed in available sources. Affiliations & Service: Walters serves as core faculty in the Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies program and participates actively in Temple’s interdisciplinary disability-studies community. Office: Mazur Hall 1051.

Anna R L Carterمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Digital Civics
• Human-Centered Design
• Participatory Design
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anna R L Carter is a Research Fellow at Northumbria University , specializing in Digital Civics and Human-Centered Design . Her work focuses on accessible digital experiences through participatory design methods, particularly in public spaces and community regeneration programs. Her research spans multiple domains including: Digital Civics and civic technology Neurodivergent-inclusive spatial design AI applications in academic collaboration Smell-based interaction systems Decolonizing participatory design practices Anna leads two major initiatives: the EU-funded DCitizens Programme for building early-career research capacities, and the EPSRC-funded Centre for Digital Citizens exploring digital civics in outdoor spaces. Her recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on equity, neuroqueer spatial justice, and multisensory technologies across physical/virtual environments. She actively develops pedagogies for blended digital-physical experiences and investigates Covid-era public technology redesign . While no specific awards are listed, her work has significantly shaped the digital civics landscape through both academic and community-led frameworks.

Laura Bissellمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• contemporary performance practices
• technology
• feminism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laura Bissell is an Athenaeum Research Fellow and Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). Her interdisciplinary work bridges performance studies, feminism, ecology, and technology, with a focus on matrescence and mobility. She holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her education includes a first-class MA (Hons) in English Literature and Theatre Studies, an MPhil in Performance Studies, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Arts Education. She previously taught at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, and Transart Institute Berlin. Research interests include contemporary performance practices, technology’s role in art, eco-theatre, and feminist praxis. Her collaborative Making Routes project explores creative mobilities. She co-edits the International Journal of Performance Art and Digital Media ’s Matrescence and Media special edition, and is authoring a monograph on matrescence and performance. Recent work includes COP26-related climate performance studies and a 2023 life-writing article. Awards include the Athenaeum Research Fellowship and HEA Senior Fellowship. She advises doctoral research across video game performance, eco-queer theory, and neuroqueering dance practices. Professional roles include RCS Sustainability Committee Co-Chair and External Examiner for University of Salford and Rose Bruford College. Qualifications include Yoga teaching and Mental Health First Aid certifications.

Laura Bissellمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Contemporary performance practices
• Technology
• Feminism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Laura Bissell is an Athenaeum Research Fellow and Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland . Her work bridges performance research, feminist theory, and ecological studies, with a focus on matrescence, technology, and interdisciplinary mobilities. PhD, MPhil by Research, and MA (Hons) in English Literature and Theatre Studies from University of Glasgow Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Research Interests include: Contemporary performance practices Gender and technology Eco-critical and posthuman frameworks Interdisciplinary mobilities Recent Publications span topics from pandemic performance to ecological narratives, with a forthcoming monograph on Matrescence and Performance (Intellect). Her supervision includes PhD projects on video game performance, ecological theatre, and neuroqueer choreography. Engagement highlights her role in sustainability initiatives and editorial work.

Nick Walkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Somatic Psychology
• Neurodiversity Studies
• Psychedelic Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Nick Walker is Professor at CIIS, teaching in Psychology and Somatic Psychology programs. A 7th-degree aikido practitioner, his scholarship spans neurodiversity theory, psychedelic studies, and transformative somatics. He co-founded CIIS's Psychedelic Studies BS program. Research pioneers neuroqueer theory and MDMA-assisted therapy for autistic adults. Publications include the influential Neuroqueer Heresies (2021). Edits Spoon Knife anthology and leads workshops on embodiment/decolonization.

Vyshali Manivannanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Disability Studies
• Chronic Pain and Fatigue
• Digital Multimodal Composition
• +۱۸ مورد دیگر

Vyshali Manivannan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Writing, and Cultural Studies at Pace University – Pleasantville , within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences . She holds a PhD in Communication, Information, and Media from Rutgers University, an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University, and a BA in English from Dartmouth College. PhD : Rutgers University (2022) MFA : Columbia University (2007) BA : Dartmouth College (2005) Her research centers on disability studies, chronic pain, digital multimodal composition, intergenerational trauma , and decolonial praxis . She uses methodologies such as fictocritical autoethnography , digital repair play , and code-meshed transgenre writing to challenge academic ableism and Eurocentric rhetorical norms. Her work emphasizes accessible, socially just futures and critiques the biomedical complex and generative AI. Her recent publications and presentations explore topics like generative AI refusal, carework during the pandemic, and diasporic-disabled embodiment . Trends in her work show a consistent focus on the intersection of identity, technology, and marginalization , particularly through the lens of Eelam Tamil diaspora and chronic illness. Selected awards and honors include: Michelle Kendrick Award for Outstanding Digital Production/Scholarship (2023) Technology Innovator Award (2023) Rutgers Distinguished Scholarly Achievement Award (2023) Kairos Award for Graduate/NTT Faculty (2022) Pace LGBTQA+ Educator of the Year (2021) She is deeply committed to advising, accessible pedagogy, and institutional change. She directs the Writing-Enhanced Course (WEC) program and has received grants and recognition for her equity-focused teaching initiatives. Her Equitable Labor Statement and Enacting a Culture of Access address systemic inequities in academia. Dr. Manivannan is actively involved in disability justice movements and maintains an open-access digital portfolio. She co-edited a special issue on Carework and Writing During COVID and advocates for universal design, anti-ableist rhetoric, and accessible scholarship. Her lab is not a physical space but a conceptual and digital one centered on accessible composition, radical pedagogy, and social justice praxis .

Torika Bolatagiciمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Contemporary Art Practices
• Decolonial Feminist Theories
• Embodiment and Identity Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Torika Bolatagici is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Art at RMIT University, Australia. Her research and creative practice intersect contemporary art, decolonial feminist theories, and embodied identity studies. She focuses on public space interventions through street art, digital media, and gallery installations, often addressing themes of hybridity, postcolonialism, and queer theory. Her work explores the intersections of militarism, Fijian cultural identity, and the commodification of bodies. Key projects include examining co-created archives resisting bureaucratic systems and theorizing neuroqueer postmotherhood. She actively supervises research on topics such as soft cyborgs and decolonizing academic spaces. Dr. Bolatagici’s publications span art criticism, feminist theory, and postcolonial studies, with notable contributions in Peace and Conflict and Journal of Intercultural Studies . She is open to mentoring PhD/Masters students on creative narratives in public art and decolonial feminist futures.

Jenell Johnsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetoric of Science
• Rhetoric of Medicine
• Disability Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jenell Johnson holds dual roles as a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts and an Affiliate Faculty member in the Department of Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is located at 319 Hiram Smith Hall and can be contacted via email at jmjohnson22@wisc.edu or phone at 608.262.4902. Her work critically examines the intersections of rhetoric, science, medicine, and disability studies, emphasizing their social and ethical dimensions. No educational background information is provided in the text. Her research focuses on nonexpert engagement with scientific and medical discourse, particularly neuroscience, psychiatry, and mental illness. Influenced by disability studies, she analyzes how representations of medical practices like lobotomy shape societal perceptions and policies. Current projects address bioethics, scientific controversy, and political action, aiming to foster transdisciplinary collaboration. Notable contributions include her 2014 book American Lobotomy: A Rhetorical History , which explores the cultural impact of psychosurgery narratives. Recent publications reflect themes such as invitational rhetoric in focus groups, autism and neurological queerness, and the politics of life in environmental discourse. These works highlight her commitment to ethical communication and public engagement across diverse scientific topics. No scientific awards are listed here. Jenell Johnson has no listed advisees or grants in the provided information. She actively contributes to academic discussions in rhetorical theory and practical methodologies, as evidenced by her ongoing transdisciplinary projects and scholarly outputs. While no specific labs or teams are mentioned, her work engages with interdisciplinary research communities focused on rhetoric, health communication, and disability studies.

Anna Carterمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Participatory Design
• Community Engagement
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anna Carter is a Research Fellow at Northumbria University in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences. Her work focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), participatory design, and community engagement with public space technologies. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and academic qualification. Research Interests: Participatory Technology Design Feminist Care Ethics Accessible Public Space Systems Neurodivergent Inclusion AI Applications in Academic Collaboration Digital Civics Scientific Awards: KaraokAI: Exploring the Potential of AI-Generated Karaoke (2025) Towards Neuroqueer Spatial Justice (2025) A Feminist Care Ethics Toolkit (2025) Can’t Touch This: Rethinking Public Technology (2022) Recent Publications: 15 most recent articles (2024-2025) explore blended digital-physical experiences, inclusive prototyping tools, neurodivergent accessibility, and feminist ethical frameworks. Collaborations: Active in international research networks with ACM publications, including collaborations with researchers like Montague, Talhouk, and Nicolau. Key contributions to CHI and PDC conferences.

J. Logan Smilgesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Queer Studies
• Trans Studies
• Disability Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

J. Logan Smilges is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. Their research centers on the intersections of queer/trans disability studies, rhetorical theory, and the history of medicine, framed through transfeminist and disability justice lenses. They are the author of two monographs: Queer Silence: On Disability and Rhetorical Absence (University of Minnesota Press, 2022), which theorizes silence as resistance in minoritarian communities, and Crip Negativity (2023), a critique of liberal disability politics. Currently, they are developing a third book on the co-constitutive histories of mental disability and transgender identity in the U.S. Their work interrogates how power operates through medical, rhetorical, and social structures, with emphases on neuroqueer literacy, trauma embodiment, and digital resistance. Publications consistently engage with themes of silence, erasure, and agency across LGBTQ+ and disability contexts, employing interdisciplinary frameworks from critical theory, medical humanities, and technology studies. Research methodologies prioritize community-centered knowledge and counter-narratives against institutional violence.

Alison Bennettمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Expanded Photography
• WebXR
• Queer Creative Practices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alison Bennett is a Senior Lecturer in Photography at RMIT University's School of Art, specializing in expanded photography, webXR, and queer/feminist creative practices. She serves as the School of Art's Associate Dean Photography and co-leads the Imaging Futures Lab. Her research explores the intersection of photography with digital media, focusing on topics like neuroqueer embodiment, augmented reality, and vegetal thinking. Roles & Affiliations: Senior Lecturer, RMIT School of Art Associate Dean Photography, RMIT School of Art Co-lead, Imaging Futures Lab Founding member, QueerTech.io Member, Australia Council for the Arts Digital Advisory Group (2021) Research Interests: Expanded photography, post-photography, computational photography, digital gardening, neuroqueer phenomenology, and critical plant studies. Her work challenges traditional photographic boundaries through immersive and spatialized practices. Awards & Recognition: Finalist, Bowness Photography Prize (2023, 2018) Finalist, Incinerator Art Award (2018) School of Art Community of Practice Award for Online Innovation (2020) Featured in international exhibitions like Ars Electronica and Sydney Mardi Gras Media & Engagement: Keynote speaker at SXSW Interactive (2017), panelist for Gertrude Street Projection Festival, and contributor to publications like Artlink and Philosophy of Photography . Her work has been covered by The Guardian , Mashable , and Ars Electronica . Supervision & Labs: Advises PhD/Master’s students on topics such as queer landscapes, digital fashion bodies, and AI perceptions of gender. Collaborates with CAST Research Group on social transformation through art.

Rolf Gerstlauerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architecture
• Artistic Research
• Film
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Rolf Gerstlauer , Professor at the Institute of Architecture (Oslo School of Architecture and Design), is an architect, filmmaker, and multimedia artist conducting experimental teaching and artistic research since 1995. His work explores Body & Space Morphologies through neuroqueered architectural phenomenology, interrogating human/non-human relationships in post-natural environments. Academic leadership since 2006 Co-founder of the B3 Generator artistic research platform Curator of international ecoperformance festivals His research examines transdisciplinary intersections between architecture, film, and eco-political performance art. Through collaborations with Julie Dind and Inga Chinilina, he creates works like Weird from Iceland and Drawing NN , blending neurodiverse perspectives with environmental critique. Recent publications focus on: Ecopoetic film alchemy Architectural responses to climate crisis Neuroqueering spatial practice Animism in eco-performance Post-anthropocentric design Gerstlauer contributes to curatorial projects including the International Ecoperformance Film Festival and Architecture as Infrastructure publications. He advocates for artistic research as essential parallel to traditional architectural scholarship.