Dr. Eduardo Vasquez is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology and Senior Academic Adviser at the School of Psychology, University of Kent. His work bridges forensic and social psychology, focusing on aggression, inter-group violence, and alcohol-related behavior. Research Interests Aggression and displaced aggression Inter-group relations (personalization, self-disclosure, inter-gang violence) Alcohol and social behavior (aggression, inter-group anxiety) Sexual objectification and domestic violence Supervision & Grants He supervises postgraduate students, including Alvaro Rodriguez and Anita Ruddle, whose work explores domestic violence proclivity and aggression predictors. Grants include funding from Kent Police (2015, £24,000) and Stockholm Police (2012, €2,500) for research on neighborhood panels and crime displacement.
Randi L. Garcia is an Associate Professor of Psychology and of Statistical & Data Sciences at Smith College, where she has taught since 2016. Her interdisciplinary work bridges social psychology and statistical methodology, with a focus on understanding how status and power dynamics in daily interactions reproduce social inequalities. She teaches courses in both the Psychology Department and the Program in Statistical and Data Sciences, including research methods, psychology of women and gender, and statistical methods for undergraduate research. Education: PhD in Social Psychology, University of Connecticut MS in Statistics, University of Connecticut BA in Psychology and Women's Studies (Double Major), University of California, Los Angeles Randi Garcia's research explores interpersonal interactions and relationships among people with different social group identities across various contexts. Her work examines sexual objectification among newly acquainted individuals, racial bias in dyadic and group interactions, and inequality in household labor. Using quantitative methods and dyadic data analysis, she investigates how daily interactions contribute to larger social inequalities. Her methodological expertise includes the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and other advanced statistical techniques for analyzing relational data. Analysis of Garcia's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on intersectional approaches to understanding social dynamics. Her work spans social psychology, family studies, and statistical methodology, with particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ families, racial dynamics in interpersonal interactions, and gender inequality. A recurring theme is the application of sophisticated dyadic and group-level statistical models to understand how individual experiences are shaped by relational contexts. Scientific Awards: Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching, Smith College, 2019 President's Innovation Challenge, Smith College, 2018-2019 Kahn Institute short-term project, Smith College, 2018 SGA Smith College Teaching Award (untenured Faculty), 2018 Curriculum Enhancement Grant (SDS/MTH 290), Smith Botanic Garden, 2018 APA Division 49, Small Groups, Dissertation Award Finalist, 2013 Garcia serves as a Methods and Statistics Associate Editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and on the editorial board of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. She has advised numerous undergraduate researchers, many of whom have co-authored publications with her. Her work has been supported by various grants including the Curriculum Enhancement Grant from the Smith Botanic Garden. Garcia has developed the dyadr R package for dyadic data analysis, demonstrating her commitment to advancing methodological approaches in social psychology research. Randi Garcia leads research on sexual objectification, dyadic data analysis, and inequality in the home. She collaborates with colleagues across disciplines, particularly in the areas of LGBTQ+ family studies and racial dynamics. Her work with the dyadr R package has created valuable resources for researchers studying interpersonal relationships. She frequently conducts workshops on dyadic data analysis, including the annual Data Analysis Techniques for Interpersonal Contexts (DATIC) workshop.
Kathleen Rodgers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University (WSU), part of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. Her research focuses on adolescent development, risk-taking behaviors, and the intersection of media influence with gender socialization and sexuality. She holds a Ph.D. in Child and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995) and has held academic and extension roles at WSU since 2003. Her work examines how community contexts, poverty, and media content shape adolescents' health decisions. Notable projects include studying music and alcohol media's impact on sexual attitudes and the role of parental communication in Tanzania. Collaborations with Dr. Stacey Hust led to innovations in media literacy and gender studies, earning them the 2014 National Council on Family Relations Innovation Grant and the Mary Ann Yodelis Smith Award for Feminist Research. Key themes in her research include sexual objectification in media, rape myth acceptance, and interventions targeting alcohol-facilitated sexual assault. She has advised numerous graduate students and contributed to community-based initiatives like Youth Asset Mapping and the Teen Assessment Project. Education: Ph.D. Child and Family Studies, UW-Madison, 1995 M.S. Child and Family Studies, UW-Madison, 1989 B.S. Child and Family Studies, Cal Poly, 1983 Grants & Awards: 2014 National Council on Family Relations Innovation Grant 2014 AEJMC Feminist Research Award Her publications span Journal of Marriage and Family , Journal of Interpersonal Violence , and Psychology of Popular Media Culture . She leads interdisciplinary teams exploring media effects on youth behavior and advocates for culturally responsive sexual health education.
Sara Matsuzaka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy at Montclair State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Social Work from Fordham University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychology at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on improving engagement in substance use and mental health treatment through an intersectional lens, emphasizing clients’ unique needs. Key areas of expertise include gendered racism, LGBTQ+ healthcare access, and clinical social work practice. Dr. Matsuzaka’s work integrates qualitative and quantitative methodologies, addressing systemic barriers in healthcare and advocacy. Her research explores topics such as racial microaggressions, online victimization impacts on Black women, and provider biases in substance use treatment. She advocates for anti-racist policies and culturally competent care frameworks in both clinical and organizational settings. Her scholarship spans over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, with recent contributions to journals in social work, public health, and sociology. She actively contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on intersectionality, healthcare equity, and marginalized communities’ mental health needs.
Tiffany Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University and Co-Director of the Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic (AEDC). She previously served as an Assistant Project Scientist and licensed clinical psychologist at the UCSD Eating Disorders Program. Her research focuses on developing interventions for appearance-based and eating disorders in marginalized populations, particularly LGBTQ+ individuals, males, and gender-diverse groups. She also examines interoception, anxiety sensitivity, and treatment outcomes across genders and sexual identities. Education: PhD, Florida State University Post-doctoral work at UCSD Eating Disorders Program Research Interests: Her work emphasizes prevention programs targeting LGBTQ+ and male populations, muscle dysmorphia risk reduction, and adapting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for eating disorders. She investigates sociocultural factors influencing body image, including media impact and minority stress. Lab Affiliations: She leads the Appearance Concerns, Eating, Prevention and Treatment (ACCEPT) Lab at Auburn, which collaborates with international teams (e.g., Brazil, Denmark) to address eating disorders in underserved communities. The lab also explores systemic barriers to care and culturally adapted interventions. Advising & Training: Guides a diverse team of graduate students and postdocs focusing on eating disorders, body image, and mental health equity. Current advisees include Kristin Denmark (LGBTQ+ body talk), Marley Billman Miller (intersectionality in treatment), and Jennifer Finkelstein (biological and sociocultural factors in LGBTQ+ eating disorders).
Dr. Jerald Morgan is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leading the Intersectionality and Marginalization (I.AM) Lab. Her work focuses on sociocultural influences on Black women’s gender beliefs, sexual well-being, and experiences of sexualization. She employs interdisciplinary methods from social psychology, Black feminism, and communication studies to examine media’s role in shaping stereotypes about Black youth and their impact on mental and sexual health. Research Interests: Dr. Morgan’s research centers on two key areas: 1) media’s role as a socialization agent for Black adolescents regarding gender and sexuality, and 2) consequences of stereotype awareness on Black women’s well-being. Her recent work explores how awareness of the Jezebel stereotype impacts sexual attitudes and experiences of sexualization. Recent Publications: Her most recent work (2023) addresses community-building strategies for scholars of color in academia. Earlier studies (2022–2017) examine media representation of Black women, stereotype effects on mental health, and media’s influence on Black students’ gender ideologies. Team & Collaborations: Lab Manager Milena is pursuing a PhD at University of Illinois-Chicago, while RA Maddy Cometa advances to University College Dublin. RAs Jordyn Chesir and Odilon Aranda have received awards for their contributions to the lab’s research. Lab Mission: The I.AM Lab adopts a strengths-based approach to study how oppression shapes Black women’s identities and behaviors, emphasizing self-definition despite systemic marginalization.
Meredith Martin serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology within Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches foundational and advanced undergraduate courses including Foundations of Human Behavior and Psychology of the Adolescent. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester (2014) M.A. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Rochester (2011) B.A. in Psychology and Social Anthropology from SUNY Binghamton (2006) Dr. Martin's research investigates developmental mechanisms of insecurity in youth, examining how threats to safety in family and peer contexts impact psychological development. Her work integrates biological, emotional, and cognitive perspectives to understand pathways from insecurity to psychopathology, with particular focus on interparental conflict, parent-child relationships, peer victimization, and resilience-promoting factors like secure friendships. She emphasizes how developmental stage influences coping strategies and security restoration. Her recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on family systems and youth adjustment, with empirical studies in top journals like Child Development and Family Process exploring intergenerational transmission of conflict, emotion regulation processes, and contextual influences on developmental trajectories. Teaching excellence has been formally recognized through: Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award for Early Career Performance (2023) Writing Across the Curriculum Faculty Fellowship (2022) Dr. Martin actively mentors undergraduate students through Psychology Club advisement and honors capstone supervision, while contributing to faculty development through workshops on active learning pedagogy, diversity integration in curricula, and graduate school preparation for psychology students.
Professor Rae Langton is the Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Newnham College. She previously held positions at MIT, the University of Edinburgh, and Monash University. Her research focuses on speech act theory, feminist philosophy, and the ethical implications of language and social structures. Langton’s work examines how hate speech and pornography subordinate marginalized groups, influencing legal and social norms. Education: BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Sydney (1986), PhD from Princeton University (1995). Key roles include Chair of the Philosophy Faculty at Cambridge and membership in prestigious academic societies such as the British Academy and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Research interests span feminist theory, moral and political philosophy, metaphysics, and Kantian ethics. Notable publications include Sexual Solipsism (2009) and Kantian Humility (1998). Awards include Prospect Magazine’s 'World Thinkers 2014' and the John Locke Lectures at Oxford (2015). Langton’s career highlights include pioneering analyses of pornography’s objectification effects and contributions to debates on free speech. She advocates for gender equity in education, inspired by Newnham College’s legacy.
Marc Ouellette is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University (ODU), located in Norfolk, Virginia. His research focuses on cultural studies, gender, media, and digital games, with a particular emphasis on how masculinity, sexuality, and pop culture intersect within these contexts. Education: Ouellette holds a Ph.D. in English from McMaster University (2003), an M.A. in English from McMaster (1998), a B.E. in English from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (2011), and a B.A. in English from the University of Waterloo (1997). Research Interests: He explores topics such as video game narratives, gender representation in media, and digital culture. Key areas include the semiotics of video games, the portrayal of masculinity in sports films, and the intersection of pop culture with societal norms. Publications: Ouellette has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including works on Grand Theft Auto IV, Tomb Raider, and The Good Soldier. His books include *Masculinity in Gaming: Construction and Performance* and *The Post-9/11 Video Game*. Awards: He has received accolades such as the 2024 Best Practices in Mentoring Award and the 2015 Learning Games Initiative Fellowship. His teaching excellence has been recognized with multiple awards from ODU and McMaster University. Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is listed, his work intersects with digital humanities and game studies initiatives at ODU.
Vicki Elsey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Northumbria University, where she leads the Applied Work Psychology Research Group and serves as Director for Postgraduate Education. She is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Registered Occupational Psychologist with the HCPC. Her roles include supervising doctoral and professional doctorate students, teaching on the MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology Programme, and overseeing postgraduate program quality assurance. Education: Vicki holds a Professional Doctorate in Psychology (2016), MSc in Psychology (2000), BSc (Hons) in Psychology (2000), and a Teaching & Learning qualification (2006). Her consultancy expertise spans employee selection, leadership coaching, and career development programs. Research focuses on career sustainability, employability, and women's career challenges, including parenthood and health conditions. She has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and gender equality. Key projects include the European Commission-funded GETM3 project on entrepreneurial talent management. Publications explore themes like gender dynamics in careers, resilience in military leadership, and burnout mitigation strategies. Her 2018 award for Excellence in Occupational Psychology Research (Early Career) underscores her scholarly impact. Vicki actively engages in professional committees, including past roles with BPS training and qualification boards.
Ginger A. Hoffman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Saint Joseph's University. She holds dual PhDs in Philosophy (MIT) and Neuroscience (Yale), as well as a BA in Biology from Wesleyan University. Her research focuses on the philosophy of psychiatry, ethics, feminist theory, and philosophy of disability, advocating for more relational and socially embedded models of mental health to improve clinical practices and reduce stigma. Education: PhD in Philosophy (MIT), PhD in Neuroscience (Yale), BA in Biology (Wesleyan) Her work critiques biomedical reductionism, explores ethical dimensions of antidepressants, and champions neurodiversity and Mad Pride perspectives. She has held prestigious fellowships including the National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and Harvard Mind/Brain/Behavior Fellowship. Her articles address topics like group mental disorders, gendered psychiatric disability, and metaphysical assumptions in psychiatric research. Awards include the Saint Joseph's University Faculty Teaching Award (2016–2017). Awards: Faculty Teaching Award, NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Fellowship Her professional activities include roles in the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry, and founding the Philadelphia Philosophy of Psychiatry Working Group. She actively engages in public health ethics, advocating for inclusive mental health frameworks.
Hans-Christoph Schmidt am Busch is Professor of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy within the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the Technical University of Braunschweig, where he has been employed since 2013. Previously, he held visiting professorships at the universities of Magdeburg, Münster, and Vechta from 2010 to 2013. His academic career includes significant research stays as a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at Northwestern University, Georgetown University, and Columbia University, as well as a fellowship at the Cluster of Excellence 'Religion and Politics' at the University of Münster during 2020-2021. His research focuses primarily on Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Legal Philosophy, and the History of Philosophy, with particular expertise in Hegelian philosophy, critical theory, and the philosophical foundations of economics. His work consistently engages with recognition theory, social philosophy, and the intersection of philosophical concepts with contemporary social and economic issues. Schmidt am Busch completed his doctorate at the University of Münster on Hegel's concept of labor and his habilitation at Goethe University Frankfurt on 'Recognition' as a Principle of Critical Theory, establishing his scholarly foundation in German Idealism and critical social theory. His publication record reveals a clear evolution in research interests while maintaining connections to his foundational work. Early publications focused on Hegel and Saint-Simonism, while more recent work has increasingly addressed contemporary issues like inheritance rights, bequeathing, and intergenerational justice. His scholarly output demonstrates remarkable breadth across languages (German, French, and English) and consistent engagement with both historical and contemporary philosophical debates. Among his notable achievements is his membership in the Scientific Committee of the International College of Philosophy since 2023 and his organization of significant academic conferences including 'The Philosophy of the Market' (2014), 'The Right to Bequeath' (2019), and 'Freedom, Justice, and Esteem: Perspectives from an Unconditional Basic Income' (2022). These conferences reflect his commitment to bridging theoretical philosophy with pressing contemporary social issues. Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Member of the Scientific Committee of the International College of Philosophy (2023-present) Schmidt am Busch has made substantial contributions to academic discourse through his numerous monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles. His work on recognition theory has been particularly influential, connecting Hegelian philosophy with contemporary critical theory. His research on basic income, inheritance rights, and market philosophy demonstrates his ability to apply philosophical frameworks to contemporary socio-economic debates, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary political and social philosophy.
Mindy Erchull is a Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Mary Washington, with expertise in objectification theory, sexualization of women, feminist identity, reproductive health psychology, and attitudes about menstruation. She serves as a consulting editor for journals such as Women’s Reproductive Health and Gender Issues , and has presented her research extensively at major psychological conferences. B.A., Connecticut College M.A. and Ph.D., Arizona State University Her research focuses on the intersection of gender, mental health, and social norms. Recent work explores menstrual cup attitudes, reproductive health funding perceptions, and the psychological impacts of helicopter parenting. Publications span journals like Psychology of Women Quarterly , Sex Roles , and Health Psychology . She co-authored the textbook Psychology of Women and Gender . Dr. Erchull's awards include the Mary Roth Walsh Teaching the Psychology of Women Award, multiple Fellowships (APA, APS, Psi Chi), and the 2025 Christine Ladd-Franklin Award. She advises the UMW Psi Chi chapter and holds leadership roles in the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives and Society for Menstrual Cycle Research.
Rajkamal Kahlon is a Professor of Painting/Drawing at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK Hamburg). Her studio is located in Rooms 224, 225, 226 Le, and 304 LeA. She leads a research-based practice at the intersection of visuality, violence, and colonial histories, transforming archival materials (e.g., anthropology texts, military reports) through painting as a form of radical care and rehabilitation. Kahlon’s work critically engages with colonial archives, overlaying them with contemporary imagery and portraiture to expose racist subtexts and objectification. She explores themes such as decolonial aesthetics , historical trauma , and embodied resistance . Her pedagogy emphasizes critical engagement with institutional violence, as highlighted in her teaching text You Said it Wouldn't Hurt: Embodied Pedagogy . Her solo exhibition And Still I Rise (2023) showcased her decolonial critique, described as confronting 'the tyrant’s need for broken souls' (Susanne Leeb). No scientific awards or supervised students are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Aaron S. Breslow, Ph.D. is an active faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine's School of Medicine. He serves as Principal Investigator for the National Institute of Mental Health-funded project "Mapping Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Services Disparities among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults" (2021-2025). His work focuses on mental health disparities, particularly among transgender and gender nonconforming populations, with significant contributions to understanding the intersection of gender identity, mental health, and HIV care. Dr. Breslow's research interests span mental health, gender identity, transgender health, HIV/AIDS, minority stress, healthcare disparities, objectification studies, and psychiatric epidemiology. His work consistently addresses the unique mental health challenges faced by transgender and nonbinary individuals, with particular attention to how legislative environments, social support, and healthcare systems impact mental wellbeing. Analysis of Dr. Breslow's recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a strong focus on transgender mental health, with particular emphasis on healthcare disparities, minority stress mechanisms, and innovative interventions including teletherapy approaches. His work bridges clinical psychology, public health, and gender studies, often employing mixed-methods approaches to understand complex interactions between identity, discrimination, and mental health outcomes. Dr. Breslow currently leads an active NIMH-funded research project examining mental health service disparities among transgender and nonbinary adults. His collaborative work extends across multiple institutions, with a focus on community-engaged research that directly addresses the needs of marginalized populations.
