جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Alicia Noreiga-Mundaroyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Education
• Critical Participatory Visual Methodologies
• Equity Diversity Inclusion and Human Rights
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alicia Noreiga-Mundaroy serves as Associate Professor at Acadia University, specializing in education with a focus on social justice, racial equity, and transformative pedagogies. Her work centers on dismantling systemic barriers for marginalized communities through critical visual methodologies and community advocacy. Education: Ph.D. in Education, University of New Brunswick M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction & Educational Administration/Leadership, University of New Brunswick B.Ed. in Elementary Education, University of New Brunswick Dip.Ed. in Teacher Education, Valsayn Teachers’ College Her research spans Critical Participatory Visual Methodologies, Equity/Diversity/Inclusion frameworks, Racial Justice, Black Studies, and Rural Community Development. Drawing from her 17 years as a primary educator in Trinidad and Tobago, she investigates Caribbean educational contexts through intersectional lenses, emphasizing cellphilms (mobile phone filmmaking) as tools for Black student advocacy and identity reflection. Her scholarship actively addresses anti-Black racism in Canadian and Caribbean schooling systems. Analysis of her 2021-2023 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on racial/queer solidarities, rural education challenges in Trinidad and Tobago, and visual methodologies. Her work bridges Canadian and Caribbean contexts through critical ethnography, autoethnography, and policy analysis, contributing significantly to anti-racism pedagogies in teacher education. Dr. Noreiga-Mundaroy actively engages in community transformation through roles on the New Brunswick Department of Education Black Histories and Cultures Advisory Committee, the New Brunswick Francophone Education District Black Histories Review Committee, and the New Brunswick Multicultural Association Antiracism Steering Committee. She currently serves as lead coordinator for the Black Lives Matter in New Brunswick’s Education Project and welcomes Master's student supervision inquiries (Fall 2026) aligned with her research interests.

Eh-den Perloveمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Theater Management
• Sociopolitical Change through Arts
• Arts Activism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eh-den Perlove serves as a Lecturer in Arts Management within the School of Liberal Studies at Purchase College. She concurrently pursues her Ph.D. in Arts and Cultural Management at the University of Manchester, expected to graduate in May 2025, while leveraging over a decade of professional experience at institutions including the Apollo Theater, New York Public Radio, and The Public Theater. Her educational credentials include: Ph.D. Candidate (graduating May 2025) in Arts and Cultural Management, University of Manchester (U.K.) M.A. in Business Design and Arts Leadership, Savannah College of Art and Design B.A. in Stage Management, Pace University Perlove's research critically examines theater's capacity to drive sociopolitical transformation in the United States, specifically targeting systemic restructuring of industry infrastructure—from rehearsal spaces to executive leadership—to empower marginalized theater-makers. Her work intersects arts activism with practical business frameworks, addressing barriers to entry for oppressed groups while developing equitable pathways for cultural production. She investigates how funding models, organizational hierarchies, and creative processes can be redesigned to center justice and inclusion. Her professional recognition includes: Emerging Scholar Award at the Nineteenth International Conference on the Arts in Society (May 2024) Perlove actively shapes cultural policy as an inaugural member of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs' Cultural Development Fund Panel Advisory Committee, working to reform funding equity. She serves as a panelist for major granting bodies including the New York State Council on the Arts and A.R.T./NY, while designing educational initiatives like her "Grants 101 and 102" workshops that demystify funding access for emerging artists. Her conference productions such as "Everything They Didn’t Teach You in Theater School" bridge academic theory with industry practice.

• Animal History
• Feminist History
• Disability History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Zozan Cetin is a university assistant (predoc) in the Department of History at the University of Vienna, Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. Her interdisciplinary work examines the historical intersections of gender, disability, and animal rights through a feminist theoretical lens. Her educational background includes: Master's Degree in Women's Studies from Dokuz Eylul University (2015-2018), with thesis on "Woman and a Political Analysis for Woman in the Ottoman and the Republic of Turkey Press (1850-2016)" Bachelor's degree in History from Ege University (2010-2014), with thesis on "Age-challenging Women: Bronte Sisters and Fatma Aliye" Minor in Art History from Ege University (2011-2014) Cetin's research explores the historical construction of oppression across multiple axes of identity. Her work in Animal History , Feminist History , Disability History , and Vegan Feminist Theory challenges traditional historical narratives by examining how systems of discrimination intersect. She investigates how historical representations have constructed the "ideal female body" while marginalizing women with disabilities, and analyzes connections between speciesism and ableism throughout history. Her method combines theoretical frameworks with historical analysis to uncover silenced narratives and promote more inclusive historical understanding. Her scholarly contributions demonstrate a consistent focus on intersectional approaches to history, particularly examining how gender, disability, and species intersect in historical contexts. Through conference papers and book chapters, she has developed a distinctive voice in feminist historical scholarship that bridges multiple disciplines while maintaining strong connections to contemporary social justice movements. Cetin is actively engaged in social causes as a vegan and member of the Association of Women with Disabilities. She contributes to public discourse through her writing for Gaia Magazine and TBR Culture, as well as maintaining a personal blog where she expands on her academic interests for broader audiences.

• Gender Studies
• Toxic Work Culture
• Microaggressions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Payal Cascio serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Applied Administration at the University of Houston-Downtown, teaching core courses including Administrative Communication, Human Resources Administration, Professional Ethics, Cultural Competence, and Decision Making Skills. Her instructional expertise spans Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Conflict Management, Risk Management, and Business Communication across undergraduate programs. Her academic credentials feature an Ed.D. in Leadership/Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where her dissertation examined effective communication by educational leaders through persuasion and trust-building. Additional qualifications include an M.S. in Speech, Marketing and Advertising from the same institution and a B.S. in Sociology Honors from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, India. Research centers on Gender Studies, Toxic Work Culture, and Microaggressions' workplace impact, with specialized focus on LGBTQ student experiences in higher education. She integrates leadership communication theories to address uncertainty reduction in organizational contexts. Her scholarly output examines gender oppression in global education systems, minority challenges in academia, social justice leadership, and crisis communication dynamics in high-profile controversies. Dr. Cascio actively contributes to institutional governance through university-level General Scholarship Committee service, college-level MDCOB Excellence in Teaching Awards committee membership, and departmental Search Committee participation. Her community engagement includes supporting the Indian Film Festival of Houston and Stroll Magazine's initiatives.

Sarah Hae-In Idzikمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Critical Rhetorics of Race
• Asian American Studies
• Ethnic Studies
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Sarah Hae-In Idzik serves as Assistant Professor of Rhetoric in the Department of English at Carnegie Mellon University's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, where her work centers on race, racialization, and Asian American/ethnic studies through critical rhetorical analysis of transnational adoption discourses. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies - Rhetoric and Public Culture from Northwestern University, an M.A. from Carnegie Mellon University, and a B.A. from The University of Chicago. Idzik's research investigates how dominant narratives frame transnational adoption as charitable rescue, perpetuating adoptee marginalization while connecting these discourses to American imperialism, colonialism, and war. Her scholarship validates adoptee perspectives and examines community-building rhetorics that challenge systemic oppression, with particular focus on Asian American experiences and the intersection of race with colonial legacies. Her publications (2018-2022) reveal consistent engagement with race and marginalization across diverse contexts—from adoption history to NFL protests—using critical discourse analysis to demonstrate how language constructs belonging and identity for Asian American and adoptee communities. As an educator, Idzik creates inclusive spaces for critical discussions on race, colonialism, and racialization through courses on race/rhetoric, Asian American studies, and adoption studies. She actively advocates for institutional protections supporting scholars of color facing structural disadvantages and burnout in academia.

Robel Afeworki Abayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Sociology of Disability
• Intersectional Disability Justice
• Decolonial Theories
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Robel Afeworki Abay is a Visiting Professor of Disability Studies at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin. He is a sociologist and Black Queer Disability Justice activist with a PhD from Humboldt University of Berlin. His research critically examines intersectional colonialities of ableism, racism, and gender in labor market participation of Disabled BIPoC in Germany. He has previously held research and teaching positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich and Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg. His academic background includes studies in Sociology and Political Science at Addis Ababa University and Cardiff University, and Social Work in Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Kassel, Germany. Robel's research interests span Sociology of Disability, Decolonial Theories, Intersectional Disability Justice, Technoableism, Disability Studies & Critical Race Theory (DisCrit), Migration & Mobility, Climate & Social Justice, and Queer Studies . He emphasizes participatory and community-based research methodologies that center marginalized voices. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on decolonial methodologies, epistemic violence, intersectionality, and the interplay of race, disability, and climate justice . He co-edited the influential volume Intersectional Colonialities: Embodied Colonial Violence and Practices of Resistance (Routledge, 2024). Co-editor, Intersectional Colonialities (Routledge, 2024) Author of The Coloniality of Humanity (2025) Contributor to open-access works on decolonial social work Robel is the Founder and Executive Director of the Network Intersectional Disability Justice (IDJ) , an activist and research collective. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. He actively engages in knowledge mobilization and has published over 170 works, with a growing international profile in disability and decolonial scholarship. He is involved in research teams and collaborations across Germany and internationally, particularly with scholars in Australia and South Africa. His work bridges academic research and social justice activism, aiming to transform both knowledge production and social structures.

Gaurav Jashnaniمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Psychology
• Critical Race Theory
• Social Justice
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Gaurav Jashnani is an Assistant Professor at Hampshire College , holding appointments in Psychology, Africana Studies, and Social Transformation. They are a licensed psychotherapist and co-founder of the Challenging Male Supremacy Project, with a focus on institutionalized racism, social change, and embodied experiences of harm and healing. Education: Master's in Counseling (Columbia University), Doctorate in Psychology (CUNY Graduate Center) with certificates in Africana Studies and American Studies. Research Interests: Racial justice movements, transformative justice frameworks, cumulative dehumanization, racial capitalism, and neurodivergence in disability studies. Publications span psychology, criminology, and education journals, addressing systemic racism in universities, policing impacts on communities of color, and collaborative models for challenging male supremacist violence. Their funded work includes projects by the Tides Foundation, AERA, Fulbright, and other institutions. Collaborations include partnerships with Critical Resistance, Creative Interventions, generation FIVE, and Communities United for Police Reform. Courses designed by Jashnani explore Race & Identity in Counseling , Autism & Neurodivergence , and Racial Justice Movements , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and lived experience.

Samantha Haleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Music Therapy
• Arts and Social Justice
• Youth Advocacy
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Samantha Hale is a board-certified music therapist, performer, and educator affiliated with Berklee College of Music. Her work bridges arts, social justice, and youth empowerment through therapeutic and educational practices. At Berklee, Hale contributes to the Music Therapy program and collaborates with the Center for Teen Empowerment. She co-founded B4 Records, Boston's youth-run record label, which integrates music production with community organizing to address systemic issues like racism and discrimination. Hale's research and practice focus on leveraging the arts to foster healthy relationships and challenge oppressive systems. Her efforts emphasize creative expression as a tool for youth to articulate social concerns and drive community change. Hale works with adult mentors and youth leaders to develop initiatives such as talent shows, open mics, and dialogues on youth-police dynamics. Her role combines clinical expertise, education, and advocacy to support marginalized populations.

Kerry A. Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Family Violence
• Trauma
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kerry A. Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and an MSW from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Previously, she served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Maryland, College Park, under Drs. Brenda Jones Harden and Nathan Fox, managing an NIDA-funded study on early-life adversity’s impact on child development. Her research focuses on family violence, trauma/child maltreatment, substance abuse, and mental wellbeing among racial/ethnic minorities and marginalized populations. Kerry employs mixed-methods approaches, emphasizing intersectional, equitable, and culturally responsive frameworks. Her work highlights structural inequities and the exclusion of minority groups from research, aiming to address systemic disadvantages through evidence-based insights. As an educator, Kerry prioritizes student-centered, inclusive pedagogy, integrating diversity, equity, and multicultural strategies. She emphasizes critical discussions on privilege, oppression, and marginalization while fostering a welcoming learning environment.

Brent Blairمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Theatre
• Social Justice
• Community-Based Performance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Brent Blair, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts since 1994, where he founded the MA in Applied Theatre Arts (2010-2014) and created undergraduate courses/minors focused on therapy, education, and social change. He is the founding director of the Institute for Theatre & Social Change (ITSC), which explores artistic resistance in anti-democratic cultures related to criminal justice, immigrant rights, and prison reform. Additionally, he teaches Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute since 2019. Ph.D., Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute M.A., Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute His research integrates applied theatre with social justice , emphasizing marginalized communities' empowerment through performance. He trained in Theatre of the Oppressed with Augusto Boal (1996-2009) and holds a Linklater voice certification, combining somatic and pedagogical techniques. Current projects focus on criminal justice reform , immigrant rights , and prison reform via community-based art.

Akon Ekpoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Culture
• Technology Consumption
• Transformative Consumer Behavior
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Akon Ekpo is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. Her research investigates the intersections of digital culture, technology consumption, and transformative consumer behavior, with a focus on marginalized communities and racialized marketplace experiences. Education: PhD in Marketing, University of Illinois at Chicago BS in Computer Science, DePaul University Her research interests center on how digital technologies shape consumer identity, well-being, and inclusion. She examines how marginalized consumers navigate market systems, resist oppression, and reclaim agency. Her work bridges critical race theory, consumer psychology, and digital innovation, advocating for equitable and transformative marketplace practices. Her recent publications span journals such as the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science , Journal of Consumer Psychology , and Journal of Public Policy & Marketing . Collectively, these works highlight trends in digital financial inclusion, algorithmic bias, intersectionality in supply chains, and the ethical implications of digital platforms—emphasizing social justice and systemic change in consumer research. Scientific Awards and Grants: AMA/EBSCO Responsible Research in Marketing Award, 2021 JPP&M Thomas C Kinnear Award, 2023 Quinlan Faculty Development Grant (2021, 2022) Loyola Summer Research Grant, 2021 Numerous grants from Rutgers, Western Michigan, and national fellowships including the H. Naylor Fitzhugh Doctoral Fellowship Dr. Ekpo has secured multiple competitive research grants and actively contributes to the academic community through editorial roles, including the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing and Journal of Consumer Affairs . Her industry experience in IT at Fortune 500 companies enriches her teaching in digital marketing and consumer behavior. She teaches courses such as Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and Integrated Marketing Communications. While no formal students are listed, her mentorship is evident through collaborative research and professional engagement. She is affiliated with key academic communities including the Association for Consumer Research, Consumer Culture Theory Consortium, and Chicago Interactive Marketing Association. Her work supports broader initiatives in marketplace diversity, digital equity, and responsible innovation.

Patty Thilleمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Critical Physiotherapy
• Medical Sociology
• Anti-Oppressive Care
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patty Thille is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba. She is also a Visiting Scholar at St John’s College. Her interdisciplinary work bridges physical therapy, sociology, and feminist theory, focusing on dismantling systemic discrimination in healthcare and rehabilitation. Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Calgary (2015) MA in Tri-University Women's Studies Programme, Halifax (2004) BSc in Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan (1998) BA, University of Saskatchewan (2001) Her research is rooted in critical physiotherapy and medical sociology , with a focus on uncovering discriminatory practices in clinical decision-making, knowledge production, and healthcare infrastructure. She employs qualitative, narrative, and arts-informed methods such as participatory theatre, working closely with marginalized communities. Her work is informed by feminist and anti-oppressive frameworks, aiming to transform care through social justice. Dr. Thille is an active member of the international Critical Physiotherapy Network and is editing the 2025 anthology Inviting movements in physiotherapy: An anthology of critical scholarship . Her research is increasingly participatory and intersectional, engaging with communities affected by stigma, particularly around weight and disability. Scientific Awards: Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award (2025) Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Canadian Sociological Association (2015) Governor General’s Gold Medal and Senate Medal of Distinction for MA (2004) She has been supported by major funding bodies including SSHRC, CIHR, and the Killam Trusts. Dr. Thille held the Currie Fellowship (2015–2017) at the Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, and a fellowship at the Bloorview Research Institute with Dr. Barbara Gibson. She is currently accepting both Master’s and PhD students whose research aligns with her interests. Her cross-disciplinary approach includes collaborations across sociology, health sciences, and the arts, and she promotes innovative methods to challenge dominant paradigms in rehabilitation.

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Health Technology
• Participatory Design
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Christina N. Harrington is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in inclusive technology design with a focus on marginalized communities. Her work bridges human behavior, health, and technology through an intersectional lens, emphasizing equity and justice in design practices. Her research explores participatory AI, racial health equity, aging populations' technological needs, and Afrofuturist approaches to speculative design. Key areas include designing technologies for Black older adults, addressing language technology biases against African American Vernacular English, and advocating for Design Justice principles in education and pedagogy. She collaborates with community organizations to create user-centered solutions that center historically excluded voices. Her contributions span HCI conferences like CHI and CSCW, with a focus on critiquing systemic inequities in technology development. She actively participates in policy discussions around emerging technologies like the Metaverse, advocating for inclusive frameworks. Her pedagogical work includes redesigning curriculum for anti-racist design education through initiatives like the Design Justice Pedagogy Summit. Notable projects include the Denizen Designer Project (activist-led co-design), Healing Justice frameworks, and speculative design toolkits rooted in Afrofuturism. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, consistently addressing intersections of race, age, disability, and technology access.

Jamaal Wrightمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Race and Urban Studies
• Geography of Race
• Racial Capitalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jamaal Wright is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Florida. His research focuses on race and place in urban America, particularly examining racial capitalism, Black geographies, and spatialized oppression. He has been funded by the Antipode Foundation for the 'Jackson People’s School' project (2020). His work intersects urban studies, critical race theory, and environmental racism. Education: PhD in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012). His recent publications include explorations of marronage, anti-Black violence, and geographies of resistance. He actively engages in feminist pedagogy and public intellectual work, emphasizing the role of academia in social justice movements. Key research themes include the morphologies of resistance, spatial legacies of racialized violence, and the intersection of land rights with Black liberation struggles. His funded projects and publications demonstrate a commitment to documenting marginalized geographies and fostering critical dialogues about systemic oppression.

Sheila Addisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• LGBTQ+ Couple Therapy
• Cross-Cultural Relationships
• Health at Every Size
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sheila Addison, Core Faculty in Couple & Family Therapy at Antioch University Seattle, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Gottman Method Therapist. With a PhD and MA in Marriage & Family Therapy from Syracuse University and a background in Theatre from the University of Colorado and Indiana State University, she specializes in affirmative therapy for marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ communities, cross-cultural couples, and consensually non-monogamous relationships. Her work emphasizes dismantling fatphobia, promoting Health at Every Size (HAES), and advancing cultural competency in mental health. PhD, MA – Marriage & Family Therapy, Syracuse University MA, BA – Theatre, University of Colorado, Indiana State University Dr. Addison’s research focuses on intersectional approaches to couple therapy, ethical frameworks for LGBTQ+ clients, and integrating Fat Studies into clinical training. Her publications address topics like therapeutic practices for non-monogamous relationships, cultural humility in mental health, and the impact of diet culture on therapy. She has presented extensively at conferences including AAMFT, ACA, and APA. As Executive Director of Margin to Center Consulting, she trains post-graduation interns and advocates for wellness in DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives. She co-founded TransLifeline, a crisis hotline for transgender and non-binary individuals, and has taught Ally Skills Workshops at institutions like Google and the University of Toronto. Her clinical work bridges social justice, therapeutic ethics, and systemic approaches to relationships.