جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Organizational Change
• Employee-Driven Innovation (EDI)
• Leadership
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Oscar Amundsen is a Professor of Organization Studies at the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning within the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences at NTNU. His research focuses on organizational change, employee-driven innovation (EDI), leadership, and organizational culture. He teaches in Master’s programs in 'Learning in Work Life and Society' and 'Management and Organisation', as well as the PhD program in Educational Science. His research emphasizes practical application of academic knowledge to improve organizations across public, private, and voluntary sectors. Key themes include fostering innovation through cultural transformation, leadership practices, and employee engagement. His recent book How to Become a Dream Organization (2025) outlines strategies for leaders to cultivate innovative and attractive workplaces. Amundsen has led research groups such as COOL (Conditions for Learning and Innovation in Higher Education and Work), COIN (Collaboration and Innovation), and LAS (Learning in Work Life and Society). His work bridges theory and practice, with publications in journals like International Journal of Learning and Change and Journal of Knowledge Management . He has authored multiple books on organizational change, innovation management, and leadership, many translated into Danish and Swedish. His outreach activities include media contributions (articles in Aftenposten , Adresseavisen , etc.), podcasts, and collaborative projects with organizations. He emphasizes translating academic insights into actionable strategies for real-world organizational challenges.

Vita Akstinaitėمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Leadership
• Executive Hubris
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Vita Akstinaitė is a Professor and Vice-Rector for Research and Faculty at ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania). She leads the Master's program 'Global Leadership and Strategy' and the Executive Master's module on rhetoric/communication. As a Visiting Researcher at IDIAP (Switzerland) and Visiting Fellow at the University of Lausanne, she bridges academic and applied research. Her work focuses on leadership dynamics, hubris, linguistic markers, and AI applications in leadership assessment. Education: MSc Organizational Psychology (King's College London) and PhD in Business (University of Surrey), with research on linguistic markers of hubris. She co-founded The Hubris Hub and Knowledge4Hubris initiatives, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Notable projects include EU-funded AI leadership research (2021) and NordForsk's remote work study (2023-2026, €99k+). Research emphasizes innovative methods like AI-driven text analysis to evaluate leadership behaviors. Key areas include: executive hubris measurement, AI's role in leadership skill assessment, and ethical leadership frameworks. Her work spans international collaborations with institutions like Umeå University (Sweden), Murdoch University (Australia), and the London School of Economics. Awards include ISM Research Communicator of the Year (2023), Murdoch Teaching Excellence (2021), and EU research grants. Her publications explore topics like linguistic predictors of hubris, AI in leadership diagnostics, and pandemic leadership failures. Recent articles address data-driven executive role transformations and ethical leadership in AI contexts. Grants include €59k for AI leadership research (2021-2023) and €99k NordForsk funding. Active in conferences such as British Academy of Management and interdisciplinary leadership symposia. She advises on leadership development and serves as a module leader for global leadership courses. Labs/Teams: Co-leads The Hubris Hub research collective and directs ISM's executive communication initiatives. Current work explores AI ethics in leadership assessment and cross-industry sustainability leadership preferences.

Alma Harrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Leadership
• Education Policy
• School Improvement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Alma Harris is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Swansea University, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She has held professorial roles at leading institutions including the University of Warwick, University College London, and the University of Malaya. Her research focuses on educational leadership, policy, and systemic reforms, with a strong emphasis on equity and excellence in education. Professor Harris has advised governments, including the Welsh Government (2009–2012), on systemic reforms and co-led initiatives such as the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) program. She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Education University of Hong Kong and former President of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and School Improvement (ICSEI). Her work has been recognized with awards like the ICSEI Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). Her research interests span educational leadership frameworks, policy implementation, and strategies for school improvement. Key publications include works on distributed leadership, system-wide reform, and teacher empowerment. Her articles explore topics like professional learning communities, middle leadership roles, and global educational challenges. Professor Harris has secured grants totaling over £2 million, including projects on Welsh schools’ improvement, teacher training incentives, and international education leadership reviews. She advises bodies like the Scottish Government’s International Council of Education Advisers and has led major studies in Malaysia and Indonesia on high-performing schools. Her academic contributions include authored books like Flip The System UK: A Teachers’ Manifesto and edited volumes on global educational leadership. She maintains active roles in professional networks and policy advocacy, emphasizing equitable educational systems.

Andrew Hoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Assessment
• Diversity and Inclusion in Education
• Educational Inequality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew Ho is the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education (HGSE). He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and an M.S. in Statistics from Stanford University. His research focuses on improving educational assessment design, particularly in measuring educational progress and inequality. He developed the Stanford Education Data Archive (SEDA), a national repository of student achievement data, and advocates for low-stakes assessment use in policy. Ho has held leadership roles including Immediate Past President of the National Council on Measurement in Education and trustee of the Carnegie Foundation. He advises seven U.S. states' testing programs and teaches graduate courses in statistics and psychometrics at HGSE. His work emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment during crises like the pandemic, advocating for standardized testing as part of a multi-measure 'census' approach to identify learning disparities and allocate resources effectively. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Stanford, 2005), M.S. in Statistics (Stanford) Affiliations: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Technical Advisory Committees for 7 states Key Projects: SEDA, Assessment Literacy initiatives, pandemic-era testing advocacy His research bridges psychometrics with policy, emphasizing equitable assessment practices. Notable contributions include frameworks for interpreting test scores in multi-measure systems and critiques of 'learning loss' terminology favoring actionable 'learning lag' perspectives. Ho's recent work addresses pandemic-era education challenges through rigorous data analysis and policy recommendations.

Katrin Leifelsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Occupational Health
• Stress Prevention
• Psychosocial Work Aspects
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Katrin Leifels is a Lecturer in Construction Management at RMIT University's School of PCPM. Her research focuses on occupational health, stress prevention, mental wellbeing, and psychosocial work aspects. She also explores human resource management, cultural diversity in teams, and workplace safety. Katrin holds a PhD and has received scholarships during her postgraduate studies, alongside industry-focused research grants. She has extensive teaching experience across RMIT and universities in Germany and China, and previously led projects at a German research institute, with industry experience in automotive and aviation sectors. Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as 'The Psychosocial Work Environment' and 'Work Health and Safety Intervention Project.' Katrin actively presents at international conferences and collaborates with industry partners. Her work spans construction safety, intercultural teamwork dynamics, and the impact of university environments on staff wellbeing. She is open to supervising Masters and PhD students. Research highlights include analyzing stressors in multicultural teams, cultural intelligence in global workforces, and systematic reviews on psychological harm in construction. Her contributions emphasize practical solutions for workplace mental health and safety, bridging academic research with industry applications.

Tamara Cummingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Childhood Education
• Educator Well-being
• Workforce Sustainability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Tamara Cumming serves as Associate Director Workforce and Policy at the Children's Voices Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU). With over 20 years in early childhood roles—including academic positions since 2014—she specializes in educator well-being, workforce sustainability, and practice complexity. She co-leads the Early Childhood Educator Well-being Project and supervises PhD students in related areas. Tamara also supports rural/remote child services through contract research and evaluations for entities like SDN Children's Services and WorkSafe Victoria. Her research interests stem from her 2015 CSU PhD thesis on early childhood educators' practice negotiations. She collaborates internationally through initiatives like the WECARE alliance and actively engages in professional organizations such as Early Childhood Australia and OMEP. Recent work emphasizes cross-national comparisons (e.g., WECARE alliance) and innovative supervision models for educators. Articles focus on job demands, followership dynamics, and clinical support strategies. Tamara has presented at events like the Early Childhood Voices Conference and contributed to media discussions on childcare workforce challenges.

Gonzalo Castex Hernandezمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Macroeconomics
• Labour Economics
• Applied Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Gonzalo Castex Hernandez is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. His research focuses on Macroeconomics, Labour Economics, and the Economics of Education, with particular emphasis on topics such as pension systems, juvenile crime determinants, and the impact of policy measures like minimum wage laws and non-pharmaceutical interventions during pandemics. He has contributed to edited volumes, including Changing Inflation Dynamics, Evolving Monetary Policy , and authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and Economic Modelling . His recent work explores nonlinear means-tested pension systems, the evolving relationship between capital and skill complementarity, and cross-country analyses of policy responses to crises like the 2020 pandemic. He maintains an active research agenda bridging theoretical models with empirical evidence, particularly in areas affecting public policy design and labor market dynamics. Dr Castex Hernandez’s academic contributions span multiple subfields, including public finance, development economics, and quantitative social science. He collaborates internationally with institutions such as the Central Bank of Chile and the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. His ORCID profile ( 0000-0001-7943-8627 ) and personal website ( https://sites.google.com/site/gonzalocastex/ ) provide access to his full body of research.

Rosemary Fisherمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Entrepreneurship Education
• Higher Education Pedagogy
• Flipped Learning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rosemary Fisher is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship. She holds a PhD from Swinburne and multiple advanced degrees in business and arts disciplines. Her career spans academic leadership roles including Head of Commerce at Box Hill Institute and Course Director for the Master of Entrepreneurship at Swinburne. Fisher combines teaching with impactful research in entrepreneurship education, higher education pedagogy, and innovative teaching strategies like flipped learning. Education: PhD, Swinburne University of Technology MBA, University of Melbourne Master of Business (Professional Accounting), Victoria University Bachelor of Arts, Canberra College of Advanced Education Research Interests: Focuses on pedagogical innovations such as flipped learning's impact on student outcomes, entrepreneurial resilience, and strategies to enhance teacher status. Active in curriculum design for entrepreneurship programs and digital education solutions. Current projects explore AI's role in business education and EFL teaching methodologies. Awards: 2017 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Academy of Management Distinguished Reviewer (2012, 2014) 2011 Outstanding PhD Thesis Award Grants & Projects: Lead researcher on initiatives addressing teacher retention, aged care feedback systems, and migrant business training. Recent grants include "$60K for AI in Entrepreneurial Education" and "$45K for EFL Flipped Learning Research". Professional Engagement: Editorial Board member for Active Learning in Higher Education and Journal of Effective Teaching . Serves on international committees for entrepreneurship education and pedagogical innovation. Active in policy development for social entrepreneurship and educational technology adoption.

Saskia Peels-Mattheyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Ancient Greek religion
• Ancient Greek literature
• Greek epigraphy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Saskia Peels-Matthey is a Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Ancient Greek religion, literature, and epigraphy. She holds MA degrees in English, Classics, and Linguistics from Leiden and Utrecht Universities, and a PhD in Classics from Utrecht University (2014). Her research integrates cognitive linguistics, digital humanities, and classical studies, notably through her NWO Veni project 'Polytheism as Language' exploring Greek divine semantics. She co-leads the open-access Collection of Greek Ritual Norms (CGRN) database and develops computational tools like AGILe lemmatizer. A board member of the Anchoring Innovation program, she also supervises interdisciplinary PhD projects blending classics with computational methods and climate communication. Her work spans semantic analysis of religious terms (e.g., hosios, hagnos), ritual innovations in inscriptions, and computational modeling of ancient Greek language evolution. Notable collaborations include organizing conferences on Artemis mythology and interdisciplinary workshops on ancient poetry's cognitive impact. She actively engages in public outreach through media appearances explaining classical studies' modern relevance.

• Public Health Nutrition
• Food Literacy
• Childhood Obesity Prevention
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Helen Vidgen is a Professor in Public Health at the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Her research focuses on food literacy, childhood obesity prevention, and nutrition education, with significant contributions to public health policy and program implementation. She has led projects evaluating school meal programs, childhood obesity management services like PEACH™, and food literacy interventions across diverse populations. Her work emphasizes socio-ecological barriers to nutrition education, policy development, and the translation of evidence-based practices into community settings. Dr. Vidgen has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and edited books, including Food Literacy: Key Concepts for Health and Education (2016), which establishes foundational frameworks for food literacy research. She collaborates with government agencies, non-profits, and healthcare professionals to address systemic challenges in obesity prevention and food system reforms. Recent contributions include analyzing the role of school-provided meals in obesity prevention, evaluating father’s roles in family food practices, and advancing measurement tools like the IFLQ-19 food literacy questionnaire. Her research bridges theory and practice, informing policy initiatives on nutrition education, food regulation, and equitable health outcomes.

Nicola Ballhausenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Aging
• Prospective Memory
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Nicola Ballhausen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental Psychology at the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Netherlands. Her research focuses on cognitive and psychological aspects of aging, particularly prospective memory, executive function, and social influences on cognitive health in older adults. Her research interests include prospective memory , cognitive aging , metacognition , problem-solving in older adults , social cognition , and longitudinal studies of aging . She investigates how factors such as intergenerational contact, sense of purpose, and technology use impact cognitive performance and well-being in later life. Her work integrates experimental, survey-based, and qualitative methods, often in cross-national datasets like the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). The most recent articles highlight a strong focus on prospective memory across the lifespan , the role of social engagement in cognitive functioning , and designing accessible cognitive interventions for older adults. Her publications span top journals in gerontology, psychology, and cognitive science, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological rigor. Dr. Ballhausen contributes to research aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to healthy aging and well-being. She collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe and has contributed to major reference works such as The Oxford Handbook of Human Memory . Her work includes both empirical studies and methodological advancements, such as exploratory structural equation modeling. While no formal students or awards are listed, her role in supervising research and contributing to academic training is implied through her position and course involvement. Dr. Ballhausen is involved in the design and evaluation of web-based cognitive tools, such as the Shared, Web-based, Intelligent Flexible Thinking Training (SWIFT), emphasizing user-centered design and ecological validity. Her work bridges fundamental cognitive research with practical applications for aging populations.

• Elementary Education
• Curriculum Integration
• Authentic Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Deborah Patterson serves as Professor of Education and Chair of the Education Department at Western New England University, while also co-directing the Center for Teaching & Learning from her office in G103 Emerson Hall. Her academic credentials include: B.A. from State University of New York at Purchase M.Ed. from Keene State College Ed.D. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst Her research centers on transformative elementary education practices, emphasizing Curriculum Integration to connect subjects meaningfully, Authentic Assessment techniques that evaluate real-world student competencies, and interdisciplinary approaches merging Literacy Development with Mathematics through Children's Literature. She investigates how Learning Theory principles can reshape foundational education to foster deeper cognitive engagement in young learners. Through the Center for Teaching & Learning, she actively advances faculty development and innovative pedagogical strategies across the university's academic programs.

Lisa Zamberlanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Design Education
• Architectural Theory
• Creative Practice
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Lisa Zamberlan serves as Pro Vice-Chancellor International within the University Office of Global Affairs at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a prominent leadership position in the Division of the Vice Chancellor and President, overseeing international strategy and global affairs for the university. Her academic background is deeply rooted in design education and architecture. Professor Zamberlan's research examines three interrelated themes: discipline identity in architecture; the practice of learning and teaching in the design studio; and the future of design practice. Her scholarly work has focused on transformative learning in design education and the evolving landscape of contemporary design practice. Professor Zamberlan's recent publications reveal a strong focus on creativity in design education, peer learning dynamics in studio environments, and the development of entrepreneurial capacity within design disciplines. Her work consistently addresses how design education can adapt to prepare students for an uncertain professional future, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and new forms of design knowledge. The recurring themes across her publications include design pedagogy, creative processes, interdisciplinary learning, and educational innovation within built environment disciplines. Professor Zamberlan has secured multiple research grants supporting her work, including the 2016 BE Research Start Grant for "Homeland, returning, remembering re-imagining," 2015 SOTL Research Grant for "A review of the BIA peer tutor program," and several others focused on design education and creativity. Her grant portfolio demonstrates a sustained commitment to educational innovation and design research. Within the academic community, she has contributed significantly to curriculum development and educational innovation at UNSW's Faculty of Built Environment, particularly in the areas of interdisciplinary learning and peer tutoring programs for design students. Her leadership extends to shaping faculty-wide educational initiatives and enhancing the quality of design education through evidence-based practices.

Rowena Hillمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Emergency Management
• Disaster Psychology
• Psychological Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rowena Hill is a Professor of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University's School of Social Sciences, specializing in disaster psychology and emergency response systems. She holds key roles including ESRC Policy Fellow for Climate Change, Honorary Research Lead for the Fire Fighters Charity, and Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council's Academic Collaboration Group. Her work bridges academic research with policy, focusing on resilience strategies for emergency responders, community risk management, and mental health support systems. Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts Her research emphasizes psychological health in emergency contexts, including pandemic response, climate adaptation, and familial impacts of frontline work. She has led over 60 evidence-based reports for UK pandemic policy during her 2020–21 secondment to the C19 National Foresight Group. Key interests include humanitarian assistance frameworks, public risk communication, and organizational resilience in critical sectors. Recent publications analyze firefighter wellbeing, police resilience training, and extreme weather preparedness. Notable achievements include establishing evaluation frameworks for fire service interventions and advising national security inquiries. Awards: Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Dr. Hill collaborates with governmental bodies and emergency services, contributing to policy development through evidence synthesis. Her work addresses systemic challenges in emergency service collaboration, climate change adaptation, and psychological support structures for responders and affected communities. She leads the NTU Emergency Services Research Unit, focusing on operational learning and health strategies for emergency personnel. Current projects explore long-term resilience in post-pandemic recovery and climate-related disaster preparedness.

Dana L. Aldenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Marketing
• Health Care Consumer Decision Making
• Brand Management
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dana L. Alden is a Professor at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa's Shidler College of Business, specializing in sustainable marketing, healthcare consumer decision-making, brand management, and cross-cultural consumer behavior. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sustainable Marketing and has been recognized with multiple awards for teaching, research, and service. PhD in Marketing and International Business, University of Texas, Austin (1990) MBA in Marketing with Honors, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (1984) MA in Public Affairs with Honors, University of California at Santa Barbara (1977) BA in Environmental Studies with Honors, University of California at Berkeley (1973) Her research focuses on sustainable marketing practices, health care consumer decision-making, brand management, and cross-cultural consumer behavior. She has pioneered frameworks for participatory marketing communication campaigns, developed culturally targeted patient decision aids, and explored the impact of social norms on environmental choices. A review of her publications reveals a consistent emphasis on cross-cultural dynamics, sustainable practices, and healthcare decision-making. Her work spans journals in marketing, international business, and medical decision-making, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in bridging marketing theory with real-world health and sustainability challenges. Dennis Ching Teaching Award (2018) Professor of the Semester Award (2017) Best Professor of the Semester - Undergraduate Core Course (2015) Kaizen Service Award (2015) Award for Outstanding Short Course in SEM (2014) Shirley M. Lee Research Award (2013) As an educator, Alden has taught foundational courses like Principles of Marketing and specialized offerings such as Sustainable Marketing and International Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior. She has also led healthcare executive programs in Honolulu, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Taipei, Hanoi, and Vietnam, integrating marketing principles into public health contexts.