جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Theatre
• Performance Studies
• Documentary Theatre
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Andy Lavender serves as Provost & Vice Principal (Academic) at Guildhall School of Music & Drama since 2024, previously holding the roles of Vice-Principal & Director of Production Arts and Professor of Theatre & Performance from 2020. His academic leadership spans the University of Warwick (Professor and Head of Theatre & Performance Studies), University of Surrey (Head of School of Arts), and Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (Head of Postgraduate Studies and Dean of Research). His research centers on contemporary theatre practices, with emphasis on documentary performance, intermediality, and multimodal performance. He investigates political engagement through protest theatre, neoliberalism's impact on artistic production, and the integration of robotics/digital technologies in live performance, often drawing from his practical experience as a theatre practitioner. Analysis of his 2019-2024 publications reveals consistent exploration of documentary forms, protest aesthetics, and technological mediation in performance. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with creative practice, particularly through collaborations examining textual construction, object agency, and cross-media performance. Scientific awards: No awards mentioned in source material. While specific students aren't listed, his leadership involved developing the UK's largest postgraduate theatre platform and PhD programs. He has extensive international validation experience across Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and multiple European countries, plus consultancy for US, Dutch, French, Cypriot, and Australian institutions. As former artistic director of Lightwork, he created collaborative multimedia productions incorporating robotics, puppetry, and digital technologies through close work with designers and movement directors, documented in his co-edited 'Lightwork' texts (2022).

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.

Ian Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Media Studies
• Political Communication
• Journalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ian Taylor is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Liberal Arts at Richmond, where he teaches courses in media and communications. His research focuses on the intersections between media, protest, and social movements, with a particular emphasis on journalism ethics and political communication. Taylor previously held academic positions at Loughborough University (PhD in Social Sciences) and the University of Leicester (MA in Mass Communications). He has also contributed to media outlets like the New Statesman and authored a monograph on media relations during the anti-war movement. Education: PGCHE (Distinction), Falmouth University, 2023 PhD in Social Sciences, Loughborough University, 2010 MA in Mass Communications, University of Leicester, 2000 BA (Hons) in English Literature and Media Studies, De Montfort University, 1999 Research Interests: Taylor’s work examines the dynamics of media coverage of protests, political communication, and the role of journalism in framing social movements. He has explored topics such as the anti-Trump demonstrations, Nigerian presidential illness reporting, and media strategies of radical groups like the British anti-war movement. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world case studies, emphasizing the societal impact of media narratives. Publications: Taylor’s recent work includes Progressive Activism and the Media in the Twenty-First Century (2024) and a forthcoming analysis of professionalism in protest coverage. His earlier monograph, Media Relations of the Anti-War Movement (2017), remains a key text in media studies. He has also reviewed papers for numerous journals and contributed to policy discussions on media ethics and activism. Awards and Grants: Taylor holds a PGCHE with distinction (2023) and has secured grants for teaching innovation, though no specific awards for research are listed. Labs/Teams: Taylor collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects related to media, protest, and political communication. His work often intersects with global case studies, reflecting his comparative approach to media analysis.

Stevie Martinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Public Law
• Human Rights
• Assisted Suicide
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stevie Martin is a College Lecturer in Law and Bye-Fellow at Fitzwilliam and King's Colleges, University of Cambridge. Their research focuses on public law's impact on vulnerable populations, particularly in areas like assisted suicide, human rights under the ECHR, reproductive autonomy, and migrant rights. Dr. Martin holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2016–2019), an LL.M. from Trinity Hall, and degrees from Griffith University. They have published extensively on assisted dying legislation, human rights frameworks, and medical ethics. Education : PhD in Law, University of Cambridge (Yorke Prize recipient) LL.M. (First), Trinity Hall College, University of Cambridge LL.B and BSc (Psychological Science), Griffith University (awarded Law School and University Medals) Research Interests : Dr. Martin’s work bridges legal theory and practice, emphasizing protections for vulnerable groups. Key areas include: - Assisted dying legislation and its ECHR implications - Reproductive autonomy and gender recognition - Migrant rights, particularly those with serious medical conditions facing deportation - Human rights in public health emergencies (e.g., pandemic governance) Awards & Recognition : Yorke Prize (2021) Gonville and Caius Tapp Scholarship Cambridge Australia Scholarships Fulton Scholarship Grants & Projects : Co-authoring Human Rights Law in the UK: Themes and Principles (Cambridge UP, 2025) and leading projects on assisted dying case law, UK Supreme Court judgments, and migrant healthcare rights. Labs/Teams : Associated with the Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences (LML) and the Centre for Public Law (CPL) at Cambridge.

Thomas V. O'Brienمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of American Education
• Race and Education
• Education Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Thomas V. O'Brien serves as Professor of Educational Studies in the School of Education at the University of Southern Mississippi, concurrently holding the roles of Interim Director of the Center for Black Studies and Faculty Fellow in the Honors College. His academic trajectory includes tenured positions at Millersville University and The Ohio State University, alongside prior experience teaching middle and high school science and mathematics, establishing a multifaceted perspective on educational systems from K-12 through higher education. O'Brien's educational foundation comprises a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University (1981), a Master of Education from Emory University (1988), and a Doctor of Philosophy from Emory University (1992). These credentials underpin his expertise in historical and sociological dimensions of American education, particularly regarding institutional power structures and equity. His research program critically examines the history of race and schooling in the United States, with concentrated analysis on desegregation efforts, civil rights era educational policies, and persistent systemic inequities. Additional focal areas include school law, higher education governance, and the social foundations of educational practice, often contextualized within broader political and cultural movements. This work manifests through extensive publications addressing historical turning points like Brown v. Board of Education and contemporary challenges including AI-driven assessment methodologies. Publication trends reveal a sustained commitment to historical analysis of educational justice, increasingly intersecting with modern technological disruptions. Early career work centered on pre-Brown segregation strategies and institutional accommodationism, while recent scholarship bridges historical frameworks with big data applications in assessment. This evolution demonstrates both methodological adaptability and unwavering focus on power dynamics in educational access and quality.

• Protest Rights
• Public Order Policing
• Cultural Criminology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Greg Martin is Professor of Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Sydney's School of Social and Political Sciences. His interdisciplinary research examines protest rights, policing practices, social movements, and cultural criminology. Martin has held leadership positions including Chair of Sociology and Social Policy, Interim Deputy Head of School, and Associate Dean of Student Affairs. Research explores the erosion of protest rights in 'post-protest societies,' criminal justice applications of digital technologies, youth subcultures, and moral panics around immigration. Current projects examine how protest rights are being systematically restricted in liberal democracies. Publications include books on protest politics, crime media culture, and activist criminology. Recent articles analyze pandemic policing practices and their impact on civil liberties. Martin serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Crime Media Culture and editorial board member for The Sociological Review and Social Movement Studies.

Ben Mercerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• History of Western Europe
• Post-WWII History
• Student Movements
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ben Mercer is a Lecturer at the School of History, Australian National University. He holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and previously taught at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. His research focuses on post-WWII Western European history, particularly the 1960s-1970s era in France, West Germany, and Italy. Mercer's intellectual interests center on the relationship between different forms of social, political and cultural change, including the history of reading, consumerism, the university system, democratic practices, and political uses of historical narratives. He serves as President of the Australasian Association for European History (2019-2023). His publications primarily consist of literature reviews examining historical scholarship on European social movements and political transformations. Recent works analyze transnational history methodologies and historical perspectives on contemporary political phenomena.

Melissa F. Weinerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Race Theory
• Decolonial Sociology
• Racism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Melissa F. Weiner serves as Professor of Sociology in the Sociology & Anthropology Department at College of the Holy Cross, specializing in critical race and decolonial scholarship examining white supremacist mechanisms of racism and colonialism across the United States and Dutch Kingdom. Her research critically analyzes educational systems, historical slavery legacies, and transnational racial formations. Her academic foundation includes: BA in Sociology and BS in Journalism from Boston University (2000) Ph.D. in Sociology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2006) Weiner's research centers on the intersections of race, colonialism, and education, with particular focus on Dutch primary schooling and US educational justice movements. She employs critical discourse analysis and historical sociology to expose how textbooks and classroom practices perpetuate racial hierarchies while advancing decolonial frameworks through works like Smash the Pillars: Decoloniality and the Imaginary of Color in the Dutch Kingdom (2018). Analysis of her fifteen most recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads: Dutch colonial amnesia in education (2014-2018), transnational slavery studies (2022-2023), and contemporary critiques of racial erasure in academic discourse (2023). Her methodology bridges historical analysis with ethnographic classroom observation, demonstrating how racial neoliberalism operates through seemingly neutral educational structures across national contexts.

Sarah Laiolaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digital Humanities
• New Media
• Digital Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Laiola is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Digital Cultural and Design Major at Coastal Carolina University. Previously, she held positions at Georgia Institute of Technology (Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow, 2016–2018) and the University of California, Riverside. Her research focuses on digital culture, new media poetics, and critical race/gender studies, exploring identity construction in digital contexts. She teaches courses in digital humanities, new media, and critical making. Education includes a Ph.D. (2016), M.A. (2012), and B.A. (2009) in English from UC Riverside, UC Riverside, and the University of Miami, respectively. Her work engages projects like Poem.exe , A Strange Voyage , and The Knotted Line , which critically examine digital art, activism, and identity. She maintains an active online presence via her website sarahwlaiola.com and Twitter @sarathena192 . Her research spans digital poetics, visual culture, and intersections of race/gender with technology. Recent publications analyze anti-racist protests, metadata in literature, and digital storytelling innovations. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary analysis with digital media studies.

Chris Gehrzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pietism
• Religious History
• Christian Higher Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chris Gehrz is a Professor of History at Bethel University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science. He joined Bethel in 2003 and specializes in military/diplomatic history, modern Europe, and Pietism. His educational background includes a B.A. from the College of William and Mary (1996), and M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University (1998, 2000, 2002). Gehrz's research focuses on Pietism's historical impact and contemporary relevance, Christian higher education, and the history of Bethel University. His work explores intersections of faith, history, and culture, with secondary interests in sports history and transnational evangelical movements. His publications demonstrate consistent engagement with religious renewal, historical memory, and Christian practice. Gehrz has received the Edgren Scholars Program award for student-faculty research (2014) and the Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching (2009). He maintains active professional involvement as Program Chair for the 2024 Conference on Faith and History and serves on the editorial board of Fides et Historia . His outreach includes frequent presentations at churches, museums, and academic venues on topics ranging from Charles Lindbergh's spirituality to the war in Ukraine.

Maria Mitchellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern European History
• Gender Studies
• Religious History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maria Mitchell is a Professor of History at Franklin & Marshall College, specializing in modern European history with focuses on gender, religion, and politics. She earned a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. from Boston University. Her research explores sexuality, religion, and gender in modern Germany, post-WWII women in politics, and Franco-German relations through soccer. She has authored a monograph on Christian Democracy and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Teaching includes courses on European history, gender studies, and the politics of memory. She has directed study abroad programs and co-organized conferences on topics like gender and religion in postwar Germany. Mitchell has received accolades including the Lindback Award for Teaching and the Franklin & Marshall Distinguished Service Award. She serves on editorial boards for journals like Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte and has reviewed for presses such as Harvard University Press. Her professional service spans academic governance roles at Franklin & Marshall, including chairing the Faculty Handbook Committee and leading diversity initiatives. Mitchell’s work bridges scholarship and public engagement, with op-eds on topics like fascism and European unity. Her current research includes a biography of Maria Meyer-Sevenich and a study of soccer as a lens for Franco-German reconciliation.

• Theology
• Ecumenism
• Karl Rahner Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eric S. Dart serves as Associate Professor and Liberal Studies Chairperson within the Philosophy/Theology Department at Gannon University, teaching core theology courses including Foundations of Theology, Vatican II, and Karl Rahner's theology. His academic leadership extends to directing the Liberal Studies program and serving on diocesan formation boards. Educational background: B.S., Gannon University (2003) M.A., Gannon University (2007) Ph.D., Duquesne University (2016) Dart's research centers on Rahnerian theology and ecumenical dialogue, with deep engagement in Karl Rahner's mystical transcendental framework and its implications for Christian unity. His scholarship explores hermeneutical approaches to theological texts while addressing contemporary issues like racial justice and ecclesial masculinity through Catholic social teaching. His publications from 2008-2020 reveal consistent focus on ecumenism and Rahner studies, primarily appearing in Review of Ecumenical Studies and Religions . These works demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between systematic theology, biblical studies, and practical ecclesial applications, with recurring emphasis on overcoming denominational barriers through theological reflection. Professional engagement includes active membership in the College Theology Society, Catholic Theological Society of America, Karl Rahner Society, and American Academy of Religion, with frequent conference presentations on ecumenism and Catholic theology. Service commitments span Catholic Charities of Erie, Camp Notre Dame, and diocesan diaconate formation.

Paul Adlersteinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political History
• Social Movements
• Global Inequality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Paul Adlerstein is an Associate Professor of History at Colorado College, where he joined in 2018. He holds a PhD in History from Georgetown University (2014) and a B.A. from Brandeis University (2004). Previously, he taught at Harvard University's History and Literature program. His research focuses on progressive/left international movements, global inequality, and neoliberalism. He currently serves on the Board of Advisers for the History and Political Economy Project and collaborates with Justice Is Global on diaspora network analysis for progressive internationalism. His teaching includes courses on 20th-century U.S. history, the Great Depression, New Deal era, international political economy, and the Global Cold War. His first book, *No Globalization Without Representation*, examines U.S. activists' challenges to neoliberalism from the 1970s to the 1999 WTO protests. His new project, *Our Country Is The World: A Global History of the U.S. Left*, traces U.S. progressive internationalism from the republic's founding to today. Key Projects: Researching diaspora networks' role in progressive internationalism Grants/Awards: Penn Press book series inauguration honor

Stacey Berryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Humanities
• Literary Analysis
• Indigenous Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stacey Berry is the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a Professor of English at Dakota State University. She has held these roles since 2010 and previously worked at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northern Illinois University. Her academic career combines literary analysis with digital humanities methodologies. Stacey Berry's educational background includes a Ph.D. in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2007), an M.A. in English from Northern Illinois University (2002), and a B.A. in English from Stephen F. Austin State University (1996). Berry's research focuses on digital humanities initiatives, particularly the digitization of historical records related to the Hiawatha Insane Asylum. This project, involving students through the Research Assistant and Mentor Program (RAMP), aims to preserve and make accessible thousands of government documents. Her work bridges literary analysis with archival preservation, emphasizing Indigenous histories and cultural studies. 2014 Alexander “Sandy” Davidson Award for Excellence in Advising 2014 Faculty Research Initiative Award 2011 Faculty Research Initiative Award 2010 Arts and Sciences Faculty Research Initiative Award 2003 Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students Berry has secured multiple grants, including the 2023-2025 WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities (WAL) Grant and a 2020 National Endowment for the Humanities grant. Her advising and mentorship have been recognized through awards, reflecting her commitment to student development and academic excellence. She leads the Honoring the Dead project, a digital archive collaboration with researchers like John Nelson and Ryan Burdge. This project engages students in archival work and federal studies, fostering innovation in digital curation and historical research.

David Kirkpatrickمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Civic Engagement
• Religion and Politics
• Social Movements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Kirkpatrick serves as Vice President and Chief of Staff at James Madison University (JMU), overseeing strategic planning, civic engagement, and presidential communications. He is tenured as an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. His academic background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh and a postdoctoral fellowship at Florida State University as the Timothy Gannon Postdoctoral Associate. His research focuses on intersections of politics, religion, and social movements, particularly in Latin America. Key themes include global Christianity, civic engagement, decolonization, and the role of Latino communities. His work has been published in journals like the Journal of Ecclesiastical History and the Journal of the American Academy of Religion. He leads the Madison Center for Civic Engagement, expanding programs such as the Civic Leadership Minor and the Common Good in the Commonwealth speaker series. He also oversees The Good Society journal and collaborates with institutions like the Institute of Civic Studies and Learning for Democracy (ICSLD). Dr. Kirkpatrick’s academic contributions include co-editing Global Visions of Violence (2022) and authoring A Gospel for the Poor (2019). He frequently lectures at prestigious institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, and Princeton Theological Seminary.