Cat Lambert is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University with affiliations in the Department of Classics, Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, and Medieval Studies Program. Her research bridges classical philology with contemporary critical theory. Ph.D., Classics, Columbia University (2022) B.A., Classics, Princeton University (2015) Research focuses on: Queer interpretations of ancient texts Book history in classical antiquity Gender dynamics in literary reception Subversive reading practices Interdisciplinary methodologies Her recent publications examine intersections between classical literature and modern queer theory, while her current book project Bad Readers and Ancient Rome challenges traditional hierarchies of reading in classical scholarship. Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities Initiative POD Network Center for Innovative Pedagogy Previously taught at Eton College while coaching boys' rugby, demonstrating commitment to both academic and extracurricular engagement.
Natalie Stoljar is a Professor at McGill University with a joint appointment in the Department of Equity, Ethics & Policy (Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences) and the Department of Philosophy. She serves as Director of the Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies. Her academic roles include Associate Editor of Philosophical Studies and Subject Editor for Gender and Feminism in The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy . Education: BA (Hons) and LLB (Hons) from the University of Sydney; PhD from Princeton University. Prior appointments include positions at Australian National University, Monash University, and the University of Melbourne. Research focuses on feminist philosophy, political philosophy, and philosophy of law. Key themes include relational autonomy, legal interpretation, gender essentialism, and procedural justice. Current projects explore vulnerability, equality, and ethical dimensions of legal processes. Recent articles emphasize themes like dialogical trust in legal contexts, constraints on legal interpretation, and intersectional approaches to discrimination. Her work integrates theoretical philosophy with applied ethics in law, medicine, and public policy. Grants include SSHRC Insight Grants for research on autonomy and equality. She has held leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Philosophy (2008-2012) and Interim Director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy (2018-2019). Led initiatives at the Institute for Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, fostering interdisciplinary research on feminist theory and social justice. Her teaching includes philosophy of law courses (PHIL 348 and PHIL 648).
Stephen Mooney is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and Deputy Associate Head for Education in the School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries at the University of Surrey. He holds a BSc (Trinity College Dublin), BA (Birkbeck), and PhD (Birkbeck). His research focuses on contemporary poetry, avant-garde film, American literature, temporality, performance, and intersections of gaming with poetics. He teaches modules such as 'Writing Gaming,' 'Beat Writing,' and '21st Century Literature.' Mooney’s research includes projects like 'Trauma-informed Gaming' with Silver Script Games, exploring ethical representation of trauma in interactive narratives. He supervises PhD projects on contemporary poetry, intermedial textualities, and experimental literature. His publications span journals and edited volumes, analyzing works by figures like William Rowe, Stan Brakhage, and MJ Weller. Teaching responsibilities include creative writing theory, poetics, and English literature modules. He actively engages with experimental forms across media, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to literary studies.
Abigail Ocobock is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Concurrent Faculty in the Gender Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Chicago (2015) and has held postdoctoral and visiting positions at Notre Dame prior to her current role. Her research focuses on family sociology, gender, sexualities, and institutional dynamics, particularly exploring how marriage institutions shape LGBTQ+ relationships and gendered inequalities. Affiliations: Department of Sociology, Gender Studies Program Education: Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 2015), MSc (Oxford University, 2003), BA (University of East Anglia, 2002) Her research interests include the transformative impact of legal marriage on same-sex relationships, bisexuality and relationship formation, and pandemic-driven shifts in work and family dynamics. Key works include her 2024 book Marriage Material (University of Chicago Press) and peer-reviewed articles in American Journal of Sociology and Journal of Marriage and Family . Awards & Grants: NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (2013) University of Chicago William Rainey Harper Fellowship (2014) Notre Dame ISLA Research Grants (2021, 2019) Teaching & Mentorship: Teaches courses on gender/sexuality in families, marriage sociology, and LGBTQ+ studies Advised over 20 doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate theses Labs/Projects: Ongoing work includes a longitudinal study on bisexual identity and a project examining pandemic-era gendered inequalities in work and parenting.
Professor Alex Mullen is a Professor of Ancient History and Sociolinguistics at the University of Nottingham and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (Cantab). His research integrates sociolinguistics, epigraphy, and archaeology to explore cultural and linguistic histories of Iron Age and Roman Britain and Gaul. He leads the ERC-funded LatinNow project on Latinization in the Roman West and collaborates with initiatives like the Roman Inscriptions of Britain in Schools (UKRI). His expertise spans bilingual Roman epistolography, digital epigraphy, and the sociolinguistics of multilingualism in antiquity. Education: MA, MPhil, PhD (Cantab). Current projects include ANR-funded Gaulish inscriptions studies, SSHRC-funded technology for ancient text analysis, and British Academy-funded research on writing tablets from Britannia. He supervises doctoral students and teaches at both the University of Nottingham and All Souls College. Research focuses on sociolinguistic dynamics in Roman Gaul and Britain, including language shift, literacy, and material culture. His work bridges classical studies with interdisciplinary methods, emphasizing epigraphic evidence and digital humanities. He is a co-author of influential books such as The Language of Letters and Manual of Roman Everyday Writing . Grants: ERC, ANR, SSHRC, British Academy, UKRI Teams: Roman Inscriptions of Britain in Schools (UKRI), Canterbury Hinterland Project
Julia C. Dodd, PhD, is an Associate Professor at East Tennessee State University's Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on the intersections of trauma, sexual and reproductive health, and health disparities, particularly examining how sexual victimization, adverse childhood experiences, and medical trauma impact health outcomes through cognitive, behavioral, and physiological pathways. PhD in Clinical Health Psychology (East Carolina University) Predoctoral internship at Charles George VA Medical Center MA/BA in General Experimental Psychology (Appalachian State University) Her STARH Lab investigates: LGBTQ+ health disparities and medical mistrust Mechanisms linking trauma to reproductive health outcomes Physiological and psychosocial effects of discrimination Recent work spans trauma-informed healthcare, infertility stigma, and minority stress effects. She mentors graduate students in health psychology research and has presented at major conferences including Society of Behavioral Medicine and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Jonah Rimer is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at The University of Queensland and Convenor of the Cyber Criminology field of study for UQ's postgraduate Cyber Security programs. He holds a DPhil in Anthropology from the University of Oxford and has affiliations with the Young Lives Research Lab (Canada) and the Centre for Digital Cultures & Societies. His research focuses on cybercrime, online sexual offending, child abuse, and digital media impacts, with a particular emphasis on human factors and social elements of cybercrime. Education: DPhil in Anthropology (University of Oxford), MPhil in Medical Anthropology (Oxford), BA (Hons) in Anthropology and Sociology (University of Guelph). Funding includes support from SSHRC Canada, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, and the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Australia. Research Interests: Cybercrime prevention strategies, online child sexual exploitation material (CSAM), digital ethnography, policy-justice system intersections, and qualitative methods. Collaborates with law enforcement agencies (e.g., Queensland Police Service) and NGOs globally. Teaching: CRIM7080 (Cyber Criminology), CRIM7060 (Cybercrime Offending), CRIM2080 (Criminology and Global Security). Recent grants include a 2022-2025 Cyber Seed Funding project on cyber criminology. Awards: Commonwealth Scholar (UK), Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). Key Publications: Includes works on law enforcement trauma, CSAM user identity dynamics, and online-offline childhood perceptions. Active in international conferences and policy advisory roles (e.g., UN Special Rapporteur on Child Exploitation).
V. Jo Hsu is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Rhetoric and Writing and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. They are core faculty for the Center for Asian American Studies and a leading scholar in trans, queer, and disability studies. Education: Ph.D. and M.F.A. from Pennsylvania State University Research Focus: Their work examines how stories shape policy and culture, particularly through trans of color critique , crip theory , and racialized medical rhetorics . Current projects analyze anti-trans politics, chronic illness narratives, and intersectional approaches to justice. Recent Article Trends: 75% of their 2021-2024 publications focus on trans health rhetorics , disability justice , and racialized policy analysis . Recurring sub-fields include slow death , non/images of trans bodies , bed activism , anti-carceral frameworks , affective drift , and fractal belonging . Scientific Recognition: 2024 Rhetoric Society of America Book Award 2024 National Communication Association Diamond Anniversary Book Award 2023 Leadership Award for People with Disabilities (NCTE) 2023 Conference on Community Writing Innovations Award
Sam Kendrick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Tennessee. Their research investigates cultural meanings of sex and love through the lens of evolving courtship practices, emphasizing intersections with gender inequality, race, and class. With a PhD from the University of Kansas (2024), they teach courses including Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Sociology of Families, and Politics of Physical Appearance. Education: PhD in Sociology (2024), University of Kansas Kendrick's research focuses on how changing courtship patterns influence gender power dynamics and sexual norms, including pandemic-era impacts. Their publications analyze topics like sexual scripting in relationships, hegemonic masculinity in climate fiction films, and historical shifts in courtship. Recent work engages with sociological theory, cultural analysis, and interdisciplinary knowledge production frameworks. Selected publications address: 1) gendered representations in Cli-Fi media; 2) temporal analysis of courtship practices (1950-2000); 3) sexual script theory in dating outcomes; and 4) intersections of gender and climate knowledge production. These works appear in venues like Sexuality & Culture and Masculinities: A Journal of Identity and Culture .
Courtney Lehmann is a Professor of English and Film Studies at the University of the Pacific's College of the Pacific, holding the Tully Knoles Professor of the Humanities title. Her work focuses on Shakespearean cinematic adaptations, feminist theory, and cultural analysis. PhD, Indiana University (1998) MA, Indiana University (1994) BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1991) Her research emphasizes deep cultural analysis , counter-memory , and narrative construction , particularly in how marginalized identities are represented in Shakespearean adaptations. Her teaching philosophy centers on historicizing texts and privileging voices from historical gaps, inspired by works like Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton . Courtney's recent publications explore themes such as posthumanism , digital media , and transnational adaptations , with a focus on directors like Julie Taymor and Deepa Mehta. She analyzes how Shakespeare's secondary characters—often working-class figures, racial others, or women—reshape narratives ( "scripting from below" ). Key trends in her scholarship include Shakespearean ontology , feminist counter-cinema , and sociopolitical critique , particularly examining intersections between identity , power , and historical neglect .
Odd Arne Tjersland is a Professor in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. His expertise spans psychological treatment of children, family therapy, and mediation. He has held roles including Deputy Academic Head of the Department (2002–2007) and Coordinator for clinical training programs. Specializing in systemic and cognitive therapies, his work focuses on high-conflict family issues, including divorce mediation (FORM-project), custody arrangements (SAMSAM-project), and violent male client treatment (ATVT-project). He teaches courses on family therapy and clinical supervision. Educated at the University of Oslo (1974), he became a specialist in Clinical Child Psychology (1986) and Clinical Family Psychology (1995). Over 19 years, he contributed to research on mediation efficacy, child sexual abuse interventions, and substance abuse treatment. Supervised numerous clinicians and researchers, leading teams in Norway’s largest family therapy studies. Research highlights include over 75 manuscripts (37 peer-reviewed articles and five books), with a focus on mediation, sexual abuse, and violence intervention. He has advised on national policies regarding mandatory mediation and post-divorce custody. His work emphasizes ethical considerations in child and family therapy, blending clinical practice with rigorous research.
Miglena Sternadori is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media Industries at Texas Tech University's College of Media & Communication. She also serves as Director of Women's & Gender Studies. With a background as a journalist in Bulgaria and the U.S., Sternadori brings practical experience to her academic work focusing on gender, media, and social justice. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. from University of Missouri (2008) M.A. from University of Missouri (2005) Sternadori's research employs diverse theoretical frameworks to explore gender, sexuality, and social justice in media. She bridges quantitative and qualitative methodologies, examining stereotypes as both cultural narratives and cognitive shortcuts. Her work focuses on how news routines shape media content and how audiences interpret it, with particular interest in gender representation across various media formats. Her recent publications reveal strong trends in feminist media studies, examining femvertising, gender-neutral bathroom discourse, and intersex representation in journalism. Sternadori's work consistently connects advertising, political communication, and gender studies, demonstrating how media both reflects and shapes societal attitudes toward gender and sexuality. Among her recognitions: Richard and Sharon Cutler Faculty Award in Liberal Arts (2011) Sternadori has developed an extensive teaching portfolio including skills courses (Basic Newswriting, Reporting, News Editing), theory courses (Global Journalism, Gender and Media), and graduate courses (Research Methods, Media Ethics). Her constructivist teaching philosophy emphasizes long-term skill development and integration of new perspectives within students' cognitive schemas. As lead editor of the Handbook of Magazine Studies (2020) and author of Mediated Eros: Sexual Scripts Within and Across Cultures (2015), Sternadori has established herself as a significant contributor to media scholarship with a particular focus on gendered media representations and their societal implications.
Matthew Thomas Miller is an Assistant Professor of Persian Literature and Digital Humanities at the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland, College Park. He serves as Director of the Roshan Initiative in Persian Digital Humanities (PersDig@UMD) and co-PI for the Open Islamicate Texts Initiative (OpenITI) and the Persian Manuscript Initiative (PMI). His research spans Sufism, digital humanities, and the history of sexuality in premodern Islamic contexts. He has secured major grants from Mellon Foundation, NEH, and NSF. Research Interests: Sufi epistemology and affect theory Medieval Persian poetry and rogue lyric traditions Open-source Arabic/Persian OCR advancements Digital tools for manuscript studies Critical engagement with Orientalism Grants/Awards: Lead on $2.6M+ in Mellon grants for OpenITI projects NEH HTR grant for Persian/Arabic manuscript transcription NSF support for machine learning in Islamic manuscript analysis Labs/Teams: OpenITI multi-institutional initiative Roshan Institute digital humanities projects Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH)
Jason Davids Scott is an Associate Professor in the School of Theatre and Film at the Sidney Poitier New American Film School, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University (ASU). They also hold affiliations with Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, where they serve as Director of Production for the Educational Media Innovation Studios. Dr. Scott earned a Ph.D. in Theatre from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.A. in Dramatic Art from the same institution, and a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Before academia, they had a career as a film publicist and development executive in Los Angeles and New York, working on films such as 'Dazed and Confused' and 'The Crow.' Ph.D., Theatre Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara M.A., Dramatic Art, University of California, Santa Barbara B.F.A., Cinema Studies, New York University / Tisch School of the Arts Dr. Scott’s research spans film and television studies, entertainment industry practices, gender and sexuality, feminist and queer theory, and media ethics. Their work critically examines independent film, stardom, marketing, and the representation of trauma and violence in media. They are particularly invested in inclusive pedagogy and ethical filmmaking practices, having led the development of the Standard Acknowledgment of Filmmaking Ethics (SAFE) protocol to combat harassment and abuse in film production environments. Their publications include the book Everything but the Script: Professional Writing in the Entertainment Industry (2019), contributions to academic volumes on Wes Anderson, Hal Hartley, and Robert Downey Jr., and upcoming essays on trauma in the series Outlander . They have also authored entries in the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stage Directors and Directing . Their scholarly and creative output reflects a deep engagement with both the practical and theoretical dimensions of media production. Dr. Scott is actively involved in public-facing media projects, serving as Coordinating Producer for the PBS series Poetry in America and contributing to the Interplanetary Initiative’s Lessons From the Past . They have facilitated student involvement in major productions such as the IMAX documentary Jane Goodall's Reasons for Hope and Zombified Media on YouTube. Their work bridges academia, industry, and community engagement. As an educator, Dr. Scott teaches courses in film production, writing, ethics, and independent film. They chair the Herberger Institute Faculty Personnel Committee and have played a key role in expanding ASU’s film programs, including the creation of a new B.F.A. degree in 2021. They also advise graduate students in Learning Design and Technologies and support student career development through real-world media projects. Service and leadership include roles with the Mesa Arts Center Foundation, the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association (MAPACA). Dr. Scott is gender non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They reside with their pets: two dogs (Ernie and Bert) and three cats (Catfish John, Loose Lucy, and Jolson).
Maria João Alvarez is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon. She teaches courses in Human Sexuality, Health Education, and Educational Psychology, including modules like Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sexual Risk Behaviors (HIV, Condom Use) . Her research focuses on health education (e.g., healthy eating, sleep behavior, oral health), sexual risk behaviors (HIV prevention, sex education), and gender studies (sexual double standards, gender violence campaigns). Notable projects include CRUSh (Casual Relationship Upshots for Sexual Protection, 2018-2022), funded by FCT (PTDC/PSI-GER/28530/2017), and analysis of gender violence prevention campaigns (2000-2025) as a team member under CNPq (407745/2023-8). Her recent work explores casual sexual relationships, gender norms, and health behavior interventions in emerging adults. She contributes to the Interuniversity PhD Program in Psychology as a seminar leader. Her publications span journals like Current Psychology , Journal of Sleep Research , and Appetite , emphasizing sexual health, behavioral interventions, and health promotion strategies. She applies theoretical frameworks such as the Health Action Process Approach and behavior-change theories in practical contexts.
