جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Matt Dennyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Film Theory
• Contemporary Hollywood Cinema
• Horror Cinema
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matt Denny is a Teaching Fellow in Film & Television Studies at the University of Warwick's Faculty of Arts, where he also serves as Widening Participation and Outreach Officer. He convenes core modules including Visual Cultures, Transnational Action Cinema, and Film Analysis and Methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while acting as primary contact for SMLC Joint Honours students. He earned his First Class BA, MA for Research, and PhD (2016) all in Film and Television Studies from Warwick. His doctoral thesis examined film authorship and postmodern cinema, establishing foundations for his ongoing research trajectory. Denny's research centers on Film Theory with emphasis on authorship and representation, Contemporary Hollywood Cinema specializing in action genres, British Horror Cinema including folk horror and gothic traditions, and Film-Philosophy exploring post-structuralism and posthumanism. His work consistently examines intersections between genre conventions, philosophical frameworks, and contemporary socio-technological concerns. His 15 most recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity in folk horror studies, posthuman representations, and genre theory. Denny frequently analyzes how horror and science fiction reflect contemporary anxieties about technology, identity, and temporality, with recurring focus on folk horror's resurgence and AI's philosophical implications in cinema. Denny actively contributes to academic communities through memberships in The Fear Network, British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS), and International Gothic Association. His public engagement includes podcast appearances on Gender and AI, Eavesdropping at the Movies, and TRT World discussions about Scorsese and Marvel cinema. Though previously conducting research primarily in personal time without institutional funding, Denny now benefits from 10% research allocation under Warwick's new workload model. He has presented at numerous international conferences while maintaining significant teaching responsibilities across multiple course levels. Denny leads departmental outreach initiatives and collaborates with Warwick's Institute of Advanced Studies through The Fear Network. His interdisciplinary approach connects film studies with philosophy, gender studies, and emerging technologies through projects like the Genetics: Science and Society module with IATL.

Derek Nystromمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural Studies
• Film and Television Studies
• Critical Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Derek Nystrom is an Associate Professor in Cultural Studies at McGill University's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Film & Television, Critical Theory, and 20th-Century American Cinema. His research focuses on class representation in cinema, particularly exploring precarity, labor dynamics, and ideological narratives in Hollywood films. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and previously taught at Skidmore College and the University of Virginia. Current research includes a book project on 1930s Hollywood as a precursor to cinematic precarity. Notable works include Hard Hats, Rednecks, and Macho Men: Class in 1970s American Cinema (2009) and critical essays on films like Up in the Air and Hail, Caesar! . His analyses frequently intersect with broader socio-economic themes, such as neoliberalism, masculinity, and cultural identity. Publications span academic journals like Radical History Review and Iowa Journal of Cultural Studies , as well as platforms like the Los Angeles Review of Books . His work bridges historical film analysis with contemporary critical theory, emphasizing the role of cinema in reflecting and shaping cultural anxieties.

• Asian Theater and Performance
• Performance Art and Visual Culture
• Performance Historiography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jessica Nakamura is an Associate Professor in the Theater Dance department at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on Japanese and Transpacific theater/performance, with emphases on performance historiography, ethics of spectatorship, and global performance theories. She authored Transgenerational Remembrance (2020) and co-edited Realisms in East Asian Performance (2023). Ph.D., Theater and Performance Studies, Stanford University M.F.A., Asian Theater Directing, University of Hawaii at Manoa B.A., Theater, Swarthmore College Current research explores domestic representations in Japanese theater (1945-present). Her work appears in journals like Modern Drama and Performance Research . She directs productions of East Asian works and occasionally serves as dramaturg. Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants and advising: No specific grants or student advisees listed. Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations at UCSB's Theater & Dance program.

Stacy E. Wolfمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musical Theatre
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• American Musical History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stacy E. Wolf is Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts and the Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University, where she also serves as Director of Fellowships and Founding Director of the Program in Music Theater. She will serve as Acting Chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts in fall 2025. Wolf is one of America's foremost scholars on musical theatre, with extensive publications exploring gender, sexuality, and American culture through the lens of musical performance. Wolf's educational background includes a B.A. in English from Yale University, an M.A. in Drama from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Theater from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her academic journey has positioned her at the forefront of musical theatre scholarship, where she has helped establish this field as a legitimate area of academic study. Her research interests focus on musical theatre as a cultural phenomenon , particularly examining gender and sexuality in the American musical , feminist approaches to performance , and the relationship between musical theatre and American history . Wolf investigates how musicals both shape and are shaped by larger cultural forces, challenging assumptions about musical theatre as merely entertainment rather than serious art. She explores the pleasure principle in musical theatre while analyzing its political and social dimensions, examining how this commercial art form can simultaneously be cutting-edge and culturally significant. Wolf's publications reveal a consistent focus on feminist perspectives in musical theatre history , with particular attention to how women and LGBTQ+ communities engage with and reinterpret musicals . Her work spans from historical analysis of Broadway classics to contemporary examinations of how musicals function in community settings beyond professional theatre. Recent scholarship increasingly addresses diversity and inclusion in musical theatre , examining how productions in educational settings can empower students of color and create pathways for greater representation on professional stages. Guggenheim Fellow (2017) President's Award for Distinguished Teaching (2017) 2024 Distinguished Scholar by the American Society for Theatre Research Two Bogliasco Fellowships As an educator, Wolf has mentored numerous students including Abigail Jean-Baptiste, with whom she collaborated on the course 'Sondheim's Musicals and the Making of America.' Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, encouraging students to see no separation between art-making and scholarship. Wolf has received significant grant support for her research, including the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship that enabled deep exploration of musical theatre's cultural impact across America. Wolf is actively involved in Princeton's artistic community as a faculty fellow at Wilson College and academic fellow for the women's basketball team. She regularly participates in student productions, attending rehearsals and leading talkbacks. Her current research includes a book on feminist approaches to musical theatre (co-written with Paige Allen) and an article examining composer Jeanine Tesori's contributions to the field.

Katarzyna Paszkiewiczمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katarzyna Paszkiewicz is Associate Professor in English and Film Studies at the University of the Balearic Islands and a researcher with ADHUC – Research Center for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality at the University of Barcelona. Her work bridges film theory, cultural studies, and the environmental humanities, with a focus on ecologically oriented film analysis, videographic ecocriticism, and affect theory. She has held visiting positions at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Melbourne, University College Dublin, and Harvard University. Her research explores intersections of gender, genre, and ecology in cinema. Key projects include Cinema and Environment: Affective Ecologies in the Anthropocene and Female Filmmakers and Feminism in the Media (FEMME) , an international initiative funded by the French National Research Agency. She has contributed extensively to debates on the Final Girl trope, eco-road movies, and gender dynamics in crime fiction and horror cinema. Dr. Paszkiewicz’s recent publications interrogate petrocultural aesthetics, queer temporalities, and the ethics of care in films like Titane , The Florida Project , and American Honey . As a member of teaching innovation groups such as Lletra de Dona , she develops interdisciplinary tools for literary criticism in virtual environments. Her work emphasizes dialogue between academia and industry to advance gender equality in media.

Sophie Seitaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Lecture-performances
• Poetic essays
• Video essays
• +۱۸ مورد دیگر

Sophie Seita is a London-based artist, researcher, and Lecturer in Fine Art & History of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she also serves as Director of Critical Studies for the BA Fine Art Extension Degree and Deputy Director of Research for the Department of Art. Her interdisciplinary practice spans performance, video, sound, textiles, books, and installations, with language as a central material. Previously, she was a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Boston University (2019-2022) and a Junior Research Fellow at Queens' College, University of Cambridge (2016-2019). Seita's research interests encompass lecture-performances, poetic essays, video essays, practice-based research, queer studies, trans studies, affect theory, disability studies, deaf studies, creative access, experimental captions and audio descriptions, speculative approaches to archives, fictional collectives, concepts of play, difficulty, opacity, absurdity, ornamentation, deep listening, histories of avant-garde group formation, translation studies, multilingualism, queer ecology, decolonial ecology, and experimental pedagogy. Her creative curiosities include opacity, playfulness, difficulty, artifice, queer abstraction, minor genres, ornamentation, materiality beyond objects, the materiality of language, listening beyond hearing, ambiguity, non-linear narratives, and provisional ideas. Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in examining the intersections of performance, language, and experimental publishing, particularly focusing on lecture-performances as critical knowledge production, the materiality of language, and speculative approaches to archives. Her work consistently engages with queer and feminist perspectives on avant-garde practices while exploring experimental forms of documentation and presentation. Werner Düttmann Fellowship at Akademie der Künste Berlin (2024) Vice-Chancellor's Public Engagement Award (University of Cambridge) Eccles Centre Fellowship (British Library) PEN/Heim Translation Award Wonder Book Prize Dorothea Schlegel Artist in Residence Seita supervises and examines PhD projects at Goldsmiths and has secured numerous research grants, including funding from the British Academy, Arts Council England, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Early Career Research Fund Award from Goldsmiths. She is co-founder of The Hildegard von Bingen Society for Gardening Companions, an ongoing queer collaborative project with musician Naomi Woo that explores speculative archives and queer ecology through sound, performance, and publications. Her artistic practice often involves collaborative work across disciplines, particularly with The Hildegard von Bingen Society for Gardening Companions, which creates experimental pedagogical frameworks and community-based environmental projects.

• Documentary Film Theory
• Transnational Cinemas
• Asian Cinemas
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rowena Santos Aquino is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Cinematic Arts at California State University, Long Beach's College of the Arts. She holds a BA in English from Scripps College, MA and PhD in Cinema & Media Studies from UCLA, with additional training in photography from the Armory Center for the Arts. Specializes in documentary film theory and transnational cinema Research emphasizes docufiction forms, historiography in image-making, and cross-cultural encounters Teaches Film History, Documentary Film History & Theory, and international cinemas Her publications analyze intersections of memory, trauma, and performance in global documentary practices, with a focus on Asian and Middle Eastern contexts. She maintains active engagement with archival studies and experimental narrative forms. Contact: Rowena.Aquino@csulb.edu

Katarzyna Marciniakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transnational Visual Cultures
• Refugee Representations
• Feminist Media Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katarzyna Marciniak is Professor and Department Chair of Media Arts & Culture at Occidental College, appointed in 2019 after serving as Distinguished Visiting Professor during the 2019-20 academic year. Her office is located in Weingart 112 with regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Her academic credentials include: Master of Arts from the University of Lodz Master of Arts from the University of Montana Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oregon Professor Marciniak's research interrogates the aesthetics and politics of transnational visual cultures, with rigorous focus on representations of foreignness, immigration, national (un)belonging, and border zones as sites of contention. She integrates feminist theory, refugee studies, and postsocialist media analysis—particularly regarding Eastern European cultures—to examine how visual media construct identities in contexts of displacement. Her pedagogical innovations emphasize ethics in teaching trauma cinema and creating transnational classrooms that engage critically with migration narratives. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory centered on refugee cinema, transnational visual representation, and socialist/post-socialist cultural studies. Her work consistently applies feminist and ethical frameworks to dissect cinematic mediation of migration, border politics, and cultural alienation, while pioneering pedagogical approaches for teaching difficult subjects through film. Her distinguished recognition includes: 2025 Linda and Todd White Teaching Prize Modern Language Association Florence Howe Award for Outstanding Feminist Scholarship (2010) for her article 'Pedagogy of Anxiety' in Signs While the source text does not specify graduate student mentorship or research grants, Professor Marciniak's prolific scholarly output and editorial leadership demonstrate active academic community engagement. She serves as Lead Editor for Palgrave's Global Cinema series and has co-edited five major volumes including The Oxford Handbook of Communist Visual Cultures (Oxford University Press). Her authored monographs include Alienhood: Citizenship, Exile, and The Logic of Difference (University of Minnesota Press) and Streets of Crocodiles: Photography, Media, and Postsocialist Landscapes in Poland (Intellect/University of Chicago Press). Her forthcoming co-authored book Refugee Cinema with Bruce Bennett (Lancaster University) is scheduled for Oxford University Press publication in 2025.

• Japanese History
• Urban Studies
• Material Culture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jordan A. Sand is a Professor of Japanese History at Georgetown University's College, with a joint appointment in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Columbia University and a Master's in Architectural History from the University of Tokyo. His research explores Japanese modernity through the lens of urbanism, material culture, and everyday life. Key works include House and Home in Modern Japan (2004), Tokyo Vernacular (2013), and Teikoku Nihon no seikatsu kūkan (2015). His interdisciplinary research spans urban fires, food history (notably sushi and miso), and colonialism's material legacies. He co-directs the Asian Cities: Urban Settlers project, focusing on marginalized communities in Asian megacities. Recent publications address pandemic resilience, urban displacement, and the cultural history of mask-wearing. Education: Columbia University: Ph.D. in History (Year unspecified) University of Tokyo: M.E. in Architectural History Columbia University: B.A. (Year unspecified) Research Interests: Colonial urban spaces and material culture Comparative urban studies and informality Food as cultural and historical artifact His work bridges global and local histories, emphasizing interdisciplinary methods and collaborative urban studies. Current projects include analyzing Tokyo's postindustrial landscapes and rethinking Pacific historiography through trans-imperial networks.

Tijana Rakicمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Tourism Studies
• Hospitality Management
• Visual Research Methods
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Tijana Rakic is Associate Professor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Performing Arts. She leads the Tourism and Hospitality subject area and the BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Her research expertise spans visual research methods, heritage and identity in tourism, art and tourism, visual cultures of leisure and events, and sustainability in tourism. She employs creative methodologies including visual ethnography, narrative analysis, and multimodal research. Her recent scholarly output reflects a strong trend toward interdisciplinary and visually oriented research in tourism, with a focus on representation, identity, and methodological innovation. She has contributed significantly to advancing visual methods in tourism and leisure studies through edited volumes, journal special issues, and multimedia outputs. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Tijana Rakic is an experienced PhD supervisor and welcomes research students in her areas of expertise. She chairs the Geographies of Tourism and Leisure Research Group at the Royal Geographical Society and serves as co-editor of the Routledge book series 'Current Developments in the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism'. She is also a member of the editorial boards of Tourist Studies , Tourism Geographies , International Journal of Tourism Cities , Finnish Journal of Tourism Research , and Consumer Behaviour in Tourism and Hospitality . Her creative research outputs include co-produced documentaries and a co-curated exhibition, highlighting her commitment to public engagement and knowledge dissemination beyond traditional academic formats.

David J. Levinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Opera Studies
• Theater and Performance Studies
• Cinema Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David J. Levin is a Professor at the University of Chicago, holding affiliations in Germanic Studies, Cinema & Media Studies, Theater & Performance Studies, and the College. With a PhD from UC Berkeley (1992), he has taught at UChicago since 1998 and served as Senior Advisor to the Provost for Arts (2018-2023). He previously held a Visiting Professorship at the University of Oslo (2014-2019) and founded the Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry (2011-2016). PhD in Germanic Studies, UC Berkeley (1992) Teaching at UChicago since 1998 Visiting Professor, University of Oslo (2014-2019) Founding Director, Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry (2011-2016) His research spans Opera Studies, Theater and Performance, Cinema, and Dance, focusing on the interpretive and political dimensions of staging. He explores Wagner’s dramaturgy, digital reproducibility in opera, and the interplay between immersion and critique. His current book projects examine Wagner’s pedagogical politics and opera’s digital transformation. The articles he has published reflect a deep engagement with operatic and cinematic modernism, the ethics of adaptation, and the role of the dramaturg in interdisciplinary performance. His work bridges German literature, musicology, and critical theory. Levin’s editorial and collaborative roles include Executive Editor of The Opera Quarterly (2005-2015), dramaturg positions with German and U.S. opera houses, and collaborations with choreographers like William Forsythe and Saar Magal.

Ben Singerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film History
• Melodrama Studies
• Silent Cinema
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Ben Singer is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in film history and melodrama studies. His research explores early cinema, sensory experiences in modernity, and genre evolution. Research Focus: Silent era cinema and cultural contexts Melodrama as cultural form Sensory dimensions of modernity Early film exhibition practices His publications demonstrate deep historical analysis of film culture, particularly examining relationships between technological change, sensory perception, and narrative conventions. Recent work focuses on D.W. Griffith's moral frameworks and 1910s American cinema. Education: PhD in Cinema Studies (NYU, 1996), BA (Harvard, 1985).

Sanghoon Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sport Management
• Consumer Behavior
• Technology in Sports
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sanghoon Kim is an Assistant Professor (Fixed-Term) in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. He holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. His research focuses on understanding sport consumers' interactions with technology-mediated environments such as social media, self-service technology, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR). His work emphasizes cognitive, social, and data-driven approaches to analyze consumer experiences and psychological/behavioral responses in digital spaces. Education: Ph.D., Texas A&M University. Research Interests: Kim's studies explore how emerging technologies shape consumer behavior in sports contexts, including VR/AR adoption, esports toxicity, digital ticketing, and art-infusion effects in retail. He examines themes like psychological well-being, social capital, and mediated empathy through virtual experiences. Articles Trends: Recent work highlights VR's role in sports advertising empathy, gamified suspense mechanics, and CSR-linked sponsorship effects. He also investigates paradoxical relationships between esports toxicity and coping strategies, as well as consumer adoption of mobile ticketing and AR in e-commerce. Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advisees listed. His research likely focuses on collaborative projects within MSU's College of Education. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with MSU's Kinesiology department, though specific lab names are not mentioned in the provided data.

• Theatre Studies
• Political Activism
• Cultural Politics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sruti Bala is an Associate Professor of Theatre Studies at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. Her research focuses on the intersections of theatre, politics, and social justice, particularly in contexts of colonialism, nonviolent resistance, and global asymmetries. She critically examines cultural practices, including protest performance, translation, and decolonial pedagogy. Bala is known for her analyses of the cultural sector's role in societal debates, such as the controversy surrounding Lenny Kuhr's concert and Israel-Palestine relations. Her work bridges academic theory and public discourse, emphasizing ethics, participatory art, and institutional critique. Her educational background and professional trajectory reflect a deep engagement with global theatre traditions and their socio-political dimensions. Bala frequently publishes in peer-reviewed journals and contributes to public intellectual debates through op-eds and media commentary. Her recent work includes studies on carceral states, academic freedom in India, and the legacy of colonial historiography. Key Research Areas: Nonviolent resistance, colonial theatre, performance activism, translation studies, decolonizing education Public Engagement: Op-eds on cultural politics, critiques of institutional complicity, and advocacy for ethical art practices

W. B. Worthenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Shakespeare Studies
• Performance Theory
• Modern Drama
• +۳ مورد دیگر

W. B. Worthen is Alice Brady Pels Professor in the Arts at Barnard College and Professor at Columbia University, where he holds joint appointments in the Department of English and Comparative Literature and the School of the Arts. He co-chairs Columbia's Ph.D. Program in Theatre and Performance. His research investigates Shakespeare in performance, modern theatre practices, and the intersection of technology with performance. Key areas include media archaeology of theatre, digital performance, immersive theatre design, and Shakespearean adaptation across media. His work examines how performance technologies shape theatrical interpretation and audience experience. Honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, NEH Fellowship, Styan Collegiate Professorship, and multiple teaching awards. Publications explore theatre's evolving relationship with media technologies, from print to digital platforms, examining how technological mediation transforms performance interpretation. He has served as editor of leading journals including Modern Drama and Theatre Journal , and currently edits Cambridge University Press's Elements: Shakespeare Performance series.