Student Basic Needs Professors and Supervisors

Joerg Meierمشاهده پروفایل

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Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied SciencesGermany

Professor Joerg Meier is a distinguished academic at Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences in the Department of Social Work, Media and Culture. With extensive experience in social law and vocational education, he has held professorial positions at multiple German institutions including Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and Technical University of Dortmund. His research focuses on the critical intersection of law and social work, particularly examining 'How much law does social work need?' He has made significant contributions to understanding legal frameworks in vocational training systems, production schools, and the transition from school to work. His current work addresses contemporary challenges including digitalization in vocational education and pandemic impacts on training systems. Professor Meier's publication record spans three decades with numerous monographs, edited volumes, and research articles addressing social security law, vocational training, and educational policy. His recent work analyzes vocational training during the pandemic and digital transformation in education. Nominated for Magdeburg University Teaching Award three consecutive years (2022-2024) Previously nominated for teaching awards at Merseburg University (2020-2021) Moderates federal-state 'Round Table Production Schools' initiative since 2014 As an active member of the Federal Association of University Lecturers of Law (BAGHR) and the Association of University Teachers (hlb), Professor Meier contributes to academic governance while maintaining his research and teaching commitments. His work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in social work and vocational training, providing valuable insights for students, practitioners, and policymakers.

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Rashida M. Crutchfieldمشاهده پروفایل

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California State University - Los AngelesUnited States

Rashida M. Crutchfield, Ed.D., is a Professor at the School of Social Work at California State University, Long Beach, and serves as Executive Director of The Center for Equitable Higher Education. Her work focuses on addressing student food and housing insecurity as critical barriers to academic success, emphasizing equity for marginalized populations. Education: Bachelor's in Occupational Studies Master's in Social Work from Washington University Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from CSULB Research & Advocacy: Crutchfield pioneered the basic needs movement in higher education through research and collaborative policy initiatives across the CSU system and California public institutions. She founded CSULB’s Basic Needs Program (2015) and the Center for Equitable Higher Education (2021), while leading statewide efforts to combat student homelessness. Leadership & Recognition: Her roles include serving on the President’s Equity and Change Commission and leading the Long Beach community task force on homelessness. Awards include the 2018 CSU Faculty of the Year and the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award.

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Fredrick D. Pociaskمشاهده پروفایل

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Wayne State UniversityUnited States

Fredrick D. Pociask serves as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within Wayne State University's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. His academic appointment focuses on orthopedic physical therapy education and cognitive load theory applications in healthcare instruction. Research interests center on cognitive load theory in therapeutic education, geriatric rehabilitation, and dementia care systems. His work examines how instructional design affects learning efficiency in complex clinical skills acquisition, particularly in orthopedic manual therapy and gait analysis. Significant research explores the intersection of physical fitness and cognitive function in dementia patients and their caregivers, alongside cultural factors in chronic disease management. Notable publications demonstrate evolving focus from foundational cognitive load studies (2008-2013) to contemporary dementia care systems research (2020-2024). Key trends include sustainable global rehabilitation projects, caregiver lived experiences, and culturally competent diabetes management for Arab-American populations. Wayne State University President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Wayne State University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Teaching Excellence Award Association for Educational Communications and Technology Robert M. Gagne Award Wayne State University Outstanding Instructional Technology Doctorial Award Oakland University Physical Therapy Program Visiting Scholar Recognition Pociask directs significant curriculum development in orthopedic physical therapy, teaching courses including Management of Patients with Orthopedic Conditions I & II and Basic Examination and Evaluation Procedures. His book chapters on electrotherapy, differential diagnosis, and orthopedic conditions form essential components of occupational therapy board exam preparation materials. Current research involves global rehabilitation sustainability and caregiver support systems.

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Marie-Christine Henningerمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Toulouse-Jean JaurèsFrance

Marie-Christine Henninger is a Lecturer in Management Sciences at Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, where she serves as Head of the Master 1 Innovation, Enterprise and Society program and Head of the DU Preparatory to the Masters in Project Management. She is a permanent researcher within the Rural Dynamics team at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST), focusing on agricultural cooperatives and organizational behavior. Her research expertise spans the complex relationships between farmer-members and agricultural cooperatives, examining concepts of involvement, trust, and loyalty through mixed-method approaches. She has extended this work to healthcare settings, studying psychological needs satisfaction among nursing home caregivers. Professor Henninger's work bridges theoretical organizational behavior concepts with practical applications in both agricultural and healthcare sectors. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on cooperative governance, member participation, and sustainable value chains, with increasing attention to biosourced sectors like hemp, wool, and leather. Her research demonstrates how collective action frameworks can restructure traditional agricultural sectors while maintaining social and environmental sustainability. Among her notable contributions are methodological approaches to measuring cooperative member engagement and practical frameworks for implementing participatory governance models. Her work with young cooperative members demonstrates how psychological empowerment through structured workshops can rebuild mobilization environments. Professor Henninger actively supervises graduate students through her leadership of Master's programs and research teams. Her collaborative approach is evident in her extensive co-authorship network, particularly with researchers like Valérie Barraud-Didier, Hichem Amichi, and Claude Roussillon Soyer. Her research laboratory, Rural Dynamics, operates within LISST and focuses on the social dimensions of agricultural change, with particular expertise in cooperative organizations and sustainable food systems. The team maintains strong connections with French agricultural cooperatives and policymakers, ensuring practical relevance of their academic work.

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Ulrike Starkerمشاهده پروفایل

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Hochschule HarzGermany

Professor Ulrike Starker is a faculty member in the Psychology department at Harz University of Applied Sciences in Wernigerode, Germany, where she holds the position of Professor of Psychology with a focus on Personnel Development and Methodology. She maintains office hours on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM and can be contacted at ustarker@hs-harz.de. Professor Starker has also maintained research connections with Mainz University, as evidenced by collaborative projects and the GLK research group. Professor Starker's research centers on the critical relationship between human behavior, emotions, and complex environments. Her work particularly examines how workplace atmosphere—the interaction of spatial and social environment with individual needs—influences cognitive performance and problem-solving capabilities. She has developed innovative simulation games for educational purposes, including the notable 'School Life' simulation that has been featured in major publications like FAZ and Spiegel. Her research spans organizational psychology, business psychology, emotion regulation, and sustainability competence development. Professor Starker's publication record shows consistent scholarly output with recent work focusing on virtual work environments, emotion regulation in complex problem solving, and the determinants of productive workplace atmospheres. Her research often employs simulation methodologies to examine complex organizational dynamics in controlled environments. As an educator, Professor Starker supervises numerous student theses across a wide range of psychological topics related to organizational behavior and emotion. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning through simulation games, role-playing, and case studies rather than traditional lecture-based instruction. She teaches courses including General Psychology II: Emotion and Motivation, Social Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Basics of Personnel Development, Trainer Skills, and Project Management. Professor Starker's work demonstrates how psychological principles can be practically applied to solve complex business problems, manage teams effectively, develop corporate cultures, and improve personnel management processes. Her research on workplace atmosphere shows how environmental design influences both well-being and productivity in organizational settings.

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Michael Hurwitzمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and GeneticsGermany

Michael Hurwitz, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) at Yale School of Medicine and co-director of the Cell Therapy Clinical Research Program at Yale Cancer Center. He serves as Program Director for the Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program and oversees all clinical trials using immune cells to treat patients with solid organ cancers at Smilow Cancer Hospital. Dr. Hurwitz specializes in treating patients with genitourinary tract cancers (kidney, bladder, prostate and testicular cancers) and has over 20 years of clinical experience. His research focuses on expanding the availability of cell-based therapies for solid tumors, particularly CAR-T cell therapy and tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. His work investigates tumor microenvironment dynamics in renal cell carcinoma and mechanisms of immunotherapy resistance. Dr. Hurwitz's recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on translational immunotherapy research, with particular emphasis on renal cell carcinoma. His work spans basic science investigations of tumor microenvironment biology, biomarker discovery, and clinical trials of novel cell-based therapies for solid tumors. Scientific Awards: Medical Oncology Teaching Award, Yale School of Medicine (2024) Medical Oncology Teaching Award, Yale School of Medicine (2023) Medical Oncology Teaching Award, Yale Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship Program (2015) Dr. Hurwitz actively mentors medical students, residents, and fellows through Yale's Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. His current research program includes multiple active clinical trials investigating novel immunotherapies for genitourinary cancers and other solid tumors, with a particular emphasis on advancing cell-based treatments beyond current applications primarily limited to hematologic malignancies. He leads the Cell Therapy Clinical Research Program at Yale Cancer Center, which focuses on translating laboratory discoveries into clinical applications for patients with solid tumors, addressing a critical unmet need in the field of cancer immunotherapy.

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Anilkumar Pillaiمشاهده پروفایل

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUnited States

Dr. Anilkumar Pillai is a Professor and holds the Louis A. Faillace, MD Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). He serves as Director of the Pathophysiology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders Program, Director of the Research Track Residency Program, and Associate Program Director of the General Psychiatry Residency Program. Dr. Pillai is a translational neuroscience researcher with a longstanding research program focused on understanding the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders to develop novel treatment strategies. His research spans multiple areas including: Depression and suicide Schizophrenia Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Chronic stress and inflammation Neurotrophins in psychiatric disorders Mitochondrial function in neuropsychiatric conditions Gut-brain axis interactions Analysis of Dr. Pillai's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and psychiatry. His work explores mechanisms such as the gut-brain axis in cognitive decline, complement system activation in depression, mitochondrial disruptions in schizophrenia, and potential therapeutic targets including antioxidants and cannabidiol. This multidisciplinary approach reflects the complexity of neuropsychiatric disorders and the need for innovative treatment strategies that address multiple biological pathways. Dr. Pillai's scientific achievements include: Elected member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Recipient of over 15 federal and non-federal grants, including current NIH and Department of Veteran Affairs funding Author/co-author of more than 75 peer-reviewed publications Service on NIH study sections and journal editorial boards As an educator and mentor, Dr. Pillai has an extensive record of training graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. His leadership in the Research Track Residency Program demonstrates his commitment to developing the next generation of physician-scientists in psychiatry. The Pathophysiology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders Program he directs serves as a hub for innovative research that bridges basic science discoveries with clinical applications, focusing on identifying biological mechanisms that can be targeted for novel treatments.

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Martin Mayerhoferمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ViennaAustria

Dr. Martin Mayerhofer is a Scientific Project Assistant at the University of Vienna, affiliated with both the Faculty of Mathematics and the Centre for Teacher Education. His work focuses on mathematics education research, with particular emphasis on the secondary-tertiary transition, student motivation in mathematics, and technology-enhanced learning environments. His research interests include: Mathematics education and STEM learning pathways Development of student personas for educational technology design Impact of bridging courses on university mathematics preparation Expectancy-value motivation theories in mathematics education Technology integration in mathematics teaching and learning Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mathematics education Analysis of Dr. Mayerhofer's publication record from 2020-2025 reveals a strong focus on understanding mathematics students' experiences during educational transitions. His work frequently employs persona-based methodologies to characterize student experiences and develop educational technologies. A significant portion of his recent research examines the secondary-tertiary transition in STEM fields, with particular attention to motivation, expectancy-value profiles, and the effectiveness of bridging courses. His collaborative work often addresses technology-enhanced learning environments and the psychological aspects of mathematics learning. Major research projects include: "Mathematik macht Freude" (Mathematics Makes Joy) - ongoing as Scientific Project Assistant since September 2024, previously as University Assistant from May 2020-August 2024 "100 Schools – 1000 Opportunities" - ongoing since January 2024 Dr. Mayerhofer completed his Master's thesis in 2020 and is currently working on his dissertation titled "From school to university: trends and gender differences in the motivation to learn mathematics," supervised by Univ.-Prof. Michael Eichmair and co-supervised by Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Marko Lüftenegger. He also serves as a teacher at Seitenstetten Abbey Grammar School since 2017, teaching Digital Literacy, Informatics, and Mathematics.

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Hwa Cheon Leeمشاهده پروفایل

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Bosphorus UniversityTurkey

Hwa Cheon Lee serves as a Lecturer in the Korean Department at Boğaziçi University, Türkiye, teaching Korean language courses continuously since 2010 while pursuing doctoral studies. Their work bridges academic instruction with practical cultural transmission to Turkish learners. Educational background includes: Ph.D. (expected 2025) in Korean Language and Literature, Erciyes University, Türkiye M.A. in Education Engineering, Sookmyung Woman’s University, South Korea (2014) B.A. in Economics, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye (1999) Lee's research centers on Korean culture and literature, manifested through pedagogical innovations that make Korean accessible to Turkish speakers. The integration of cultural context within language instruction forms the cornerstone of their approach, enabling students to grasp both linguistic structures and societal nuances. Publications reveal a consistent focus on practical language acquisition tools, with multiple editions of Korece Öğreniyorum 1&2 evolving to meet learner needs, alongside the proverb compilation Kore Atasözleri which bridges linguistic study with cultural wisdom. These works collectively emphasize structured progression from basic grammar to cultural literacy. As an educator, Lee has facilitated significant student outcomes through the Global Korea Scholarship Program (GKS), with nearly annual selections of students for advanced study in South Korea since 2012. This success stems from tailored instructional methods that prepare learners for immersion experiences and academic pursuits.

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Janne Skakonمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CopenhagenDenmark

Janne Skakon is an Assistant Professor in Work & Organisational Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. She also serves as a Part-time lecturer on the Study board of Psychology. With extensive experience across academic and practical settings, she actively participates in departmental working committees and broader university contexts, collaborating with colleagues, advisory boards, and stakeholders. Her educational background includes a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of Copenhagen (2010), an M.Sc. in Psychology (1990-1996), and authorization as a psychologist (2003). She has completed specialized training including the Work Disability Prevention Strategic Training Program in Canada (2003-2006). Skakon's research focuses on leadership, organisational change, innovation processes, and the psychosocial work environment, with particular attention to stress prevention from an organisational perspective, workplace bullying, and return-to-work processes. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in organizational settings. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on workplace wellbeing interventions, particularly examining leadership's role in shaping psychosocial work environments. Her research employs diverse methodologies including daily diary studies, intervention protocols, and cross-cultural comparisons, with strong emphasis on practical applications for frontline managers in healthcare and other sectors. Scholarship by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for Work Disability Prevention (2003-2006) Certificate of Excellence from IRSST for RTW project development (2006) Seed money from the Faculty of Social Sciences (2014) Skakon actively supervises students at BA, MA, and PhD levels while engaging in knowledge transfer between research and practice. She has been involved in numerous research projects examining organizational change, workplace bullying, and interventions for improving psychosocial work environments. Her work with the Center for Research in Social Relations at Work and international networks like EAWOP demonstrates her collaborative approach to addressing workplace challenges.

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Daniel R. Stalderمشاهده پروفایل

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Coastal Carolina UniversityUnited States

Daniel R. Stalder is a Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Letters and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he has been teaching since 2004. He holds a Ph.D. in Personality and Social Psychology from the University of Iowa (1998) and an M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Stalder's primary research interests focus on social-cognitive biases, particularly the fundamental attribution error, individual differences such as the need for closure, and cognitive dissonance theory. His work extends into political psychology, close relationship contexts, and the application of social psychology to reduce bias and conflict. He has published a book titled "The Power of Context: How to Manage Our Bias and Improve Our Understanding of Others" (Prometheus Books, 2018) and maintains a popular Psychology Today blog called "Bias Fundamentals" with over 48 articles and 395,000 views as of October 2025. His recent research demonstrates a consistent trajectory toward understanding how uncertainty mindset cultivation can reduce cognitive biases and improve social judgment. This work builds upon his longstanding interest in attribution theory and individual differences, with applications spanning political psychology, technology interactions, and educational contexts. His publications reveal a researcher deeply engaged with both theoretical foundations and practical applications of social psychology. 2019 UW-Whitewater Outstanding Research Award 2020 Action Teaching Award (Honorable Mention) from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues 2021 UW-Whitewater College of Letters & Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award 2016 UW-Whitewater Letters & Sciences Excellence in Research Award Dr. Stalder has been actively engaged with media, conducting over 13 interviews with major outlets including CBC, NPR, The Atlantic, and The Verge. His expertise in political psychology has led to 7 interviews/consults for news outlets or podcasts, 8 academic or community presentations, and 14 articles at Psychology Today. He teaches courses including Social Psychology, Basic Statistical Methods, and Introduction to Psychology, with a focus on innovative teaching methods incorporating humor, mnemonics, and popular culture.

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