جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Translation Studies
• Alterity and Otherness in Narrative and Philosophy
• German Literature (18th-20th Century)
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Friederike von Schwerin-High serves as Professor of German and Russian and Coordinator of the German Section at Pomona College, where she has taught since 2005. Her instructional portfolio includes courses ranging from Elementary German to advanced seminars on Multicultural Germany and Systems of Worldviews. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. and Master of Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Bachelor of Arts from Universitaet Heidelberg. Central to her scholarship is the investigation of how cultures represent difference through translation studies and alterity in narrative and philosophy. Her expertise spans the Age of Goethe, Thomas Mann, Turkish-German literature, and Shakespeare reception across German and Japanese contexts. She examines intersections between narrative form and philosophical concepts of otherness, with particular attention to 20th century fictional biography. Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent engagement with comparative methodologies, especially cross-cultural translation practices and biographical representation in literature. Her work demonstrates evolving focus from 18th century German literature to contemporary transnational narratives, with recurring emphasis on how texts mediate cultural difference. As co-editor of Pacific Coast Philology for the past five years, she actively shapes scholarly discourse in German studies. Her research trajectory indicates sustained commitment to examining identity construction through literary and philosophical frameworks, though specific grant funding details remain unreported in available materials.

Anna G Creadickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Twentieth-Century American Fiction
• Southern and Appalachian Studies
• American Studies
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Anna G Creadick serves as Professor of English and Creative Writing at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, holding the distinguished George E. Paulsen '49 Professorship. She joined the faculty in 2001 and has established herself as a leading scholar in American literary and cultural studies with particular expertise in post-World War II American culture and literature. Dr. Creadick earned her Ph.D. in English/American Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2002), an M.A. in American Studies from Boston College (1994), and a B.S. in English and Education from Appalachian State University (1991). Her academic journey reflects her interdisciplinary commitment to understanding American literature through cultural and historical frameworks. Her research focuses on Twentieth-Century American Fiction, Southern and Appalachian Studies, American Studies/Cultural Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Post-World War II era (1940s-1970s), and Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. Dr. Creadick approaches literary texts through an interdisciplinary and historicist lens, examining literature as both culture and history. She is particularly interested in the power relationships embedded in reading and writing practices, as well as within the texts themselves. Dr. Creadick's scholarly work reveals consistent themes across her publications, with particular attention to representations of normality, regional identity (especially Appalachian), gender constructions, and the cultural significance of mid-20th century American literature. Her book Perfectly Average: The Pursuit of Normality in Postwar America (2010) has been widely recognized for its insightful analysis of postwar American cultural ideals and has been reviewed in Choice, American Literary History, and the Journal of American History. American Studies Association Appalachian Studies Association Society for the Study of Southern Literature Reception Studies Society As an educator, Dr. Creadick teaches diverse courses including Literature and Social Movements, American Women Writers, Southern Fictions, Popular Fiction, Modern American Literature, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture, Sexuality and American Literature, Reading Faulkner, From Comix to Graphix: The Art of Story, You Are Here: Geneva 101, Seeing Whiteness, Banned Books, and Art of Memoir. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes disrupting literary hierarchies by pairing canonical works with marginalized voices and fostering critical conversations about identity, difference, and justice. She believes literary study provides essential space for examining power structures and cultural formations. Dr. Creadick served as film advisor for the NEH-funded documentary Hillbilly (2018), demonstrating her commitment to translating academic insights for broader public audiences and engaging with contemporary representations of regional identity.

• Biblical theology
• Literary-historical analysis of biblical literature
• Pentateuchal criticism
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Dr. Gili Kugler is a Senior Lecturer of Biblical Studies at the University of Haifa and a supervising editor for TheTorah.co.il. From 2023 to 2026, she holds a Humboldt Foundation Fellowship for Experienced Researchers at the University of Göttingen. She earned her Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and specializes in biblical theology and literary-historical analysis of biblical literature. Her research explores ideas and myths with significant political and psychological implications, focusing particularly on contradictions and narrative patterns within the Pentateuch. Dr. Kugler's work examines how biblical texts address fundamental questions about leadership, community formation, and historical memory through close literary analysis. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with contemporary debates in biblical studies, particularly regarding the relationship between different textual traditions within the Torah and their implications for understanding ancient Israelite thought. Her articles reveal a methodological approach that combines traditional textual criticism with attention to narrative structure and psychological dimensions of biblical stories. Humboldt Foundation Fellow for Experienced Researchers (2023-2026) Dr. Kugler serves as a supervising editor for TheTorah.co.il, contributing to scholarly discourse that bridges academic biblical criticism with traditional Jewish study. Her work addresses both historical-critical questions and contemporary relevance of biblical texts, particularly in the Israeli context.

• Multimodal Communication
• Multimodal Corpora
• Spoken Language and Gestural Behaviour
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Patrizia Paggio serves as an Associate Professor and Senior Researcher within the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities, concurrently holding a full professorship at the University of Malta's Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology since September 2011. Her scholarly work centers on the intricate relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication modalities, with international recognition for advancing methodologies in multimodal analysis. Academic Background: PhD in Computational Linguistics from the University of Copenhagen (1997), dissertation: "The Treatment of Information Structure in Machine Translation" Professor Paggio's research program investigates how gestures, head movements, and other nonverbal cues interact with spoken language to construct meaning in natural communication. She has pioneered methodologies for constructing and analyzing multimodal corpora, while maintaining technical expertise in machine translation systems, grammar engineering, and content-based querying frameworks. Her theoretical work spans formal syntactic structures, discourse phenomena, information packaging, and ontological representations for linguistic data, consistently bridging computational methods with linguistic theory. Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a sustained focus on computational approaches to nonverbal communication, particularly the automatic detection and annotation of head movements and gestures in both physical and digital environments. Key contributions include the GEHM Zoom corpus for online interaction analysis, eye-tracking studies of emoji processing, and diachronic modeling of historical language change. Her work strategically integrates eye-tracking, corpus linguistics, and machine learning techniques, establishing her at the convergence of linguistic theory, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence applications. Professional Leadership: Coordinator of the international GEHM (Gestures and Head Movements in Language) research network Organizer of MULTIMODAL CORPORA 2018, 4th European/Nordic Symposium on Multimodal Communication, and LREC2022 Workshop on People in Vision, Language and the Mind

Ryan Perryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Literature
• Manuscript Studies
• Religious Textual Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ryan Perry is a Professor and Reader in Medieval Literature at the University of Kent’s School of English, where he also served as co-Director of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (2016–2020). He leads the Leverhulme Trust-funded project *Whittington’s Gift: Reconstructing the Lost Common Library of London’s Guildhall* (2020–2024), co-investigated with Dr. Stephen Kelly. His research focuses on medieval manuscript culture, religious textual practices, and devotional literature, emphasizing the material contexts of late medieval books and their roles in pastoral and spiritual communities. Education: Perry completed his PhD at Queen’s University Belfast on *The Cultural Locations of Handlyng Synne*, examining Robert Mannyng of Brunne’s medieval handbook on sin. His work interrogates how medieval texts were produced, circulated, and interpreted by diverse audiences, including his influential concept of ‘devotional cosmopolitanism’ in fifteenth-century England. Key Projects: The *Whittington’s Gift* project investigates fifteenth-century manuscript collections in London, arguing that these religious texts reflect a grassroots spiritual movement. Outputs include a monograph co-authored with Kelly and an anthology of Middle English religious literature. Teaching and Supervision: Perry teaches medieval and early modern literature, supervising PhD topics such as Middle English manuscript production, pastoral literatures, and Margery Kempe’s devotional practices. His research has been published widely, including in *Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies* and *Speculum*, and he co-edited *Devotional Culture in Late Medieval England and Europe* (2014). Labs/Teams: Perry collaborates with the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies and international scholars to explore manuscript networks and medieval textual communities. His future work continues to center on the intersection of materiality and spirituality in medieval book culture.

Isabel A Ruffellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Greek Drama
• Classical Reception
• Gender Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Isabel A Ruffell is Professor of Greek Drama and Culture in the Department of Classics within the School of Humanities at the University of Glasgow, where she has been teaching since 2001 after completing her studies at Oxford. Her work bridges classical scholarship with contemporary social issues, particularly focusing on gender, sexuality, and political theory in ancient contexts. Ruffell's research interests span Greek drama (both comedy and tragedy), ancient technology, transgender studies in classics, and queer theory. She approaches classical texts through modern theoretical frameworks, examining how ancient representations of gender and sexuality can inform contemporary discussions. Her work on ancient automata, particularly Hero of Alexandria's treatises, combines technical analysis with cultural interpretation. Her recent publications reveal a strong thematic focus on the intersections of gender, politics, and technology in classical contexts. Ruffell has been increasingly exploring transgender perspectives in classical reception, with multiple articles examining queer interpretations of Greek drama. Her work on ancient automata represents a sustained interest in reconstructing and understanding ancient technological achievements within their cultural contexts. The political dimension of her scholarship consistently examines how ancient comedy functioned within democratic Athens as both reflection and critique of contemporary society. Ruffell has secured significant research funding, including a £282,881 Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant (2014-18) for 'Hero of Alexandria and his Theatrical Automata' and multiple smaller grants from classical associations. She actively supervises doctoral students working on diverse topics including Greek drama, gender studies, and ancient technical writing. Her teaching portfolio includes specialized courses on ancient technology, gender in classical Athens, and comedy theory, with options for study in original Greek. She is also engaged in practical applications of classical scholarship, having provided literal translations for theatrical productions including David Greig's adaptations of Aeschylus' Suppliant Women (2016) and Euripides' Bacchae (2007), which were performed internationally including at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Doaa Omranمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Medieval Literature
• Mythology
• Post-Colonial Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Doaa Omran is an Instructor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of New Mexico. She holds a PhD from UNM (2019) with a dissertation on female hero archetypes in medieval European romances informed by Quranic and biblical figures. Her research spans medieval literature, mythology, post-colonial theory, and feminism. Education: B.A. in English from Alexandria University, Egypt; M.A. and PhD in English at UNM. Awards include the Fulbright Scholarship (2007), Women of Color Award (2012), Dean of Graduate Studies Dissertation Award (2016), and Larry Morris Memorial Scholarship (2018). Research interests focus on decolonizing literary criticism, cross-cultural utopian thought, and subaltern narratives. Her recent work examines Muslim women's writing, post-colonial identity, and pre-modern historical representations of slavery and incarceration. She co-edits a volume on Muslim women writers and frequently publishes in medieval studies and feminist theory. Key themes in her scholarship include anachronism in medieval texts, intersections between gender and colonialism, and the reclamation of marginalized voices. Her articles critically analyze works from al-Farabi to Thomas Moore, exploring how pre-modern texts construct idealized communities. Current Projects: Co-editing 'Muslim Women's Writing Across Regions' Lab/Affiliation: Parish Library affiliated researcher

Travis DeCookمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern literature
• Religion and Theology
• Intellectual and Cultural History
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Travis DeCook serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of English within Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His scholarship bridges Early Modern literature, Religion and Theology, Intellectual and Cultural History, and critical examinations of Secularity and Modernity through biblical studies. Educational background: B.A. Honours, University of Victoria M.A., University of Victoria Ph.D., University of Toronto DeCook's research critically investigates how sixteenth and seventeenth-century accounts of the Bible's origins—not merely its content—informed early modern political theology and secular thought. His award-winning monograph The Origins of the Bible and Early Modern Political Thought (Cambridge University Press, 2021) demonstrates how writers exploited tensions between the Bible's divine and human dimensions to construct narratives about its transmission, subsequently deploying these for arguments about societal organization. This work directly challenges conventional genealogies of secular modernity. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2002-2024) reveals persistent engagement with Henry Vaughan, Hobbes, Bacon, and Marlowe through lenses of biblical materiality, eschatology, and theopoetics. His scholarship consistently interrogates how scriptural interpretation shapes political concepts while exposing the theological underpinnings of supposedly secular frameworks. Scientific awards: FASS Research Award for Junior Faculty (2010) FASS Research Grant (2010) SSHRC Institutional Research Grant (2009) Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship (2006) DeCook actively mentors graduate students including Ali Ahmed (DRP: 'Poetic Truth: Lewis, Barfield, and the Karamazovs') and Christopher Jenkins (MA thesis: 'The Cross Pressure of Flannery O'Connor'). He teaches core graduate courses—ENGL 6002 (Doctoral Proseminar), ENGL 5005 (M.A. Seminar), and ENGL 6000 (The Production of Literature)—while maintaining an active conference presence at venues like the Renaissance Society of America and Sixteenth Century Studies Conference. His grant history reflects sustained institutional and national funding support for interdisciplinary biblical scholarship. No dedicated research laboratories or formal team structures are documented in available materials.

José R. Vilahomatمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin American Literature
• Cuban Literature
• Literary Criticism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

José R. Vilahomat is a Professor of Spanish and Latin American Literature at Hendrix College, specializing in 20th-century Spanish literature, Cuban literature, and aesthetic theory. Born in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, he initially pursued physics at the University of Havana before transitioning to philology, earning a specialization in Cuban literature. After defecting to the U.S., he completed his MA and PhD in Spanish at Florida International University, focusing on Borges and Lezama Lima. His research bridges literary analysis and cultural critique, emphasizing narrative techniques, postmodern aesthetics, and the interplay of satire in contemporary Latin American works. He has taught courses on modernism, vanguardism, the Latin American literary boom, and seminars on Borges and Lezama. His scholarship spans over three decades, including analyses of Leonardo Padura’s crime fiction, dystopian themes in Mexican literature, and the revival of Menippean satire. His 2004 study on Sor María de Jesús Ágreda explores power dynamics between religious authority and political governance in 17th-century Spain. Publications include Sátira y géneros menores (2021), Ficción de racionalidad (2004), and articles in Argus-a and Lemir . Beyond academia, he has worked as a high school teacher, translator, and photojournalist, contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to his scholarship.

Callie Callonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Greek and Roman Cultural History
• Early Christianity
• Ancient Conceptions of the Body
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Callie Callon is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Queen's University at Kingston, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Her research focuses on Greek and Roman cultural history, early Christianity, and ancient conceptions of the body, with a particular emphasis on classical rhetoric and biblical interpretation. She has contributed significantly to understanding ancient physiognomy, early Christian texts, and the socio-cultural contexts of biblical narratives. Her work spans a range of topics including ancient hairstyles, analysis of Philostratus' omissions in biographical accounts, and the symbolic roles of imperial statues in early Christian literature. Notable publications include studies on the Parable of the Prodigal Son’s economic and social dimensions, the transformation of pastoral discourse in biblical texts, and the portrayal of Pilate in Matthew’s Gospel. Callie’s research demonstrates a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, blending textual analysis with historical and cultural context. She has also co-authored works on biblical parables and contributed monographs on physiognomy in early Christian discourse. Her work is widely cited in classical studies, biblical scholarship, and early Christian literature analyses.

Michael Chagnonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Islamic Art
• Persianate Sphere
• Manuscript Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Chagnon serves as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto and Curator at the Aga Khan Museum, specializing in painting and book arts from the early modern Persianate sphere. Education: PhD, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University (2015) His research centers on Islamic visual culture with emphasis on Safavid-era manuscript production, Sufi iconography, and gender dynamics in Persianate art. He investigates material-object relationships and subversive narratives within religious and courtly contexts, bridging art historical analysis with material culture studies. His methodology integrates close visual reading with socio-historical frameworks to uncover marginalized perspectives in Islamic artistic traditions. Recent publications reveal a focused trajectory on 17th-century Iran, examining how textual and visual elements negotiate power structures. Key themes include spiritual embodiment in Rumi-related imagery, gendered interventions in manuscript cycles, and material agency in ceramic objects. His work consistently connects micro-historical case studies to broader discourses on Islamic artistic identity. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. No information regarding student advising or research grants was provided in the source material. As Curator at the Aga Khan Museum, he leads exhibition development teams for major shows including Rumi: A Visual Journey (2023) and Hakan Topal: The Golden Cage (2022), collaborating with international scholars and artists to translate academic research into public-facing cultural programming.

Hanem El-Farahatyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Translation Studies
• Interpreting
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Hanem El-Farahaty is a Professor in Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, UK. She holds a PhD from the University of Leeds and has two BA degrees and an MA from the University of Mansoura, Egypt. Her academic roles focus on Arabic media, translation, and interpreting, with a strong research orientation in legal and political discourse. PhD in Translation Studies, University of Leeds MA in Applied Linguistics, University of Mansoura BA in English Language and Education, University of Mansoura BA in English Language and Literature, University of Mansoura Her research interests span comparative linguistics , Arabic/English legal translation , corpus-based translation , media and political translation , and critical discourse analysis , with a particular focus on political satire and multimodal communication in the Arab world. She investigates gender, modality, and constitutional language using corpus-driven methodologies. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trend in legal corpora development , deontic modality , and political discourse in Arabic and English contexts. Her work bridges translation theory, legal linguistics, and digital media, often using multimodal and corpus-based approaches to analyze political satire and constitutional texts. Her scientific recognition includes: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (FCIL) She supervises PhD students and is actively involved in academic leadership, having organized major conferences and panels on Arabic translation and Middle Eastern studies. She has received no explicit mention of grants, but her extensive publication and conference activity suggest sustained research funding. She is a member of several professional bodies, including BRISMES, IATIS, FLITE, and ILLA. She contributes to academic communities through editorial roles, including membership in the Scientific Committee for the Leeds Language Scholar Journal and the International Journal of Translation, Interpretation, and Applied Linguistics . Her work is deeply embedded in interdisciplinary research, connecting linguistics, law, politics, and digital culture.

• Classical Philology
• Greek Rhetoric
• Ancient History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Aslak Rostad is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. He holds dual departmental affiliations in the Department of Historical and Classical Studies and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. His research focuses on classical philology, Greek rhetoric, ancient history, and religious studies, with specialized expertise in figures like Lucian of Samosata, Hesiod, and Homer. He also explores modern manifestations of secret societies, particularly Freemasonry and fraternal organizations in Norway. Rostad earned his PhD in 2006 from the University of Bergen with a thesis on religious transgressions in Greek cultic regulations. His teaching includes courses on ancient literature, rhetoric, and religious history (e.g., GRE1101, ANT1101). He has supervised multiple master’s theses on topics ranging from classical texts to religious symbolism. His research spans ancient religious practices, including Lydian-Phrygian propitiatory inscriptions, and modern interpretations of classical myths. He is known for his translations of classical works (e.g., Hesiod’s *Theogony* and Lucian’s satires) and for engaging with public discourse on topics like Freemasonry’s cultural perception. Rostad frequently collaborates with academic and cultural institutions, delivering lectures at festivals like SPOR and appearing in media discussing ancient texts and modern conspiracy theories.

• Children's Television
• Media Literacy
• Social Impact of Mass Media
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Barbara R. Fowles, Professor and Department Chair of Communications and Film at Long Island University's School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies, holds a PhD in developmental psycholinguistics and advanced child psychotherapy certification from the Advanced Institute for Analytic Psychotherapy. With extensive experience in child psychology and media research, she previously worked at Sesame Workshop, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and taught at Fordham, Ferkauf, and SUNY Stony Brook. Research Focus: Her work examines children's cognitive development in relation to media consumption, spanning television, print, and digital environments. Specialties include media ethics, literacy development in social media contexts, and the social impact of mass media. Publications & Impact: Fowles' research spans 40+ years, covering media literacy, educational programming, and advertising effects on children. Her work intersects media psychology, developmental studies, and educational technology. Recipient, Broadcast Education Association Research Grant Award Recipient, three Faculty Research Grants Recipient, TLI Instructional Grant Award Invited Participant, International Radio and Television Society Industry/Faculty Seminar Professional Contributions: A New York State-certified clinical psychologist, she served as consultant to the Federal Trade Commission on child advertising and advised the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on educational technology. Her teaching includes media ethics, internet culture, and honors courses.

Stefania Riminiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cinema
• Photography
• Television
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Stefania Rimini is a Full Professor of Cinema, Photography, and Television at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania. She holds the academic position of Full Professor in the disciplinary sector PEMM-01/B and is actively involved in research, teaching, and academic leadership. She supervises doctoral theses, leads the Catania Unit of the PRIN 2017 project 'Archives of the South', and coordinates the ARIE research project on opera and media. She also serves as the DISUM delegate for research coordination and is a member of several academic centers, including CRAD at the University of Turin and the Genus Center for Gender Studies. She co-directs the Class A journal Arabeschi with Maria Rizzarelli. Her research interests include intermediality, cinema museology, acting, stardom, documentary film, film archives, and audiovisual heritage. She emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies and the study of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Her work often intersects with theater, visual culture, and national/international cultural production. As part of her Third Mission, she curates exhibitions and seminars with local and international impact. The analysis of her recent academic output—particularly her supervision of student theses—reveals a strong focus on the intersections between cinema and other cultural forms such as sports, philosophy, music, literature, and digital media. Her research spans both historical and contemporary themes, from silent film comedy to modern music videos and biographical cinema. She consistently explores narrative, visual language, psychological depth, and cultural representation across genres and media. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. However, her leadership in national research projects and editorial roles underscores her academic prestige. Stefania Rimini advises numerous students at the master's level, covering diverse and innovative topics in film and media. Her supervision reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the exploration of cinema as a dynamic, evolving cultural force. She also participates in broader academic activities such as curriculum development and institutional research coordination. She is involved in multiple research initiatives, including the PRIN 2017 'Archives of the South', which examines non-fiction cinema and southern Italian landscapes between 1948 and 1968, and the ARIE project on contemporary opera. These projects involve collaboration with national archives and interdisciplinary teams focused on remediation, iconography, and environmental representation in audiovisual media.