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Paola Madiniمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Management Control Systems
• Budgeting
• Performance Measurement
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paola Madini serves as Senior Lecturer in Accounting within the Department for Accounting and Finance at Kent Business School, University of Kent. Holding a PhD from Bocconi University and PGCHE from Kent, she specializes in management control systems with prior academic appointments at ESADE and SDA Bocconi School of Management. Education: PhD in Business Administration and Management (Accounting and Control specialization), Bocconi University PGCHE, University of Kent Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Her research examines management control systems (MCS) design and behavioral implications, focusing on budgeting processes, performance measurement, and inter-organizational relationships. Using field-based case studies and surveys with finance professionals, she bridges academic theory with practical applications in accounting management. Recent work investigates pandemic impacts on UK healthcare organizations' MCS and explores management accounting education through participative teaching methodologies and flipped learning approaches. Publication analysis reveals consistent contributions to management accounting literature, with recurring themes in MCS configurations (coercive, enabling, diagnostic, interactive), budgetary design, and industry-specific applications in fashion/retail sectors. Her work demonstrates evolving focus from traditional budgeting processes toward contemporary challenges like emerging market dividend policies and pandemic-driven organizational adaptations. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Reviewer Award 2017 (Journal of Management Control) Runner up reviewer 2015 (Journal of Management Control) She actively supervises postgraduate research including six Master's theses on managerial reporting systems in retail, fashion company accounting implementations, and neo-colonial accounting education frameworks. Industry collaborations include IBM Italy (integrative finance organizations), DocFlow (document management systems), and CIMA (fashion company accounting systems), with current projects examining pandemic impacts on UK healthcare management control systems. As member of the McGraw Hill Higher Education Advisory Board and conference committees (Socialising Business Research, AAA Annual Meeting), she contributes to academic community development while advising publishers on management accounting textbook development and portfolio strategies.

Hilary Creminمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Peace Education
• Conflict Resolution in Schools and Communities
• Embodiment in Education
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Dr. Hilary Cremin is the Head of the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge and holds the rank of Professor. Her work centers on peace education, conflict transformation, and innovative methodologies such as photo-voice, poetry, and autoethnography. She chairs the Cambridge Peace Education Research Group (CPERG), which promotes research and practice in peace education through seminars and online resources. Her research explores the intersection of education and peacebuilding, emphasizing ethical and embodied approaches to conflict resolution in schools and communities. Education : PhD in Education, University of Leicester PGCE, University of Oxford (Wolfson College) BA (Hons) in French and European Literature, University of Warwick Research Interests : Hilary’s work addresses global challenges in education and peacebuilding, including: Developing transrational approaches to peace education Reducing epistemic violence through reflexive methodologies Empowering youth through restorative justice and civic pedagogy Exploring embodiment and arts-based practices in educational research Awards : Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Leadership and Service : In addition to her academic role, Hilary serves as Chair of the Degree Committee in the Faculty of Education and has extensive experience as a mediator and educational consultant. She has collaborated with schools, communities, and international organizations to advance conflict transformation and peacebuilding initiatives. Labs/Teams : Cambridge Peace Education Research Group (CPERG) — fostering global dialogue and practical resources for peace education researchers and practitioners.

• Accounting Profession
• Professional Identity and Socialisation
• Accounting Education and Training
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Dr Fiona Anderson-Gough is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Accounting at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. Her research focuses on the accounting profession, professional identity, socialisation processes, and critical organizational theory. She has held academic roles at institutions including the University of Leeds, University of Leicester, and Oxford’s Said Business School, with current research funded by the ICAEW. Her work bridges academic theory with practical insights, emphasizing diversity and inclusion in professional environments. Education and Career Path: Fiona began as a Research Analyst at The Psychology Business Ltd before transitioning into academia. She held research posts at three UK universities, followed by lectureships and senior roles at WBS, Leicester, and Oxford. Her career reflects a deep engagement with professional accounting education and practice. Teaching: She teaches modules such as 'Powerful Accounting: Critical Perspectives' and 'Corporate Reporting and Decision Making' across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Full-Time MBA and Executive MBA. Key Outputs: Her co-authored book Making up Accountants (2018) explores the socialization of trainee chartered accountants. Her recent articles address diversity challenges in the accounting profession and organizational responses to multiple logics. Collaborations: Fiona collaborates with accountancy firms and professional bodies, integrating industry perspectives into her research and teaching.

Martin Tomsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Youth Sport
• Talent Identification and Development
• Sport Education
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr Martin Toms is Associate Professor of Global Sport Education & Coaching and Head of Global Engagement at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham. He is an expert in youth sport, talent identification and development, and sport education from international and socio-cultural perspectives, with extensive collaborations in India and with the PGA of GB&I. Education: BA (Hons) Sport Science and English Literature, University of Surrey, 1993 MPhil Youth Sport & Education, University of Brighton, 1997 Cert Ed (Post-Secondary Education), University of Plymouth, 2000 PhD Youth Sport Talent & Developmental Socialisation, Loughborough University, 2005 Dr Toms' research focuses on youth sport in international contexts—especially India—talent development, socio-cultural dimensions, grassroots sport, and sport education programs. His work emphasizes cultural and cross-cultural understanding in sport systems. He has edited key texts such as the Routledge Handbook of Golf Science and Sports Science in India: Practice and Perspective , and his recent publications reflect a strong trend in athlete development pathways, talent systems, and critical analyses of sport policy and practice globally. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Dr Toms actively supervises doctoral and postgraduate students on topics including talent identification in Indian sport, elite cricket development, and professional journeys in golf. He has secured research funding and consultancy projects in China and Europe and is an adjunct Professor at the University of Regina, Canada. He plays a key role in transnational education and has served as Emeritus Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Golf Science and co-editor of the European Journal for Sport & Society . He is also a board member of the World Scientific Congress of Golf. Labs and Research Teams: While not tied to a specific lab, Dr Toms leads global engagement initiatives and collaborates with international institutions and research networks focused on sport development, talent systems, and educational reform in sport.

• Comparative Welfare State Analysis
• Labour Market Analysis
• Political Sociology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Paul Marx is a Part-Time Professor at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Department of Political Science and Public Management under the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. His research focuses on comparative welfare state analysis, political sociology, and political economy. Key areas include political participation, inequality, social exclusion, and reform politics. Current research projects address technological change's impact on work, cultural foundations of political preferences, psychological effects of labor market experiences, youth unemployment's political implications, economic shocks and antidepressant use, and socio-economic factors influencing populist susceptibility. Marx's work bridges political theory with empirical analysis of modern societal challenges. He can be contacted via marx@sam.sdu.dk or his personal webpage .

• State capacity
• Bureaucracy
• Civil Service reforms
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Dr Aung Hein is an Assistant Professor in Public Policy at the School of Government and International Affairs , Durham University. His research focuses on informal organisational dynamics and their impact on public institutions in developing countries. DPhil in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford MPA, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Research interests include state capacity, bureaucracy, civil service reforms, organisational socialisation, and office politics. His work examines how direct supervision shapes civil servant integration and how office politics affects public sector effectiveness. Current research trends highlight cross-country studies on civil service transformation, particularly during the pandemic. Collaborations with policymakers have informed initiatives like Ghana’s Onboarding and Orientation Policy.

• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Middle East Politics
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Adham Saouli is a Professor of International Relations and Middle East Politics at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews. He holds a PhD from the same university (2009). Prior roles include a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at University College Dublin (2008-2009) and a Lectureship in Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh (2009-2014). He joined St Andrews in 2014 and served as a visiting Associate Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (2018-2020). His research bridges International Relations and Comparative Politics, focusing on state formation, political actors, and Middle Eastern case studies such as Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Key publications include The Arab State: Dilemmas of Late Formation (2012) and Hezbollah: Socialisation and its Tragic Ironies (2019). He is currently on leave and researching the political impact of the Arabo-Islamic concept of Fitna . Teaching includes courses on Foreign Policy Analysis, Middle East Politics, and Research Methods. His work emphasizes historical sociology, fieldwork in the Arab world, and the interplay between theory and empirical analysis. He edits the Disruptions book series for Edinburgh University Press.

• Identity Development
• Adolescent Psychology
• Youth Participation in Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrik Becht is an Assistant Professor in the Youth and Family department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on identity development across adolescence and young adulthood, examining psychological, social, and neurobiological processes that contribute to identity formation. He is part of the gravitation program Consortium on Individual Development (CID) and leads research on ecological identity and pro-environmental behavior in youth. Dr. Becht completed his PhD summa cum laude in pedagogical sciences in 2019 after obtaining master's degrees in Development and Socialisation in Childhood and Adolescence (DaSCA, cum laude ) and Orthopedagogics ( cum laude ), both from Utrecht University. His research program investigates how adolescents develop a strong identity as a psychological resource that guides daily life, with recent work focusing on ecological identity formation and pro-environmental lifestyle development. He examines key psychological, social, and neurobiological processes that contribute to identity development and investigates the psychosocial consequences of ongoing identity uncertainty in adolescence. His work spans multiple disciplines, integrating developmental psychology, neuroscience, and environmental studies to understand why some adolescents thrive more than others. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a clear trajectory from foundational identity development research toward increasingly applied work on environmental psychology and sustainability. His work has evolved from examining basic identity processes and structures to investigating how identity relates to climate anxiety, pro-environmental behavior, and ecological identity formation. This shift reflects broader societal concerns about climate change and sustainability, showing how developmental psychology can address pressing contemporary issues facing adolescents. Dr. Becht currently supervises three PhD students: Saira Wahid, Wiebe Bor, and Cansel Karakas. His research is supported by various grants, including an NWA project focused on reducing climate stress in students (https://nwa-jeugd.nl/onderzoeken/klimaatstress-bij-scholieren-verminderen). He has collaborated extensively with researchers at Utrecht University, particularly with Prof. Susan Branje and Prof. Eveline Crone, forming part of a robust research network studying adolescent development from multiple perspectives. His work is conducted primarily through the Consortium on Individual Development, a major research initiative examining how children and adolescents develop into healthy and well-functioning adults. This collaborative effort brings together researchers from multiple disciplines and institutions to investigate developmental processes across various domains.

Shiva Chandraمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Personal Life
• Sexuality
• Gender
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Shiva Chandra is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies at the University of Sydney. He completed his PhD at the University of Sydney, focusing on the relationships and identities of gay men of South Asian descent. His research spans sexuality, gender, race, digital media, youth, and wellbeing, with a focus on queer attachment, belonging, and the social responsibility of research at the intersection of academia and community development. Key research areas: Queer studies, antimicrobial-resistant STIs, digital media, personal communities, postcolonial identity, youth wellbeing Recent projects: Examined GBTQ+ safe sex practices, antimicrobial resistance in STIs, and digital family dynamics Collaborations: Partnered with Facebook, UNICEF, LEGO, Australian eSafety Commissioner, and ACON Scientific awards: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research, Enterprise and International Award (2021) for UN Food Systems Dialogues Team Publications emphasize community-engaged research, antimicrobial resistance, digital media impacts on queer youth, and intersectional approaches to family dynamics. His work includes policy recommendations for organizations like UNICEF and person-centred design frameworks.

Ebru Soytemelمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Gentrification
• Urban Studies
• Social and Economic Inequality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ebru Soytemel is a Lecturer in Sociology at Aston University's Department of Sociology and Policy , Birmingham, UK, since 2015. She holds a PhD in Sociology (2011) from the University of Manchester and has prior research experience at the University of Oxford’s Oxford Programme for the Future of Cities (2011–2013). Her work focuses on gentrification, urban policies, social inequality, cultural participation, and migration. She co-leads projects like the EU-funded CHIEF initiative and researches Turkish, Kurdish, and Cypriot cultural consumption in the UK. Education : PhD in Sociology, University of Manchester (2011) MA in History, Boğaziçi University (2006) MA in Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2002) BA in Sociology, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (1999) Research Interests : Dr. Soytemel explores gentrification’s socio-spatial impacts, cultural sociology, youth education, gender inequality, and migration. She employs mixed methods, emphasizing ethnography and qualitative analysis. Recent projects include analyzing LGBTQ+ employees in the UK and mixed-ethnic identity negotiation in China. Advising & Grants : She co-supervises PhD students on LGBTQ+ issues and mixed-ethnic identities. Her grants include BA/Leverhulme funding for cultural consumption studies. She also reviews for journals like Urban Geography and serves on editorial boards for Frontiers in Sociology and others.

Miranda Reiterمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Race, gender & diversity in financial planning
• Consumer financial behaviour
• Financial advice-seeking behaviour
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miranda Reiter, Ph.D., CFP®, is an Assistant Professor of Personal Financial Planning in the School of Financial Planning (College of Human Sciences) at Texas Tech University. A former Fortune-500 financial planner and founder of the firm She & Money Financial Planning, she joined academia to advance research on diversity, race, and gender issues within financial planning and consumer finance. Education: Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning – Kansas State University Research Interests: Dr. Reiter’s scholarship centres on how race, gender, and other diversity dimensions shape financial-planning access, advice-seeking behaviour, retirement preparedness, and policy outcomes. She employs large national datasets, experimental designs, and qualitative methods to illuminate disparities and test interventions. Her recent work explores retirement savings gaps, linguistic and ethnic barriers in survey design, and the intersectionality of race and gender in advisor selection. Studies also examine social-media investment advice, financial socialisation of students, and determinants of life-insurance adequacy across racial groups. Honours & Awards: 2024 Montgomery-Warschauer Award (FPA/JFP) Morningstar Best Research Paper Award – Academy of Financial Services 2023 See It, Be It Role Model Award – InvestmentNews 2022 Robert O. Herrmann Outstanding Dissertation Award – ACCI 2020 Omicron Nu Research Fellowship – Kappa Omicron Nu 2020 Center for Financial Security Junior Scholar – University of Wisconsin-Madison 2019 FPA Best Research Award 2019 40 Under 40 – InvestmentNews 2018 FPA Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Professional Engagement: Dr. Reiter is active in the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE), and American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI). She frequently provides expert commentary to media outlets including BBC, USA Today, US News, and Forbes and published the 2023 Audible/Great Courses audiobook Six Steps to Manage Your Money .

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• LGBTQ+ Workplace Issues
• Human Resource Development
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ciaran McFadden is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management, Work and Organisation at the University of Stirling. His research focuses on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in workplaces, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ communities, with emphasis on transgender experiences, implicit bias training, and organizational socialisation. McFadden explores critical human resource development approaches to combat discrimination and create inclusive spaces. Research interests include: Transgender discrimination in employment Identity management in workplace contexts HRD interventions for inclusivity Employee networks and institutional allyship Systematic literature reviews on LGBTQ+ career experiences Managerialist influences on diversity initiatives The 15 most recent publications analyze trends in transgender workplace research, LGBTQ+ policy implementation, and HRD strategies for inclusive organizational change. Key themes include institutional allyship models, critical HRD challenges, and evolving approaches to bias mitigation. Contact: ciaran.mcfadden@stir.ac.uk | ORCID: 0000-0002-1475-5442

Sarah Godfreyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Feminist Media Studies
• Gender Cultures
• British Cinema & Television
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sarah Godfrey is an Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia's School of Media, Language and Communication Studies. Her research focuses on feminist approaches to film and television, particularly intersectional analyses of gender, race, sexuality, and class in Anglo-American media cultures. She completed her PhD on 1990s British cinema masculinities and authored the monograph *Masculinity in British Cinema: 1990-2010* (2022). Key roles include Course Director for BA Film/TV Studies and MA Film Studies since 2018, co-founder of Norwich Queer International Film Festival, and trustee of Norwich Pride. **Education**: PhD in Film Studies (topic: representations of masculinity in 90s British cinema). **Research Interests**: Intersectional feminist media studies, British/American film/TV since 1970s, queer theory, children's media cultures, contemporary gender politics. Recent projects include co-editing *Shane Meadows: Critical Essays* and leading the 'Being Human Festival' project (2016) at the University of London. **Awards**: Received the Academic Advisor appointment (2019). **Teaching & Leadership**: Teaches modules like 'Gender and Genre in American Cinema since 2000' and 'Feminism and Television'. Oversees multiple degree programs, demonstrating administrative leadership alongside her scholarly work. **External Engagement**: Co-convenor of BAFTTS LGBTQIA+ group and actively involved in community initiatives linking academia with queer cultural spaces.

Irene Skovgaard Smithمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Organisational Anthropology
• Social Relations in Organisations
• Organisational Moral Disengagement
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Irene Skovgaard Smith is an Associate Professor in Organisational Anthropology at the Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia. She holds a PhD from Copenhagen Business School and a Master’s in Social Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on social relations within organisations, particularly processes of identity formation, moral disengagement, transnationalism, and mobility. She is a member of the Employment Systems and Institutions research group and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Organizational Ethnography . Her work examines how organisations suspend ethical accountability, construct alterity, and manage transnational dynamics. Key themes include organisational moral disengagement, cosmopolitan identity, and the impact of globalisation on workplace relations. She has conducted fieldwork in diverse settings, including Scandinavian consulting firms and multinational corporations. Recent research highlights include studies on the Grenfell Tower cladding scandal’s organisational ethics failures and pandemic-era cross-border immobility patterns. Her methodologies emphasize ethnographic approaches, combining immersive fieldwork with sociological theory. Irene has been a visiting researcher at the University of Turku and actively contributes to peer review for journals such as Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Classical Sociology . Her work has been widely cited in both academic and media contexts, addressing topics like post-Brexit academic experiences and the human impact of travel restrictions.

• Prevention and Correction of Deviant Behaviour
• Intercultural Education
• Bulgarian Language and Literature Teaching Methodology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Daniel Polihronov is Assistant Professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Education, Department of Theory of Education. He lectures across bachelor’s and master’s programmes in preventive pedagogy, resocialisation, and social work with children and deviant youth. Education: PhD (field inferred: Pedagogy/Social Education) Research Interests: Dr Polihronov focuses on prevention and correction of deviant behaviour , intercultural education , and the use of literature as a tool for social-pedagogical intervention . His work spans psychoactive-substance prevention programmes, literacy development in multicultural settings, and penitentiary pedagogy. Across 2020-2024 he has led or participated in multiple projects funded by the Bulgarian state budget, the EU Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth”, and the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism. These projects address substance-use prevention, educational inclusion of vulnerable groups, and professional training for social-work practitioners. Publications & Trends: His recent scholarship (2019-2024) reveals a strong trajectory exploring how children’s and adolescent literature can foster moral judgement, intercultural dialogue, and prevention of delinquency. Parallel strands investigate the impact of pandemic conditions on substance use and the design of evidence-based school programmes. Research Leadership & Grants: Project manager: “Social and Pedagogical Aspects of the Problem of the Use of Psychoactive Substances” (2021-2022, state budget) Principal investigator: “Formation of socio-pedagogical and legal concepts among students…” (2022, NP “Young Scientists”) Key expert: BG05M2ОP001-2.011-0001 “Support for Success” – early-warning toolkit for at-risk students Partner: BGLD-2.002-0001-C01 “Capacity building for educational and social inclusion…” (EEA Grants 2021-2022) Languages: English, Russian Contact: d.polihronov@fp.uni-sofia.bg | Phone: (+359 2) 9308 568