جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Film Studies
• Teen Cinema
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Dr. Frances Smith is an Associate Professor in Film Studies at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD in Film and Television Studies from the University of Warwick (2013), an MA in Management from Durham University (2008), and a Master of Modern Languages in French/Italian from Manchester University (2007). Her research focuses on teen cinema, female authorship, Hollywood and European cinema, and gender studies, with current work on Céline Sciamma's Girlhood. She authored Rethinking the Hollywood Teen Movie (2017) and co-edited Refocus: The Films of John Hughes (2021). Teaching includes convening Analysing Film, American Teen Cinema, and Working with Film modules. She has taught Gender and Representation, British Cinema, and Study Skills. Her awards include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2016). Active in PhD supervision focusing on teen cinema, female authorship, and gender in cinema. Publications span over 25 articles/chapters addressing topics like queer youth representation, transatlantic media comparisons, and directorial authorship in John Hughes and Amy Heckerling films. Research explores intersections of gender, space, and cultural identity in global popular cinema.

Heather A. Havemanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Organizational Theory
• Economic Sociology
• Historical Sociology
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Heather A. Haveman is a Professor of Sociology and Business at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a B.A. in History (University of Toronto, 1982), an M.B.A. (University of Toronto, 1985), and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations (University of California, Berkeley, 1990). She has served at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business (1990-1994), Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management (1994-1999), and Columbia University's Graduate School of Business (1998-2007) before joining UC Berkeley in 2006. Her research explores organizational evolution, industry dynamics, and career mobility. Key projects include studies of American tech firms, Chinese listed firms, and historical analyses of U.S. collegiate women's sports and 19th-century American magazines. She employs mixed methods, including NLP for literature reviews and corporate culture mapping. Recent publications span topics like organizational change and economic inequality (2025) computational literature reviews (2024) gender equality in corporate practices (2023) institutional logics in organizational behavior (2023) coevolution of capitalism and enterprise (2022) She has received prestigious awards including the 2016 ASA Best Book Award for Magazines and the Making of America 2017 Barrington Moore Book Award Her teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in organizational sociology and undergraduate classes on entrepreneurship and evidence evaluation. She actively mentors PhD students and provides detailed research design guidance via her personal website.

Michael G. Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Russian History
• Aerospace History
• Space Age History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael G. Smith is a Professor of History at Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts, specializing in Russian History and Aerospace History. His office is located in BRNG 6170, where he holds office hours by appointment and before or after class. Dr. Smith teaches a diverse range of courses including History of Russia to 1861 (HIST 238), History of Russia from 1861 (HIST 239), History of Aviation (HIST 384), and History of the Space Age (HIST 387), along with numerous advanced seminars on Russian history, aerospace history, and global historical topics. Dr. Smith earned his Ph.D. from Georgetown University in 1991 and has established himself as a leading scholar in both Russian revolutionary history and aerospace history. His research demonstrates remarkable interdisciplinary breadth, connecting linguistic studies with political history in the Soviet context while simultaneously exploring the cultural dimensions of space exploration and aviation history. His scholarly output reveals two major research trajectories: deep investigations into the Russian Revolution with particular focus on language policy, nationalities issues, and revolutionary violence in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region; and pioneering work on the history of aerospace, space exploration, and the cultural dimensions of the Space Age. These dual interests converge in his examination of how technological innovation intersects with political ideology and national identity formation. Dr. Smith has successfully mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students whose research has resulted in publications in respected journals such as the Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research, Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly, and Astropolitics. His students have explored diverse topics including Purdue's aviation pioneers, NASA mission insignia, Shuttle-Mir program, and regional impacts of space programs. Working closely with the Purdue Archives, Dr. Smith has developed innovative archival-research seminars that have produced multiple student publications and special projects including Flight Paths: Purdue University's Aerospace Pioneers and Purdue Students Study Boilermaker Eugene Cernan's Remarkable Career. His commitment to connecting historical research with contemporary technological heritage has created unique opportunities for students to engage with primary sources related to aerospace history.

Tyran K. Stewardمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• African-American History
• Modern U.S. History
• Political History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tyran K. Steward is an Assistant Professor of History at Williams College, specializing in African-American and Modern U.S. History. His research intersects political, labor, and social history with analyses of popular culture and sport, particularly focusing on racial dynamics in the North during the early twentieth century and the American Interwar Period. Education: B.A., Morehouse College (2000) M.A., Eastern Michigan University (2009) Ph.D., Ohio State University (2013) Steward’s forthcoming book, The Benching of Willis Ward , examines the 1934 racist benching of a Black football player at the University of Michigan, using this incident to trace the emergence of black conservatism and northern Jim Crow structures. His work highlights how sports serve as critical sites for racial hierarchy and political reimagining. His publications include analyses of racial liberalism in academia, Black women's citizenship struggles, and reviews of seminal works in African-American Studies. Steward has advised senior theses on topics like reparations and Black internationalism, and previously held a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carleton College.

• African Studies
• Linguistics
• Historical Anthropology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Katrin Bromber is a German Researcher at the Centre for Modern Oriental Studies in Berlin, where she has led the research group "Progress and its Discontents: Ideas, Practices, Materiality" since 2014. Her career spans senior research roles at ZMO and academic teaching positions at the University of Vienna. Nationality: German. Language skills: Native German, fluent English/Swahili, moderate Amharic, good reading knowledge in French/Russian, basic Tigrinya. Habilitation (2009–): African Studies, University of Vienna PhD (1993): African Linguistics, University of Leipzig MA (1988): Swahili Studies, University of Leipzig Katrin Bromber's research interrogates intersections of body politics , sports history , Swahili linguistics , and Ethiopian modernity . Her work traces how physical culture, media representation, and colonial/imperial narratives shape national identities across Africa and Asia. Current focus: "Progress" as contested concept in Ethiopian and Gulf urbanism. Key article trends reflect her translocal methodology: 2017 studies on Ethiopian stadiums and fitness culture ; 2014-2013 publications analyzing East African military press , sports branding in the Gulf , and Swahili poetry ; 2007-2000 works on colonial linguistic politics , Indian Ocean slavery , and German colonial Swahili promotion . Recurring sub-fields: body as political text, translocal modernity, media historiography. Scientific Awards: Research Grant of the Berlin City Council (1999-2000): Gendered Slavery study Service to the Scientific Community: Chairwoman, Academic Association for Horn of Africa Studies (2012–) Editorial Advisory Board - Stichproben. Vienna Journal of African Studies (2015–) Editorial Advisory Board - Studies of Department of African Languages and Cultures (2015–) Teaching Experience: Textlinguistics, Mediacommunication, African Linguistics, Swahili (elementary/advanced), Swahili Literature, Swahili in Arabic Script at Leipzig, Humboldt-Berlin, Free Berlin, and Vienna universities Anthropology of the Body at Mekelle University Summer School Field Research: Tanzania (1993-2003): Swahili Poetry, Intellectual History Kenya (2005): Indian Ocean WW2 UAE/Bahrain (2009): Sports and Body Cultures Ethiopia (2009-2015): Sports, Body Politics

Diego Armusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Disease
• Public Health
• Latin American Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Diego Armus is a Professor of Latin American History at Swarthmore College, specializing in the history of disease, public health, and medicalization in Latin America, particularly Argentina. His work explores the intersection of cultural, social, and medical history. Research Interests: Armus focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of diseases like tuberculosis, the evolution of public health policies, and the role of medical practices in shaping modern Latin American societies. His contributions include editing key collections that have institutionalized the study of health and medicine in the region. Recent Publications: His scholarship spans topics from tuberculosis activism in Buenos Aires to the historiography of disease, reflecting a blend of Latin American case studies with global health discourse. Academic Engagement: Armus collaborates with institutions across Latin America and has taught at regional universities, bridging local and international academic perspectives on health history.

Zaheer Baberمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Theory
• Science, Technology and Society
• Comparative and Historical Sociology
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Zaheer Baber is a Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga in the Department of Sociology . His research bridges social theory , science and technology studies , and comparative/historical sociology , with a focus on race and racial projects , visual sociology , and environmental sociology . He is affiliated with the Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology , Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy , and Centre for South Asian Civilizations . University of Toronto Mississauga : 2023–present National University of Singapore : 1994–2001 University of Tokyo : 1996 (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow) University of Saskatchewan : 2001–05 (Canada Research Chair) University of Victoria : 1993 His work critically examines the intersections of science , colonialism , and environmental crisis , exemplified by his SSHRC-funded project on botanical gardens and colonial botany . Recent publications analyze climate politics , racialization in Japan , and neoliberal urbanism , often through interdisciplinary and transnational lenses. He contributes to public sociology via essays in Nature , Times Literary Supplement , and Economic and Political Weekly , blending visual media with critical theory . His methodological approach spans historical analysis , ethnography , and photo-essays . Scientific Awards Canada Research Chair (2001–05) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow (1997) As an active supervisor, Baber mentors graduate students in critical sociology , science studies , and transnational social theory . His research emphasizes decolonizing knowledge and environmental justice across South Asian and global contexts.

• Feminist Geography
• Decoloniality
• Memory Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laura Rodriguez Castro is a Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Fellow at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Education, specializing in Feminist Geography and Decolonial Studies. She leads the Sustainability, Environment and the Arts in Education Research Cluster and serves as Secretary for the Association of Iberian and Latin America Studies of Australasia. Her work bridges critical pedagogies, memory studies, and rural studies through arts-based and participatory methodologies. Her research focuses on Southern knowledges, decolonial feminisms, and the intersections of memory and place. Notable contributions include her 2021 Palgrave monograph exploring rural women's decolonial feminist praxis in Colombia. She also critiques settler colonial representations in Australian rural media and examines Latin American migrant memory practices in Australia. Research Interests: Decolonial methodologies, feminist geographies, rural social movements, memory politics, participatory research Awards: 2024 Southern Cross University Outstanding Contribution to Research Impact Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, Journal of Intercultural Studies

• Gender Equality
• Title IX
• Discrimination Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Deborah L. Brake is the John E. Murray Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Her scholarship focuses on gender discrimination, Title IX jurisprudence, and equality theory, with particular emphasis on sports equity, employment law, reproductive justice, and constitutional protections against discrimination. She has authored extensive research on the intersection of gender, law, and social inequality. Brake's research explores feminist legal theory, discrimination doctrine, and civil rights enforcement mechanisms. Her work critically examines: Title IX's application in athletics and education Legal frameworks for addressing pregnancy discrimination Systemic barriers in employment retaliation cases Constitutional dimensions of transgender rights Campus sexual assault adjudication systems Her recent publications demonstrate sustained focus on evolving gender equality issues, including constitutional challenges to transgender athlete bans, feminist jurisprudence legacy, #MeToo-era workplace dynamics, and reproductive rights under Title IX. The scholarship reveals consistent engagement with contemporary civil rights debates through intersectional feminist frameworks.

Derek Nystromمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural Studies
• Film and Television Studies
• Critical Theory
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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.

K. Mohrmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار بالینی

• Feminist Theory
• Queer Theory
• Critical Ethnic Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

K. Mohrman is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Denver, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research intersects sexuality, race, religion, gender, and U.S. imperialism across the nineteenth to twenty-first centuries. Ph.D., American Studies, University of Minnesota M.A., Humanities and Social Thought, New York University B.A., Study of Women and Gender, Smith College Her work examines the construction of heteronormativity and racial hierarchies through Mormonism, popular culture, and political discourse. She has contributed to journals like Radical History Review and Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology , and authored the book Exceptionally Queer: Mormon Peculiarity and U.S. Nationalism (2022). Her publications address topics such as queer Mormon experiences, polygamy, and the interplay between religion and U.S. national identity. The articles demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across gender studies, religious studies, and cultural critique. 2018-2019 LGBT Religious History Award Mohrman teaches courses on race, religion, research methods, and queer histories, including cross-listed courses with Women’s and Gender Studies.

• Book History
• Medieval Literature
• Victorian Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yuri Cowan is a Professor at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a doctorate from the University of Toronto (2008) and joined NTNU in 2012 after a post-doctoral fellowship at Ghent University's Research Project on Authorship as Performance. His research focuses on book history, medieval material culture, and speculative fiction, with a particular emphasis on William Morris's works, Victorian print culture, and textual histories. He is currently completing a book manuscript on William Morris and Medieval Material Culture and exploring speculative fiction's portrayal of book technologies. Dr. Cowan serves as co-editor of Book History (since 2019) and founding editor of Authorship . He also contributes to Mémoires du livre and maintains the online catalog of William Morris's library. His editorial roles include managing editorships and advisory board memberships for several journals, reflecting his commitment to open-access scholarship and digital preservation. Research highlights include studies on Norwegian broadside ballads, Victorian periodicals, and the Aesthetic Movement. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary speculative fiction, addressing themes like authorship, materiality, and textual recovery. Recent outreach activities include lectures on book history and science fiction’s regional variations in Cascadia and California.

• Intellectual Property Law
• Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
• IP and Right to Repair
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kanchana Kariyawasam serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics within Griffith University's Business School. Holding a PhD in IP Law from Griffith University, an LL.M (Advanced) in IP Law from The University of Queensland, and an LL.B (Hons) from the University of Colombo, she maintains active research affiliations with the Law Futures Centre (2009-2024) and Griffith Asia Institute (2019-present). Her research spans Intellectual Property Law with specialized focus on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, IP and Right to Repair, Patent Law in Biotechnology, and Gender Equality in IP systems. Current projects examine AI-generated works, digital exhaustion doctrine, and NFT legality under Australian copyright frameworks, reflecting strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 9 (Industry Innovation). Professor Kariyawasam's funded research portfolio includes significant projects such as the WIPO Study on Illegal Retransmission of Live Broadcasts (2023), Queensland Government Ewaste initiatives (2022), and Griffith University's Right to Repair Workshop (2020). Her publications demonstrate consistent output in high-impact journals including European Intellectual Property Review and International Journal of Law and Information Technology , with recent works analyzing AI copyright challenges, spatial data protection, and medical device repair rights. Deputy Vice-Chancellor's 2024 Student Experience of Teaching Survey Commendation Green Impact Gold Award Recipient (2023, Griffith Repair Cafe) Highly Commended Griffith Award for Excellence in Teaching (Large Classes) Two GBS teaching citations She currently supervises five doctoral candidates researching AI data privacy, patent law intersections, and agricultural IP issues, while having successfully completed supervision of four doctoral theses including works on female entrepreneurship and agribusiness marketing. As Coordinator of Griffith Repair Cafe and Steering Committee Member of Australian Repair Network, she bridges academic research with community engagement on repair rights and e-waste reduction.

• Soviet Union
• Healthcare History
• Ageing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Susan Grant is a Professor in Russian and Soviet History at Liverpool John Moores University. Her research focuses on the history of healthcare, ageing, and physical culture in the Soviet Union, situating these topics within international contexts. She has published extensively on Soviet nursing, gerontology, and the interplay between state ideology and medical practices. Key research areas: Soviet healthcare, physical culture, ageing, gender studies Current projects: 'Growing Old in the Soviet Union', 'Soviet Ageing' public engagement via dance Books: 'Soviet Nightingales', 'Geriatrics and Ageing in the Soviet Union', 'Russian and Soviet Health Care' Her work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the American Association for the History of Nursing Lavinia L. Dock Research Award (2022), and supported by Wellcome Trust grants (2017, 2022). She sits on the editorial board of the European History Quarterly and welcomes PhD inquiries on Soviet healthcare, ageing, and physical culture themes. 2022: Wellcome Research Enrichment Public Engagement funding 2018: Wellcome Trust Investigator Award 2022: Lavinia L. Dock Research Award

Caroline Ketchamمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Movement Neuroscience
• Neurodiversity
• Concussions
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Caroline Ketcham is a Professor of Exercise Science and the Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences at Elon University. Her research focuses on movement neuroscience, neurodiversity, concussions, and mental health, with expertise in neuromusculoskeletal control and rehabilitative strategies across diverse populations including children, elderly, neurological patients, and athletes. Education: PhD in Exercise Science/Motor Control, Arizona State University (2003) MS in Exercise Science/Motor Control, Arizona State University (1999) BA in Biology/Psychology, Colby College (1996) Her work spans motor control, concussion management, and mental wellness, with over 87 undergraduate mentees and 65+ publications. She co-edited Concussion in Athletics and Cultivating Capstones , and co-directs the Elon BrainCARE Research Institute, which advocates for concussion awareness and mental health. Recent research trends include concussion baseline testing as mental health screening, dual-task gait analysis, and global mentoring frameworks. Scientific awards highlight her contributions: Distinguished Scholar (2023), Ward Family Mentoring Award (2017), and multiple teaching distinctions. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Scholar Award (2023), Elon University Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award (2017), Elon University Elon College Service Award (2014), Elon University School of Education Excellence in Scholarship Award (2010), Elon University Teacher of the Year (2007), Texas A&M University She actively mentors students in concussion advocacy and neurodiverse movement research, with hundreds advised in health professions. Her labs focus on neuromuscular control and mental wellness initiatives.