Contributors

John Kendall Hawkins

Philosopher, University of New England

Philosopher, University of New England I am an American ex-pat poet and freelance journalist and lifelong student currently residing in Oceania. I'm a philosopher -- panpsychism, so residing, when you think about it, everywhere.

Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh

Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University

Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University Dr Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh is a multi award-winning Lecturer at the Department of Management, Sport and Tourism, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Australia. She holds the degrees of Bachelor of Economics (Majoring in Human Resource) from National University of Malaysia, Malaysia Master of Public Policy from Monash University, Australia, and a Ph.D. in Management from La Trobe University, Australia. Dr Singh has received several institutional and international awards in research and teaching. She received two La Trobe University Teaching Awards (2018) and a Best Presenter Award at the Global Higher Education Forum, Malaysia (2018). She was also presented an Editor's Choice Award by the Journal of International Students for her service in providing timely and high-quality reviews (2019). In 2020, she has received La Trobe Business School recognition under the Innovation cultural quality for the participation as an academic discussant in the Leading Self Module under the Leaders in Lock-down program. She has also received an international recognition for her teaching as a Fellow (FHEA) from Advance HE, UK in 2020. Dr Singh has developed, co-ordinated and taught several subjects at La Trobe, Monash and Melbourne University. Her teaching interest covers a range of Management subjects (including Working With Others, Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, Leadership, International Management, Negotiation, Personal and Professional Development - Communication and Critical Thinking) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Dr Singh is a passionate researcher in the fields of Higher Education specifically researching on issues related to international students and Management relating to international academics experiences. She has established global research partnerships with colleagues in six countries (i.e., Australia, China, Malaysia, Scotland, the United Kingdom and the United States) across four continents. Her research has received internal and external grants of more than AUD 75,000. Dr. Singh's research profile is interdisciplinary. Her work appears in high impact journals such as Higher Education, International Journal of Educational Development, Journal of Studies in International Education, Higher Education and Research Development, Australian Journal of Career Development, Asia Pacific Education Review and International Journal of Educational Management. She has presented at numerous national and international higher education conferences in Malaysia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand, Hawaii, Japan and Australia. She is also a regular invited speaker/panelist at international and local academic institutions. Dr Singh has an outstanding record for academic leadership. She is currently serving as the Associate Editor for Higher Education and Research Development Journal. She is also a Research Fellow at the Malaysian National Higher Education Research Institute. She was an Editor of Bulletin of Higher Education Research, National Higher Education Research Institute, Malaysia.

Joel Mead

PhD Candidate in History, University of Liverpool

PhD Candidate in History, University of Liverpool I joined the Department of History in October 2022 to conduct my doctoral studies under the supervision of Dr Chris Pearson (Department of History), Dr Mark Riley (Department of Geography and Planning) and Dr Sarah Arens (Department of Languages, Culture and Film). Prior to this, I completed a BA in History at the University of Birmingham and an MA in Modern History at the University of Warwick. My research interests include: History of Consumer and Popular Culture History of Food History of Medicine Animal History Environmental History

Jayne Glass

Researcher in Geography, Uppsala University

Researcher in Geography, Uppsala University My research interests revolve around theories and practice related to sustainable rural development and land use. I take an inclusive and collaborative approach to my work, regularly facilitating or working in interdisciplinary teams to deliver research that directly impacts policy and practice. I am currently engaged in research and knowledge exchange in five inter-related themes: multi-stakeholder, land-based collaboration for sustainable development and climate change mitigation (including narratives relating to natural capital); rural poverty and social exclusion; power and social inequality in relation to land and asset tenure/management models; place-based community activism and rural advocacy; and research impact. Other research has spanned many contexts, including socio-economic and environmental outcomes of rural land uses, game management (for sport and conservation), community and stakeholder engagement, community-led local development, community involvement in renewable energy, and community resilience. I am motivated by transdisciplinary research that integrates and synthesises many different disciplinary perspectives, between both academic and non-academic actors. I believe that the process of research provides an opportunity for those involved to consider new insights and knowledge, rethink their assumptions, and solve problems in a communicative and collaborative manner. At a time when sustainability challenges are characterised by complexity, divergent perspectives of problems and solutions, and fragmented institutional contexts, the social practices of research should be transformative for all involved, including the researchers. In practice, this means that a lot of my work to date has facilitated deliberative dialogue between policy, practice and academic stakeholders, developing practical outcomes and immediate policy impact.

Jane Atterton

Senior Lecturer and Manager of the Rural Policy Centre, Scotland's Rural College

Senior Lecturer and Manager of the Rural Policy Centre, Scotland's Rural College Dr Jane Atterton is a Senior Lecturer and Manager of the Rural Policy Centre at SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College). She has over 20 years’ experience researching rural issues, working in both academic and policy environments, including at Aberdeen and Newcastle Universities and the Countryside Agency. Jane’s research interests include rural community change, including demographic shifts and processes of inclusion/exclusion; rural economies and enterprises; and rural policies and the policy-making process, including rural proofing and place-based policies. Jane’s current role combines research and knowledge exchange activities, including supporting the Cross Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy.

Jennifer H. Huang

Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University

Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Cardiology at Doernbecher Children's Hospital and Oregon Health and Science University where I am the medical directory of ambulatory and outreach services, Co-Director of Exercise Physiology and Outreach Services, and Associate Fellowship Director. My focuses include fetal echocardiography, echocardiographic imaging, exercise physiology and cardiac rehabiliation, and rheumatic heart disease.