Common Ground Research Networks

12/10/2024

The Arts in Society Research Network is pleased to announce a new Advisory Board Member: Peng Peng

Holding a PhD and an MA from Princeton University, along with an MA and a BA from Peking University, Peng Peng specializes in Chinese art history, archaeology, and material culture within the broader context of Eurasia. Before joining CUHK (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), he taught art history at Pace University and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. To date, he has completed two monographs—one published and one forthcoming—on early Chinese metalwork, along with a diverse array of publications and curatorial projects that explore Chinese metalworking and metallurgy, ornaments and crafts, artisanal and industrial production, and traditional beliefs.

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12/04/2024

The Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: L. Larry Edmonds

Dr. Larry Edmonds is an Emeritus Professor [Doctorate in Education/Leadership, Masters and Bachelor’s in Human Communication and JEDI Master (social Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)] at Arizona State University (24 years at ASU). In addition to being a professional keynote speaker, he currently serves as a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.

Dr. E, as he is known to his university students, has taught and been a practitioner of Servant Leadership, Intercultural/Cross-cultural/Gender Communication, and Training and Development at ASU. He has been honored with two Outstanding Faculty/Teaching Awards and is a Robert B. Rutherford, Jr. Memorial Fellow for his work directly with learners with behavioral/learning issues and a Dessie E. Larsen Fellow for Communication. Edmonds is a member of and has served as Director, Education Leadership Innovation for the Global Listening Centre (2016-2019) and currently serves on the Advisory Board, Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations. His most popular presentation is on individuals in the workplace who experience invisible disabilities.

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12/03/2024

We are pleased to announce the Thirty-Third International Conference on Learning, to be held at The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8-10 July 2026.

We are pleased to announce the Thirty-Third International Conference on Learning, to be held at 香港大學 (University of Hong Kong), Hong Kong, 8-10 July 2026. Take the link to find out more:

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11/29/2024

We are pleased to announce the winners of the International Award for Excellence for Volume 14 of The International Journal of Sport and Society, Steve Jackson and Chris Matheus, for their article "The Enduring Challenge of Defining Sport: An Exploratory Analysis of Prototypes and a “Family Resemblance” Definition of Sport"!

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11/27/2024

We are pleased to announce the Twenty-Second International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, to be held at University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece, 20-22 April 2026. Take the link to find out more:

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11/25/2024

The Global Studies Research Network is pleased to announce a new Advisory Board Member: Nick Pozek

Dr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategic advisor. In his role as Assistant Director of the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law at Columbia University, Nick conceptualizes and organizes conferences, symposia, lecture series, and research projects exploring geopolitics, international law, and globalization. He also oversees a portfolio of grantmaking programs and international fellowships. His current research focuses on private actors in foreign policy, cultural governance, and the political economy of global education. Prior to Columbia, Nick held leadership roles at a variety of nonprofit organizations. Nick is the incoming president of the Greater New York chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and he is a member of the College Art Association Committee for Intellectual Property (CAA CIP). He also serves on the advisory boards of Immersed Global and Actionable Innovations Global. Nick received his doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University after earning his BFA. and MAM degrees from Carnegie MelloDr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategic advisor. In his role as Assistant Director of the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law at Columbia University, Nick conceptualizes and organizes conferences, symposia, lecture series, and research projects exploring geopolitics, international law, and globalization. He also oversees a portfolio of grantmaking programs and international fellowships. His current research focuses on private actors in foreign policy, cultural governance, and the political economy of global education. Prior to Columbia, Nick held leadership roles at a variety of nonprofit organizations. Nick is the incoming president of the Greater New York chapter of the Association for Conflict Resolution, and he is a member of the College Art Association Committee for Intellectual Property (CAA CIP). He also serves on the advisory boards of Immersed Global and Actionable Innovations Global. Nick received his doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University after earning his BFA. and MAM degrees from Carnegie Mello University.

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11/22/2024

Thanks to all who attended in person or online the Tenth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies and the Sixteenth International Conference on The Image, held at Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

11/19/2024

Meet one of our plenary speakers for the Seventeenth International Conference on Climate Change: Impacts & Response!

Dr Tayba Hatimy is a dentist by profession and a passionate award-winning Social-Enviropreneur with 7 years of experience in fusing Business Development and Social Impact. She is an Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (White House led initiative) 2019 Alumna and pitch awardee, Mandela Washington Fellow, United Nations Institute of Training and Research Pitch Awardee and Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund grantee (U.S Department of State). Dr Hatimy is a Board Director at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) - Mombasa Chapter and also a member of the National Climate Change & Energy Committee of the KNCCI, Chair of Environment Committee at Rotary Club of Mombasa and the Coast Regional Representative for Rotary District 9212 Environmental Team for Clubs in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Eritrea.

She is the co-founder and executive director of Baus Taka Enterprise; a tech integrated waste management enterprise based in Mombasa County on a mission to combat marine plastic pollution while providing green job opportunities for youth and women from vulnerable communities.

Baus Taka Enterprises (BTE) offers a smart digital system that guarantees high-quality and sustainable waste management solutions for residential, commercial and industrial clients in Mombasa County. The Baus Taka App, a first of its kind in Kenya, it was launched in November 2021 and leverages on technology to offer a variety of innovative services to households/businesses, waste collectors and the county government to support strategic decision making, enhance zero waste communities and combat the problem of illegal waste dumping in Mombasa.

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11/13/2024

The Global Studies Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: Bernhard G. Gunter

Dr. Bernhard G. Gunter is an Assistant Professor with a continuing appointment in the Economics Department of American University in Washington, DC. He is an international scholar in development economics. His areas of expertise include development macroeconomics, debt sustainability analysis, and the social impact of globalization. His current research focuses on development issues of Bangladesh. His work has been published in several pre-eminent international journals, including World Development, Development Policy Review, and The World Economy. He serves as the President of the Bangladesh Development Research Center (BDRC) and has continuing engagements with various international developmental organization.

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11/08/2024

We at Common Ground Research Networks want to show our gratitude to you, our wonderful Research Network Members. This November, we're offering you a special treat: 10% off conference registrations and in the bookstore!

Use Promo Code: THANKS10 at checkout to claim your discount. This offer is valid until December 1, 2024.

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11/04/2024

The Arts in Society Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: Laura Angélica Gamboa Cavazos

Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Universidad de Monterrey with a specialty in intaglio engraving from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain. She has a postgraduate degree in European Urban Cultures from the Free University of Brussels, the University of Tilburg, University of Manchester and the University of Art and Design in Helsinki; she also has a master's degree in Rural Tourism from the University of Buenos Aires. She obtained a diploma in Art Therapy from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico and the Centro Integral de Terapia de Arte, as well as in Art Medicine for Bipolarity and Depression. Currently she is studying a diploma in emotional regulation through the arts.

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10/31/2024

NEW BOOK RELEASED // Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network

"International Air Law", by Gracieux Mbuzukongira.

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10/29/2024

We are pleased to announce the winners of the International Award for Excellence for Volume 16 of Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, Tsukasa Yamanaka and Chiho Toyoshima, for their article "The Critical Influence of Machine Translation on Foreign Language Education: A Prospective Discourse on the Rise of a Novel Instructional Landscape"!

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10/25/2024

The Arts in Society Research Network is pleased to announce a new Editorial Board Member: Mei-Hsin Chen

Mei-Hsin Chen was awarded a doctoral degree in Art History from the University of Navarra (Spain). With financial support from the National Science Council of Taiwan, she undertook a postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. In this role, she conducted research and served as a coordinator for the "Project for Enhancing the University Fundamental Teaching Program," an initiative dedicated to advancing and enhancing humanistic teaching in Taiwanese universities

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10/21/2024

Thanks to all who attended in person or online the Fourteenth International Conference on Food Studies, held at Politécnico de Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal. See you next year at University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

10/17/2024

NEW RELEASE // The Arts in Society Research Network

"Culture of Crisis and Extinction: Idealism and Ideology Expressed in Arts and Architectural Forms," Kim Thu Le

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10/15/2024

Thanks to all who attended in person or online the Fourteenth Interdisciplinary Conference on Aging & Social Change, held at University of Galway, Galway, Ireland. See you next year at the Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.

10/10/2024

Meet one of our Plenary Speakers for the Thirty-Second International Conference on Learning!

Magdalena Custodio Espinar received her PhD in Education in 2018 from Complutense University of Madrid and received the Extraordinary Doctorate Award in 2019. She was Technical Advisory Teacher for the Regional Ministry of Education, Madrid, Spain, and has provided in-service and pre-service teacher training in numerous courses. She has extensively published her research on bilingual education and CLIL in indexed scientific journals and reputed publishing houses. She has been invited as a visiting scholar in prestigious universities, such as Granada University, the University of Castile La Mancha in Spain, and the Yokohama City University, and Sophia University in Japan, where she is honorary member of the Japan CLIL Pedagogy Association (J-CLIL). Currently, she is teaching and researching in the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences at Comillas Pontifical University in the Department of Education Research Methods and Evaluation. Research interests include teacher training, lesson planning, CLIL, FLT, ELT, EMI, co-teaching, STEM/STEAM, and recently AI.

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