A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
START People
START has built a team which reflects our multidisciplinary approach, bringing together individuals from a wide range of academic and methodological backgrounds. In addition to conducting research, the START headquarters team provides administrative support and transition and outreach opportunities for the Consortium researchers. The organization's leadership includes:
William Braniff, Director, 301-405-4022, braniff@start.umd.edu
Amy Pate, Executive Director / Research Director, 301-405-6821, apate@umd.edu
Name Sort ascending | Job Title Sort ascending | Role | Institution | |
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Kurt Braddock | Assistant Professor, American University | Researcher | American University | |
Clark McCauley | Professor of Psychology | Investigator | Bryn Mawr College | |
Sophia Moskalenko | Postdoctoral Research Fellow for START | Investigator | Bryn Mawr College | |
Anthony Lemieux | Associate Professor of Communication and Lead Researcher of the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Program | Investigator | Georgia State University | |
Vera Mironova | Visiting Fellow | Researcher | Harvard University | |
Joshua Freilich | Professor | Investigator | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York | |
Shanaka Jayasekara | Lecturer and OUA Academic Coordinator | Former Researcher | Macquarie University | |
David L. Carter | Former Investigator | Michigan State University | ||
Steven Chermak | Associate Professor of Criminology | Investigator | Michigan State University | |
William Parkin | Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice | Researcher | Seattle University | |
Martha Crenshaw | Researcher, Political Science/International Relations | Investigator | Stanford University | |
Laura Dugan | Ralph Mershon Professor of Human Security and Professor of Sociology | Investigator | The Ohio State University | |
Gary Ackerman | Associate Professor, SUNY Albany | Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York | |
Brandon Behlendorf | Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany | Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York | |
R. Karl Rethemeyer | Associate Professor of Public Administration & Policy | Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York | |
Victor Asal | Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration | Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York | |
Jeff Gruenewald | Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas | Investigator | University of Arkansas | |
Brent Smith | Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Director of Terrorism Research Center (TRC) in Fulbright College |
Investigator | University of Arkansas | |
Stevan Weine | Professor of Psychiatry | Investigator | University of Illinois at Chicago | |
William Braniff | Department Chair, START Director (on IPA) Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland |
Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland | |
Katherine Worboys Izsak | Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) | Investigator | University of Maryland | |
Gary LaFree | Founding Director, START Distinguished University Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Investigator | University of Maryland | |
Erin Miller | GTD Program Manager, START | Former Investigator | University of Maryland | |
Amy Pate | START Acting Director | Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland | |
John Sawyer | Director of Strategic Corporate Research Relationships | Former Investigator | University of Maryland |