A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
START People
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, Research Director, 301-405-6821, apate@umd.edu
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Job Title | Role | Institution | |
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Caron Chess |
Director of Environmental Communication |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
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Claudio Cioffi-Revilla |
University Professor and Professor of Computational Social Science Director, Center for Social Complexity |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | George Mason University |
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David E. Cunningham |
Associate Professor/Senior Researcher - Peace Research Institute Oslo |
Research Affiliate | University of Maryland |
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David L. Carter |
Professor and Director, Intelligence Program |
Investigator | Michigan State University |
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Deborah Cai |
Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Klein College of Media and Communication |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Temple University |
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Erica Chenoweth |
Associate Professor of International Studies |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | University of Denver |
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Erin Copland |
Outreach and Transition Specialist, START |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Eva Coll |
Experiential Education Specialist, START |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Jeremy G. Carter |
Associate Professor and Director of Criminal Justice, School of Public and Environmental Affairs |
Investigator | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis |
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Julie Callis |
Director of Administrative Services, START |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Manuela Caiani |
Assistant Professor of Political Science |
Research Affiliate, Terrorism Research Awardee | Institute for Advanced Studies |
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Martha Crenshaw |
Researcher, Political Science/International Relations |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Stanford University |
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Obie Clayton |
Researcher of Sociology |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Morehouse College |
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Ron Capps |
Researcher & Simulation Developer, ICONS Project, START |
Research Affiliate, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Steven Chermak |
Associate Professor of Criminology |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Michigan State University |
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Susan Cutter |
Carolina Distinguished Professor of Geography and Director of the Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | University of South Carolina |