Post-Doctoral Fellows
Lorraine du Clos Tournyol, Examination of trends and consequences of terrorist activity in France and Algeria”
Economics, University of Maryland
Mentor: Gary LaFree
Megumi Kano, “Examination of disaster preparedness in California schools”
Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
Mentor: Linda Bourque
Cynthia Lum, “Examination of cross-national attitudes of police towards terrorism and counter-terrorism policies”
Criminology, George Mason University
Mentor: Gary LaFree
Jennifer Machado, “Identification of common characteristics of the formation and persistence of right-wing groups in the US, both violent and non-violent”
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mentor: Gary Ackerman
Sophia Moskalenko, “Scenario-based surveys exploring radicalization in Israel”
Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Mentor: Clark McCauley
Piyusha Singh, “Examination of the spatial dynamics of terrorist groups and how they are affected by intervention strategies”
Criminology, University at Albany, State University of New York
Mentor: Laura Dugan
Pre-Doctoral Fellows
Daniel Barlow, “Assessment of the Indonesian terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah towards suggestions of effective strategies to counter the group”
Political Science, Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mentor: Gary Ackerman
Hamilton Bean, “Examination of homeland security information bulletins from DHS and other governmental, commercial, and non-governmental providers and how the interpretation and use of homeland security information bulletins within emergency management organizations influences preparedness”
Communication, University of Colorado
Mentor: Lisa Keranen
Parker Bradford, “Examination of behavioral and organizational trends among militant Islamic groups in Africa”
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mentor: Gary Ackerman
Xiaoyan Chen, “Examination of human motivations and goal setting in terrorist motivations and intents”
Psychology, University of Maryland
Mentor: Arie Kruglanski
Shawn Flanigan, “Examination of the relationships between charity, political insurgency, and terror”
Public Administration, University at Albany, State University of New York
Mentor: Victor Asal
Ashley Nellis, “Examination of the relationships between media exposure, fear of terrorism, and attitudes towards counter-terror policies”
Criminology, George Washington University
Mentor: Kathleen Tierney
Brian H. Nussbaum, “Examination of intelligence operations at the local level in New York City and London”
Political Science, University at Albany, State University of New York
Mentor: Victor Asal
John Rand, “Analysis of insurance purchases as an indicator of public perception of terrorist threat and effectiveness of counter-terror policies”
Communication, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Mentor: Caron Chess
Mischelle Van Brakle, “Examination of terrorist groups compared to groups that pursue political change through peaceful means in South Africa”
Criminology, University of Maryland
Mentor: Gary LaFree
Michele M. Wood, “Examination of individual preparedness for disasters, in an effort to assess and work toward behavior change for terror preparedness”
Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
Mentor: Linda Bourque
Virginia Zimmerman, “Examination of how causes of anger (outrage versus betrayal) impact behavioral responses”
Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Mentor: Clark McCauley
