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, Executive Director / Research Director, 301-405-6821, apate@umd.edu
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Irina A. Iles | Former Researcher | ||
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Holly Roberts |
Affiliated Faculty, Strategic Communications Lead at Akoya |
Former Investigator | |
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Herbert Tinsley |
Analyst, Government Accountability Office |
Researcher | |
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Hamilton Bean | Former Investigator | ||
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Hamid Mohtadi | Former Investigator | ||
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H. Brinton Milward | Former Investigator | ||
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Gina Scott Ligon |
Director of National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE); Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Professor of Collaboration Science, UNO |
Investigator | University of Nebraska Omaha |
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Gary LaFree |
Founding Director, START; Chair, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
Investigator | University of Maryland |
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Gary Ackerman |
Associate Professor, SUNY Albany |
Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Gabrielle Matuzsan | Former Researcher | ||
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Frank Foley | Former Researcher | ||
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Fran Norris | Former Investigator | ||
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Eva Coll |
Experiential Education Specialist, START |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Erin Miller |
GTD Program Manager, START |
Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Erin Copland |
Outreach and Transition Specialist Acting Communications Manager
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Staff | University of Maryland |
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Erik Dahl | Former Investigator | ||
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Erica Chenoweth | Former Investigator | ||
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Enrique Arias | Former Investigator | ||
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Emmanuel Karagiannis | Former Investigator | ||
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Emina Herovic | Former Researcher | ||
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Emily Iarocci | Former Investigator | ||
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Elizabeth Radziszewski |
Associate Research Scientist, START |
Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Elizabet Petrun Sayers | Former Investigator | ||
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Elise Miller-Hooks | Former Investigator | ||
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Elena Akers |
Researcher/Junior Data Collection Manager, START |
Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |