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

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Name Job Title Role Institution
Tunde Oyinloye Former Researcher
Tyler Page Former Researcher
Panyan Karina Panyan Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database (GTD), START Former Researcher University of Maryland
person-default William Parkin Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Researcher Seattle University
Amy Pate Amy Pate START Acting Director Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Leah Peckham Leah Peckham Research Assistant, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
James Pennebaker Former Investigator
Betty Pfefferbaum Former Investigator
Rose Pfefferbaum Former Researcher
Brian Phillips Former Researcher
James A. Piazza Former Researcher
Lauren Pinson Former Researcher
Stanley Presser Former Researcher
David C. Pyrooz Former Investigator
Jillian Quigley Former Researcher
person-default Amanda Quinn Faculty Research Assistant, GTD Former Researcher University of Maryland
Elizabeth Elizabeth Radziszewski Associate Research Scientist, START Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Magnus Ranstorp Former Investigator
R. Karl Rethemeyer R. Karl Rethemeyer Associate Professor of Public Administration & Policy Investigator University at Albany, State University of New York
Rivinius Jessica Jessica Rivinius Director of News and Media Relations Former Researcher Miami University
Robert_Holly Holly Roberts Affiliated Faculty, Strategic Communications Lead at Akoya Former Investigator
Paxton Roberts Former Researcher
Romm madeline Madeline Romm Faculty Specialist Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Megan Rutter Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Aaron Safer-Lichtenstein Former Researcher: Global Terrorism Database (GTD) Former Researcher