A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

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

Last Names Starting With:

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Name Job Titlesort descending Role Institution
Holly Roberts

Strategic Communications Lead, Akoya; University of Maryland Lecturer

 Researcher
Barnett Koven Barnett S. Koven

Training Director

Near-peer Competition Lead Researcher

Counterterrorism Lead Researcher

 Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Vera Mironova

Visiting Fellow

 Researcher Harvard University
Alexander Jonas

Web Developer, ICONS Project, START

 Staff University of Maryland
Beth Blake

Web Developer, ICONS Project

 Staff University of Maryland

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