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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Role | Institution | |
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Gary Ackerman |
Associate Professor, SUNY Albany |
Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Peter Simi |
Associate Professor, Chapman University Director, Earl Babbie Research Center |
Investigator | Chapman University |
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R. Karl Rethemeyer |
Associate Professor of Public Administration & Policy |
Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Victor Asal |
Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration |
Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Steven Chermak |
Associate Professor of Criminology |
Investigator | Michigan State University |
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Anthony Lemieux |
Associate Professor of Communication and Lead Researcher of the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Program |
Investigator | Georgia State University |
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Jeff Gruenewald |
Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas |
Investigator | University of Arkansas |
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Anita Atwell Seate |
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Affiliate Assistant Professor, START |
Investigator | University of Maryland |
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Brandon Behlendorf |
Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany |
Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Kurt Braddock |
Assistant Professor, American University |
Researcher | American University |
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William Parkin |
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice |
Researcher | Seattle University |
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Amanda Statland |
Assistant Director of Administrative Services |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Herbert Tinsley |
Analyst, Government Accountability Office |
Researcher | |
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Holly Roberts |
Affiliated Faculty, Strategic Communications Lead at Akoya |
Former Investigator | |
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Margaret Wilson |
Affiliated Faculty, Course Director of the MSc in Forensic Psychology |
Investigator | University of Surrey (UK) |
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Michael Egnoto |
Affiliated Faculty, Clinical Informaticist at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research |
Investigator | |
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Stephanie Amobi |
Accounting Associate |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Katherine Worboys Izsak |
Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) |
Investigator | University of Maryland |
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David L. Carter | Former Investigator | Michigan State University | |
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Michele Wood | Former Investigator | ||
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Erica Chenoweth | Former Investigator | ||
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Caron Chess | Former Investigator | ||
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Claudio Cioffi-Revilla | Former Investigator | ||
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Jeannette Sutton | Former Researcher | ||
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Obie Clayton | Former Investigator |