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 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:

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