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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Job Title | Role | Institution | |
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Julia Fraustino | Former Researcher | ||
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Julie Callis |
Director of Administrative Services, START |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Jun Zhuang | Former Investigator | ||
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Karina Panyan |
Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database (GTD), START |
Researcher, 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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Kathleen Deloughery | Former Investigator | ||
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Kathleen Sherrieb | Former Researcher | ||
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Kathleen Smarick | Former Investigator | ||
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Kathleen Tierney | Former Investigator | ||
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Katy Lindquist |
Principal Research Scientist, NSI Inc. |
Former Investigator | |
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Kelly Damphousse | Former Investigator | ||
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Kevin Fitzpatrick | Former Investigator | ||
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Kurt Braddock |
Assistant Professor, American University |
Researcher | American University |
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Laura Dugan |
Ralph Mershon Professor of Human Security and Professor of Sociology |
Investigator | The Ohio State University |
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Lauren Pinson | Former Researcher | ||
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Liberty Day |
Program Director for Education and Training |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Linda Bourque | Former Investigator | ||
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Lisa Keranen | Former Investigator | ||
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Madeline Romm |
Researcher/Project Manager, START |
Researcher | University of Maryland |
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Magnus Ranstorp | Former Investigator | ||
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Mansoor Moaddel | Former Investigator | ||
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Manuela Caiani | Former Researcher | ||
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Marcus A. Boyd |
Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Director, START Director of Graduate Studies, START |
Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Margaret Hayden |
Researcher, GTD |
Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Margaret Wilson |
Affiliated Faculty, Course Director of the MSc in Forensic Psychology |
Investigator | University of Surrey (UK) |