Fellows

Caroline Barnes

Background:

Caroline Barnes is a Ph.D. candidate in Classical Archaeology at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies under Dr. Kevin Fisher. She holds an M.A. in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from UBC, where her thesis focused on monumentality at Kition-Kathari. Caroline earned her B.A. in Anthropology and Classical & Medieval Studies from Bates College, winning the Andrew Hamill ’05 Thesis Prize for her honors thesis on Greece’s refugee crisis. She has received several awards, including the Dean of Arts Graduate Student Research Award and the President's Academic Excellence Initiative Ph.D. Award. Caroline has extensive fieldwork experience in Cypriot archaeology and has served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at UBC. She is also actively involved in academic service as a co-founder and co-editor of the Ancient Studies Annual journal.

Research: 

Caroline Barnes' research is centered on integrating computational methodologies and big data into archaeology, recognized as the "Third Science Revolution". She contends that the integration of computational technologies with traditional methods will redefine the discipline, making these tools necessary. Barnes emphasizes the imperative for ethical guidelines, encompassing practical applications and data management for affected communities. Her doctoral dissertation explores the changes in settlement patterns and community formation on Cyprus between 1650 and 1450 BCE, leveraging GIS technology and network analyses. Guided by community-centered approaches, Barnes strives to ensure inclusivity and relevance for stakeholders. Barnes plans to use this fellowship for interdisciplinary discussions, shaping optimal methodologies, and enhancing her research as a Classical archaeologist.

Tom Einhorn

Background:

Tom Einhorn is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of British Columbia, currently working on a dissertation about post-victory alignments in the American LGBTQ rights movement. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he graduated summa cum laude with a thesis on nationalism and conflict in Israeli LGBTQ activism, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology, graduating magna cum laude and minoring in Philosophy. Throughout his academic career, Tom has received numerous awards, including the Patricia Marchak International Research Scholarship and UBC fellowships and scholarships for outstanding doctoral and international students. His research experience spans roles at UBC, CIEDAR, and the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute, with expertise in statistical analysis, qualitative research, and mixed-method projects. Tom has also served as a Teaching Assistant at UBC, contributing to a wide range of undergraduate sociology courses.

Research:

Tom Einhorn's research explores the often-neglected phase of social movements following their achievements, particularly focusing on the American LGBTQ movement post the 2015 legalization of same-sex marriage. While existing literature predominantly examines the factors leading to social movement success, Einhorn investigates how these movements adapt to the novel social and political landscapes emerging from their victories and how they modify their strategies and objectives. Employing a mixed-methods approach that integrates computational techniques such as structural topic modeling and network analysis with qualitative methods, Einhorn charts the shifts in the movement’s discourses, strategies, and objectives post-triumph. His findings aim to enrich the comprehension of the social movement lifecycle.

Bruno Esposito

Background:

Bruno Esposito is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of British Columbia, specializing in labor economics and econometrics. He holds a Magna Cum Laude M.Sc. in Statistics from KU Leuven and a B.A. in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico. His research includes a published study on teacher retention and student learning in rural schools and a working paper on adaptive experiments for policy choice. Bruno has been awarded the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship at UBC and the Roger Dillemans Scholarship at KU Leuven. He has taught computational methods in macroeconomics and quantitative economics and data science at UBC as a teaching assistant, and statistics at Universidad del Pacífico as a lecturer. Bruno is skilled in programming languages such as Julia, R, Python, and Matlab.

Research:

Bruno Esposito's research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of temporary employment contract suspension policies in stabilizing labor markets during recessions, a policy that gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic despite limited evidence of its impact on labor market stability. His study evaluates the policy's success using data from Italy and explores stakeholder perspectives on its fairness and effectiveness. By leveraging computational methods to analyze labor market dynamics, Esposito aims to contribute to the development of specialized tools for policy analysis, addressing ethical considerations related to sensitive employment data and evaluating the policy's potential as a tool for future economic resilience.

Mark Shakespear

Background:

Mark Shakespear is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of British Columbia, focusing on international climate change politics. He holds an MA in Sociology from the University of Victoria, where he studied varying energy transition projects in Canada from a political ecology perspective, and a BA Honours in Sociology from the University of Guelph, where he examined renewable energy commodity chains from an ecologically unequal exchange perspective. Mark has published in journals including Critical Sociology and the Canadian Review of Sociology, co-authored book chapters, and contributed to policy reports. He has worked as a research and teaching assistant throughout his studies at the University of Victoria and UBC. Recognized with awards such as the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and the Killam Doctoral Scholarship, Mark has presented at various conferences and is active in academic service and conference organizing.

Research: 

Mark Shakespear's research is grounded in environmental, cultural, and political sociology. Broadly, his research interests include intersections between environmental and social justice concerns, social construction of the environment, and understanding and addressing polarization and unhealthy conflict. Substantively, his research focuses primarily on issues relating to climate change and energy transitions. Shakespear's ongoing doctoral dissertation is a longitudinal analysis of speeches by nation-states and international governmental and non-governmental organizations at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conferences, using computational text and network analysis to examine changes in how coalitions of actors frame climate-related issues, and make identity claims about themselves and other actors.