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Alec Dawson, Bella Winton, Ella Harford
Alec Dawson is a PhD Candidate at Swansea University, whose thesis is on Late Antique Rule in Hispania and the Role of the Regnum Suevorum. Alec also has published book reviews for the journal Plekos and jointly chair a departmental seminar series. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-dawson-104b56287/
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Bella Winton, a funded PhD candidate at Swansea University, specialises in Greek Hagiography from Christian Late Antiquity, focusing on their value as sophisticated literary narratives. https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-winton-487859174/
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Ella Harford is a PhD student at Swansea University. Her thesis focuses on representations of sex and adultery amongst women in 18th century print culture.@emharford

Ilana Horwitz, PhD
Ilana M. Horwitz (Ph.D., Stanford University) is an Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies and Sociology, and the Fields-Rayant Chair of Contemporary Jewish Life at the Stuart and Suzanne Grant Center for the American Jewish Experience at Tulane University.​ Her book, The Entreprenurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond, is forthcoming with Princeton University Press had been released on the 11th of March. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691240893/the-entrepreneurial-scholar Type IMH20 to get a 20% off at the checkout!​ https://www.ilanahorwitz.com/

Elena Hoffer, PhD
Elena Hoffer is the co-founder and CEO of Alma.Me, a platform dedicated to supporting PhDs in their transition from academia to industry. She earned her PhD in Medical Sciences from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2023. At Alma.Me, Elena leads efforts to provide scalable solutions for universities that equip PhDs with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to navigate career transitions successfully. Elena has also cultivated a vibrant online community, inspiring over 100,000 early career researchers through her daily content on LinkedIn, where she shares insights, advice, and encouragement for those looking to forge new paths in industry.
LinkedIn: Elena Hoffer, PhD https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-hoffer-/

Daria Levina, PhD
Daria Levina, PhD, holds two PhDs, and have studied over the past decade in Russia, United States, Germany and Italy. Daria's academic journey was around knowing the game of scholarship applications, and she provides aid to various students to apply for competitive scholarships in the most prestigious universities through her self-employment Harvard State of Mind. You can follow Daria's academic journey and work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-daria-levina/ and Harvard State of Mind: https://www.harvardstateofmind.com/