MeCCSA: Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association

Hosted by University of Gloucestershire

Thursday 10 May 2007, 10am-3pm
Pittville Studios, Albert Road, Cheltenham, GL52 3JG (opposite Racecourse)

RSVP: Jo Garde-Hansen jgardehansen@glos.ac.uk

• ‘Desperate Researchers’ flyer (PDF, 344KB)

A primetime event with a truly contemporary take on the "happily ever after," this hit session takes a deadly serious look at academia, where the lives of women academics aren't always what they seem. Key speakers will present their experiences of an all-life approach to being a successful woman academic in media studies. Discussion will focus upon sustaining research and balancing this with work, life and institutional responsibilities.

Programme

10-10.30am

Welcome with Tea and Coffee

10.30am -12pm

Themed Talks:

Coming to academia later in life
Prof Karen Ross, Coventry University

Balancing Teaching and Research
Prof Jane Arthurs, University of West of England

Sustaining a Research Profile
Dr Jenny Owen, London South Bank University

12-1pm

Lunch

1-2.30pm

Discussion:
Balancing Life, Work, Research and the Institution

2.30-3pm

Farewells with Tea and Coffee