2012 Loughborough University Conference, 17-18 September About 50 papers presented by UK and international students. Held workshops on academic publishing, pitching non-academic publications, activism and research, and meditation. “Research Methods in Media Discourse”, De Montfort University, 17 November Organised by the Media Discourse Group and supported by the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network, the event featured two …Continue Reading
Network meetings and events Policy issues are regularly on the agenda for universities all over the country, particularly in this year of the Leveson Inquiry. Events in 2012 included: Dr Jonathan Hardy’s speech to the Oxford Media Convention on 25 January 2012 outlining proposals for media pluralism. 24 February 2012: ‘News of the World: A …Continue Reading
January 2013 Steering Group Members: Dr. Alison Wilde, Bangor University Deborah Williams, Arts Council England Irene Rose, Liverpool John Moores University Recent Events Free public event: Comedy and Disability: A Debate Friday 5th October 3pm-5pm Liverpool John Moores University, Dean Walters Building, Liverpool L1 7BR Liverpool Comedy Trust’s Annual Comedy Festival Debate for 2012 was …Continue Reading
Annual General Meeting Derry, Jan 10th. 2013 Report from Academic Development Sub-Committee The Academic Development Sub-Committee (ADSC) is responsible for over-seeing the Association’s concerns with teaching and learning, research, professional education and employment. Its membership in 2012 has been Peter Golding (Convenor), Natalie Fenton, Maire Messenger Davies, and Sue Thornham. Much of its work comprises …Continue Reading
University of Bedfordshire, Luton Thursday 12th January 2012 Present: Approx. 47 members Apologies: Helen Baehr, Sarita Malik 1.0 Minutes of the meeting 13th January 2011 1.1 The minutes were agreed to be a correct account of the previous meeting. However, the spelling of “Elinar” on page two should be “Einar”. 3.0 Matters Arising 3.1 …Continue Reading
University of Ulster, 10th January 2013 AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of 2012 AGM 3. Matters arising 4. Chair’s Report 5. Treasurer’s Report (MeCCSA accounts 2011-12.pdf) 6. Reports from Sub-Committees 6.1 Association Activities Sub-Committee 6.2 Administration and Communication Sub-Committee 6.3 Academic Development Sub-Committee 7. Report on Networks 7.1. Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Network (Three-D Issue …Continue Reading
Dear MeCCSA member, I am writing to give formal notice of the Association AGM to be held during the forthcoming conference at the University of Ulster on January 10th 2013. All members are warmly invited to attend. An agenda and associated papers will be distributed at the conference. As the deadline for nominations to the …Continue Reading
The Academy of Social Sciences are looking to build up a series of compelling case studies to demonstrate the value and impact of social science research, to assist in making their case to Government. Please see below invitation to participate from Fiona McAllister, Policy Officer, Academy of Social Sciences. Responses are required by Thursday 24th January, 2013. The case …Continue Reading
Studying Media, Film and Communication at University: choosing the right course for you (PDF, 268k) new! Here is the new, updated version of the MeCCSA leaflet for schools and colleges aimed at prospective university students of media, film, and communication studies. All institutional members will be receiving copies of the leaflet, and you are of course free to download …Continue Reading
Three-D, issue 19 (PDF, 3.1Mb) In this issue: 1 Publishing crossroads (Einar Thorsen) MeCCSA Annual Conferences 2 MeCCSA 2013: Spaces and Places of Culture (Máire Messenger Davies) 5 MeCCSA 2014: Bournemouth University (Hugh Chignell) Academic Publishing 6 Publishing problems (Larry Gross) 8 Free labour and academic publishing (Veronica Barassi) 9 Self-publishing for academics (Paul Bradshaw) …Continue Reading
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