Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association
We are pleased to confirm that the REF2029 sub-panel memberships have been announced today. MeCCSA is pleased to see panel compositions that reflect a diverse range of backgrounds, institution types, and geographical regions. We have confidence these panels reflect the necessary expertise and experience to serve the interests of our disciplines, and provide the necessary …Continue Reading
This is a guest blog from Professor Karen Boyle, Chair of UOA34, which provides an insight into the recruitment process for the REF sub panels. This is my third REF. In 2014, I was a late appointee: a Joint Output Assessor for what were then UOAs 35 and 36. In 2021, I was appointed as …Continue Reading
I want to draw your attention to the announcement today that the REF2029 sub-panel nomination process has now opened. In short, this is an open invitation for colleagues to put themselves forward for: ▶️ Sub-panel chair and deputy chair – the closing date for sub-panel chair and deputy chair roles is midday 6 February 2025 ▶️ Sub-panel member – …Continue Reading
The REF2021 panel overview reports have now been published, which provide a more detailed and reflective overview of the research performance in each area. MeCCSA has published a press release in response to these overview reports. In this we welcome the results as demonstrating the extremely high quality and social importance of research by our …Continue Reading
University research in media, communications and cultural studies has been shown to be of outstanding quality, “amongst the best in the world”, according to the recently published results of the Research Excellence Framework undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies. MeCCSA (the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association), the national subject association for …Continue Reading
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LONDON, JANUARY 11TH. 2018 AGENDA Apologies Minutes of 2017 AGM Matters arising Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report Reports from Sub-Committees Association Activities Sub-Committee Administration and Communication Sub-Committee Academic Development Sub-Committee Reports from Networks Report on election for Executive Committee. 1. EC for 2018 2. To note retiring members Resolutions AOB The AGM will …Continue Reading
Well, it’s called REF 2021, but already in 2017 many feel suitably terrorised and daunted by the research assessment exercise now called REF. The straws in the wind which begin to set out how the exercise will work have come so far in the form of two sets of decisions from HEFCE, the first dealing …Continue Reading
Taking up at REF external advisor role? Please consider our REF research consultancy advisory paper Documented evidence, trade union research and anecdotal evidence, together, suggest that the REF scores arrived at by external advisors may be used by Departments to change workloads, alter research-active allocations and therefore impact on the career progression of individual staff. …Continue Reading
Process for requesting MeCCSA nomination for additional members of REF2021 Main Panel D and Sub-panels membership Members of the REF2021 expert panels will be appointed through a nominations process. Any association or organization with a clear interest in the conduct, quality, funding or wider benefits of publicly-funded research can nominate individuals for panel membership. Mission …Continue Reading
UPDATED: RESPONSE FROM HEFCE AND THE CHAIR OF PANEL D Recently BAFTSS and MeCCSA agreed the below joint statement in response to concern about the initial decisions by HECFCE regarding REF 2021 that included naming Film and Screen Studies explicitly in sub-panel 33 (Music, Dance, Drama, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies). This joint statement was sent to …Continue Reading
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