Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association
Members may be interested in a current Consultation on the allocation method for postgraduate research funding from 2012-13 being run by HEFCE. This has been notified to all universities but may not have percolated to all staff. It is of particular interest to work in our field because it relates to the research degree programme …Continue Reading
Three-D, issue 16 (PDF, 2.5 Mb) – Latest In this issue: 1 HE cuts: refuse, resist (Einar Thorsen) Features 2 What are we fighting for? (Michael Chanan) 4 Young people, protest and education (Lee Salter) 7 Student occupation against the cuts (Anthony Killick) 9 Funding crisis: the view from Scotland (Raymond Boyle) 11 Manifesto for the Public …Continue Reading
At the recent AGM in Salford, January 13th 2011, the following resolution was put by Tim O’Sullivan on behalf of the EC and explained in further detail: The AGM approves the changes to the Constitution outlined in the report put to the 2011 AGM which will remove the category of Section, and instructed the EC …Continue Reading
The results of the Ballot for Executive Committee 2011 were announced at the AGM in Salford, January 13th 2011. The following were declared elected for two years following the ballot: Anita Biressi Joanna Callaghan (Chair, Practice Section) Maire Messenger-Davies Peter Golding Janey Gordon Mark Jancovich Tim O’Sullivan Sue Thornham In addition, the following had been …Continue Reading
Call for proposals to host the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association Annual Conference The Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) is opening a call for proposals for the hosting and organisation of the annual conference for 2013 or 2014. The subject association represents all who teach or research or who undertake media practice …Continue Reading
Three-D, issue 15 (PDF, 1.2 Mb) In this issue: 1 Slash and burn (Einar Thorsen) Features 2 Cuts and their consequences (Natalie Fenton) 4 Utility of fiction and fictions of utility (John Corner) 5 A career on the edge (Eleanor Shember-Critchley) 6 So farewell UKFC (Graham Roberts) 8 Diploma in Creative and Media (Helen Baehr) …Continue Reading
Members will recall that 3 weeks ago we drew people’s attention to HEFCE’s publication on proposed REF sub-panels and invitation for nominations. As a supplement to that invitation to advise us of any comments or suggestions may we also clarify how people may propose nominations via MeCCSA. Please let any officer have, by Sep 10th, …Continue Reading
The 2011 MeCCSA Postgraduate Network Conference will be held on the 4th and 5th of July at Bournemouth University. Click here for flyer/save the date. To reserve your place, either e-mail meccsa-pgn2011@bournemouth.ac.uk or book online at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/meccsa
Dear Colleagues, You will have noticed that HEFCE have recently published a paper on ‘Units of Assessment and Recruitment of Expert Panels’ for the 2014 REF. Subject Associations have two roles in this: 1. To provide endorsements to applicants for the position of chairs of sub-panels (more than one endorsement is acceptable); 2. To nominate …Continue Reading
We are currently in the process of putting together the next edition of Three-D, the official newsletter of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA), due to be published in late September. We welcome contributions from our members as outlined below. This is your newsletter and an opportunity to connect with colleagues within your …Continue Reading
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