PhD in progress (University of Lincoln)
MA Journalism (LCC, University of the Arts, London)
BA Hons (Courtauld Institute of Art)

Teaching

Since September 2005 I have taught Research & Professional Practice for MA Journalism, MA Sports Journalism, and MA Science & Environmental Journalism in the LSJ. This year (2010) students from the new MA Community Radio Programme join the module. In 2008/9 I became co-ordinator for Research & Professional Practice and Final Project modules. Though I supervise dissertations on all subjects, I specialise in the analysis of visual culture in journalism.

Research

My doctoral research focuses on an examination of 1901 Boer War cartoons by Linley Sambourne of Punch and Jean Veber of Assiette au Beurre. My studies are based on an assessment of how headline representation of cartoons combines artistic exaggeration with a critical version of historic truth, and how this reflects the magazines' portrayal of the war.

I researched and wrote material for Jane Chapman's book Contemporary Issues in Documentary (Polity) published in 2009. The Journal of International Communications published an article based on a chapter from my PhD thesis.

I have been employed as a research assistant on two funded projects, one small grant by the British Academy (completed) and the other a large award by the Economic Science Research Council, both studies led by Dr Chapman.

Papers

(2009) 'Reflections on Methodologies' University of Lincoln, 7th February

(2008) 'Drawing Power: heroes and Villains in the 1901 Boer War Cartoons of Linley Sambourne of Punch and Jean Veber of Assiette au Beurre' University of Lincoln, 23rd April

(2007) 'Power and Politics of the Female Form in the 1901 Boer War cartoons of Linley Sambourne of Punch and Jean Veber of Assiette au Beurre' ASMCF University of Newcastle.

Publications

Contributor, Jane Chapman (2009) Issues in Contemporary Documentary Cambridge: Polity

(2009)'Power and Politics of the Female Form in the 1901 Boer War cartoons of Linley Sambourne of Punch and Jean Veber of Assiette au Beurre. International Journal of Communication 19(1):1-30

Research Projects

2010-2011 Research Assistant, 'Women, Press & Protest in British and French India 1928-1948', ESRC major award to Dr Chapman.

2009-9 Research Assistant ' Feminising Influences on Mass Circulation: A comparative study of Le Petit Journal and the Daily Mail', A British Academy small grant funded project.

Funding

2009 Research Travel Award granted by the Society for the Study of French History - report entered in the December edition of the Society's Journal.