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[ecrea] new PhD studentship @ Northumbria

Tue Mar 18 05:25:35 GMT 2014





PhD studentship available at Northumbria University

Project Description – Women, New Media the Abusive Turn

The recent experiences of Mary Beard and Caroline Craido-Perez point to a growing trend in relation to the cyber-bullying of women who are working journalists or put themselves in the public eye for other reasons such as their specific subject expertise. The European and International Federations of Journalists have recently launched a campaign about ensuring the safety of journalists, not simply those working in war zones but individuals working across diverse genres. This project will explore the ways in which social media are being used as vehicles for bullying, harassment and abuse of women, using a range of exemplary case studies as a way of interrogating this new trend. This is one facet of new media technologies. On the other side, women are using precisely these same technologies to fight back against the perpetrators of this new variant of violence against women (VAW), using data-mining strategies to identify abusers, networking within and across regions and nations to inform each other, naming and shaming where identities have been revealed and providing information to police authorities. The work of these activist and campaign groups will also be explored during the project, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the gender-new media nexus to emerge.

Informal enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Karen Ross – (karen.ross /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)

Eligibility criteria:

Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in a relevant subject) from a British higher education institution, or equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU residents are eligible to apply, provided they hold the relevant academic qualifications, together with an IELTS score of at least 6.5.

To apply, contact Andrea Percival by email to request the appropriate application form, quoting the advert reference ADSS/DRFASS7/53669: (ad.pgr /at/ northumbria.ac.uk) or by using the application link on this page.

Deadline for applications: 14th April 2014
Start Date: 7th October 2014
ADSS/DRFASS7/53669)



Funding Notes: The studentship includes a full stipend, paid for three years at RCUK rates (in 2014/15 this is 13,863 pa) and Home/EU fees. Overseas candidates are also eligible to apply.

Karen Ross

Professor of Media
Room 306, Squires Building
Department of Media and Communication Design
Northumbria University
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
e: (karen.ross /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)
m: 07798 884110
@krossings


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