In September, the AJE voted in its new committee. Here each member introduces themselves, and explains a little about what they hope to achieve in the role.
As a recently elected member of the AJE executive committee, I would like to raise the profile of the AJE, particularly through the website, which can be developed into a useful and well used forum for debate with regards to journalism education and provide a reliable resource for supporting our teaching and research. It could also be a valuable resource for our students.
I have been a lecturer in Journalism at Leeds Trinity for 14 years, where I teach both practical journalism and more theoretical journalism studies, and have published research on news values, trade union coverage and sources in the local press. I understand how difficult it is to carry out research, especially in newer university institutions where the teaching load and student numbers can be high, and recognise that the transition from ‘practitioner’ to academic and researcher can be daunting.
I would like to see best practice and advice on research, and how to get published, shared via the AJE to give lecturers the confidence to carry out research, and to encourage collaborative research through the AJE network. The formation of the AJE online peer-reviewed journal is a welcome development as it will provide an additional opportunity for members to get published.
I would also like to see the AJE continue to share good teaching practice and initiatives from lecturers all around the country.
Prior to teaching I worked on magazines and then as a press and publicity officer for an FE college, where I also set up and taught on an NCTJ course for local newspapers. I am currently on a year’s unpaid leave from Leeds Trinity University College.
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