Newcastle University

Background

I have an MA (Hons) in German and History of Art from Edinburgh University, an MA in Museum Studies and a PhD in Museum Studies both from Newcastle University. My postgraduate studies were funded by the AHRC and the German Academic Exchange Council (DAAD). In addition to my academic work, I also have professional experience of working at: the Alte and Neue Pinakothek - two major art museums in Munich, Germany; RCAHMS - a national architectural and archaeological archive in Scotland; the Palace of Holyroodhouse - a royal palace in Edinburgh; AKG Images - a commercial arts and history picture library in London.

Memberships

Museums Association
Association of Art Historians
Museums & Galleries History Group
ICOM

Languages

fluent German
basic Dutch
rusty French

Research Interests

My research interests are interdisciplinary – they include German art and architecture, cultural policy, museum architecture, museology, economic and social regeneration - yet all encompass the wider issue of the relationship between art/architecture/culture and the state. I recently assisted Aron Mazel on a research project examining the influence of the Afrikaner Broederbond on museums, culture and public life during Apartheid-era South Africa and am currently working as Research Associate on the European funded MeLA project:

http://www.mela-project.eu/

Funding

MA and PhD funded by the AHRC
PhD research visit to Institut fuer Museumskunde, Berlin funded by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Undergraduate Teaching

I have taught on the following modules in Fine Art:

FIN 1007 Preliminary Studies in Art History 1 - Seminar leader and lecturer

FIN 1008 Preliminary Studies in Art History 2 - Lecturer

FIN 3036 - Art & War - Lecturer

FIN 3029 - Exhibiting Art - Lecturer 

FIN 3097 Art History Dissertation - Dissertation Supervisor

Postgraduate Teaching

I currently teach on the following Masters level modules in the International Centre for Cultural & Heritage Studies (ICCHS):

ICS 8001 Issues & Ideas - Module leader, Seminar leader and lecturer

ICS 8003 Communication & Interpretation - Practicals leader

ICS 8012 History - Lecturer

ICS 8024 Heritage Management 1 - Lecturer 

ICS 8099 Dissertation - Module leader and dissertation supervisor

Pastoral care

Since 2010 I have also acted as a personal tutor to Masters level students in ICCHS

• Eckersley SC. Opening the doors to hold the fort: museums and instrumental cultural policy in 19^th century Britain and Germany. Museum History Journal 2012, 5(1), 77-104.
• Eckersley SC. Policy Review “Supporting Excellence in the Arts: from measurement to judgement”. Cultural Trends 2008, 17(3), 183-187.
• Eckersley SC, Reid SC. (Re) creating positive cultural landscapes in Germany: the role of iconic museum buildings. In: Forum UNESCO Cultural Landscapes in the 21st Century. 2006, Newcastle University.