Staff Profile
Professor Andrew Newman
Prof of Cultural Gerontology
- Email: andrew.newman@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 7426
- Fax: +44 (0) 191 208 5564
Roles and Responsibilities
- Chair of BOE for UG and PGT MCH programmes
- SACS Appeals and complaints (from 2022)
- Member of HaSS Faculty Promotions Committee (2017-2020)
- Chair, University Safety Committee (2008 –2020)
- Director of Excellence in Learning and Teaching, School of Arts and Cultures (2019-20)
- Chair of ICCHS Staff Student Committee (2003 – 2005 and 2008)
- Chair ICCHS Board of Examiners (2009 –2016)
- Deputy Director of the School of Arts and Cultures (January 2007 – September 2008)
- Director of ICCHS (January 2006 – September 2008)
- DPD for ICCHS programmes (2003 – 2005)
- ICCHS Examinations Officer and Chair Board of Examiners (1998 – 2003)
- Member of Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee (2005 - 2009)
- Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Arts and Cultures (2005 - 2009)
- Member of School Executive Committee (2005 - 2009) (2016 - 2017) (2019-20)
Qualifications
- Museums Association, 1990, Diploma Natural Sciences AMA by examination
- University of Leicester, 1982-83, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies (Geological option)
- University of Leicester, 1978-81, BSC (Hons.) Combined Science. (Geology, Physical Geography, History of Science)
Previous Positions
- 2006 University of Newcastle upon Tyne, International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies
- 1997 University of Newcastle upon Tyne, International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Lecturer in Museum Studies
- 1995 University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Archaeology, Research Officer in Museum Studies
- 1992 University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Archaeology, Research Associate in Museum Studies
- 1983-1992 Hancock Museum, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Geologist
Memberships
- British Society of Gerontology, Committee Member and Treasurer (2018-21)
- British Society of Gerontology, Committee Member (2021-22)
Interests
- Road bike - Focus Paralane with Hunt wheels
- Bouldering
- Running
My research uses the arts and heritage to provide new perspectives on critical themes within cultural gerontology such as:
- resilience
- connectivity and community participation
- ageing well at home and in community environments
- inclusion and participation in the community
- healthy ageing and living better for longer
- emotional regulation in older people
I am working on a project on the relationship between co-creative art and relational caring and a second that involves participatory film making in care homes as a response to the pandemic.
I have been involved in research projects funded by AHRC, ESRC, and MRC to the value of £3.7M.
I am actively seeking PhD students in these areas.
The timeliness and importance of this work is illustrated by the increasing numbers of older people. Worldwide numbers those over 65 are projected to increase from 390 million now to 800 million by 2025 and in the UK to have doubled to around 19 million by 2050.
Recent Projects
Co-investigator, extra funding has been received for producing the final film.
Co-investigator – AHRC Connected Communities Summit 2013 follow-up fund, Exploring how creative interventions can help develop connectivity and resilience for older people. £40,000, 2014
Co-investigator - AHRC Communities, Cultures, Health and Wellbeing research grant. Investigating the use of the visual arts to enrich the lives of older people with dementia through reconnecting them with their communities. £1.5M, 2013-2017
Principal investigator – a project exploring how the lives of older people can be improved by examining their use of contemporary visual art for identity construction practices funded by the New Dynamics of Ageing Programme (www.newdynamics.group.shef.ac.uk/). £260K, 2009-2011
Principal investigator – This project builds upon our New Dynamics of Ageing programme (NDA) funded research. It aims to develop research-informed arts policy and arts interventions designed to improve the wellbeing of older people. £125K, 2012 to 2013
Principal investigator - a project that links University research with heritage groups in NE England funded by AHRC under the Connected Communities Programme. £40K, 2012 to 2013
Principal investigator - a project that assists local community groups in implementing projects that are funded by the HLF under their ‘All our Stories’ funding stream. Funded by AHRC under the Connected Communities programme. £60K, 2013 to 2014
Co-investigator for a pilot study to explore the relation of creative arts interventions to wellbeing in later life, funded from the Lifelong Health and Wellbeing programme through the Medical Research Council. £260K, 2010-2013
Conference papers
Newman, A., Davenport, B. and Black, N. (2022) Emotional regulation by older people when visiting contemporary art commissions created for heritage sites. British Society or Gerontology Conference
Newman, A., Birt, L., Cheston, R. Davenport, B., Gray, K., Poland, F., Woods, S. and Zeilig, H. (2022) Exploring the use of Co-creative arts activities for enriching relational care for people living with dementia in care homes. British Society of Gerontology Conference.
Postgraduate Supervision
- Hannah Marsden
- Louis Francis
- Lucy Carolan
- Beverley Briggs
Esteem Indicators
Projects in addition to those given above
Postgraduate Teaching
- MCH 8504 Caring for Collections (20 Credits ) (20/21-21/22)
- MCH 8601 Research - Vocationally-Orientated project (20/21)
- MCH 8599 Dissertation (20/21)
- MCH8502 Management Practices in Museums, Galleries and Heritage Studies (21/22)
Undergraduate Teaching
- Davenport B, Newman A, Moffatt S. The Impact on Older People’s Wellbeing of Leaving Heritage Volunteering and the Challenges of Managing this Process. The Qualitative Report 2021, 26(2), 334-351.
- Black N, Burton A, Cass N, Farley R, King J, Newman A, Pollock V. Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience: Industry Stakeholders Report. Newcastle upon Tyne: Arts and Humanities Research Council, 2020.
- Newman A, Goulding A, Davenport B, Windle G. The role of the visual arts in the resilience of people living with dementia in care homes. Ageing and Society 2019, 39(11), 2465-2482.
- Newman A, Davenport B, Howson-Griffiths T. Narrative identity and resilience for people in later life with dementia living in care homes: The role of visual arts enrichment activities. In: Goulding, A; Davenport, B; Newman, A, ed. Resilience and Ageing: Creativity, Culture and Community. Bristol: Policy Press, 2018.
- Newman A, Goulding A. Narrative representations of the self: Encounters with contemporary visual art. In: Walker A, ed. The New Dynamics of Ageing. Bristol, UK: Policy Press, 2018, pp.263-284.
- Goulding A, Davenport B, Newman A, ed. Resilience and ageing: creativity, culture and community. Bristol: Policy Press, 2018.
- Windle G, Joling K, Howson T, Woods B, Jones Catrin, Newman A, Parkinson C. The impact of a visual arts program on quality of life, communication, and well-being of people living with dementia: a mixed-methods longitudinal investigation. International Psychogeriatrics 2018, 30(3), 409-423.
- Windle G, Gregory S, Howson-Griffiths T, Newman A, O'Brien D, Goulding A. Exploring the theoretical foundations of visual art programmes for people living with dementia. Dementia 2017, 17(6), 702-727.
- Newman A, Baber M, O'Brien D, Goulding A, Jones CH, Howson T, Jones C, Parkinson C, Taylor K, Tischler V, Windle G. Carrying out research across the arts and humanities and social sciences: Developing the methodology for Dementia and Imagination. Cultural Trends 2016, 25(4), 218-232.
- Windle G, Newman A, Woods B, O'Brien D, Baber M, Hounsome H, Parkinson C, Tischler V. Dementia and Imagination: a mixed-methods protocol for arts and science research. BMJ Open 2016, 6(11), e011634.
- Newman A. Qualitative data collection - learning from Dementia and imagination. In: 2016 GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. 2016, New Orleans: Oxford University Press.
- Newman A, Goulding A, Whitehead C. Contemporary visual art and the construction of identity: maintenance and revision processes in older adults. International Journal of Heritage Studies 2014, 20(4), 432-453.
- Arber S, Bowling A, Creech A, Duncan M, Goulding A, Gyi D, Hallam S, Haslam C, Kazi A, Lloyd L, Lord J, Murphy M, Newman A, Phillips AC, Twumasi R, Upton J. Maintaining health and wellbeing: Overcoming barriers to healthy ageing. In: The New Science of Ageing. Bristol: Policy Press, 2014, pp.113-154.
- Vera-Sanso P, Barrientos A, Damodaran L, Gilhooly G, Goulding A, Hennessy C, Means R, Murray M, Newman A, Olphert O, Sandhu J, Tew P, Thompson J, Victor C, Walford N. Participation and social connectivity. In: Walker, A, ed. New Science of Ageing. Bristol, UK: Policy Press, 2014, pp.181-208.
- Murray M, Amigoni D, Bernard M, Crummett A, Goulding A, Munro L, Newman A, Rezzano J, Rickett M, Tew P, Warren L. Understanding and transforming ageing through the arts. In: Walker A, ed. New Science of Ageing. Poole: Policy Press, 2014, pp.77-112.
- Windle G, Gregory S, Newman A, Goulding A, O'Brien D, Parkinson C. Understanding the impact of visual arts interventions for people living with dementia: A realist review protocol. Systematic Reviews 2014, 3(1), 91.
- Newman A, Goulding A, Whitehead C. How cultural capital, habitus and class influence the responses of older adults to the field of contemporary visual art. Poetics 2013, 41(5), 456-480.
- Newman A. Imagining the social impact of museums and galleries: interrogating cultural policy through an empirical study. International Journal of Cultural Policy 2013, 19(1), 120-137.
- Goulding A, Newman A. Contemporary Visual Art and Identity Construction - Exploring Wellbeing Amongst Older People. Engage Arts and Health Special Issue 2012, 30(2), 67-76.
- Newman A, Goulding A, Whitehead C. The Consumption of Contemporary Visual Art: Identity Formation in Late Adulthood. Cultural Trends 2012, 21(1), 29-45.
- Buckley B, Goulding A, Newman A, Pringle E, Whitehead C. Artists, Young people and Galleries, Artists' Insights. Engage Journal 2011, 27, 12-26.
- Newman A, Goulding A. The impact of engagement with contemporary visual art on the wellbeing of older adults. In: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research: VII European congress, Healthy and active ageing for all Europeans - II. 2011, Bologna, Italy: Editrice Kurtis s.r.l.
- Newman A, Goulding AM. The role of social networks in determining the nature of older people's engagement with contemporary visual art and its relationship to wellbeing. In: GSA Annual Scientific Meeting. 2011, San Diego, California, USA: Oxford University Press.
- Newman A. Measuring the value of culture: methods and examples in cultural economics. Leisure Studies 2010, 29(1), 116-118.
- Graham H, Mason R, Newman A. Literature Review: Historic Environment, Sense of Place, and Social Capital. English Heritage, 2009.
- Goulding A, Newman A, Whitehead C. Evaluation of the London Museums Hub Learning Programme, Unpublished research report to London Museums Hub. (48,200 words). 2008.
- Goulding A, Newman A, Whitehead C. Every Child Matters: Report on the London Museums Hub’s contribution to the Every Child Matters agenda. London: London Museums Hub, 2008.
- Newman A, Whitehead C. Impact de la participation aux activités pédagogiques d’une galerie sur le capital humaine, social et culturel des élèves. In: Évaluer les effets de l’éducation artistique et culturelle. Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou ; La Documentation française, 2008, pp.441-449.
- Goulding A, Newman A, Whitehead C. North East Cluster Phase 2.1 Research Report: artistic and pedagogical skill-sharing between teachers and artists. In: Taylor B, ed. Inspiring Learning in Galleries 02: Research Reports. London: Engage, 2008, pp.92-117.
- Goulding A, Newman A, Whitehead C. North East Cluster Phase 2.2 Research Report: artists working in gallery education contexts with children and young people. In: Taylor B, ed. Inspiring Learning in Galleries 02: Research Reports. London: Engage, 2008.
- Goulding A, Newman A, Whitehead C. North East cluster research report. In: Taylor B; Houghton N, ed. Inspiring Learning in Galleries. London: Engage, 2008.
- Newman A, Selwood S (eds.). Special issue on instrumental museum and gallery policy. Cultural Trends 2008, 17(4), 207-343.
- Buckley B, Goulding A, Newman A, Pringle E, Whitehead C. Artists’ Insights: A study of the practices, and the learning outcomes and impact, of visual artists working with young people and educators/facilitators in art gallery contexts, Unpublished report to Arts Council England, (61,800 words). 2007.
- Newman A. The Social Stratification of Cultural Consumption: Some Policy Implications of a Research Project - response 4. Cultural Trends 2007, 16(4), 397-399.
- Newman A, Whitehead C. Fivearts Cities: an evaluative report on the impact on over 50s people of participation in activities related to British Art Show 6. Gateshead, UK: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, 2006.
- Newman A, Whitehead C. North East Cluster Research Report. In: Taylor, B, ed. Inspiring Learning in Galleries. London: Engage, 2006, pp.122-155.
- Newman A, Whitehead C. North East England Phase 2.0. Engage, 2006.
- Newman A, McLean F. The Impact of Museums on Identity. International Journal of Heritage Studies 2006, 12(1), 49-68.
- Newman A. Chapter 18: Understanding the social impact of museums, galleries and heritage through the concept of capital. In: Corsane, G, ed. Heritage, Museums and Galleries: An Introductory Reader. London: Routledge, 2005, pp.228-237.
- Newman A, McLean F, Urquhart G. Museums and the active citizen: Tackling the problems of social exclusion. Citizenship Studies 2005, 9(1), 41-57.
- Newman A, McLean F. Capital and the Museum Experience. International Journal of Cultural Studies 2004, 7(4), 480-498.
- Newman A. Hutton, William (1797–1860). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2004. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/14318.
- Newman A, Mclean F. Presumption, policy and practice: the use of museums and galleries as agents of social inclusion in Great Britain. International Journal of Cultural Policy 2004, 10(2), 167-181.
- Newman A, Mclean F (eds.). Special issue on heritage and social exclusion. International Journal of Heritage Studies 2004, 10(1), 3-110.
- Stanley J, Galloway S, Huddleston P, Grewcrock C, Muir F, Newman A, Clive S. The Impact of Phase 2 of the Museums and Galleries Education Programme. Department for Education and Skills, 2004. Available at: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=7629.
- Newman A, McLean F. Architectures of inclusion, museums galleries and inclusive communities. In: Sandell, R, ed. Museums, Society, Inequality. London: Routledge, 2002, pp.56-68.
- Newman A. Feelgood factor. Museums Journal 2002, 102(3), 28-31.
- Newman A. Social exclusion zone. Museums Journal 2001, 101(9).
- Newman A, McLean F. Museums as agents of social inclusion. Transactions of the Museum Professionals Group 2000, 32, 3-8.
- Newman A. Evaluating a website for museums. Museum Practice 1999, (11), 45-47.
- Newman A. Pyrite Oxidation and Museum Collections. Science Technology 1999, 44, 44-49.
- Newman A, McLean F. Heritage builds communities: the application of heritage resources to the problems of social exclusion. International Journal of Heritage Studies 1998, 4(3-4), 143-153.
- Newman A. Pyrite oxidation and museum collections, Theory and conservation. Geological Curator 1998, 6(10), 363-371.
- Newman A, McLean S, Hudson D. A Catalogue of the Type, Figured and Cited Fossil Vertebrates Held by the Hancock Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne: Hancock Museum, 1996.
- Ellison M, McCombie G, MacElvaney M, Newman A, O'Brian C, Williams A. Excavations at Newcastle Quayside: waterfront development at the Swirle. Archaeologia Aeliana: 5th series 1993, 21, 151-234.
- Newman A, Chatt-Ramsey J. A Catalogue of Specimens Figured in the Fossil Flora by John Lindley (1799-1865) and William Hutton (1797-1860), Including a Biography of William Hutton. Newcastle upon Tyne: Hancock Museum, 1988.