Staff Profile

Current Position

Media & Journalism Technician

Role and Responsibilities

I am one of the technical leads for audio and video based media modules in MCH.

Qualifications

Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (HEA) (2022)

MRes Digital Media - Newcastle University, UK (2010)

BA Mass Communications (Photojournalism) - Winona State University, Minnesota, USA (2008)

BA Minor in Global Studies - Winona State University, Minnesota, USA (2008)

Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design

Digital Video using Adobe Premiere Pro (2023)

Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop (2023)

Continuing Education Certifications

Fundamentals of Graphic Design - California Institute of the Arts (2023)

Digital Content Planning and Management - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2023)

Professional Membership

MIScT (Reg) Registered Practitioner of the Institute of Science and Technology (2019)

Award

Team Papin Prize winner at Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) (2019)

Funding

QR Enhancing Research Culture People Fund (2023, 2024)

Arts Council England Grant (DYCP Fund) - Myth Busting Sonic Misunderstandings: building new skills in studio practice (2023)

Erasmus+ Mobility Grant (2019, 2020, 2023)

NUTELA Small Grants Fund (2019)

Background

Videography and photography, audio engineering, music, post-production, publishing, painting, travel, food, camping, campfires, silence and fishing.  

My music is streaming on all major platforms (Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, etc.). It has also been featured on the BBC Radio 6 Tom Robinson show and the BBC Introducing NE show with Nick Roberts.

Modules

MCH8055 Multimedia Journalism 1: Newsgathering, Production and Dissemination 

MCH8056 Multimedia Journalism 2: Global Innovation

MCH8170 International Multimedia Journalism Final Project