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McAdam, Sarah

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Sarah McAdam

Programme Area Lead & Senior Lecturer in Journalism & Sports Journalism

01752 636700Ext: 4224 smcadam@marjon.ac.uk

Programme leader

BA (Hons) Journalism (Sport Journalism)

Undergraduate

MRes Journalism

Postgraduate

Qualifications

PhD Documentary Photography 2014-expected to finish 2020
MA Visual Culture, Manchester Metropolitan University 2006-2008
PGCE Further and Adult Education, The University of Sunderland 200-2001
BA (Hons) Acting, The University of Manchester 1991-1994

Teaching

Photography - press and editorial, photojournalism, documentary
Visual Culture
Media and cultural theory (race, class, gender)
Film and TV
Gender and feminism
Technical skills (audio & visual capture, editing, software PS, InD, FC, Audacity)

Other Interests

I have always balanced my academic profession with a vocational career. It is important for me to keep a link with the photography industry especially as new digital technologies change the expectations of employers and clients so rapidly. Developing my practice and working commercially complements my research and lecturing all of which feed the student experience.

I am also a student, which helps me to develop my teaching and my research. I began my PhD in september 2014 and aim to complete in 2020. I have to attend taught sessions, research workshops, deliver presentations, vivas and produce work for assessment just like my students do which helps me to empathise and understand the student experience and perspective.