Dr Abi Rhodes
Assistant Professor in Language and Communication at University of Birmingham- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Associate Fellow
Higher Education AcademyJan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor in Language and Communication
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Jan 2023 - Present
I am currently an Assistant Professor in Language and Communication at the University of Birmingham in the Department of English Language and Linguistics, co-developing the new BA Digital Media and Communications programme. I am responsible for curating and delivering the first year Researching Digital Cultures and Media History and Technologies modules. I am currently an Assistant Professor in Language and Communication at the University of Birmingham in the Department of English Language and Linguistics, co-developing the new BA Digital Media and Communications programme. I am responsible for curating and delivering the first year Researching Digital Cultures and Media History and Technologies modules.
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University of Nottingham
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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ESRC Postdoctoral Impact and Knowledge Exchange Fellow
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Jul 2022 - Dec 2022
In collaboration with the national human rights education charity Journey to Justice, this project uses the power of storytelling to upskill volunteers and create change in communities. It validates an educational toolkit and will run workshops that promote transformative engagement around solutions to economic (in)justice. It aims to better understand the contribution that storytelling can make to volunteers in identifying and finding solutions to important local issues. The project asks: what role does storytelling play in galvanising ‘ordinary people’ to take action for economic justice? Show less
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Teaching Associate in International Media and Communication Studies
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Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
As a Teaching Associate in International Media and Communication Studies at the University of Nottingham (current), I supervise undergraduate dissertation students and deliver tutorials, lectures and workshops on the BA International Media and Communications Studies programme. I have previously taught on the BA Film and Television Studies programme at the same institution. I teach on multiple undergraduate and postgraduate modules at the University of Nottingham in areas such as media (digital, mainstream, social), communication, gender studies, critical theory, and cultural studies. Show less
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Journey to Justice
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Project Coordinator
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May 2020 - Dec 2022
Since May 2020, I have been the Project Developer/Coordinator for Journey to Justice, researching and analysing the UK’s wealth gap, identifying stories of collective and individual action that challenges inequality and economic injustice, facilitating the creation of an online action pack including conducting interviews, and participating in grant writing and fundraising. Since May 2020, I have been the Project Developer/Coordinator for Journey to Justice, researching and analysing the UK’s wealth gap, identifying stories of collective and individual action that challenges inequality and economic injustice, facilitating the creation of an online action pack including conducting interviews, and participating in grant writing and fundraising.
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Coventry University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Hourly Paid Lecturer
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Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
• Organising, preparing and delivering teaching to individuals and/or groups across a range of modules and modes of teaching (online and face-to-face); • Setting, marking and moderating coursework, assignments, projects (including online conferences) and examinations, with the support of senior academic staff; • Applying knowledge gained from applied research, scholarship and external professional contexts to improve content, vocational relevance and delivery of teaching; • Providing academic support for students and ensuring that student records (e.g. marks lists, attendance records) are completed and maintained; • Delivering lectures and seminars online using platforms such as Moodle, Aula, MS Teams, PowerPoint, Echo360, and Zoom Show less
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University of Nottingham
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Affiliate
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
The role is base in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (CLAS) at the University of Nottingham. Duties included data analysis of three distinct ICS across the School; liaising with Professors to organise workshop events; gathering and analysing feedback from participants; designing and administering feedback forms (i.e. surveys); contacting diverse stakeholders for testimonials; and providing analysis and summaries that form part of the REF statement.
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Senior Administrator
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2020
The role was based in School Management and Research Office, in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (CLAS) at the University of Nottingham. Duties included, using University systems and local records/databases to identify and extract research-related data as requested by REF UoA Coordinators; liaising with units across the University to obtain data; verify data that is used in the environment statement in consultation with other academic colleagues; analysing data, providing summaries and making recommendations; and ensuring a secure audit trail by creating and maintaining a repository for data used in the REF environment statement. Show less
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Teaching Affiliate
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
• Lecturing • Seminar tutoring• Session design• Assignment design• Assessment• Practical engagement • Small group teaching • Student feedback / support• Administration• Delivering lectures and seminars online using the open-source learning platform Moodle, MS Teams, PowerPoint and Echo360 lecture capture, plus a working knowledge of Zoom
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Research Assistant on the Rights Lab Modern Slavery Project. The role required me to code focus group scripts and media reporting on the issue of modern slavery using a pre-existing coding manual. Working within a pre-existing framework enabled me to develop my ability to work independently but within the organisational objectives of a project external to my own that had a different focus. Working within a team of coders required regular review meetings to check the quality, reliability and efficacy of our work and to provide quality assurance of outputs prior to future publication, which is a skill that I have continued to develop within my own research project. Show less
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BERTRAND RUSSELL PEACE FOUNDATION LIMITED(THE)
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Publishing Coordinator
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2016
The Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation was launched in 1963 in order to carry forward Russell's work for peace, human rights and social justice. Duties included sitting on the Board of the Foundation and the Editorial Board of the journal The Spokesman, which required me to regularly meet with management and report on the status and progress of our publications. In addition, I also have experience as a copy editor, a proofreader, website manager, accountant and eBooks developer. I am still an active member of the Editorial Board. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Nottingham
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis -
2014 - 2016
University of Nottingham
Master of Arts - MA, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis -
2000 - 2003
Keele University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Philosophy
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