Pronouns - She / Her
Current Positions
Reader in Interdisciplinary Art Practice, 2023 - present.
Programme Leader: MA Art & Design Suite, Faculty of Arts, Computing and Engineering (FACE), Wrexham University, 2023- present.
Board of Governors, Academic Board Nominated Governor, Wrexham University, Wales, UK, 2022-present.
Principal Supervisor PhDs, Faculty of Art, Computing and Engineering (FACE), Wrexham University, 2023-present.
Visual Artist / Filmmaker, 2004 - present.
education
Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy, Bangor University, 2017.
PhD, Leeds Beckett University, 2014.
MA (Merit) Contemporary Fine Art Practice, Leeds Beckett University, 2004.
BA (Hons) First Class, Visual Arts, University of Salford, 2002.
Previous University Employment
Principal Supervisor PhDs, Faculty of Art, Science and Technology (FAST), Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2018-2023.
Programme Leader: MA Art & Design Suite, Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2019 - present.
Senior Lecturer / Programme Leader: MA Art & Design Suite, Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2021 - 2023.
Programme Leader: MA Art and Design Practice, Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2019-2021.
Programme Leader: BA (Hons) / MDes Photography & Film, Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2019-2020.
Lecturer BA (Hons) / MDes Photography & Film, Wrexham Glyndwr University, 2017- 2019.
Honorary Research Fellow, Social Sciences, Bangor University, 2012- 2018.
Lecturer / Co-Course Leader (P/T) MA Fine Art, Creative Studies and Media, Bangor University, 2015- 2018.
PhD Supervisor (P/T) Creative Studies and Media, Bangor University, 2017- 2018.
Lecturer (P/T) MA Fine Art, School of Lifelong Learning, Bangor University 2014 - 2015.
Sessional Lecturer BA Fine Art, School of Creative Industries, Media and Performance, Glyndwr University, 2014.
Lecturer (P/T) MA Fine Art, School of Creative Education, University of Salford, 2011-2012.
Research Assistant (P/T) Contemporary Fine Art & Critical Theory Group, University of Salford, 2009-2012.
Sessional Lecturer MA Fine and Applied Arts, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, 2007-2008.
Visiting Lecturer MA Contemporary Fine Art, University of Salford, 2006.
Visiting Lecturer BA Visual Arts and MA Contemporary Fine Arts, University of Salford, 2004.
Research Assistant (P/T) School of Art & Design, University of Salford, 2002-2009.
Educational interests
Expanded fields of Cinema and Photography; Film, Moving Image & Fine Art, in pre-cinema, early experimental films, avant-garde cinema, ‘dream films’ and artists’ videos; Analogue and digital photography; installation; performance; Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations; Critical Theory; Julia Kristeva; Research Methods; Creative Education; Curation.
Continual Professional Development - University training courses undertaken
Aurora, Advance HE's leadership development initiative for women, 2020.
Effective Programme Leader, 2019.
External Examiner, 2018.
Chairing Student Voice Forums, 2018.
Research Projects
In-between-ness: using art to capture changes to the self during antidepressant treatment, 2011-2014.
Artist in Residence/Honorary Researcher, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU HB).Funded R&D project with Dr S. Liggett, Dr R. Tranter and Professor Rob Poole, 2011-2014.
Visualising the Invisible, Artist in Residence / Researcher, Ablett Psychiatric Unit, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Arts Council of Wales, Safle & NHS funded project, 2009-2010.
Gallery Education Roles
Mentoring Artists for arts and science exhibitions supported by Arts Council Wales, 2018-2019.
Lead Artist / Artist Mentor in collaboration with MOSTYN / CLYCH / Penrhos School, 2015.
Artist / Filmmaker collaboration with Alana Tyson & Ruthin Craft Centre, 2015.
Lead Artist / Artist Mentor, Engage Cymru / Oriel Mostyn / Hard to Reach Young People, 2013-2014.
Lead Artist / Artist Mentor, Engage Cymru / Oriel Wrecsam / Wrexham Youth Offenders Team, 2013.