Mrs Laura Marie Sinclair
Research student
School of Journalism, Media and Culture
- SinclairLM@cardiff.ac.uk
- Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS
Overview
Laura Sinclair (née Jones) is a PhD student at the Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies with research interests in children's media, television, gender, the feminization of journalism and nostalgia.
She is also an editor of the JOMEC Journal and a Cardiff University Press Student Representative.
She holds a First Class BA in Media Communications from University of South Wales and a Masters of Research in Media, Culture and Communication from University of South Wales for the thesis titled 'The treasured memories of childhood and television: Intergenerational memory, the home and children's remake television'.
Publication
2023
- Sinclair, L. 2023. The changes and challenges of the faces of fatherhood. In: Kirkham, H. and Woodfall, A. eds. Children's Media Yearbook. Children's Media Foundation
- Sinclair, L. 2023. Children’s television landscape in Wales. In: Kirham, H. and Woodfall, A. eds. Children's Media Yearbook. Children's Media Foundation
2022
- Sinclair, L. 2022. What do children see on CBeebies? A textual analysis of gender representation and identity on British pre-school television. Media Education Research Journal 11(1) (10.5281/zenodo.6722614)
2021
- Sinclair, L., Carter, C. and Steemers, J. 2021. How do children see themselves on screen? Children's understanding of their place on and importance of public service broadcasting. British Film Institute.
2017
- Jones, L. M., Namaani, C. and Kell, C. 2017. It isn't all about the technology: An exploration of the impact of learning space design on collaborative approaches on the digital classroom'. Presented at: 24th Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, Liverpool, UK, 5-7 September 2017.
- Jones, L. M., Emmett, C. A. and Hou, E. 2017. Over the rainbow: small symbol, big impact, and uncovering 'untold' stories. Presented at: Second Annual LGBTQ Inclusivity in Higher Education Conference: Facing the Dragon, Swansea, UK, 5-6 September 2017.
- Jones, L. 2017. A nostalgic BBC education. [Online]. Children's Media Foundation. Available at: http://www.thechildrensmediafoundation.org/archives/6009/a-nostalgic-bbc-education.
- Jones, L. M. 2017. The treasured memories of childhood and television: Intergenerational memory, the home and children's remake television. Presented at: Creative Industries Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium, University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK, May 2017.
- Jones, L. M. 2017. The transition to a personal tutor to a personal coach: Success, attainment and retention for minority language students. Presented at: UK Advising and Tutoring Conference, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, UK, April 2017.
- Jones, L., Swayne, H. and Pickard, B. 2017. Student achievement: personal coaching. Presented at: University of South Wales Learning and Teaching Conference 2017, Treforest, Wales, UK, 29 June 2017.
Articles
- Sinclair, L. 2022. What do children see on CBeebies? A textual analysis of gender representation and identity on British pre-school television. Media Education Research Journal 11(1) (10.5281/zenodo.6722614)
Book sections
- Sinclair, L. 2023. The changes and challenges of the faces of fatherhood. In: Kirkham, H. and Woodfall, A. eds. Children's Media Yearbook. Children's Media Foundation
- Sinclair, L. 2023. Children’s television landscape in Wales. In: Kirham, H. and Woodfall, A. eds. Children's Media Yearbook. Children's Media Foundation
Conferences
- Jones, L. M., Namaani, C. and Kell, C. 2017. It isn't all about the technology: An exploration of the impact of learning space design on collaborative approaches on the digital classroom'. Presented at: 24th Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, Liverpool, UK, 5-7 September 2017.
- Jones, L. M., Emmett, C. A. and Hou, E. 2017. Over the rainbow: small symbol, big impact, and uncovering 'untold' stories. Presented at: Second Annual LGBTQ Inclusivity in Higher Education Conference: Facing the Dragon, Swansea, UK, 5-6 September 2017.
- Jones, L. M. 2017. The treasured memories of childhood and television: Intergenerational memory, the home and children's remake television. Presented at: Creative Industries Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium, University of South Wales, Cardiff, UK, May 2017.
- Jones, L. M. 2017. The transition to a personal tutor to a personal coach: Success, attainment and retention for minority language students. Presented at: UK Advising and Tutoring Conference, Leeds Trinity University, Leeds, UK, April 2017.
- Jones, L., Swayne, H. and Pickard, B. 2017. Student achievement: personal coaching. Presented at: University of South Wales Learning and Teaching Conference 2017, Treforest, Wales, UK, 29 June 2017.
Monographs
- Sinclair, L., Carter, C. and Steemers, J. 2021. How do children see themselves on screen? Children's understanding of their place on and importance of public service broadcasting. British Film Institute.
Websites
- Jones, L. 2017. A nostalgic BBC education. [Online]. Children's Media Foundation. Available at: http://www.thechildrensmediafoundation.org/archives/6009/a-nostalgic-bbc-education.
Research
- Children's television
- Nostalgia
- Media and communications research methods
- Higher education pedagogies
- Audience research
- Feminization of journalism
Thesis
An investigation into the representation of gendered parental roles in pre-school children's television.
Teaching
- Guest lecturer for Media Audiences (2015-2016)
- Coordinator of Lunchtime Conversations seminars at Continuing and Professional Education at Cardiff University (2018-present)
- Guest lecturer for Mediating Childhood (2019)
