Rachel Phillips
Research student,
- phillipsrm9@cardiff.ac.uk
- Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS
Overview
I am a second-year PhD student examining UK coverage of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial. My research interests include digital activism, feminist activism, celebrity studies and violence against women and girls. I am currently the Digital Activism Officer for the Feminist Studies Association.
Research
Research interests
Presentations
6.5.2020 Breaking Boundaries Conference: “#MeToo and the Media: Stories about Stories” **
1.3.2020 Assuming Gender Gender & Activism Conference: “Situating Cyberfeminism”
7.5.2019 Annual JOMEC Student Conference: “Digital Feminism”
6.5.2019 Society for Women Graduates Conference: “#MeToo and the Media: Justice & Discourse”
Professional Memberships
2020-2021 Institute of Internet Researchers
2020-2021 Feminist Studies Association
Teaching
Teaching Experience
2019-2020 GTA: Media Audiences (Dr. Ross Garner) – JOMEC, Cardiff University
2018-2019 GTA: Media & Gender (Dr. Cynthia Carter) – JOMEC, Cardiff University
2017-2019 Guest Lecturer: Media & Gender (Dr. Cynthia Carter) - JOMEC, Cardiff University
2017-2021 HEA Associate Fellowship - Cardiff University
Voluntary Experience
2018-2021 Academic Student Representative: JOMEC PhD Programme
2019-2021 Co-founder: ‘Rape Culture Research Network’ (Cardiff University)
2017-2018 Academic Student Representative: Digital Media & Society Cohort
2017-2018 Library Champion: Cardiff University
2018-2020 Conference Assistant: Building the Future of Community Journalism 2020**, Future of Journalism 2020, Data Justice Conference 2019, Fan Studies Network Conference 2018
Thesis
#MeToo and the Media: Justice & Discourse
Funding source
ESRC