Dr Joanna Szostek
- Lecturer in Political Communication (Politics)
telephone:
01413304682
email:
Joanna.Szostek@glasgow.ac.uk
Biography
Research interests
- Political communication
- Strategic narratives
- Media as a (re)source of international influence
- Media and civil society in unconsolidated democracies
- Politics of Russia, Ukraine and the post-Soviet region
- Russian foreign policy
Grants
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (2015-2018, £186,585)
"STRATNARRA. Russia's strategic narrative of the West: A study of influence in Ukraine". - British Academy "The Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling the UK’s International Challenges Programme" (2019-2021, £48,688)
"Peripheral audiences and state security: A study of risks and benefits associated with media use among border populations in Ukraine"
Supervision
I will gladly consider supervising PhD research projects that relate to the following topics:
- Media and communication in international politics (including strategic narratives, public diplomacy)
- Media and civil society in authoritarian regimes and unconsolidated democracies
- Politics of Russia, Ukraine and the post-Soviet region
- Russian foreign policy
If you wish to apply to study for a PhD at Glasgow, with me as a supervisor, please send me the following information by email:
- Your PhD research proposal, prepared in line with UofG requirements (it should not exceed 1,500 words, excluding references)
- Your curriculum vitae (CV)
- Your transcript of records (showing the grades you achieved for your university courses)
- A brief statement explaining why you wish to study for a PhD and how you envisage funding your doctoral studies.
Please make sure that you carefully consider all the challenges of pursuing a PhD (and perhaps an academic career) before applying!
I am currently supervising the following PhD project:
Qingyue Zhang: The impact of Mekong transboundary water disputes on the bilateral relationship between China and Vietnam: A strategic narrative analysis (co-supervised with Dr Neil Munro).
Teaching
Undergraduate
POLITIC4119: Politics and Social Media (convener, 2018-2019)
POLITIC4103: International Political Communication (convener, 2019-present)
POLITIC2002: Introduction to Comparative Politics (contributor, 2019-present)
Postgraduate
POLITIC5017: Internet and Civil Society (convener, 2018-present)