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About the University

Roman Gerodimos
BSc, PG Cert, MSc, MeCCSA

Lecturer in Journalism and Communication Theory

Professional Details

Degrees:
	BSc, International & European Studies, 2000, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens
	MSc, European Politics & Policy, 2001, London School of Economics and Political Science
	PG Cert, Academic Practice, 2006, Bournemouth University

Previous Appointments:
	Associate Lecturer, Bournemouth Media School
	Research Assistant, London School of Economics

Membership of Professional Organisations/External Bodies:
	Member, Political Studies Association (PSA)
	Member, Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)
	Member; Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA)
	Member, The Internet Society (ISOC)

Area(s) of Interest

Research Centre:
	Centre for Public Communication Research

Area(s) of Interest:
	Political communication
	British government and politics
	Citizenship and civic engagement
	Democratic theory
	Internet research
	Online activism
	Youth participation
	Public sphere
	International relations

Academic Group(s):
	Journalism and Communication

Units Led:
	Media: Messages & Meanings (BACOM Level I) Reading the Media (BAMMJ Level I) Media & Society (BACOM/BAMMJ Level C)

Relevant Posts Within Industry/Academia:
	Founder and convenor, Greek Politics Specialist Group Referee for scholarly journals

Profile

My research focuses on the role of the internet as a means of political communication and civic engagement with particular reference to young people’s civic attitudes, media preferences and online behaviour.

Since the commencement of my doctoral research in 2002, I have delivered presentations and spoken at more than 20 national and international conferences and research seminars in Europe and the United States.

In 2003 I took a leading role in the establishment of the Centre for Public Communication Research (CPCR) within the Media School and have organised and moderated 10 research events, seminars and roundtables with guest speakers from around the country.

In 2004 I founded, and have since led, the Greek Politics Specialist Group (GPSG) of the UK’s Political Studies Association (PSA). With a membership of 130 scholars, the GPSG is one of the biggest and most active specialist groups of the PSA. From 2004-2006 I also served as Communications Officer of the PSA’s Graduate Network (PGN).

My work has featured in the media (Associated Press, BBC, Times Higher Education Supplement, local newspapers and radio, Greek newspapers and radio) and I have a keen interest in blogging and the internet.