Dr Laura Glitsos is the major coordinator for Media and Cultural Studies in the School of Creative Humanities.
Current teaching
- MCS3100 - Culture and the Body
- MCS3105 Digital Revolution
- Digital Revolution SAH2650/3650 - Professional Experience: Internship
Background
Dr Laura Glitsos began her career in media and communications in the early 2000s with a focus on music journalism. During this time, she also worked as a professional vocalist and was honoured with two West Australian Music Awards (2001, 2002). In the past decade, Dr Glitsos has lectured across the Arts and Humanities and has recently published her first sole-authored book titled Somatechnics and Popular Music in Digital Contexts. She has also published in the field of cultural studies, popular music, and new media technologies.
Professional associations
- Australian Women's History Network
- Cultural Studies Association of Australasia
- Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia
- International Association for the Study of Popular Music
Awards and recognition
- 2021 - The IASPM-ANZ Rebecca Coyle Prize for Best Article
University and National Teaching awards
- 2021 - Early to Mid-Career Researcher Symposium Presentation Award
- 2018 - Curtin University Excellence in Teaching Award (Sessional Category)
- 2025 - Shortlisted for VC's Staff Excellence Awards Citation for Programs that Enhance Learning
Other
- 2002 - West Australian Music Industry Award (WAMI) Best Female Vocalist
- 2001 - West Australian Music Industry Award (WAMI) Best Female Vocalist.
Research areas and interests
- New media
- Popular Music
- Digital Culture and Memes
- Bodies and Technologies
- Somatechnics
- Journalism Education.