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*Please note that the MSc Gender, Media and Culture degree name has changed over the years.
Zerrin Cengiz (MSc Gender, Media and Culture, 2012-2013) writes: "I came to the GI with a BA degree in Political Science and International Relations from Bogazici University, Istanbul. The excellent quality and interdisciplinarity of the education as well as the diversity of the students provided a unique learning opportunity both inside and outside of the classroom which was fun and challenging at the same time. My dissertation focused on the potential to conceptualize the representation of actual spaces as homes and in what ways this representation visually and discursively utilizes gendered connotations with regard to the notion of “home” in transnational cinema. After graduating, I started working as a researcher at the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) in Istanbul, an independent non-governmental think-tank conducting policy-oriented social, political and economic research. At TESEV, I have been mainly working on the subject of Turkish Foreign Policy, especially EU-Turkey relations."
Asiya Islam (MSc Gender, Media and Culture, 2009-10) writes: "When I came to London last year to join a one year programme of MSc in Gender, Media and Culture, I had pretty high expectations. And, I am glad to say, the Gender Institute not only fulfilled but went above and beyond those expectations. The reason I decided to study at the LSE Gender Institute was the impressive array of course choices offered by it - I almost felt like the course in Gender, Media and Culture was tailor-made for me! Now that I reflect back on the whole year gone by, I can say with conviction that the decision to attend the LSE Gender Institute was absolutely right. It's hard to say what I enjoyed the most though I think the best part of being at LSE and at the GI was the vibrant academic atmosphere; it was also wonderful to meet fellow gender-academics-in-the-making from all over the world! I ended up writing on the performative nature of stereotypes of Third World women in the UK media, the topic might seem obvious but was actually quite difficult to arrive at. The reason I decided to finalise this for my dissertation was because it gave me scope to explore all the three dimensions of my year long study - gender, media and culture. Having completed my studies, I now work for the LSE Equality and Diversity division. I aspire to go in for journalism in the near future and also plan to embark on a Ph D in a couple of years!"
Natacha Bobin (MSs Gender and Media, 2005-2006) has joined the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, as senior advisor supporting the Communications and Resource Mobilisation Department.
Daniel Danso (MSc Gender and Media, 2004-2005) is a client manager for the Diversity Champions Programme, Stonewall, ensuring that organizations have inclusive and positive environments for LGB employees and customers.
Marina Franchi (MSc Gender and Media, 2004-2005) has also joined us as a PhD student.
Barkha Goel (MSc Gender and Media, 2002-2003) writes 21/2/05: "I am really grateful to the Gender Institute staff as the LSE course at the Gender institute has helped me shift careers from media to the development sector and grapple with some issues from a broader perspective. I am working as a Programme Officer with the German Technical Cooperation, Delhi (India) and involved with issues like Reproductive and Child Health, Adolescent Health and Sexuality, transgender communities, etc that are close to my heart." Barkha would love to hear from her old classmates - her email is bgoel.ighp@gtzindia.com. Update in June 2008: Barkha is now National Co-ordinator for Gender for GTZ India. "My work will involve mainstreaming gender / analysis in government policies and schemes across sectors of health, education, energy, etc."
Elena Herdieckherhoff (MSc Gender and Media, 2001-2002) is working in Paris working in the production department of Eurosport (on-air design, promotions spots...) and continuing to research in her spare time!
Naureen Khan (MSc Gender and Media, 2003-2004) is working as European & International Policy Officer at the Commission for Racial Equality in London
Jess Pring-Ellis (MSc Gender and Media, 2001-2002) writes 23/7/04: "I'm now a strategic planner at Bray Leino advertising agency, providing cultural observations and insights on the target audience of the products that we advertise such as Wrigleys Extra Gum, 4Head and Blistex amongst others. I'm hoping that by keeping informed, in a gender studies sense, I can do my bit for positive female representation in advertising!"
Antny Rankin (MSc Gender and Media, 2001-2002) wrote (July 04) In the fall of 2002 I began as a trainee at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Working in the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) I was asked to focus on the marketing of the Bank, drafting working papers on various subjects and sectors and developing the Bank's Annual Meeting web site. After my traineeship I was asked back to the EBRD to work as a consultant, dealing with issues such as marketing/business development. A year on I have been given a staff contract with the responsibility of managing a number of online marketing partnerships with companies that play major roles in the various projects the EBRD undertakes. I also find myself increasingly involved in document drafting and asked to provide perspectives which put my Gender MSc to use, most recently providing input on the relationship between the EBRD's perspective on gender equality and the Canadian International Development Agency's gender equality mandate. My general plan involves working for another year whilst applying to MBA programmes (most likely in Europe) for the fall of 2005. The year I spent at the LSE was one of the best and hardest I have encountered. Regardless, the amount of reading I was able to absorb on my subject, the projects which I undertook and the friends I was lucky enough to meet made my time at the LSE indispensable.
Anouska Salida (MSc Gender and Media, 2001-2002) writes (13.5.05): "On graduating I spent two and a bit years working in television, first for Carlton and then in the London Tonight Newsroom - where my last role was to produce the London news segments for GMTV. After a year in Melbourne , Australia, freelancing as a medical writer and making jewellery, I returned to London and the wonderful world of television for a short stint at Celador International (of Who Wants to be A Millionaire? fame). Most recently I have been freelancing as a features writer and news journalist, working as a commisioning editor for the Jewish News. I am also about to start some volunteer work with Jewish Women's Aid and am contemplating / preparing for a return to university for a phd - most likely in Gender Studies... Oh, and I am getting married in 6 weeks time and have been working very hard to create an egalitarian, but legally Jewish wedding ceremony - whilst researching and re-inventing a lot of the traditional marriage rituals".