Glen Jones

I am a full-time Senior Lecturer in Film, Radio and Television studies in the School of Arts, Media and Design. I have been employed by the Staffordshire University since 1996. I have also taught at the Liverpool John Moores university and the Open University on their film studies awards. Before teaching in Higher Education, I was working in Further Education at the Kingston College of Further Education, Surrey and Wirral Metropolitan College on Merseyside. I gained my first Masters’ degree in Physical Education at Brighton University and second Masters’ degree in Film and Cultural studies from the Manchester
University.

Teaching Responsibilities: Despite my main interest and expertise being in Film Studies I have taught on many modules relating to film, TV and radio studies. I have also taught on post-graduate awards being offered by the faculty. I am a module leader and personal guidance tutor.

Research interests: My research interests include the sports film, British cinema
(particularly the relationship with new Labour) and censorship.

Publications: I have had articles and essays printed in the UK and USA. I have
undertaken a number of book reviews for various publishers.

Contributions include:

British Film Institute screenonline that is available on the Internet

SCOPE (also available on the Internet)

McFarlane, B. ed. (2003) The Encyclopedia of British Film, pub.
Methuen/BFI

McFarlane, B. ed. (2nd edition, 2005) The Encyclopedia of British Film
pub. Methuen/BFI

Sports in Film, TV and History in An Interdisciplinary Journal of Film and
Television Studies, volume 35.2 (2005) USA

I have just completed an essay for a special edition of the journal Sport in Society to be published by Routledge in 2008. This is edited by Durham University.

Conferences
I gave a conference paper in 2001 entitled squids, bugs and aliens organised by the Open University in Leeds that focused upon science fiction film.

Current Research activities
I am at present considering a number of possible contributions External Engagement (such as externalships and so on) I was external examiner for Suffolk College of Higher Education between 2003-2006 on their BA Media awards.