Rachel Marie Abreu

PhD Researcher & TA in #CMC at @StirUni. Social media, body image, religion and identity in a postcolonial feminist framework. Digital Media Lead @StirlingIRN.

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

We still have spaces available on the retreat! Please click the link below and register by Friday, 14th June at 3pm to be guaranteed a spot. Remember that the hybrid portion of the retreat is FREE and open to all PGRs and ECRs across Scotland.

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

With many of us in our final year of the PhD, the #IRN team is focusing its efforts on opportunities for writing, editing, and peer-to-peer feedback. Help us tailor our upcoming retreat to your needs by filling in the survey below.

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Another Interdisciplinary Writing Retreat is in the works for June 2024! We are currently taking suggestions for the location and format of the retreat. Please take this survey if you would be interested in joining: https://t.co/wD5B1i2AyZ

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Following the popularity of our online group writing sessions, we will now be holding our first hybrid writing session on campus! Please DM us for location details/Teams link.

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Don't forget that our Interdisciplinary Writing Seminar with Rowena Murray (Anchorage Education UK) is happening tomorrow! Please DM us for the link to join the event.

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

Whether you're approaching your final year or just want to emphasise the interdisciplinarity of your research, this event is not one to miss! Open to all PGRs and ECRs across Scotland.

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Join us next week for our (online) event on the Interdisciplinary Viva Experience! This is a Skills Share hosted by some of our recently graduated IRN members. Please DM us for the link to join the event.

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

My first published article, based on my Master’s research, is now out! ‘Negotiating Representation: Ethnic Minority Women’s Experiences of Beauty on Instagram’’.

[En-Gender! @EnGenderUni]

Our first special issue from the En-Gender 2022 conference is out: Media

Thanks to all authors and reviewers!

#Media #Transstudies #Literaturestudies #Genderstudies

https://t.co/Msnycsfa9o

[Centre for the Study of Women & Gender (Warwick) @CSWGWarwick]

Join us this Wednesday at 15:00 for our third CSWG Graduate seminar focusing on nationalism and state policies. See you there!

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

Thematic analysis is my jam! Looking forward to learning more about this approach and hearing the experiences of other qualitative researchers.

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Very pleased to announce another upcoming event, Thematic Analysis with Professor Oliver Mallett! Open to all PGRs and ECRs across Scotland. Details and signup available via EventBrite: https://t.co/AsZHNEQiz3

[Interdisciplinary Research Network @StirlingIRN]

Join us for our first event of the year, Writing Interdisciplinary Literature Reviews with Dr Dan Soule! Open to all PGRs and ECRs across Scotland. Sign up via EventBrite: https://t.co/OaslTYc3Ho

[Saima Khan (she/her) Ph.D.🌐 @Syma_Khan_]

Great Conversation.
@EnGenderUni. I and @rmlabreu are sharing ideas related to our researches on femininities and media with @EnGenderUni.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdvoice

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

It was an absolute pleasure to be sharing ideas within this space!

[En-Gender! @EnGenderUni]

Another episode of #EnGenderConversations is out in which we talk to @Syma_Khan_ and @rmlabreu about femininities and media!

Listen in! #podcast

https://t.co/BwHf42M6T2

https://t.co/DMdItStO3G

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

I am now recruiting for the second round of my interview-based study on Instagram, beauty and religious, ethnic background. Please consider participating if you are 41-60 years old; this research will take place online and is open worldwide. More info: https://t.co/s15awi9SnV

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

Delighted to have been part of the discussions at the @LSEGenderTweet x @LSEPhD Research/er/ed symposium today. Such an insightful and inviting space!

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

So glad I got to be part of this! Looking forward to what’s in store 💕

[En-Gender! @EnGenderUni]

We did it!
#EnGender2022 was a blast! 🥳

Thanks for being there ❤️

[En-Gender! @EnGenderUni]

The last panel of the day and the conference #EnGender2022 will feature presentations by
@rmlabreu on „The relationship between Instagram and the perceptions of beauty of young women from ethnic minorities”
(1/2)

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

Apologies if you follow me and all you've seen me tweet is relentless recruitment posts...I didn't believe them when they said this was the hardest part of the PhD process. (I was wrong). #phdchat #phdlife

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

may be of interest to your networks @nisanashim @MCWE_Network @FriendsInt @IFNetUK @MuslimWomenUK @BameHub @muslimwomenc @JewishWomenIntl

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

Still recruiting for my focus group/interview based study linked below! Open to ethnic minority women worldwide who identify with Islam, Christianity or Judaism (to any extent). Will take place online via Zoom. #feministresearch #cfp https://t.co/wz0fBbmP7f

[Rachel Marie Abreu @rmlabreu]

may be of interest to your networks @EnGenderUni @FeminismInRelig @BlackFeminisms @blackfems @flumminism @Religion_Gender @GirlhoodStudies @feministdissent

[En-Gender! @EnGenderUni]

Last but not least, Panel 3 and 4 "Media and the Gendered Image" will finish up the conference panels with Rudrani Dasgupta Chaudhuri, @elite_sh (Eli S), Runa Das Chaudhuri, Kilian Schmidt, @rmlabreu, @JasonBartashius and @isletheologian

#EnGender2022