Doctoral Researcher; University of the West of Scotland
United Kingdom
- Current
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- Doctoral Researcher at University of the West of Scotland
- Past
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- Editorial journalist at KPMG Europe LLP
- Editorial journalist/Project manager at Agentur WOK GmbH
- Diplomandin at DaimlerChrysler
- PsyOps Officer at Bundeswehr
- Education
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- University of the West of Scotland
- Brunel University
- University of Applied Sciences Hannover
- Connections
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- Industry
- Research
- Websites
Tina Hoermann’s Summary
My research interests are focusing on the Public Understanding of Science, Philosophy of Science, and Media Engagement on Ethical and Social Issues on Emerging Technologies, particularly Nanotechnology (Nano-/Bioethics).
Tina Hoermann’s Specialties:
Experience in quantitative and qualitative research:
content analysis,
frame analysis,
in-depth interviews,
focus group studies
Tina Hoermann’s Experience
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Doctoral Researcher
University of the West of Scotland
(Research industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
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Editorial journalist
KPMG Europe LLP
(Accounting industry)
January 2006 — December 2007 (2 years)
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Editorial journalist/Project manager
Agentur WOK GmbH
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
September 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 4 months)
Full time;
Created and implemented PR strategies and concepts for different clients and projects;
editorial supervision of projects;
budget management for conferences and PR strategies:
AWO Gesundheitsdienste Hannover;
Gesundheitsstadt Berlin e.V.;
Hauptstadtkongress Medizin und Gesundheit;
Nationale Branchenkonferenz Gesundheitswirtschaft;
Jahreskonferenz (Conference) der Arbitsgemeinschaft für Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin e. V.;
Münchner Pflegekongress; -
Diplomandin
DaimlerChrysler
(Research industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
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PsyOps Officer
Bundeswehr
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
July 1993 — April 2002 (8 years 10 months)
Tina Hoermann’s Education
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University of the West of Scotland
PhD , Media studies , 2007 — 2010 (expected)
Research project:
BioPolitics & Media Engagement on the Ethics of Nanotechnology -
Brunel University
MRes , Sociology , 2005 — 2006
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Social and Cultural Research; Media, Globalisation and Technology; Media, Technology and Audiences; Case Studies in Empirical Research; Graduate Student Skills and Development I and II
Thesis:
Nanotechnology in the Media:
A Comparative Analysis of UK and German Print Media
(result: distinction)
Activities:
PGTips (Postgraduate Society) -
University of Applied Sciences Hannover
BA (hons) , Communication studies , 1998 — 2004
Technical Communication Procedures I and II; Electronic Media; Information Systems; Linguistics; Psychology and Communication; Production of multimedia texts; Professional Practice; Business Communication and Business Processes; Investigation and Writing in Business I and II
Research:
Project in close collaboration with DaimlerChrysler Technology and Environmental Communication, Stuttgart;
Case and survey study to analyse current status and importance of technology communication in the media
Thesis:
Technology Communication as a new aspect of Corporate Communication
Additional Information
Tina Hoermann’s Websites:
Tina Hoermann’s Interests:
Science communication; Public Understanding of Science; Philosophy of Science; Nanotechnology and Public Engagement
