PhD/Research Assistant at HUMlab, Umeå University
Umeå Area, Sweden
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- Research Assistant at HUMlab, Umeå University
- PhD Researcher at Umea University
- Musician and Sound Artist at Sound Heart Ocean Temple
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- Researcher at Roy Morgan Research Inc
- Research Officer at Toowoomba Base Hosptial
- Journalism at University of Southern Queensland
- Education
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- Umeå universitet
- Umeå universitet
- Komvux (Community College)
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James Barrett’s Summary
James 'Jim' Barrett
b. 1969
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern Queensland ( Australia 1988-90) Journalism and Asian Studies
Masters of Arts
English Literature, University of Umeå (Sweden 2002-04)
PhD commenced 2004 University of Umeå
Expected completion date 2010
Awards and Scholarships:
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation Scholarship for Research in Modern Languages for 2004-05
Experience:
I have professional experience in media (film audio and print), literature (teaching, author) and culture work. During the 1990's I worked in community arts in Sydney Australia, publishing a fanzine, working in performance art, organizing community cultural events and social justice projects. During this time I become involved with Aboriginal artists from Western Cape York and worked on three art exhibitions that were bought to Sydney from the region. Between 1996 an 2000 I lived and traveled in Asia, Europe and Australia. Since 2000 I have lived in the north east of Sweden. I have studied web design, Swedish language (proficient speaker), pedagogy, English linguistics, Cultural studies, English literature, experience and interactive design, digital humanities and computer programing. I have been working with online virtual worlds since 2003, mainly with ActiveWorlds, Adobe Atmosphere and Second Life. I have designed and built spaces in these virtual environments as well as using them for teaching.I have extensive experience in web publishing, digital literacy, online media and network cultures.
Goals:
I see myself as bridging academic research and development with community cultural production. I wish to be involved in projects that work between the academy and the community. Working with art that delivers socially relevant messages and provides inspiration and education for broad sections of society. Globalization is of particular interest to me and I see my work as addressing issues within its structures.
James Barrett’s Specialties:
Critical Theory, English Literature ( Digital, American 'Beat', Australian Modern, Modernist, Postmodern, Postcolonial) , Narrative Design, New Media Theory, Installation and Performance Art, Virtual World Design, Sound Production (CuBase SX), Cultural Theory
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James Barrett’s Interests:
Language, Images, Sound, Architecture, Performance Art, Music, Yoga, Travel, Philosophy,
James Barrett’s Groups:
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InfoTech Umeå
James Barrett’s Honors:
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Scholarship 2004-2006
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