Dr Chedza Simon

PhD Internal Examiner
2024

Description I was the internal examiner for Haochen Qi's PhD examination

Affiliated Organisations The University of Salford

Description	I was the internal examiner for Haochen Qi's PhD examination
Affiliated Organisations	The University of Salford

External Examiner
2024 - 2026

Recognition Type External examining and assessing

Description I’ve been appointed by the University of Botswana to uphold and enhance academic excellence in media and communication studies from 2024-2026. My role involves rigorously evaluating dissertations, theses, and research essays submitted by Master’s and Doctoral candidates. Essentially, I serve as the university’s guardian, ensuring that the degrees awarded meet international standards.

Recognition Type	External examining and assessing
Description	I’ve been appointed by the University of Botswana to uphold and enhance academic excellence in media and communication studies from 2024-2026. My role involves rigorously evaluating dissertations, theses, and research essays submitted by Master’s and Doctoral candidates. Essentially, I serve as the university’s guardian, ensuring that the degrees awarded meet international standards.

Pump Priming Fund
2024 - 2025

Recognition Type Internal funding award

Description I received the Pump Priming Fund in November 2024 to host a stakeholder engagement workshop for my research project on UK Police crisis communication and the use of social media during critical incidents. The project is collaborative research between myself, Dr Richard Jones (University of Salford); Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus (Swansea University) and Dr Richard Smith (Metropolitan Police London). The funding also supported a systematic literature review on police crisis communication research. The workshop took place on January 10, 2025, and the literature review is running concurrently, with an expected completion date of February 28, 2025.

Affiliated Organisations - The University of Salford

Research Centres/Groups Creative Technology Research Centre

Org Units School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies

Recognition Type	Internal funding award
Description	I received the Pump Priming Fund in November 2024 to host a stakeholder engagement workshop for my research project on UK Police crisis communication and the use of social media during critical incidents. The project is collaborative research between myself, Dr Richard Jones (University of Salford); Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus (Swansea University) and Dr Richard Smith (Metropolitan Police London). The funding also supported a systematic literature review on police crisis communication research. The workshop took place on January 10, 2025, and the literature review is running concurrently, with an expected completion date of February 28, 2025.
Affiliated Organisations	- The University of Salford
Research Centres/Groups	Creative Technology Research Centre
Org Units	School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies

FHEA
2023

Recognition Type Professional association (e.g. president, fellow or member of a society or discipline network)

Description As an academic, I achieved a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in March 2023. This professional recognition showcases my expertise in teaching and learning, and it's awarded by Advance HE.

Affiliated Organisations Advance HE

Recognition Type	Professional association (e.g. president, fellow or member of a society or discipline network)
Description	As an academic, I achieved a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in March 2023. This professional recognition showcases my expertise in teaching and learning, and it's awarded by Advance HE.
Affiliated Organisations	Advance HE

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