Dr Dale Mineshima-Lowe
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Overview
Overview
Biography
Dale's work is at the intersection of politics, social movement theory, communication. She has expertise in democratic transitions, governance issues like the Rule of Law and Access to Justice, within the EU and Central & Eastern European countries and towards Southeast Europe.
Dale's current research examines the developing area of data activism - how social activism and civil society networks are utilising data infrastructures & digital technologies for addressing social and democratic governance issues. In particular, she is interested in how civic organisations are engaging with digital technologies to combat corruption and have a positive impact on environmental & sustainability issues, with assistance of citizens.
She is an Academic Co-Director for Environmental Education Projects and Associate Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London. Dale is also Visiting Faculty at Parami University (USA/Myanmar), Managing Editor for the Center of International Relations - a think tank based in Washington, D.C., and an OSUN-CLASP Fellow (2021- 2023).
Visiting posts
- Visiting Faculty, Parami University , 08-2023 to 04-2024
- Visiting Lecturer, Language & Thinking Program, Bard College (USA) , 08-2023 to 08-2023
Honours and awards
- OSUN-CLASP Fellowship, OSUN-CLASP, April 2021
- Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Birkbeck, University of London , April 2022
- Michael Brintnall Teaching & Learning Award, APSA (American Political Studies Association) , January 2022
ORCID
0000-0003-0755-7218 -
Research
Research
Research interests
- Democratic Governance and Rule of Law
- Civil Society, Bottom-Up Initiatives, Activism
- Anti-Corruption Efforts and Digital Technologies
- Environment & Sustainability - Activism
- Social Capital Networks
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Supervision and teaching
Supervision and teaching
Teaching
Modules taught/teaching during 2023/2024:
- The Study of Politics (UG, level 4)
- Comparative Government (UG, level 4)
- Climate Change and Environmental Hazards (PG, level 7)
Teaching modules
- Comparative Government (FFPO956S4)
- Comparative Government (FFPO956S4)
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Publications
Publications
Article
- Mineshima-Lowe, Dale and Mihai, A. and Le Bourdon, M. and Pears, L. and Bijsmans, P. and Hadjipieris, P. and Lightfoot, S. (2023) Hyflex and hybrid teaching and learning in higher education: evolving discussions in the post‑Pandemic era. European Political Science ISSN 1680-4333.
External Repositories