Personal profile
Overview
Niamh is a PhD student on the Digital Campaigning in Electoral Democracies project, supervised by Prof Rachel Gibson and Dr Jon Mellon. Her PhD research investigates the use of visuals in election campaigns by comparing social media and television adverts.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, MSc Political Communication (Distinction), University of Glasgow
1 Sept 2018 → 1 Sept 2019
Award Date: 16 Sept 2019
Bachelor of Social Science, BA Social Science (Politics, First Class Honours), The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2014 → 18 Jul 2017
Award Date: 18 Jul 2017
Keywords
- Visual politics
- Election campaigns
- Political communication
- New media
Prizes
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Deans Award for Achievement
Cashell, Niamh (Recipient), 18 Jul 2017
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Mackenzie Prize (BA Politics)
Cashell, Niamh (Recipient), 18 Jul 2017
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Postgraduate Taught Excellence Scholarship
Cashell, Niamh (Recipient), 1 Sept 2018
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