87 Wanstead Park Avenue,
London,
E12 5EE
Jack Elliott
phone: 07903339681
e-mail: jackdcelliott@gmail.com
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
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PhD, The University of Warwick, 2012. Thesis Title: The Communication of
Advanced Nationalist Identity in Dublin, 1890-1917.
MA History, The University of Warwick, 2008 (Distinction). Dissertation title:
Domesticity, material culture and the communication of Irish nationalist
identity 1890 – 1919.
BA History, Sussex University, 2007 (First).
Funding
2007-2011 ESRC 1+3 Quota Award.
Publications
‘A Slice of Dublin’, Bolt, Vol. 11 (2011), pp. 4-6.
Conference Papers
‘The effect of Irish secession on conceptions of gender in Britain and Ireland’,
presented on 21 September 2012 at the Easter Rising and Irish Secession
Symposium, Universtiy of Sussex.
‘Material identities. Ephemera and the communication of advanced nationalist
identity in Ireland, 1916’, presented on 28 May 2012 at the Warwick
Postgraduate Conference, Universtiy of Warwick.
‘Visualizing gender and nation in post-Easter Rising Ireland’, presented on 19
February 2010 at the Irish History Students Association Conference, Trinity
College Dublin.
‘Domesticity, material cultures and the communication of nationalist identity in
Ireland, 1890-1918’, presented on 26 May 2008 at the Warwick Postgraduate
Conference, University of Warwick.
‘The emergence of Catholic agency in Ireland 1791-1796’, presented as a paper
on 17 November 2007 at the 3rd Annual Postgraduate Conference in Irish
Studies, Bath Spa University.
Conference and Seminar Organization
Co-Organiser of Warwick University Postgraduate Conference 2008.
Organiser of the Cultural History Seminar Series, Warwick University, 20092010. Funded by the AHRC.
Throughout the course of my graduate studies at the University of Warwick I
have taken the opportunity on a number of occasions to make my research
accessible through public engagement initiatives. This involved running a
cultural history seminar series, participating in a podcast series, and writing
articles for non-academic magazines. Additionally, my research focus on material
culture and identity has led me to work closely with museum artefacts to
illustrate the ways in which such objects and items are relevant to the lives and
identities of individuals today.
JOB EXPERIENCE
Seminar Tutor, The University of Warwick: October 2009 – ongoing.
I present seminars to students on the core undergraduate module ‘The making of
the modern world’ which involves linking historical events to contemporary
debates. I plan and deliver seminars to undergraduates and engage them with
the ways in which key concepts and events from the French Revolution to the
end of the Cold War inform contemporary debates around citizenship and
identity. The work also includes grading, assessment, feedback to both students
and faculty, and pastoral care.
Platform Analyst, Legal and General: May 2007-September 2007.
This work involved high security data entry and processing stock investments,
good working knowledge of database systems, ability to work under pressure
and the ability to meet rigorous deadlines.
Credit Analyst, American Express: June 2006 – December 2006.
This work involved operating multiple database systems and liaising with
customers about their accounts over the telephone. Fraud prevention, conflict
resolution, and management of data protection alongside an excellent telephone
manner were vital components of the role
Teacher, Chinese Educational Development Project: June 2005 – September
2005.
This role required me to train teachers from the Shaanxi province in China in
'active learning' practises. I worked alongside a translator to deliver lessons to
classes of 30-40 adult learners with limited English. I had to create innovative
lesson plans from a curriculum and set of social and learning objectives.
Archaeological and Community Projects Volunteer, Teaching and Projects
Abroad: May 2004 - August 2004.
This was a cultural heritage role that involved bringing history to life and
recognising the role that ancient monuments played in the everyday lives of the
community that lived alongside them. I was involved in restoring Incan terraces
for agricultural use and the development of a tourist infrastructure. Additionally
I managed the induction and training of new volunteers. The project worked
closely with the local community and the Peruvian National Institute of Culture.
In addition to the restoration of the terraces I was involved in the more complex
restoration and preservation of early colonial Church friezes.
Sales Associate and Advanced Cashier (Refunds and Exchange), Topshop:
October 2003 – May 2004.
This was a customer facing, service orientated role where I showed an acute
awareness of the how to act as a brand ambassador and how important the
sartorial choices and aesthetics of the staff were to creating the right image for
the company. The job also required high-volume cash handling, the training and
management of other staff members, ability to prioritise, and work under
pressure. A comprehensive knowledge of policy and procedure, and company
values was expected.
Sales Associate and Lead Cashier, Gap: April 2001- August 2003.
This was a customer facing, service orientated role where I showed an acute
awareness of the how to act as a brand ambassador and how important the
sartorial choices and aesthetics of the staff were to creating the right image for
the company. The job also required high-volume cash handling, the training and
management of other staff members, ability to prioritise, and work under
pressure. A comprehensive knowledge of policy and procedure, and company
values was expected.
References
Professor Maria Luddy
University of Warwick
Room 304
Humanities Building
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UNITED KINGDOM
02476 523 979
m.luddy@warwick.ac.uk
Professor Rebecca Earle
University of Warwick
Room 327
Humanities Building
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UNITED KINGDOM
02476 523 466
r.earle@warwick.ac.uk