Abigail Gardner

Abigail Gardner is a Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Gloucestershire, affiliated with the School of Media, Art and Technology. Her research focuses on intersections of music, gender, and ageing, with a strong emphasis on community media and digital storytelling. She leads European-funded projects such as 'Mapping the Music of Migration' and 'My Story,' aiming to foster intercultural exchange through music narratives. Gardner holds a PhD from the University of Gloucestershire and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Notable awards include the 2009 Public Engagement Award for her 'Synagogue Lane' project documenting Jewish refugee histories.

Education:

• PhD in Cultural Studies, University of Gloucestershire
• MSc in Cultural Studies, University of Birmingham
• BA (Hons) in Japanese, SOAS, University of London
• Tripos Part in Japanese, University of Cambridge

Research Interests:

• Ageing in popular music
• Gender and identity in media
• Migration and music storytelling
• Community-based digital media projects

Key Projects:

• Erasmus+ project 'Mapping the Music of Migration'
• 'Synagogue Lane' digital storytelling project with Jewish communities
• AHRC-funded 'Music for Girls: Feminist Epistemologies of Popular Music'

Awards:

• University of Gloucestershire Public Engagement Award (2009)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching:

• MD5324 Music and Sound Studies
• MD6216 Major Project Research

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on EU-funded projects and cultural initiatives like the 'My Story' network.