Alice Beazer

Dr. Alice Beazer is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializing in Journalism Studies, Political Communication, and Social Movement Studies. She holds a PhD in Science, Technology and Society from TUM, with a doctoral thesis titled "Solidarity in and through Journalism" (July 2024). Her research examines solidarity practices in journalism, intersectional approaches, and decolonial theories. She teaches courses on qualitative interviewing and social science research design at the Hochschule für Politik München (HfP).

Education:

• Bachelor's in Human Geography, University of Sheffield
• Master's in Political Science, Pompeu Fabra University
• Master's in Social Sciences, Humboldt University Berlin

Research Focus: Alice's work analyzes media representation of marginalized groups, particularly migrant women during the pandemic. She employs qualitative methods to explore how journalists navigate solidarity and ethical reporting. Her studies intersect with decolonial frameworks and computational methods for multilingual analysis.

Recent Work Trends: Her publications emphasize intersectional analysis, pandemic-era communication, and methodological innovation. Key themes include empathy in media portrayals and strategic approaches to minority representation.

• Awards: Vera Troeger Scholarship (2023), Leverhulme Trust Studentship (2019)
• Grants: Part of Prof. Stefanie Walter's Emmy Noether Research Group
• Advising: Mentor for students in qualitative research methods

Labs/Teams: Member of TUM's Science and Crisis Communication group, contributing to interdisciplinary research on media and social justice.