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Dr Fiona Noble is a Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Stirling, where she is also Co-Chair of the Faculty EDI Committee and a member of the Gender Studies Research Group. Her academic career spans multiple institutions, having previously worked at the University of Aberdeen, University of Durham, and as a secondary school teacher of Modern Foreign Languages.
Dr Noble completed her PhD at the University of Aberdeen, where she also earned an MLitt in Visual Culture and an MA in French and Hispanic Studies. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on contemporary Spanish cinema and audiovisual cultures, with particular interest in questions of identity and representation, especially concerning marginalized subject positions.
- Research Culture Award for Outstanding Activity dedicated to enhancing Research culture (Highly Commended)
- Research Culture Award for Outstanding Research Leadership
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Participant in Aurora Leadership Programme for Women (2024)
Dr Noble's scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory from traditional film studies toward broader audiovisual cultures, with increasing emphasis on gender perspectives. Her work shows strong engagement with feminist theory and contemporary social movements like #MeToo. She has expanded her research focus from narrative cinema to include documentary, television, and streaming platforms, reflecting evolving media landscapes.
As an academic leader, Dr Noble serves as the Submissions Editor for Studies in Spanish and Latin American Cinemas Journal and as Postgraduate Research Officer for the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland. She mentors early career academics through the University Council For Languages and the Stirling Framework for Evidencing Learning and Teaching Enhancement scheme. Her outreach work includes coordinating Language Ambassadors and the Language Explorers Programme Scotland.
Dr Noble actively contributes to the academic community as a peer reviewer for numerous journals including Alphaville, Bulletin of Spanish Studies, and Hispanic Research Journal, and has reviewed book proposals for publishers such as Edinburgh University Press and Bloomsbury.
