Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests (short)
Hip hop, authenticity, identity, media, creativity, and social change.
Biographical details
Prior to being at King’s, Laura obtained her MA in Telecommunications from Indiana University, USA where she worked with Professor Mark Deuze. Whilst a graduate student there, Laura was an associate instructor, research assistant and served on the Graduate and Professional Student Organization (GPSO) committee. She received first class honours for her BA in Philosophy at the University of Newcastle.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, From the Local to the Virtual: Identity and Authenticity in a Midwest Hip Hop Scene, Indiana University Bloomington
Award Date: 1 Jan 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Newcastle University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2008
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Embedding an Everyday Culture of Creativity: Making Creativity Work in a University Context
Speers, L. & Wilson, N., Aug 2018, The Palgrave Handbook of Creativity at Work. Martin, L. & Wilson, N. (eds.). London: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 523-542Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Nurturing an Everyday Culture of Creativity at King's: Report for Cultural Institute
Wilson, N. C. & Speers, L. M., 2016, King's College London: Cultural Institute. 64 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The Great Hip Hop Hoax
Speers, L., 2 Apr 2014, In: Journal of American Studies of Turkey.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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A Life Lived in Media
Deuze, M., Blank, P. & Speers, L., 6 Jan 2012, In: Digital Humanities Quarterly. 6, 1, p. N/A N/A.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participatory Culture and Media Life: Approaching Freedom
The Janissary Collective, Blank, P., Brown, W., Deuze, M., Ems, L., Lewis, N. & McWilliams, J., 2011, The Participatory Cultures Handbook. Delwiche, A. & Jacobs Henderson, J. (eds.). N/A ed. New York: Routledge, Vol. N/A. p. N/AResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities
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Beyond the PhD
Speers, L. (Speaker)
Aug 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Subcultures, Popular Music and Social Change
Speers, L. (Speaker)
2011 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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The Culture of Remix
Speers, L. (Speaker)
2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Thesis
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Keepin' It Real: Negotiating Authenticity in the London Hip Hop Scene
Speers, L. (Author), Adams, R. (Supervisor) & Wilson, N. C. (Supervisor), 2014Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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