Research Supervisor Connect
Research interests
Film Studies, School of Art, Communication and English (SACE)
Susan Potter is an award-winning queer media historian who researches the relation of film as modern mass medium to the intensification of sexuality since the late nineteenth century. She also writes about the genres, aesthetics and ethics of sexual representation in contemporary film.
Susan's research is particularly engaged with questions of theory, historiography, the archive and research methodologies, including creative practice. She has taught the audiovisual essay, and has a background in documentary production in a variety of roles, including editor, archivist, researcher, production manager, producer and director.
Susan is interested in supervising queer, lesbian and trans* film, television and media studies projects, especially those engaged with questions of theory, historiography, the archive and methodology (including media production and other artistic and creative practice modalities).
To find out more about her current research projects, visit her online profile page.
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When contacting them, you should describe your academic educational background and research experience, and include an academic transcript and CV (resume). You should also include a research proposal (1500-2000 words); refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance. You should explain why you want to undertake a PhD and how you believe your research topic aligns with the supervisor’s own research. You may be asked to supply a sample of written work.
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The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3076