- Room 701b, Roland Levinsky Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 585235
- miranda.spicer@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Ms Miranda Spicer
Lecturer in Publishing
School of Art, Design and Architecture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
Biography
Biography
ADA Associate Head of School, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
MA Publishing
Programme Lead
School of Art, Design & Architecture | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business
Qualifications
A graduate of University of London, School of Oriental & African Studies.
Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Plymouth.
With over 30 years in the publishing industry, Miranda brings commercial business experience and industry contacts to Publishing studies at Plymouth, including Programme Lead for MA Publishing and lecturing. Miranda has worked for a variety of publishers of both fiction and non-fiction, books and magazines. She relocated to Devon and became Editorial Director of David & Charles. Her publishing career spans editing, commissioning, production, training, consultancy and senior management. Training includes the Advance HE Aurora Women's Leadership Programme, courses at Book House; Women in Publishing; London School of Publishing and Capita. She offers one-to-one sessions with authors and advises on careers in publishing. Supporting students towards positive mental health through the Arts is a key area of interest.
Professional membership
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Roles on external bodies
Advance HE Aurora Women's Leadership Programme Mentor. UoP Representative for the APE.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Student employability and challenges in all areas of publishing.
Independent publishing v mainstream conglomerates.
Programme writing and development.
Since 2005, Miranda has taught on University of Plymouth's MA Publishing. She wrote the BA Publishing course, which launched in 2017.
2012–2013 Tutor at Plymouth University International College for Pre-Master's Interactive Learning Skills and Critical Thinking.
2021 External Advisor to MA Publishing, LCC, University of the Arts London.
Staff serving as external examiners
2022 External Examiner to MA Publishing, UCL
External Examiner for the Publishing FdA at Bath Spa University, 2001–2011.
Research
Research
Creative practice & artistic projects
I'm Fine, Supporting Mental Health through Art | Writing | Poetry | Music takes place 16 March 2021.
Personal
Personal
Conferences organised
I'm Fine, Supporting Mental Health through Art | Writing | Poetry | Music March 2021.
Other academic activities
Member of the ADA School Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Member of the Decolonising the Curriculum Faculty Working Group.
Additional information
With a childhood spent mostly in South East Asia, Miranda has travelled extensively. She lives South Devon.
Links
Association for Publishing Education
www.publishingeducation.org
Independent Publishers Guild
www.ipg.uk.com
The Publishers Association
www.publishers.org.uk
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/im-fine