Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR)

Profile

Angela Crack's research interests include non-governmental organizations, transnational social movements, globalization, global governance, and international relations theory. Her recently published monograph, Global Communications and Transnational Public Spheres, investigates the preconditions for the emergence of a transnational public sphere through new media technologies. She is currently investigating methods of enhancing accountability and democratic participation in non-governmental organizations, with a particular focus on the efficacy of self-regulation initiatives.

Qualifications

• PGCert. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Distinction)
• PhD International Relations
• MSc International Relations (Research) (Distinction)
• BSc Politics and International Relations (Hons) (First Class)

Research Clusters

• Transnational Europe
• Security

Discipline Areas

• International Relations
• Political Theory

Research CV

Current Research Projects

I am interested in methods of enhancing participation and accountability in the NGO sector. I have recently presented a paper at the 2011 European Consortium for Political Research and the CEISR Research Seminar entitled Addressing the Deficits in INGO Accountability. It is presently under review for publication.

I am currently conducting a research project into the efficacy of peer-regulation regimes, based on interviews with senior staff members of leading INGOs. I am due to present a paper on my findings at the 2012 conference of the International Political Science Association, San Diego.

Authored Books

• Global Communication and Transnational Public Spheres (2008) New York: Palgrave.

Journal Articles

• 'Language, Listening and Learning: Critically Reflective Accountability for NGOs.' (2012) International Review of the Administrative Sciences. Forthcoming.
• 'INGO Accountability Deficits: The Imperatives for Further Reform.' (2011) Globalizations. Forthcoming.
• 'Transcending Borders? Reassessing Public Spheres in a Networked World.' (2007) Globalizations 4 (3): 241-54.
• ‘Undergraduate Group Projects: Student Experiences of Collaboration and Self-Assessment.’ (2007) The International Journal of Learning 14 (7): 163-70.

Grants Received

• £2000 LJMU Learning and Teaching Research Development Award, 2007.
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) PhD scholarship, 2000-2003.
• University of Southampton Millennium Scholarship, 1999-2000.
• Travel Fellowship for Harvard University Symposium on International Communication, Greece, July 2005.
• Travel Fellowship for International Civic Concepts Conference International, Prague, January 2002.
• Travel Fellowship for Women in International Security (WIIS) Symposium, Washington D.C, June 2001.

Conference Bursary Awards

• British Academy Overseas Conference Grant, 2010.
• PSA Conference Bursary for Korean Political Science Association Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 2008.