Rosaria Gracia   07854 542 856   rosaria.gracia@googlemail.com

About my research

The work I have been focused on over the last decade has evolved around questioning the role of new technologies as an agent for social change, both from a bottom-up and top-down approach.

Building on that body of research, my current research interests are:

  • Creativity as a major motor for organisational and social change, understanding creativity in different settings, from the technological sense to a social perspective;
  • The study of multidisciplinarity and critical thinking as the basis to develop creativity, acquire maturity and knowledge and increase capability to face conflict resolution in a creative way;
  • The study of the role of social networks in global change making a business case for creativity and inclusivity;
  • Issues around gender participation in cultural events, i.e. dance events as a seed for empowerment and transformation;
  • The use (and especially, the non-use) of technology in developing and developed countries, its significance, potential and disadvantages;
  • The transformation of gender division of labour in media professions;

    • If you are interested in discussing any research projects, please get in touch.

Clouds and Creativity

Publications

Gracia, R. (2009) "Broadening Horizons"ArstProfessional, May 2009 www.artsprofessional.co.uk

Gracia, R. (2008) "Introducing Dance Traditions from the African Diaspora to the UK"Animated Magazine, January 2008 www.communitydance.org.uk

Gracia, R. (2007) "Women in Media: Creative Inequality" Presented at the 5TH International Interdisciplinary Conference. Gender, Work and Organisation. Keele University (UK). June 27th to 29th

Carey, K., Gracia, R., Power, C., Petrie, H. and Carmien, S. (2007) "Determining Information Needs: The Accessibility Information Matrix" Presented at the 12th International Conference of Human Interaction Beijing International Convention Centre (China). June 22nd to 27th

Gracia, R. and Dr. Stein, J. (2005) "Mainstreaming as highlighting or neutralising? Ex/Inclusivity of Gender in ICTs from a European perspective" Presented at the 3rd European Symposium on Gender and ICT: Working for Change. Manchester. February, 2005

Gracia, R. (2005) "Neither here nor there: analysing access to new technologies and gender issues" Conference Proceedings. 6th International Conference of Women into Computing. University of Greenwich. London, UK

Gracia-Luque, R. (2004) "Survival or submission? ICTs and gender in the international society" Sustainable Development International. 12th edition. London: Henley Media Group Ltd.

Gracia-Luque, R. and Ramilo, C. (eds) (2003) Partners Newsletter. Special issue on Gender and ICTs. Global Knowledge Partnership. www.globalknowledge.org.

Gracia-Luque, R. (2002) Evaluation of the Digital Divide Network website. Journal of Education Communication and Information. Vol.2 No.1. London: Routledge

Carey, K and Gracia-Luque, R.: ICT and Development: Basic Features and Questions. www.oneworld.net/dotforce. Jan, 2001

Carey, K and Gracia-Luque, R.: Enabling E-Democracy: Disability, Social Exclusion and ICT. The Hansard Society. London. Dec, 2000.

Gracia-Luque, R.: Gender sensitive indicators. UNED-UK. London. Feb, 2000.

Sky at Dusk

If you would like further information on list of publications , please contact me.