David McGowan: About Me

I have over a decade of experience as a lecturer in cinema and animation history and theory. My research interests include animation, cinema, stardom, home media, nostalgia, comedy, and video games.

For any enquiries, please email me at animatedpersonalities@gmail.com.

Work experience


2022-

University of the Arts London

Lecturer in the Contextual and Theoretical Studies of Animation


2012-2021

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

Professor, Animation History and Cinema Studies


2009-2012

Loughborough University

Lecturer, Film Studies


2006-2008

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Written Archives Centre

Senior Archive Assistant/Archives Researcher


Education


2008 - 2012

Loughborough University, PhD

Thesis Title: Animated Personalities: Reading Stardom in American Theatrical Short Cartoons


2002 - 2006

The University of Warwick

MA for Research (with Distinction) in Film and Television Studies

BA (Hons) First Class Degree in Film with Television Studies