Dr Stuart Borthwick
Academic Registry
Student and Academic Services Division
Email: S.Borthwick@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4883
I am an Associate Academic Registrar and Head of Student Governance. The student governance team manage processes around academic appeals, complaints, student conduct, students with criminal convictions, fitness to practise procedures and fitness to study assessments.
My academic background is in interdisciplinary cultural studies, particularly the study of popular music and popular culture. From 2001 to 2013, I led the university's BA Popular Music Studies programme.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Degrees
1999, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
1997, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, PhD
1992, Liverpool Polytechnic (CNAA), UK, BA (hons) Media and Cultural Studies
Academic appointments
Associate Academic Registrar and Head of Student Governance, Academic Registry, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present
External Examiner, Media Studies, University of Lincoln, 2019 - 2022
Faculty Registrar, Liverpool John Moores University, 2013 - 2024
External Examiner, University of Huddersfield, 2011 - 2015
External Examiner, University of Derby, 2004 - 2009
External Examiner, Warrington Collegiate, 1999 - 2004
Highlighted publications
Borthwick S. 2015. The Writing on the Wall: A Visual History of Northern Ireland's Troubles :1-240 Bluecoat Press. Liverpool 978-1908457271 Author Url Publisher Url
Books (authored)
Borthwick S. 2022. Positive Vibrations Politics, Politricks and the Story of Reggae Reaktion Books 9781789145694
Borthwick S. 2022. Positive Vibrations Politics, Politricks and the Story of Reggae Reaktion Books 9781789145700
Borthwick S, Moy R. 2020. Popular Music Genres An Introduction Routledge 9781136733802
Borthwick BS. 2020. Popular Music Genres An Introduction Edinburgh University Press 9781474428767
Borthwick S. 2015. The Writing on the Wall: A Visual History of Northern Ireland's Troubles :1-240 Bluecoat Press. Liverpool 978-1908457271 Author Url Publisher Url
Borthwick S, Moy R. 2004. Popular Music Genres 9780748617456
Report
Borthwick S. 2010. Book review of Andy Bennett "Britpop and the English Music Tradition" (Ashgate) Review for publisher's blurb Author Url Publisher Url
Journal article
Borthwick S. 2008. Review of Nayak, Anoop & Mary Jane Kehily "Gender, Youth and Culture: Young Masculinities and Femininities." (Palgrave McMillian) Hollingshead A. Particip@tions: Journal of Audience and Reception Studies, 5 Author Url Publisher Url
Exhibition
Borthwick S. Milltown Cemetery
External committees:
Africa Oyé, Trustee and Company Director, Board of Trustees and Company Director, http://www.africaoye.com/. 2014
Writing on the Wall, Chair of Board of Trustees, Board of Trustees, http://www.writingonthewall.org.uk/. 2004
Writing on the Wall, Chair, Board of Trustees.
Membership of professional bodies:
Association of University Administrators, Member. 2013
Higher Education Academy, Fellow. 2004
External PGR examinations performed:
PhD, University of Huddersfield. 2013
PhD, University of Sunderland. 2007
Industrial connections:
Liverpool City Council, City bid to be UNESCO City of Music, http://liverpoolcityofmusic.com/faq.html. 2010
Teaching qualification:
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 1997
Media Coverage:
Appearance on Talkback, BBC Radio Ulster, to discuss the murals of Northern Ireland.
The Voice of Russia radio interview, 8 October 2012
Appearance on Radio Merseyside
Appearance on "Deborah Bull's Dance Nation", Radio 4, October 2012.