On behalf of a colleague... (and with apologies for cross posting)
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to let you know about a research project that has been launched today and to ask for your help!
My name is Dr. William Proctor and I am Director of 'The World Star Wars Project.' Inspired by Martin Barker et al's 'Lord of the Rings' and 'World Hobbit' global studies, 'The World Star Wars Project' is a five-year longitudinal/ latitudinal study with multiple phases. The first phase is an online quali-quant questionnaire that aims to captures audience strategies of anticipation and expectation about the forthcoming film, The Force Awakens (released on December 17th).
As yet, we have not secured funding for the project, and we would be grateful if you would disseminate the link among your friends, family and students (and anyone else!). The window of opportunity here is quite small. We have twenty days or so until the release of the film but wanted to open up a space for data gathering when fever pitch was reaching a crescendo. Given that this is the first Star Wars film in a decade, and the first Star Wars film since the Lucasfilm/ Disney merger, this is a one-time opportunity, we believe, to capture 'audiences in flight' on the cusp of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Here is the link to the website: http://www.worldstarwars.net/
We will be providing more information about the project on the website and will be asking researchers from around the world to join the project to collaborate on the global research. In the meantime, if anyone requires further information or would like to chat about collaboration or what have you, then please contact William Proctor ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
'We would be honored if you would join us'
Best Wishes
The World Star Wars Project:
Director:
Dr. William Proctor (Bournemouth University)
Co-Director:
Dr. Richard McCulloch (Huddersfield University)
Primary Research Group:
Dr. Lucy Bennett (Cardiff University)
Dr. Bertha Chin (Swinburne University, Malaysia)
Dr. Ruth Deller (Sheffield Hallam University)
Bethan Jones (Aberystwyth University)
Dr. Lincoln Geraghty (University of Portsmouth)
Dr. Tom Phillips (University of East Anglia)
Dr. Sarah Ralph (University of Northumbria)
Dr. Jason Scott (University of Leeds Trinity)
Executive Advisory Board:
Professor Martin Barker (Aberystwyth University)
Professor Matt Hills (Aberystwyth University)
Professor Clarissa Smith (University of Sunderland)
Dr. William Proctor
Lecturer in Media, Culture and Communication
Director of 'The World Star Wars Project.' http://www.worldstarwars.net/
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