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Mary Ann Kernan

Associate Dean - Student Experience

School of Arts and Social Sciences Department of English

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Mary Ann Kernan D336, Rhind Building
City, University of London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom

About

Overview

In 2020-21, Mary Ann was appointed Professor of Creative Practice, Department of English, School of Arts and Social Sciences. She served as the School's Associate Dean (Student Experience) in 2017-21. She served as a Panel Member for the Office for Students in the 2018 and 2019 Subject TEF Pilots, and chaired City's TEF Steering Group.

A founding member of the executive board for the University's Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice, which was launched in 2009 and is based at the Beyes Business School, Mary Ann leads the ‘Creativity and the Creative Industries’ module for the interdisciplinary Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership. She continues to teach on City's Publishing MAs, which she led from 2006-17. She drew on the consistent success of these programmes in the design of City's BA English, launched in 2016-17, which also combines research excellence with modules and assignments which inform and support the students' career aspirations.

Mary Ann serves as both an External Examiner and External Validator. She represented the Association of Publishing Education as a panel member to redefine the National Occupational Standards for Publishing in 2012. Her research has two strands: publishing history, with a special focus on academic publishing and the impact of digitisation; and pedagogical research focused on the role and impact of experiential and arts-based learning in professional and management education. She is a former Director of Methuen & Co Ltd and Deputy Publisher, Routledge.

Qualifications

  1. MSc Research Methods, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom, Sep 2002 – Jul 2006
  2. BA Hons (Modern History), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, Oct 1973 – May 1976

Employment

  1. Professor of Creative Practice, City University London, London, Aug 2020 – present
  2. Associate Professor, City University London, London, Sep 2016 – Apr 2021

Teaching

Modules

MA in Publishing
MA in International Publishing
Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership

Research

Mary Ann's research interests include the commercial and technological history of publishing's responses to globalisation and digitisation; the pedagogy of publishing programmes for transferable outcomes and employability; the UK industry's employment practices as a creative industry; and management education and development processes which include creative practices drawn from the arts. In 2012-13 she acted as Principal Investigator for Equip (Equality in Publishing), a £70,000 research project sponsored by Arts Council England, which in 2014 moved to the joint management of the Publishers Association and the Independent Publishers Guild.
Her recent publications include:
Kernan, M.A. (2013) Routledge as a global publisher: a case study 1980–2010, Publishing Research Quarterly; 29(1): 52–72.
Kernan, M.A. (2013) When is a publishing business truly 'global'? An analysis of a Routledge case study with reference to Ohmae's Theory of Globalization, Publishing Research Quarterly; 29(4), 344–64..
Holtham, C, Kernan, MA, Owens, A and Pässilä, A (2013) Accelerating movement across the intentional arc – developing the strategic sensographer, Conference Proceedings, 8th International Conference in Critical Management Studies, University of Manchester (10 July 2013) [Online]. Available: Publications [11 October 2013].

Publications

Publications by category

Chapters (4)

  1. Kernan, M., Holtham, C. and Jones, S. (2021). Accelerating movement across the intentional arc: developing the strategic sensographer. In Adams, J. and Owens, A. (Eds.), Beyond Text Learning Through Arts-Based Research Practices (pp. 52–67). Bristol: Intellect Books. ISBN 978-1-78938-355-3.
  2. Kernan, M.A. (2017). An exploration of Barnett’s analysis of the ‘ecological’ university (2011) and the potential contribution of arts-based pedagogy and knowledge. In Ward, J. and Linstead, S. (Eds.), Empowering the Intangible (pp. 73–88). York: University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD. ISBN 978-0-901931-19-1.
  3. Kernan, M.A. (2015). Transforming identity through arts-informed, collaborative learning and reflection: case study of a Masters programme in innovation, creativity and leadership. In Spender, J.C., Schiuma, G. and Albino, V. (Eds.), Culture, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Connecting the knowledge dots (pp. 2038–2047). Bari, Italy: Arts for Business Institute, University of Basilicata.. ISBN 978-88-96687-07-9.
  4. Kernan, M.A. (2014). A review of the theoretical foundations of research into arts-based interventions in organisations and management education, and their methodological implications. In Carlucci, D. and Spender, J.C. (Eds.), Knowledge and Management Models for Sustainable Growth (pp. 2222–2233). Matera, Italy: Arts for Business Institute, University of Basilicata. ISBN 978-88-96687-04-8.

Conference papers and proceedings (22)

  1. Holtham, C., Kernan, M.A. and Jones, S. (2020). Shaping a mesh through art-based methods to promote adult practical wisdom. Clive Holtham 17-18 December, Paris.
  2. Kernan, M.A. (2019). Programme and assessment design for graduate outcomes, Westminster Forum Graduate Employability Conference: Making Employability Everyone’s Business. 29 October.
  3. Kernan, M.A. (2019). Narrative, identity and power in an interdisciplinary Masters in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership. Interstructural Reading 4 June, City, University of London.
  4. Kernan, M.A. (2019). The impact of arts-based management education: Reconciling knowledge frameworks in a questionnaire study, Arts of Management Symposium 2019, Lugano. 21-22 May.
  5. Kernan, M.A. (2019). Programme and assessment design in graduate outcomes: City's BA English. Westminster Forum Graduate Employability Conference London.
  6. Kernan, M.A. (2018). Learning to Lead through the Arts, Redesigning learning in the age of paradox - solving problems and imagining futures, Cass Business School. Redesigning learning in the age of paradox - solving problems and imagining futures 21 June, Cass Business School, City, University of London.
  7. Jones, S., Kernan, M.A.K. and Holtham, C.W. (2017). Taking the MICL: An Interdisciplinary Masters Programme in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership. EFMD Research Conference 23-24 October, Leuven.
  8. Holtham, C., Rich, M., Brown, A. and Kernan, M. (2017). Three dimensions of ambiguity: what they mean for management students. Chartered Association of Business Schools’ Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2017: Showcasing excellence in business and management education 25-26 April, Bristol.
  9. Holtham, C., Rich, M., Brown, A. and Kernan, M. (2017). Coping with ambiguity: a key focus in educating 21st century leaders. ”, International Federation of National Teaching Fellows Inagural World Summit, Defining Teaching Excellence within the Disciplines 16-18 February, Birmingham.
  10. Kernan, M.A. (2017). Towards applying the work of Iain McGilchrist and Guy Claxton to the analysis of arts-based experiences. Vic, Catalonia, Spain.
  11. Kernan, M.A. (2017). Higher education, employability and the Teaching Excellence Framework: City’s BA English and the broader potential of publishing education. Florence, Italy.
  12. Kernan, M.A., Rich, M., Brown, A. and Holtham, C. (2017). Educating innovative leaders for the unordered world of VUCA. Knowledge Management in the 21st Century: Resilience, Creativity, Co-Creation St Petersburg, Russia.
  13. Kernan, M.A. (2017). An exploration of Barnett’s analysis of the ‘ecological’ university (2011) and the potential contribution of arts-based pedagogy and knowledge. 8th AoMO Conference: Art of Management Conference 2016 1 Sep 2016 – 4 Sep 2016, IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia.
  14. Kernan, M.A. (2016). Collaboration and aesthetic pedagogy: A theoretical analysis of creative group performances in a Masters programme in Innovation, Creativity and Leadership. IFKAD 2016 – International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics 15-17 June, Dresden, Germany.
  15. Kernan, M.A. (2016). The Second Arden Shakespeare Series: A theoretical discussion and analysis. Florence, Italy.
  16. Kernan, M.A. (2015). Exploring Creativity Through Creative Artefacts and Group Performances: Analysis of the students’ accounts of a Masters programme in innovation, creativity and leadership. Off the Lip: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Cognitive Innovation 9-11 September, Plymouth University.
  17. Kernan, M.A. (2014). Research into Arts-based Interventions in Organisations and Management Education: Theoretical foundations and methodological implications. IFKAD 2014 – International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics 11-13 June, Matera, Italy.
  18. Kernan, M.A. (2014). The Arden Shakespeare, 1890 to 2014: A cultural, historical, commercial and technological case study. By the Book: The book and the study of its digital transformation 23-24 May, Florence, Italy.
  19. Holtham, C., Kernan, M.A., Owens, A. and Pässilä, A. (2013). Accelerating movement across the intentional arc – developing the strategic sensographer. 8th International Conference in Critical Management Studies 10-12 July, University of Manchester.
  20. Kernan, M.A. (2012). The Pros and Cons of an MA in Publishing. Society of Young Publishers 18 April, London Book Fair.
  21. Kernan, M.A. The Pros and Cons of an MA in Publishing. London Book Fair 2012 Earl's Court, London.
  22. Kernan, M.A. From 1899 to digital: The Arden Shakespeare, Shakespearean critical scholarship and the evolution of English as a discipline. Shakespeare: Metamorphosis Festival Senate House, University of London.

Journal articles (3)

  1. (2016). The Launch of the First Series of the Arden Shakespeare in 1899: An exploration of Bourdieu’s concept of consecration. Logos, 27(2), pp. 32–47. doi:10.1163/1878-4712-11112103.
  2. Kernan, M.A. (2013). When is a Publishing Business Truly ‘Global’? An Analysis of a Routledge Case Study with Reference to Ohmae’s Theory of Globalization. Publishing Research Quarterly, 29(4), pp. 344–364.

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  3. Kernan, M.A. (2013). Routledge as a global publisher: A case study, 1980-2010. Publishing Research Quarterly, 29(1), pp. 52–72. doi:10.1007/s12109-013-9304-9.

Report

  1. Kernan, M.A. Digital India: Research Report for HarperCollins Press..

Other

  1. Kernan, M.A. (2017). Digital Shakespeare, 1996-2017: An exploration of the cultural and technological history of the four Arden Shakespeare digital formats with reference to analytical insights from digital humanities research.

Professional activities

Events/conferences (8)

  1. Boosting Resilience. (Conference) Cass Business School, London (2019). Invited speaker.
    Paper: The arts in leadership development and education
    Author: Kernan, M.A.
  2. The Pros and Cons of an MA in Publishing. London Book Fair (2012).
    Description: How to Get Into Publishing, Society of Young Publishers
  3. Your Job in Publishing – Recruitment and Retention in the Digital Age. London Book Fair (2012).
    Description: Invited Speaker and Panel Member, Dipnet (Diversity in Publishing Network) Session
  4. Innovation and the printed book. City University London (2011).
    Description: Invited address, Publishing Now Conference: The Golden Age of Innovation
  5. Employability and Publishing. Stationers’ Hall, London (2011).
    Description: Invited lecture, Dipnet (Diversity in Publishing Network) Conference, ‘On the Job or In the Book: Five Short Lectures on Knowledge v Practice in Publishing Today’
  6. International Digital Publishing Conference. City University London (2010).
    Description: Convened a four-day conference with panel, individual and virtual presentations from industry practitioners
  7. Employability in digital publishing after an MA in Publishing. City University London (2010).
    Description: Lecture, International Digital Publishing Conference
  8. Learning Forum London 2010. London (2010).
    Description: Learning Forum London 2010 -Internet of Subjects Forum
    ePortfolio - Key Competencies - Identity
    London, 5 - 7 July 2010, Savoy Place
    Published by EIfEL
    ISBN 2-9524576-9-7

Keynote lectures/speeches (11)

  1. The Other Side of the Roundabout. Digital Shoreditch, London (2013). Chaired panel presentation with Andrew Franklin, Profile Books, and William Knight, London Fashion Week and Clerkenwell Design Week
  2. Dating Before Getting Married: Managing Commercial Partnerships. City Unrulyversity, Unruly, London (2013). Joint presentation with Eric Huang, MindCandy (May)
  3. Employability, professional development and change in the publishing industry. Institut für Buchwissenschaft, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (2012). Invited lecture
  4. Interdisciplinary Masters education related to a creative industry. Ciy University London (2011). Lecture, Innovation, Creativity & Leadership – Research and Practice Conference, Centre for Creativity in Professional Practice, City University London
  5. Employability and MA assessment processes. City University London (2010). Lecture, Learning at City 2010 Conference
  6. Employability in Publishing. Anglia Ruskin University (2010). Invited lecture, Anglia Ruskin MA in Publishing Conference
  7. Enhancing Student Employability through an MA in Publishing Studies. (2009). Lecture, 7th International Conference of the Book, Edinburgh
  8. Use of an eportfolio to support the recording, reflection and presentation of academic, career and personal development. London (2009). Lecture, ePortfolio 2009 Conference (co-authored with Marie Williams, Careers, and Olivia Fox and Rae Karimjee, LDC, City University London)
  9. Use of an e-portfolio to support recording, reflection and presentation of academic, career and personal development: A cross-City collaboration. City University London (2009). Lectuer, Learning at City 2009, City University London, June (co-presented with Marie Williams, Careers, and Olivia Fox and Rae Karimjee, LDC, City University London)
  10. Use of the PDP Process and an E-portfolio tool to support Professional & Career Development Learning Activities. University of Surrey (2009). Lecture, SCEPTRE Learning to be Professional Conference (co-authored with Rae Karimjee, LDC, City University London)
  11. Identifying and Choosing Multimedia Content. London (1995). Lecturer and workshop leader, AIC Conference Multimedia in Publishing

Other (2)

  1. 2011: Member, Advisory Panel, National Occupational Framework for Publishing, co-ordinated by Creative Skillset.
  2. Principal Investigator, Equip project funded by Arts Council England, June 2012 to May 2013.