My name is Sara Massieu, and I work as a Teaching Learning Technician in the Graphic Design Department at CCW. I teach two Bachelor’s, two Master’s, and one Graduate Diploma. Sometimes, I still do some ASL hours in the MA Animation program at LCC.
I am an introvert.
I’ve been in this job for a bit over a year, so I think I’m still getting the hang of it.
I’m from Mexico and came to the UK to do my Masters at UAL. I did the MA Animation program at LCC during the pandemic, which made for a unique and interesting experience while adjusting to a new country.
I have been living in the UK for over four years now. In 2021, I began teaching at UAL as an Associate Lecturer for the MA Animation program. However, my teaching journey started in Mexico in 2019, when I began teaching photography.
I began working in universities in 2019 as a graphic designer for the Dean’s office at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). After moving to the UK, I transitioned to the UK International Collaboration Office at King’s College, which is affiliated with UNAM. I also worked at the UNAM-Germany International Collaboration Office in Berlin. So, I can say that I have gained some knowledge of universities internationally.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Photography, a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, and, as I’ve mentioned, a Master’s in Animation. So, in case you were wondering, I do love studying. However, because of these diverse degrees, I’m often unsure about where I fit in the creative world and how to define myself. When people ask about my work, it’s easier to refer to myself as a technician, even though I teach a wide range of subjects, many of which aren’t strictly related to a technician’s role and are more academic. But that’s a discussion for another time and not something I should delve into in this blog post.
**I also hate pointless meetings, so I’ve started a series of illustrations of the Pointless Meetings Club, where I’m the founder and sole member.
Latest blog logs…
- Intervention Report: International Collaboration
- How positionality can be the “diversity quota” and the reason for discrimination in the same place at the same time.
- International Collaboration, Online Workshop Series: “Animation and the Ethics of Narratives Across Cultures”
- Religion, Inclusion, and the Complexities of Adaptation in Academic Spaces
- Blog post 1: Intersections of Disability: From Museography to the Arts Classroom
Latest comments
Hi Sara, Thank you for this blog post, it was a really interesting read and I really appreciate your personal…
Hi Antonella! Thanks so much for your comment, you touched very important and interesting points. And I also liked how…
Hello Sara! Thank you for your thoughtful and reflective comment. The issues you’ve raised about inclusion, adaptation, and institutional norms…
Hi Rosaline! Thanks for your comment and for taking the time to watch and engage with the video. About the…
Hi Chuck! Thanks so much for taking the time to read this post and reply to it. I definitely agree…