About

Hi, my name is Annie Cormack and I am passionate about making educational animations. I enjoy exploring new ideas and transforming philosophical theories and concepts into images that can be animated. In order to do this, I am attempting to combine three disciplines: Teaching, Philosophy and Animation. 

After retiring from teaching I enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) at the Queensland University of  Technology. This has helped me improve my animation skills. My main interest is in Preproduction and that was what I focused on in SCP. You can see examples of this work by clicking on the ‘Portfolio’ link above. I have also included a brief CV below. Additional examples of my work, not part of SCP,  can be seen by clicking on the "Links' link above. If you need more information, please click on the ‘Contact’ link above. 

Education 

PhD: The title of the thesis was ‘Gambling Against Rawls.’ It was externally examined by Professor Gerda Reith (University of Edinburgh) and awarded by the University of Greenwich in July 2007. 

MPhil: My thesis explored racism in relation to theories of identity and difference. It drew on the work of Husserl, Heidegger, Derrida, Horkheimer, Marcuse, Adorno, Saussure and Foucault. Awarded in October 2000. 

B.A. Hons Theological Studies: Awarded by the University of Greenwich in September 1995 

Diploma of Art (Sculpture): Awarded by the Queensland College of Art Brisbane, Australia 1984 

B.A. Fine Arts (Animation): QUT Pending. 

Work Experience 

 

The University of Greenwich in London (1995-2013) 

Key Duties  

Programme Leader for B.A. Hons Politics 

Joint Programme Leader for B.A. Hons Political Communication 

Senior Lecturer 

Course Coordinator 

Personal tutor for new and continuing students 

Teaching Duties : 

I have taught a variety of courses ranging from Foundation through to Masters. These include courses in Philosophy, Politics, Methodology, Critical Thinking, Gender Studies, Communications and Interdisciplinary courses. 

Other Academic Duties 

During 2009 – 2010 I was the Chair for an International Conference on LGBT Immigration and Asylum Seeking. The conference was launched at the House of Lords on the 5th of July 2010 (Hosted by Baroness Joyce Gould) and took place at the University of Greenwich 6th – 7th July 2010. 

During July – August I taught at a Summer School at Shaanxi Normal University in China. 

During July 2018 I taught a Masters Ethics course at SEGI college in Kuala Lumpur. 

I have been on numerous Boards and Committees. Examples include the Board of Tutors, the Learning and Quality committee. I took part in exam boards at the end of every year (SAP, Profiling, PAB). I liaised with External Examiners, Student Services, Study Skills Centre & Student Councillors throughout the year. 

The University of Southern Queensland (2013-2019). 

Teaching Duties :

 I have taught a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses including courses in Ethics and Research Methodology.