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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · 19d

3/3 If we didn't get to catch up during the conference or you want to hear more about the new work I presented, please do feel free to get in touch.

Here's to catching up at future conferences and events!

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · 19d

2/3 My attendance at #APSA2025 would not have been possible without the generous support of the @apsa.bsky.social travel grants program and the @psaamericanpol.bsky.social who awarded me the APG Early Scholar Award which helped fund my attendance. I am immensely grateful for this support!

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · 19d

1/3 Last week, I attended #APSA2025 in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and presented my work on feminist humor and media sexism in political comedy 'news' coverage (arguably couldn't be more timely right now).

It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.

Picture of the Vancouver Convention Center with the Digital Orca and waterfront also visible

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you! Excited to be part of the university ✨

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Sep 5

✨Some personal news✨

This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues.

A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Aug 5

*PSA Diverse Voices* Last week we hosted a fantastic Diverse Voices workshop at PSA HQ. Bringing together DV scholars & associates with inspiring invited speakers and Founding Fellows. A great end of term treat!
➡️ Learn more about the DV programme

Diverse Voices | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

Diverse Voices is one of PSA's initiatives that support historically marginalised scholars currently undertaking PhD study in politics and international relations.The 2024/25 cohort of the Diverse…

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Jun 20

It was fantastic to return to Southampton this week for the @psawomenpol.bsky.social @gain-centre.bsky.social conference. Always such a joy to be with this group of brilliant & supportive friends & colleagues ☀️ Thank you to the organizing team for a great conference & for bringing us all together!

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Gender and Inequalities Centre at Southampton @gain-centre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Panellists receive questions from the audience closing out our first panel of the day! An excellent and interesting panel

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Gender and Inequalities Centre at Southampton @gain-centre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Early start 🌅 for Day 2 of our conference with @psawomenpol.bsky.social with @sotonpolitics.bsky.social Alum 🎓 @carolineleicht.bsky.social at Uni of Glasgow on her research on the glass ceiling and glass cliff of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US election coverage.

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PSA Women and Politics @psawomenpol.bsky.social · Jun 18

Kicking off day 2 of our conference with @gain-centre.bsky.social. First up our panel on Participation, Representation and Inclusion beginning with @carolineleicht.bsky.social

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PSA Women and Politics @psawomenpol.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our annual conference co-hosted with @gain-centre.bsky.social at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social is well underway with a panel on Feminist Participation in State Building

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Jun 16

Last week, I accompanied our Glasgow media and journalism students on a field trip to Mainz where I used to work as a journalist. We had fantastic conversations about current media issues, including with journalists at SWR. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in this brilliant trip!

Caroline with three of the Glasgow students, exploring Mainz

ZDF studios - a picture for nostalgia as Caroline used to work there

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · May 26

A fantastic few days in Jena for the 2025 GAAS PoliSci Conference where I presented my latest work on gender and political comedy framing of elections and got to catch up with brilliant colleagues ☀️ A massive thank you to the local organizers, the GAAS, and the @atlantakademie.bsky.social!

Caroline stands at the front of a room during her presentation. Her first slide is projected onto the wall next to her and states the title of her talk: "The Glass Ceiling and the Glass Cliff: Representations of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US Election Coverage"

A picture of buildings in Jena on a sunny day

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Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz @atlantakademie.bsky.social · May 23

We are delighted to have Dr. @carolineleicht.bsky.social as our first speaker of the day! Dr. Leicht shares her research on "The Glass Ceiling and the Glass Cliff: Representations of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US Election Coverage"! #GaasJena25

The speaker looks at the audience, in the background the power point presentation is visible.

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · May 14

Tausend Dank dir ✨☺️

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Apr 17

It was such a fab panel, thank you for having me! :)

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Apr 17

Had a fantastic time presenting my work on feminist humor in SNL election coverage and my paper with @rosalynd.bsky.social on feminist memes at #PSA25 this week. Brilliant to present and chair on @psawomenpol.bsky.social and @psampg.bsky.social panels & catch up with friends, colleagues & new faces!

Caroline and Ros presenting a paper on Kamala Harris memes at PSA25.

Caroline presenting a paper on feminist humor on SNL at PSA25.

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PSA Women and Politics @psawomenpol.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our final panel of the conference kicking off now with @carolineleicht.bsky.social on feminist humour in political comedy

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PSA Women and Politics @psawomenpol.bsky.social · Apr 14

Fantastic keynote on what's next for the study of political representation from a longstanding Women and Politics SG member @profrosiecamp.bsky.social

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PSA Women and Politics @psawomenpol.bsky.social · Apr 14

Kicking off our first panel at #PSA25

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Feb 26

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣

🤩 Amazing opportunity with @officialuom.bsky.social and UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social 👇

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Laura Tamman @lauratamman.bsky.social · Feb 15

Obvi #SNL is a reflection of us and our views politics, but it also influences how we view elected officials! I’m obsessed with this work.

#snl50

cc: @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social
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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Feb 15

2/ SNL is a source of political information for many US voters, more so than some of the key traditional news programs.

I published my analysis of ANES audience data and feminist comedy on SNL in an essay for the Heidelberg Center of American Studies last year: hcagrads.hypotheses.org/5432

The Power of Humor: How Political Comedy Can Make or Break a Presidential Campaign

By Dr. Caroline Leicht Almost seven in ten Americans attribute the quote “I can see Russia from my house” to...

hcagrads.hypotheses.org

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Feb 16

Thanks so much! It's been absolutely fascinating to research.

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Feb 15

4/ Want to know more? I'm always very happy to talk about all things SNL (I did write a whole PhD thesis about it after all!), so please feel free to get in touch ✨

More about my research: carolinevleicht.weebly.com

a woman says i 'm here and i 'm in my element in front of a cbs news background

Alt: Kate McKinnon as Elizabeth Warren on SNL, saying "I'm here and I'm in my element"

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Dr Caroline Leicht @carolineleicht.bsky.social · Feb 15

3/ SNL's takes on US politicians have substantial influence on public opinion as well as on the cultivation of gendered beliefs among audiences.

My piece in the US Election Analysis explains this in the context of the 2024 race between Harris and Trump: www.electionanalysis.ws/us/president...

America’s “fun aunt”: How gendered stereotypes can shape perceptions of women candidates - Election Analysis - United States

Dr. Caroline Leicht Tutor in Media, Culture and Society at the University of Glasgow. Caroline’s research focuses on the intersection of gender, media and politics, with a focus on U.S. politics and m...

www.electionanalysis.ws

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