University of Minho - CECS, Portugal
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Statement
(English)
Living the IAMCR experience is a remarkable opportunity to learn, share and contribute to an inclusive, diverse and relevant view of the world. I firmly believe in the principles that inspired IAMCR’s founding, in the aftermath of WWII. The association will face several challenges as the world seems to go on a spiral of polarization, extremism and violence poly-crisis which enhance the urgency for communication and dialogue.
I stand as a candidate to the International Council (where I represent the Participatory Communication Research Head), proposing to promote voices, diversity perspectives towards consensus over an ecological idea of communication as a common good, promoting research, science and conviviality.
What is my contribution? Joy, will and energy, driven by co-creation and teamwork and my associative experience, being an active member for the last 8 years of the PCR Head - first as a vice-chair and currently as co-chair - organizing, promoting and participating in the main conferences and other events, but also at ECREA (OSCS Chair 2010-2016) and SOPCOM (Vice-Chair PUB GT - 2012-2016).
CV: Vice-Dean for Communication of the Social Sciences Institute, professor and researcher, University of Minho (Portugal). Interested in participatory strategic communication applied to health, territories, organizations, non-profit and C4SC, keyword for the future of a sustainable communication and society. In the last years I’ve been editing and publishing on these subjects.
More: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-7174
(Spanish)
Vivir la experiencia de la AIECS es una oportunidad extraordinaria para aprender, compartir y contribuir a una visión del mundo inclusiva, diversa y relevante. Creo firmemente en los principios que inspiraron la fundación de la AIECS después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La asociación enfrentará varios desafíos a medida que el mundo parece entrar en una espiral de polarización, extremismo y poli-crisis de violencia que aumentan la urgencia de la comunicación y el diálogo.
Me presento como candidata al Consejo Internacional (donde represento la Sección de Investigación en Comunicación Participativa), proponiendo promover voces, perspectivas y diversidad hacia el consenso sobre una idea ecológica de la comunicación como bien común, promoviendo la investigación, la ciencia y la convivencia.
¿Cuál es mi contribución? Alegría, voluntad y energía, impulsados por la co-creación y el trabajo en equipo, y mi experiencia asociativa, siendo miembro activo durante los últimos 8 años de la “Head”de PCR - primero como vicepresidente y actualmente como copresidente - organizando, promoviendo y participando en las principales conferencias y otros eventos, pero también en ECREA (presidente OSCS 2010-2016) y SOPCOM (vicepresidente PUB GT - 2012-2016).
CV: Vicedecana de Comunicación del Instituto de Ciencias Sociales, profesora e investigadora, Universidad de Minho (Portugal). Interesada en la comunicación estratégica participativa aplicada a la salud, territorios, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y C4SC, palabra clave para el futuro de una comunicación y sociedad sostenible. En los últimos años he estado editando y publicando sobre estos temas.
Comments
Endorsement Ana Melo
Endorsement for Ana Melo
I would like to encourage you to vote for Ana Melo for the International Council. I have closely witnessed Ana's hard and competent work in the Participatory Communication Research (PCR) Section. She is very committed to the section, bringing energy and great ideas to all its activities. She is also a supportive colleague and a charismatic scholar, making her an excellent candidate for the IC.
Endorsement for Ana Melo
As one of the PCR Section (co-)chairs, Ana is my successor there. She was also one of the section’s vice-chairs, when I was PCR chair. This allowed me to witness how the PCR section, under her (co-)guidance has continued to flourish, demonstrating Ana’s (academic) leadership skills, eagerness to get things done, sense of responsibility, and participatory decision-making skills. She worked well with her team in the PCR Head, knowing when to delegate, but also never stopping with doing the work herself, if need be.
Support for Ana Darte Melo
Ana has been an enthusiastic and vigorous supporter of the Association's work for many years. I know her from her service first as Vice Chair, then Chair of the Participatory Communication Research Section. Her tenure in this position moved the Section forward in terms of both research and in collaborations with other groups in the Association. Her continued involvement will be an asset to the Association's work. I support enthusiastically.
Endorsement for Ana Darte Melo
I've known Ana for many years. She has been involved in various capacities in the IAMCR , always working very hard and always having a big smile. She'll be a great and active IC member. I encourage you to vote for her.
Ana Melo Endorsement
I support Ana Duarte Melo's candidacy for the IC. I have known Ana since the IAMCR conference in Braga, during which I noticed her energy. This is the same energy that has nurtured the PCR Section over the past few years. She has done a brilliant job in sustaining and growing the Section, in spite of the challenges brought on by Covid-19. Ana's focus on cultural plurality and attention to detail shone through.
Endorsement for Ana Melo
I strongly support Ana Melo's candidacy for the IC. I've known Ana for many years and worked with her for more than two decades, both at our University and in a number of international conferences and seminars, sometimes co-organized by us. Her energy and enthusiasm in fulfilling all the tasks she takes are notorious. Within IAMCR, she has already a long history of participation and leadership. I'm sure whe will bring a most valuable contribution to the IC.
Endorsement for Ana Melo
I strongly support Ana Melo as candidate for the IC. I have known her commitment with the IAMCR for several years and sure she will play a key role within the IC.
Ana is a competent and kind colleague.
I have been regularly participating in the Participatory Section, and Ana has always been present, contributing academically with her welcoming smile and positive attitude. Participating in an international space is not always easy, but Ana, along with other IAMCR colleagues made it easy for me. I believe that she will excel in the International Council, and I wholeheartedly support her nomination.
Endorsement for Ana Melo
I support Ana Melo because her experience and the way she commits herself to the causes she embraces are assets for the IC.
Participation
Ana Melo is a colleague with experience and dedication for participatory paths at past, present and future of the IAMCR
Endorsement
Ana Melo is a regular participant at IAMCR conferences for many years, strongly involved in the organization of sections programme and complementary actions. She is an enthusiastic supporter of collective and collaborative work and knows very well the spirit and mission of associative groups. I have no doubt she would be a very active and engaged member for the IAMCR International Council.
Endorsement | Ana Duarte Melo for the International Council
Ana Duarte Melo is a wonderful friend and an extraordinary academic. I have the privilege to work with Ana Melo for decades. Supportive and creative, Ana has been a committed member of the Communication Sciences team at the University of Minho, Portugal, and of other national and international communication organizations.
I am confident that, if elected, Ana Melo will be a consistent and active member of the International Council, capable of serving in various tasks and functions. Ana Melo has a long record of serving the IAMCR and I believe that the association will greatly benefit from her talent and energy as member of the IC.
My full support to Ana Melo’s candidacy!
Helena Sousa
I first met Ana Melo several years ago, when she was vice-chair of the Participatory Communication Research Section (2016-2020) and I participated as presenter and reviewer. After that, from 2020 to 2024 we have been co-chairs of the same Section. During this time, I have seen her ability to lead.
She is a Portuguese scholar, with previous experience in advertising and an interesting trajectory as researcher on participation, urban communication and health communication. Her research has had a social impact.
She has been involved in other researcher associations as ECREA. In IAMCR, she knows very well the dynamics of work in the Sections and Working Groups from the inside, which enriches her vision and can contribute to the dialogue in the IC.