Education
2014 – PhD in Communication Science at the University of Latvia
2009 – MA in Social Sciences (Communication Science) at the University of Latvia
Academic and professional experience
Since 2012: Lecturer, course taught “Latvian Media History” in BA programme, Department of Communication Studies, University of Latvia
Since 2010: Student Mentor for bachelor theses and term papers, Department of Communication Studies, University of Latvia
2010–2014: Reseacher at the Institute for Advanced Social and Political Research, Research Program “Nacionālā identitāte” (“National Identity”), sub-project “Latvijas sociālā atmiņa un identitāte” (“Latvian Social Memory and National Identity”)
2011: Researcher, project “Divas puses: Latviešu kara stāsti. Otrais pasaules karš karavīru dienasgrāmatās” (“Two parts: Latvian stories of war. The Second World War in the diaries of soldiers”) funded by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
2009: Scientific Assistant in the research projects “Latvijas Universitāte 90 gados: cilvēki, izglītība, zinātne un ikdiena” (“University of Latvia during 90 Years: People, Education, Science and Daily Routine”); “Vēstures jautājumi Latvijas – Krievijas attiecībās” (“Historical Questions in Latvian-Russian Relations”)
2009: Editorial Assistant at the state newspaper “Latvijas Vēstnesis” http://www.lvportals.lv/
2008: Scientific Assistant at the research project “Žurnālistikas kultūras attīstības raksturojumi un perspektīvas Latvijā (1990–2009)” (“Development of Journalism Culture in Latvia: Features and Perspectives (1990–2009)”)
2007–2008: Editorial Assistant in the magazine “Komersanta Vēstnesis”
2002-2014: Freelance Journalist
Main academic interests
Communication of social memory and identity, media history