Undergraduate 2026-2027:

• Intercultural Communication Competency (Convenor)
• Media, Culture and Texts (Convener)
• Gender and Society (Guest Lecturer)
• BA Dissertation Supervision 

Postgraduate 2026-2027:

• MA Dissertation Supervision 
• PhD Supervision 

Undergraduate 2025-2026:

• Intercultural Communication Competency (Convenor)
• Cultures of Everyday Life (Convener)
• Gender and Society (Guest Lecturer)
• BA Dissertation Supervision 

Postgraduate 2025-2026:

• MA Dissertation Supervision 
• PhD Supervision 

Undergraduate 2024-2025:

• Intercultural Communication Competency (Convenor)
• Gender and Society (Guest Lecturer)
• BA Dissertation Supervision 

Postgraduate 2024-2025:

• MA Dissertation Supervision 
• PhD Supervision 

Undergraduate 2023-2024:

• Gender and Society (Convener)
• Cultures of Everyday Life (Convener)
• Media and Communication Theory (Seminar Tutor)
• BA Dissertation (Convenor)
• BA Dissertation Supervision 

Postgraduate 2023-2024:

• MA Dissertation (Convener)
• MA Dissertation Supervision 
• PhD Supervision 

Undergraduate 2022-2023:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas-Whyke/publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CfUxbkoAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr. Thomas William Whyke is Associate Professor in Media and Communication Studies in the School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Dr. Whyke was recognized with two Lord Dearing Awards for outstanding contribution to the development of teaching and student learning and enhancement of the student experience for his work on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) in 2024 (both Individual and Team categories). Thomas was also recognised with a '20 Years 20 Alumni' Award in 2025 for his work on cultural exchange at UNNC, contributing to Nottingham's outstanding alumni community.

In addition to his teaching, Dr. Whyke serves in several leadership roles, including Dignity Advisor at Ningbo Nottingham (DANN) (2024-), Co-Lead for the IAPS Gender Studies Research Priority Area (2025-) and Quality and Standards Commitee (QSC) UNNC Representative (2025-). Dr. Whyke also served as Faculty Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Officer (2022-2025) and currently sits on the university EDI commitee as part of his DANN role.

In terms of research, Dr. Whyke brings expertise at the intersection of international communications, animation studies, gender, and cultural analysis. His recent work has been published in internationally recognised top-tier journals in these fields, including Feminist Media Studies, Journal of Homosexuality, Asian Studies Review and Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal. In 2025 Dr. Whyke was interviewed by some of China's most high profile media outlets, including multiple interviews with China Daily analysing the international success of the Chinese blockbuster animation Nezha 2, exploring themes of cultural exchange, universal storytelling elements, and the global reach of Chinese animation.

Dr. Whyke's scholarly contributions extend to editorial positions with several academic journals and bodies, including the Association of Chinese Animation Studies (ACAS), Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Asian Journal of Women's Studies, and as Associate Editor for Society and Animals, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to media studies. Dr. Whyke also previously sat on the editorial board of Sexuality and Culture (2023-2026).

EDI Committee Member (2026-)

Quality and Standards Commitee (QSC) UNNC Representative (2025-)

DANN (Dignity Advisor at Ningbo Nottingham) (2024-)

Director of Teaching (October 2023-July 2026)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Officer (September 2022-May 2025)