Dr Victoria Pastor-González

Victoria Pastor-González is a Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Film with extensive experience in Higher Education. She also worked as a radio producer and broadcaster and held posts in academic management. Her research interests include Spanish and Latin American docudrama, representations of memory, trauma and political conflict in film, and multimodal pedagogies. She has published in the areas of fact-based drama, languages and employability, and curriculum design. Her current research focuses on contemporary female biopics, and the production and reception of transnational biopics. She is also conducting action research in the areas of visual literacy in Modern Languages, and the development of learner generated digital materials to encourage student engagement. 

• PGCE, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, 2007
• PhD in European Film, University of Hull, Hull, 2006
• MA in Contemporary Literature and Film, University of Hull, Hull, 1999
• BA Hons. in English Language and Literature, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, 1997

•    2009-present: Senior Lecturer, Regent’s Institute of Languages and Culture, Regent’s University London, London
•    Interim Head of the Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies (October 2012-April 2013)
•    Co-Pathway Leader in Spanish and Portuguese (March to September 2012)
•    2007-2009 and 2004-2005: Associate Teaching Fellow, Department of Hispanic Studies, University of Exeter, Exeter
•    2007: Radio broadcaster and script editor Asociación de Emisoras Municipales de Andalucía, Sevilla, Spain
•    1998-2004: Lector of Spanish and Language Tutor (Spanish), Department of Hispanic Studies/The Language Institute, University of Hull, Hull
•    1997-1998: Language Assistant (Spanish), Department of Spanish, University of Northumbria, Newcastle

• Brydon, L.; Pastor-González, V. (2021) ‘Collaborative futures / Futuros en colaboración’. In: NECSUS_European Journal of Media Studies. #Futures, Jg. 10 (2021-12-13), Nr. 2, S. 87–92. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25969/mediarep/17275  
• Pastor-González, V. (2021) ‘Towards New Ways of Representing History: Generic Innovations in the Historical Biopic in Spain’ in the Journal of Comparative Cinema Volume 9 Number 16 pp 67-88 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31009/cc.2021.v9.i16.04  
• Lecumberri E & Pastor-Gonzalez V. (2020) 'Learner Generated Digital Content: from Posters to Videos to promote Content Acquisition in a Language Class' in Lallana A. et al (eds.) Five years of the ELE-UK conference: a selection of short papers from 2019. Research-publishing.net. DOI:10.14705/rpnet.2020.41.1078 
• Pastor-González, V. (2018) ‘The Spaces In-between, Domestic Space in Contemporary Docudramas’ in M. de Rosa, S. Baschiera (eds.), Domestic Spaces in Film, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press  
• Pastor-González, V. (2016) ‘Spanish Docudrama: Of Heroes and Celebrities’ in T. Ebbrecht-Hartmann, D. Paget (eds.), Docudrama on European Television, New York and Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan  
• Lallana, A., & Pastor-González, V. (2016) ‘Spanish for business: a journey into employability’ in E. Corradini, K. Borthwick and A. Gallagher-Brett (Eds), Employability for languages: a handbook Dublin: Research-publishing.net DOI: https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2016.cbg2016.9781908416384 
• Pastor-González, V. (2016) Study Guide for Clara Campoamor, la mujer olvidada, FILTA study guides, available at http://www.filta.org.uk/ 
• Pastor-González. V. (2011) ‘Solas’ in the Directory of World Cinema: Spain, London: Intellect 
• Pastor-González. V. (2010) ’The Passion of Antonio Delgado. Religious Iconography in the mini-series Padre Coraje’ in the Journal of Studies in Documentary Film Volume 4 Issue 3 pp. 283-299 DOI: 10.1386/sdf.4.3.283_1 
• Pastor-González. V. (2005) ’The "present absents" in Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy’ in Everett W & Goodbody A (eds) Revisiting Space: Space and Place in European Cinema, Oxford: Peter Lang. 

• Lecumberri, E., & Pastor-González, V. (2023) ‘Honest, moving and very, very funny: Producing and sharing a memory podcast in an Advanced Student Module’ Annual Conference of ELE-UK, University of Leeds, Leeds, 21-22 June 2023 
• De Rosa, M. & Pastor-González, V. (2023) ‘Fifth NECS workshop on Open Scholarship: Community and Care’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS), University of Oslo, Oslo, 15 June 2023. 
• Lecumberri E. & Pastor-Gonzalez V. (2022) ' Promoting students’ wellbeing engaging them in the production of a “memory podcast” in the target language ', Queen Mary University of London: The Language Centre Teaching and Learning Conference. Queen Mary University of London, 7 May 2022. 
• De Rosa, M. & Pastor-González, V. (2021) ‘Second NECS workshop on Open Scholarship: Exploring NECS Statement on Open Scholarship’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS), University of Palermo, Palermo, 10 June 2021. 
• Lecumberri E. & Pastor-Gonzalez V. (2020) 'Learner Generated Digital Materials: Facilitating content acquisition in Modern Language Modules', Queen Mary University of London: The Language Centre Teaching and Learning Conference. Queen Mary University of London, 5 March 2020. 
• Pastor-González, V. (2019) ‘A League of Their Own, narrative strategies in contemporary biopics of sport women’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS), University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 13 June 2019. 
• De Rosa, M. & Pastor-González, V. (2019) ‘NECS statement on Open Scholarship: Drafting our strategy (workshop)’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS), University of Gdansk, Gdansk, 14 June 2019. 
• Lecumberri, E., & Pastor-González, V. (2019) ‘Student-generated Digital Content: The Use of Posters for Scaffolding’ (Poster Presentation) e-learning Symposium, University of Southampton, Southampton, 25 January 2019 
• Lecumberri, E., & Pastor-González, V. (2019) ‘Student-generated digital content: from posters to videos to promote active learning’ (Workshop) Annual Conference of ELE-UK, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 23-14 June 2019 
• Pastor-González, V. (2018) ‘Contemporary Female Biopics, Messing with the Rules of Engagement’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 27 June 2018. 
• Pastor-González, V (2017) ‘A form of last resort, a way of doing things when conventional documentary can’t cope’, How Spanish Docudrama became Political’ in Contemporary Spanish Screen Media and Responses to Crisis and Aftermath (University of Manchester, Manchester, UK) 
• Lallana, A., & Pastor-González, V. (2017) ‘Articulating an employability narrative for Modern Languages Modules, a case study’ at the PedRIO Conference, Employability in the Curriculum and Beyond, (University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK) 
• Pastor-González, V (2016) ‘Political docudrama as an instrument for social engagement, the case of B, la película’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) (University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany) 
• Pastor-González, V (2015) ‘Docudrama as visual archive, tracing the origin of women’s rights movement in the biopics of Clara Campoamor and Concepción Arenal’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) (University of Łodz, Łodz, Poland) 
• Lallana, A., Pastor-González, V. & Helly, O.  (2015) “The CV is only the tip of the iceberg:  Embedding employability in language modules” at the Languages & Employability Conference, Regent’s University London, 5th June 2015. 
• Pastor-González, V. (2014) ‘Yo soy esa, yo soy aquel: Artists and performers in Contemporary Spanish Docudrama’, Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy, 18-21 June 2014) 
• Pastor-González, V (2013) ‘An ogre without claws: Un-dramatic docudramas in Spanish television’ in the XX edition of the Visible Evidence conference (Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden) 
• Pastor-González, V (2012) ‘From the Local to the Universal, Spanish Docudrama Tackles World History’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal) 
• Pastor-González, V (2011) ‘Docudrama the New King of Spanish Television’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) June 2011 
• Pastor-González, V, et al (2011) ‘Prácticas de colaboración y comunicación mediada por ordenador’ I Encuentro para profesores de centros universitarios y de centros formadores de ELE de Londres June 2011 
• Pastor-González, V (2010) ‘Prime time in the hands “the (re)birth of docudramas in Spanish Television’, part of the keynote panel of European Docudrama at the Acting with facts Conference September 2010  
• Pastor-González, V (2010) ‘Urban deserts in Benito Zambrano’s films’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) June 2010 
• Pastor-González, V (2009) ‘The Passion of Antonio Delgado: The Use of Religious Iconography in Benito Zambrano’s Padre Coraje’ in the Annual Conference of the European Network for Cinema and Media Studies (NECS) June 2009  
• Pastor-González, V (2006)’Transcendental Notes: Zbigniew Preisner’s Music for Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Films’ in 6th Annual Conference of the European Research Forum July 2006  
• Pastor-González, V (2005) ‘Nothing of Him That Doth Fade, But Doth Suffer a Sea-change": Retelling the Past in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Three Colours: Red and Shakespeare’s The Tempest’ in 5th Annual Conference of the European Research Forum July 2005  
• Pastor-González, V (2004)’Looking back without Anger. The Immigrant Returns Home in Kieslowski’s Three Colours: White’ in Crossing Borders: Images of Immigration in European Film September 2004  
• Pastor-González, V (2004)’From Equality to Isolation: Dreams of Europe in Kieslowski’s The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colours Trilogy’ in 4th Annual Conference of the European Research Forum July 2004 
• Pastor-González, V (2003) ’The "present absents" in Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy’ in 3rd Annual Conference of the European Cinema Research Forum April 2003  
• Pastor-González, V (2002)’Three Colours: White and City Lights: Two Comedy Romances in Pantomime’ in 2nd Annual Conference of the European Cinema Research Forum: Screening Identities January 2002 

Research interest include docudrama in the Hispanic world and Europe, contemporary female biopics, multimodal pedagogies, the introduction of audio-visual material and learner generated digital material for language learning and teaching, and curriculum development and assessment strategies. 

• 2016 Regent’s University Award for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (students’ nomination) 
• 2005 Carl Baron Student of the Year, University of Hull 

•    Fellow of Higher Education Academy 
•    Member of NECS Publication Committee (European Network for Cinema and Media Studies)  
•    Member of FILTA (Film in Language Teaching Association)  
•    Member of FLAME Research Centre (Film, Languages and Media in Education)  
•    Member of ELE-UK (Association for the teaching of Spanish in Higher Education)  
•    Sub-editor of the European Journal of Cinema and Media Studies (NECSUS)

Dr Pastor-González has been involved in the design, development, and delivery of various modules in the areas of Modern Languages and Film Studies. She currently teaches modules in Advanced Business Spanish, Advanced Spanish through Film, World Cinemas, Authorship in Cinema and Film History. 

Dr Pastor-González has extensive experience of programme design and validation. She co-designed Regent’s University portfolio of Language electives and she is currently the Course Leader for the Modern Language elective modules.

Courses developed 
•    Spanish for Business Stage 3  
•    Spanish for Business Stage 6 
•    Spanish for Business Level 6 
•    Connect Spanish Grade 6 
•    Connect Spanish Grade7
•    Talking Pictures, Advance Spanish Through Film 
•    Current Issues in Film Authorship
•    Understanding World Cinema

External examining

Dr Pastor-González is currently an external examiner for The University of Hertfordshire.