Begoña González Cuesta

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media – Narratives and Ethics. Dean of Education and Academic Experience at  IE University.

Ph.D. in Literature, University of Navarra. BA in Hispanic Philology, University of Navarra, Spain.

Begoña’s research and teaching interests are focused on audiovisual works, in the areas of contemporary art film, documentaries, TV series, and new audiovisual formats.

In her current research she studies how creative images can get a deep understanding of marginalized realities, critically questioning mainstream representations and providing insights around topics such as suffering as a ‘limit’ or ‘threshold’. She analyzes which are the formal and ethical implications of these representations.

She has published several books and articles and has directed interdisciplinary research projects and graduate dissertation papers.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Dean of Education and Academic Experience, IE University, 2021 – Present

• Dean of Communication and Media, IE University, 2015 – 2021

• Director of Faculty and Student Experience, IE University, 2018 – 2021

• Dean of IE School of Communication, IE University, 2010 – 2015

• Assistant Professor of Communication and Media – Narratives and Ethics, IE University, 2008 – Present

• Professor of Visual Narratives and Media Ethics, University SEK, 2000 – 2008

• Professor of Visual Narratives, Navarra University of Navarra, 1988 – 1995

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• PhD in Literature, University of Navarra, Spain, 1995

• Bachelor in Linguistics and Literature, University of Navarra, Spain, 1988