Erasmus University Rotterdam

dr. (Simone) S.M.R. Driessen

dr. (Simone) S.M.R. Driessen
Lecturer Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication Department of Media and Communication
Location
Burg. Oudlaan 50, Rotterdam
Room
M 8-48
Telephone
+31 10 4082468
Email
driessen@eshcc.eur.nl

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Simone Driessen (1987) is a lecturer in the Media and Communication Department of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

As a lecturer she is involved in several courses in the IBCoM-bachelor programme (i.e. International & Global Communication, Communication as a Social Force, and Media Entertainment & Popular Culture). She also supervises theses for the Master Media Studies.

In June 2017, Simone obtained her PhD from the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC). Her PhD-project focused on the affordances of mainstream popular music in the everyday life of ageing audiences. In several empirical cases, she studied how a…

Simone Driessen (1987) is a lecturer in the Media and Communication Department of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

As a lecturer she is involved in several courses in the IBCoM-bachelor programme (i.e. International & Global Communication, Communication as a Social Force, and Media Entertainment & Popular Culture). She also supervises theses for the Master Media Studies.

In June 2017, Simone obtained her PhD from the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC). Her PhD-project focused on the affordances of mainstream popular music in the everyday life of ageing audiences. In several empirical cases, she studied how a particular generation explains and legitimises the consumption and appreciation of music from its recent past in different contexts, such as commercially based reunion events (e.g. of Dutch pop act Doe Maar) or the long-term fandom of boy bands (like the Backstreet Boys).

Before joining Erasmus University Rotterdam, Simone studied Journalism at the Fontys University of Applied Science. After her bachelor, she enrolled in the pre-master and master Media and Journalism at Erasmus University, which she completed in 2011.

        • L. Istvandy, S. Baker, J. Collins, S.M.R. Driessen & C. Strong (2019). Understanding popular music heritage practice through the lens of ‘Third Place’. In J Dolley & C Bosman (Eds.), Rethinking Third Places: Informal Public Spaces and Community Building. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
        • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). I'll never break your heart: The perpetual fandom of the Backstreet Boys. In R. Williams (Ed.), Everybody hurts: Transitions, Endings and Resurrections in Fan Cultures (pp. 31-42). Iowa City: University of Iowa Press
        • A.J.C. van der Hoeven, M.S.S.E. Janssen & S.M.R. Driessen (2017). Articulations of identity and distinction: The meanings of language in Dutch popular music. In A. Bennett & M.S.S.E. Janssen (Eds.), Popular music, cultural memory, and heritage (pp. 42-57). Abingdon: Routledge

        • S.M.R. Driessen (2017). Music Brings Us Together: Does it? In P. Koudstaal (Ed.), Music Brings Us Together (pp. 194-208). Den Haag: Uitgeverij Komma

      • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). Book Review: Seeing Fans: Representations of Fandom in Media and Popular Culture by Lucy Bennett and Paul Booth, Eds [Bespreking van het boek Seeing Fans: Representations of Fandom in Media and Popular Culture]. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 95(2), 547-549.
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2016). Book Review: Mediated Nostalgia: Individual Memory and Contemporary Mass Media [Bespreking van het boek Mediated Nostalgia: Individual Memory and Contemporary Mass Media]. Cultural Sociology (online), 10(4), 546-547.
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2016). Understanding the end: Post-object Fandom: Television, Identity and Self-Narrative by Rebecca Williams. [Bespreking van het boek Post-object Fandom, Television, Identity and Self-narrative.]. Intensities: The Journal of Cult Media, 8(1), 115-117. [go to publisher's site]

      • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). The fandom strikes back: On vigilantism in online pop culture fandoms. Vigilant Audiences: An International Symposium on Scrutiny, Denunciation, and Shaming in Digital Media Use: Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2018, oktober 3 - 2018, oktober 4).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). Voicing 40 years of fandom - Exploring the meanings of recurring reunions & fandom across the life course. International Communication Association: Prague, Czech Republic (2018, mei 24 - 2018, mei 28).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). Making things whole again - Reading the Pop-music Reunion in Fans’ Life-courses. Fan Studies Network Conference: Cardiff, United Kingdom (2018, juni 29 - 2018, juni 30).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2017). Exploring ageing fans’ continued engagement with the recurring reunions of Doe Maar. Fan Studies Network Conference: Huddersfield, United Kingdom (2017, juni 25).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2015). Main Organizer European Fan Cultures Conference. European Fan Cultures Conference: Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2015, november 12 - 2015, november 13).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2015). Reliving pop music memories at The Big Reunion concert. Etmaal voor de Communicatiewetenschap: Antwerpen, Belgium (2015, februari 2 - 2015, februari 3).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2015). Back to the Future: Popular Music and Time. IASPM, 18th Biannual Conference: Campinas, Brazil (2015, juni 29 - 2015, juli 3).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2014). Insights in the longterm fandom of the Backstreet Boys. IASPM Benelux: Erasmus University Rotterdam (2014, november 6).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2014). Paper presentation: 'As long as you love me' - Insights in the longterm Dutch Backstreet Boys fandom. Fan Studies Network: London, United Kingdom (2014, september 27).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2013). Back to the ‘90s & '00s: reliving the past through popular music. ESA 11th international European Conference: Crisis, Critique and Change: Turin, Italy (2013, augustus 31).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2013). Tunes of Identity: Audience memories of local music. Etmaal voor de Communicatiewetenschap: Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2013, februari 7 - 2013, februari 8).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2013). Tunes of Identity: How localities can be remembered through music-narratives of the audience. POPiD conference: Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2013, januari 30 - 2013, februari 1).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2013). Tunes of Identity. European Fandom & Fan Studies Conference: 'Localization and Translation': Amsterdam (2013, november 9).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2013). Popular music and aging minds. Fan Studies Network Symposium: University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK (2013, november 30).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2012). Het is een kwestie van geduld: publiek en het vertoog van regionale populaire muziek. Dag van de Sociologie: Utrecht, the Netherlands (2012, mei 25 - 2012, mei 25).
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2012). The Discourse of regional popular music (re)considered. ESA Conference: Communication, Culture and Creativity: Berlin, Germany (2012, september 5 - 2012, september 7).

      • S.M.R. Driessen (2018). ICA top paper award Popular Communication Division. Annual Conference: Prague (2018, mei 24 - 2018, mei 28). Overig.
      • S.M.R. Driessen (2014). DAME: Dean’s Award for Multidisciplinary Excellence. Dean's Master Class: Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2014, juni 13). Overig.

      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2018, okt 13). NOS Jeugdjournaal. [televisie-uitzending]. In Een rij van een kilometer voor BTS in Amsterdam. NOS. https://jeugdjournaal.nl/artikel/2254658-een-rij-van-een-kilometer-voor-bts-in-amsterdam.html
      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2018, okt 16). YouTube trending: BTS Fans. [webcast]. In Club Hub. BNNVARA. https://www.npo3.nl/club-hub-seizoen-3-aflevering-32-lizzy-van-der-ligt-headhunterz-en-sam-j-taime/17-10-2018/WO_BV_13109964
      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2017, sep 19). Studio Erasmus. [webcast]. In Studio Erasmus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAOsfcMiYSs
      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2017, jun 27). Langs de Lijn en Omstreken. [radio-uitzending]. In Radio 1. Radio 1. https://www.nporadio1.nl/achtergrond/4740-er-is-troost-en-zin-voor-de-fans-van-boyzone-en-take-that
      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2016, okt 26). Gillen! Waarom gillen de fans van Justin Bieber bij een concert? [radio-uitzending]. In Frank!. 3FM. https://www.npo3fm.nl/live/blog/2468
      • S.M.R. Driessen (Interview) (2015, aug 25). BNR Ochtendspits. [radio-uitzending]. In BNR Ochtendspits. BNR Nieuwsradio. http://www.bnr.nl/?player=archief&fragment=20150722064100180

  • Communication as a Social Force

    Title
    Communication as a Social Force
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-1)

    RWS 1:Cross.-Nat. Comp. Research

    Title
    RWS 1:Cross.-Nat. Comp. Research
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-1)

    International and Global Communication

    Title
    International and Global Communication
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-2)

    New Media Production

    Title
    New Media Production
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-2)

    Current Perspectives on Popular Culture

    Title
    Current Perspectives on Popular Culture
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-2) (BA-3)

    Media Entertainment Fans & Franchises

    Title
    Media Entertainment Fans & Franchises
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (BA-2) (BA-3)

    Methoden van Mediaonderzoek I

    Title
    Methoden van Mediaonderzoek I
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (MA)

    Master Class

    Title
    Master Class
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (MA) (MA) (MA) (MA)

    Master's Thesis

    Title
    Master's Thesis
    Year
    2018
    Year level
    (MA) (MA) (MA) (MA)

  • Lecturer

    University
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    School
    Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
    Department
    Department of Media and Communication
    Country
    Nederland
    Telephone
    +31 10 4082468

    (external) researcher

    University
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    School
    Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
    Department
    Department of Media and Communication
    Country
    Nederland
    Telephone
    +31 10 4082468

    Administrative and Support Staff

    University
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    School
    Erasmus School of Law
    Department
    Academic Services
    Country
    Nederland
    Telephone
    +31 10 4082468

Address

Visiting address

Burg. Oudlaan 50 3062 PA Rotterdam

Postal address

Postbus 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam