Gemma Clark

Bachelor of Social Sciences
Graduated 2002

Since August 2004 I have been a radio announcer! I am currently on air 7-10pm weeknights on Nova 91.9 FM. My working day starts in the afternoon though, interviewing guests and otherwise preparing for my show.

I began my Bachelor of Social Sciences in 2000, and completed it at the end of 2002, majoring in Gender Studies. I spent 2003 editing On Dit, the student newspaper, before returning to Gender, Work and Social Inquiry in 2004 to do Honours. Sadly, I dropped out of a promising Honours year in August to accept the kind of job that just doesn't come along too often.

I feel that studying over a number of years in Gender, Work and Social Inquiry has made me a better citizen. It has given me a better understanding of the world around me, including an ability to examine and question the social systems I negotiate daily. Courses about our society and other cultures have instilled in me a sense of global perspective and an aversion to prejudices and stereotypes that I strive to keep in mind while digesting media materials and choosing words with which I communicate with my audience. I think this is so important, as a broadcaster and a potential role model! Also, the research, editing and interviewing skills honed during my studies serve me well every day, even though the texts I deal with are more pop than academic. My job might not be one with a prerequisite of tertiary education, but I'm definitely proud to have a Bachelor of Social Sciences under my belt.