DrAgata Mrva-Montoya

MA (Jagiellonian University), PhD, GradCert (Sydney), FHEA

Agata has a Master in archaeology from the Jagiellonian University (Poland). After finishing her PhD, also in archaeology, she decided to follow her passion for books, and pursue a career in publishing. She worked for over 15 years in scholarly and educational book publishing, commissioning and project-managing a wide range of non-fiction titles, producing ebooks and implementing accessible publishing practices.

She has been teaching digital publishing skills and coordinating the production of the Sydney University student anthology of creative writing since 2016. She is interested in designing innovative and creative units of study that allow students to understand the challenges facing the contemporary publishing industry, and develop relevant critical thinking and practical skills.

Her research focuses on innovation, technology and power in the publishing industry. She has published on the impact of digital technologies and new business models on scholarly communication and the book publishing industry in general. She seeks to align her current research projects with her interest and experience with accessibility, design thinking and digital technologies, in the belief that publishing can play an important role in creating a better society.