Carol Robertson

Senior Lecturer

Architecture and Urban Planning, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design

Carol Robertson

Contact

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Phone

+44 (0)1382 385271

Biography

Carol Robertson is a registered architect, educator and current Head of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Following studies at Edinburgh College of Art, Kansas University in the USA, and the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen, Carol gained her professional qualification in 1998 and as project architect led a range of projects including urban regeneration, community arts, large-scale housing and private residential from inception to completion on site. After a period living in Japan, Carol started teaching as a part-time studio tutor while in practice, and is now a full-time Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Scholarship.

Carol’s scholarship focuses on spatial and civic practice investigated through collaborative and cross-disciplinary methods, with an emphasis on the relationship between social agency and climate justice. Carol has acted as Lead Examiner for the Architects Registration Board Part 1 and Part 2 prescribed examinations, as a Women in Architecture Mentor, and contributes to the Live Projects Network, an online resource which promotes the use of live projects in education and shares best practice.

Research

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Teaching

Primary teaching responsibilities are focused on her role as Master of Architecture with Urban Planning Programme Director and Studio Tutor, a cross-discipline programme exploring spatial practice in architecture and planning through design-led research. Carol’s previous academic roles include Admissions & Recruitment Director for Architecture, MArch Part 1 Programme Director and MArch Year 1 Leader, while also being involved in Internationalisation through overseas recruitment activities and teaching on our joint degree programme with Wuhan University.

Carol is registered with the Architects Registration Board, is a member of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her Postgraduate studies investigated peer learning, reflective learning, and live projects in architectural education through research, analysis and assessment of collaborative design practice.

Research projects

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