Dominic Golding

Dominic Golding is a Teaching Professor at The Global School of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), specializing in interdisciplinary education. He oversees the London and Nantucket Project Centers, coordinating off-campus projects for students. Golding holds a BA from Oxford University (1981), an MA from Clark University (1986), and a PhD from Clark University (1988).

His research focuses on environmental risk communication, vulnerability assessment, and museum studies, with a history of collaboration with government agencies, museums, and non-profits. He has advised over 100 Interdisciplinary Qualifying Projects (IQPs) globally, emphasizing experiential learning in locations like the UK, Australia, and Switzerland.

Professional affiliations include the Society for Risk Analysis, American Alliance of Museums, and the Museum Association (UK). Golding’s teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on project-based learning, combining academic rigor with cultural immersion, particularly in the UK and Nantucket. He is an avid cyclist and runner, often integrating outdoor exploration into his advising roles.