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Dr. Elizabeth Curtis is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Aberdeen, specializing in experiential learning, heritage education, and outdoor education. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to community engagement, particularly in archaeology and environmental sustainability. She leads projects funded by the AHRC and collaborates with anthropologists and archaeologists to explore heritage practices. Her research emphasizes the role of children and communities in shaping cultural landscapes through participatory methods.
- PhD (2011): 'Bringing stone circles into being: practices in the long 19th century and their influence on current understandings of stone circles in North-East Scotland.'
Key research interests include:
- Community-based heritage projects (e.g., Bennachie Landscapes Project)
- Interdisciplinary education for sustainability and citizenship
- Outdoor learning and its impact on student development
Publications highlight themes like Arctic teacher education, co-production in heritage research, and the role of ICT in post-pandemic education. She evaluates programs like the 'Music Hall Babies' project, emphasizing arts integration and community revitalization.
Teaching responsibilities include modules on Social Studies, Outdoor Learning, and Heritage Education across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She supervises research in place-based studies, museum learning, and sustainability education.
Curtis collaborates internationally, co-authoring works on cross-disciplinary methodologies and Arctic education policy. Her work bridges anthropology, archaeology, and education to foster inclusive, place-rooted learning.
