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Janet de Vigne is a Lecturer at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, specializing in TESOL and Integrative Education. She serves as Programme Director for the MSc TESOL and teaches creativity, expressive arts, drama, and research methods. Her academic background includes a PhD from Lancaster University on 'Returners to Academe' and a focus on embodied learning.
Education:
- PhD in Education (Lancaster University)
- Opera Soprano Training (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London)
Research Interests: Janet’s work explores drama in education, embodied learning, and critical pedagogy through a Deleuzian lens. She investigates how marginalized learners (e.g., returners to academe) navigate educational systems and advocates for creative, non-traditional learning spaces.
Recent Articles: Her publications address space-themed educational theory, such as adolescent liberty in off-world contexts and utopian ideals in extraterrestrial education. These works blend speculative thinking with sociological critique.
Awards:
- Leon Sinden Award (2010)
- 2022 Nomination for German Critics' Ensemble Award
Advising & Projects:
- Lead on 'Playing Beyond CLIL' (Erasmus+, 2019–2021)
- Collaborated on Die Schritte Nemesis (University of Zurich-funded production, 2022)
- Directed The Last Days of (Hu)mankind (2014–2018 international tour)
Labs/Teams: Works with the International Laboratory Ensemble (Germany), Teatr Apart (Poland), and the Tiger Lillies (UK) on interdisciplinary projects merging education, drama, and social commentary.
