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Dr. Margaret Petrie is a Lecturer at the Institute for Education, Community and Society (IECS) within the Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh. Her work bridges academia and community-based practice, focusing on informal education's role in social justice and participatory democracy. She holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and has over 30 years of experience in community education, including roles in youth unemployment support, gender-based violence prevention, and disability inclusion.
Education:
- CQSW Diploma in Social Work
- MSc in Community Education (Distinction)
- PhD: 'Identity, Self-Confidence and Schooling for Citizenship: Listening to Young People'
Research Interests: Dr. Petrie explores how informal education systems either empower or hinder social justice and democratic participation. Her current projects include evaluating experiential learning frameworks (funded by PTAS) and co-constructing knowledge with communities. Past research addressed critical media literacy against alcohol industry influence, disability equality, and refugee integration.
Teaching & Supervision: She leads undergraduate courses like 'Concepts and Controversies in Community Education' and postgraduate 'Community Engagement: Co-constructing Knowledge with Communities.' She actively supervises PhD dissertations and mentors students in social and educational theory.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates across disciplines (e.g., ECCI, Sport Science, Law) on university-community partnerships.
