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Professor Robbie Nicol is a Professor of Place-Based Education at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. He specializes in environmental education, sustainability, and epistemological diversity, emphasizing outdoor learning experiences. His work bridges theoretical and practical approaches to address ecological crises through education.
Education:
- BA (Hons) Recreation Management (Moray House)
- PG Diploma in Outdoor Education (Moray House)
- PhD (Edinburgh)
Research Interests: Place-Based Education, Outdoor Environmental Education, Environmental Philosophy, and Experiential Learning. He advocates for embodied, interdisciplinary approaches to foster ethical and sustainable practices.
Grants & Projects:
- Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme (£15,000)
- Moray House School of Education and Sport Learning and Teaching Innovation Fund (£11,000)
- Part-time secondment with the Institute for Academic Development focusing on residential teaching and learning.
Teaching & Supervision: Course organizer for MSc programs in Outdoor Education. Supervised over 10 PhD/MSc students focusing on environmental education, sustainability, and outdoor pedagogy.
Awards: Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy.
Public Engagement: Keynote speaker at international conferences in Japan, Sweden, Canada, and Finland. Authored/co-authored books and articles on outdoor education and sustainability. Active in outdoor activities like canoeing and mountaineering.
