My Experience
I have three years experience of teaching History of Art at University level. Between October 2016 and March 2019 I was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Glasgow for the History of Art Department. Within this role, I was in charge of seminars of level 1 students. The one-hour seminars supported the syllabus of lectures. My role was to aid students to understand key concepts that were covered within the lecture, as well as to help them with skills such as visual analysis, essay writing, source identification and exam preparation. This experience has equipped me with the tools to help students in a number of ways. As the course was a survey course in History of Art for level 1, it demonstrates the breadth of my knowledge in the subject as well as highlighting that I have the skills to help students with coursework and exam preparation.
I also have experience as a Dissertation Supervisor for final year UG students at Glasgow School of Art. This role involved me having one-to-one sessions with the students right from the beginning of the dissertation process until the end. I would help them with their chosen subject and its relevance to the brief, key source identification, literature reviews, structuring their work and editing. Within my roles at both Glasgow University and Glasgow School of Art I have had experience marking all levels of undergraduate work, including: essays, visual tests, exams and dissertations.
I have experience working with adult learners at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Lifelong Learning. Within the role of Tutor in Art Appreciation, I taught and designed two History of Art courses: How to Look at Scottish Art 1740-present day and Glasgow’s Museums: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and The Burrell Collection.
My Qualifications
Fettes College, Edinburgh
AS-Level Geography (A)
A-Level History of Art (A)
A-Level History (A*)
A-Level French (A)
University of Glasgow
MA Hons, History of Art (2:1)
MLitt, History of Collecting (Distinction)
PhD, History of Art
