Tutor

Distance Learning tutor

Background

Whilst studying for a degree in Human Geography, Sam spent a year working as an energy advisor at the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Having completed her degree and final year project investigating the role of NGOs within the sustainability movement, she went on to study on the MSc AEES. Drawing upon her experiences at CSE, Sam’s thesis explored attempts to reduce household electricity use.

Sam joined the Distance Learning team at GSE in 2007 as a researcher and developer, helping to formulate the design and content of the DL AEES course. She then moved on to become the student support officer for the DL team, before becoming a DL tutor in 2009.

Qualifications

Studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching for Higher Education, Aberystwyth University, 2010 onwards.

Msc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies (Distinction), Graduate School of the Environment, Centre for Alternative Technology and University of East London, 2009.  Thesis title: ‘What does it take to create ‘power down’ behaviour?’

First Class BA (Hons) in Human Geography, University of Wales Aberystwyth, 2005. 

City and Guilds 6176 in Energy Awareness, Renewable Energy Essentials course.

Teaching Activities

Distance Learning tutor.

Research Interests

Personal behaviour, environmental values, discourse and communication, community initiatives, post-occupancy evaluation, eco-refurbishment, eco-psychology, lighting.

Publications and conferences

Contributing author to Luikham, S (2010) ‘Motivation and Behavioural Change’ in Zero Carbon Britain 2030: A New Energy Strategy, Machynlleth: Centre for Alternative Technology.

Saville, S (2009). What does it take to create ‘power down’ behaviour? 5^th Sustainable Science Symposium, Centre for Alternative Technology, 10th October 2009.