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Heather Lynch
Research Fellow
University of Stirling
Heather.lynch@stir.ac.uk
Tel. +44 (0) 1786 467951
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Role in the project "Learning Lives"
The focus at Stirling is on work related learning. I have been gathering stories from a diverse range of people exploring the learning experiences throughout their lives which have been significant and have influenced their work opportunities and choices.
Background & Expertise
My background is in the visual arts where I have worked collaboratively with a range of people to create artwork for public and gallery spaces. I have worked extensively with groups considered excluded for reasons of ethnicity, poverty, mental health and disability. Much of this work focused on the theme of identity and was used as a vehicle by contributors to challenge structural power. A significant number of artworks produced have been exhibited across the UK, Europe, and the US. Most recently I worked on a qualitative study exploring art and social inclusion. My research interests include social justice, cultural difference and the development of interdisciplinary research methods. |
