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Personal profile
Biography
Anna Robb joined the University as a Lecturer in Education in January 2012. Anna studied Art History at the University of Warwick as an undergraduate followed by an MA in Arts and Heritage Management at the University of Sheffield; the focus of the dissertation concerned education policies in historic properties. Following a number of years working in commercial organisations, she completed the PGCE in Primary Teaching at the University of Dundee and worked for a number of years in primary schools in Scotland. Her PhD was completed in 2019 and is focused on young children's everyday visual art experiences and their self-identity (https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/curating-curiosity)
Teaching
Anna works on the MA and PGDE initial teacher education programmes, the MEd programme and on Doctoral programmes. She is module lead for the undergraduate thesis and supervises a number of dissertations for the MEd and the Doctoral routes. Anna is Assessment and Curriculum Lead for the MEd programme.
Research
In 2019 Anna completed a PhD focused on the relationship between visual art experiences in young children and identity, examining how schools can address this to create an inclusive primary art education classroom. Other areas of interest include children's voice, power and identity. She has received a Carnegie Research Incentive Grant exploring the impact of a creative industries background on the practice of PGDE students in primary schools.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Education, Curating Curiosity: an exploration of visual art experiences and self-identity formation through the voices of young children
1 Sep 2013 → 31 Aug 2018
Award Date: 18 Jan 2019
PGCE in Primary Education
Award Date: 30 Jun 2006
Master of Arts, University of Sheffield
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Arts, University of Warwick
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
External positions
External Examiner, Anglia Ruskin University
1 Aug 2016 → 1 Aug 2020
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- creativity
- art education
- learning environments
- research methods
- e-learning
- participatory research
- literacy
- identity
- children's voice
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Art At The Start: A Research Consortium Exploring Art-based Intervention For Early Years Relationships (Joint With University of Sheffield, University of Cumbria and University of Highlands and Islands)
Gavine, A., Robb, A. & Ross, J.
Arts & Humanities Research Council
1/11/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Art At The Start: Creative Community Intervention For Perinatal And Infant Mental Health
Arts & Humanities Research Council
31/01/22 → 30/01/23
Project: Research
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Big Noise Douglas Initial Evaluation
Asi, D., Barrable, A., Jindal-Snape, D., Murray, C. & Robb, A.
1/10/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Art and design education in Scottish Primary Schools: a teacher’s perspective
Robb, A., 11 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Art and design education in Scottish Primary Schools: a teacher’s perspective
Robb, A., 10 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Impact of international family transitions: A systematic literature review of international research
Koini, C., Jindal-Snape, D. & Robb, A., 3 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Educational and Life Transitions. 1, 1, 21 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Publishing from student research - bridging the research and scholarship divide: Symposium
Holme, R. & Robb, A., 10 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
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Stakeholder perceptions of teachers’ career-long professional learning needs in Scotland
Holme, R., Robb, A., Dick, S., Thao Le, P. & Farmer, S., 26 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Prizes
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Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
Robb, Anna (Recipient), 28 Aug 2019
Prize: Election to learned society
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Inclusive Music – evaluating the impact of Paragon’s Play On inclusive music programme on the lives of young people with additional support needs and their families
Levy, Susan (Recipient), Robb, Anna (Recipient) & Jindal-Snape, Divya (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Localising Philosophy, Democratising Technology – School Transitions
Anna Robb (Organiser) & Dominic Smith (Organiser)
1 Apr 2022 → 30 Nov 2022Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
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National Society for Education in Art and Design (External organisation)
Anna Robb (Member)
7 Mar 2022 → 7 Mar 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Curious Creatives: Art from a Child's Perspective
Anna Robb (Presenter)
5 Oct 2021Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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University of Dundee Public Engagement Network (External organisation)
Anna Robb (Member)
1 May 2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Systematic literature review.
Beth Hannah (Speaker) & Anna Robb (Speaker)
9 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Impact of international family transitions: a systematic literature review of international research
Catherine Koini, Divya Jindal-Snape & Anna Robb
8/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research