Amy is a Lecturer in History at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She specialises in heritage, architectural history, and cultural politics. Her PhD explored the politicisation of Scottish architecture and built heritage in the 21st century, with particular attention paid to issues such as independence, the diaspora and the historical relationship between Scotland and England. Amy is an elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries Scotland and a Full International Member of ICOMOS.
Amy currently serves as the Secretariat Officer for the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS), as well as the Australia & New Zealand ACHS Chapter Coordinator. Amy is on the Editorial Board of the Society of Architectural Historians of Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ) and is an Assistant Editor of the journal Cultural History.
Experience
2014–present
Lecturer in History (specialising in built heritage and cultural politics), University of the Sunshine Coast
2011–2014
Tutor in architectural history, University of Queensland
2012–2014
Tutor in architectural history, Griffith University
2008–2009
Tutor in architectural history, University of Edinburgh
2008–2009
Policy Researcher, National Trust for Scotland
Education
2015
University of Queensland, PhD (Architectural History)
2009
University of Edinburgh, MSc (Res) (Architectural History)
2007
University of Queensland, BA (Hons 1) (History)
Professional Memberships
Association of Critical Heritage Studies
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) - Full International Member
Society of Architectural Historians of Australia & New Zealand