Dr Carol Matthews

Biography/ Background

Carol joined the staff as an Associate Lecturer in early 2005. Her PhD thesis ('Architecture and Polite Culture in Eighteenth-Century England: Blackstone's Architectural Manuscripts') was completed in March, 2007 and she is currently working on an edition of William Blackstone's 'Elements of Architecture'(1747). Carol's research interests focus upon the professions in eighteenth-century England and English social and cultural history 1660-1760. She is also interested in teaching and learning in Higher Education.  She is completing a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education at the University of Adelaide.

In 2008 Carol joined Katherine Ellison (Illinois State University) in an interdisciplinary project which is investigating the potential of Second Life for learning and teaching in the Humanities. They are constructing a virtual 18th century London to test the pedagogical & practical value of virtual worlds as an innovative learning and teaching space for the Humanities in Higher Education.  

In keeping with her intetest in learning and teaching in Higher Education Carol accepted a part time position in 2009 as a Learning Advisor in the Professions Learning Centre. In this role she consults with post graduate students and provides workshops in academic writing and study skills. 

Research Interests

• The Professions in Eighteenth-Century England
• Eighteenth-Century British Social and Cultural History
• The use of digital media in learning and teaching in the Humanities
• The Student Experience of University

Publications

2009:

Chapter: 'A model of the old House': Architecture in Blackstone's Life and Commentaries'  in Blackstone and his 'Commentaries' W. Prest (ed.) Hart, June, 2009 pp 15-34.  

Article: 'Virtual History: A Socially-Networked Pedagogy of Enlightenment' with Katherine Ellison. Under Review: Educational Research

2008:

Article: 'First Year Expectations and Experiences: Student and Teacher Perspectives'. In collaboration with: Russell Brinkworth, Ben McCann & Karin Nordström. Higher Education vol. 58, 2 (2009), 157-173.

Published online: 6 December 2008: http://www.springerlink.com/content/j1683741v277j6n2/

 

Edition. 'Blackstone's Elements of Architecture'. Sir William Blackstone's 1747 architectural manuscript.

Monograph. 'The Law as an Edifice: Architecture in the Life and Works of William Blackstone'

Article. 'Blackstone's 'Pantheon': A Lawyer's Vision?'

Article. 'A Ranking System for Historical Studies?'. With Jude Van Konklenberg

Article. 'The Structure of the Commentaries: A Digital Reconstruction'

Conference, Symposia and Seminar Papers

1. 'Architecture and Polite Culture in Eighteenth-Century England: Blackstone's Architectural Manuscripts'. Delivered at the 33rd Annual of the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (BSECS), University of Oxford, January, 2004.
2. ' "On yer Bike": Contesting a Cultural Anachronism'. Conference: 'Old Worlds, New Worlds', the 5th Conference of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Medieval and Early Modern Scholars (ANZAMEMS), University of Auckland, February 2005.
3. 'Blackstone, Architecture and the Law: A Starting Point': Research Day Symposium, School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, University of Adelaide, September, 2005.
   '" I have often thought of ye law ... as a Regular Edifice": Blackstone, Law and Architecture'. Enlightenment and Reform in Modern British Culture, 14th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Modern British History Association (AMBHA). University of Tasmania, December 2005.
4. 'The Blackstone Brief: Editing the 'Elements of Architecture'. Research Day Symposium, School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, University of Adelaide, October, 2006.
5. William Blackstone: Life, Thought, Architecture'. Delivered at the 'William Blackstone (1723-1780): Life, Thought, Influence' International Symposium, University of Adelaide, 14-15 December, 2007.
6. 'Making History: Reading Early Modern Europe through a new lens'. Delivered at the 'Reading Early Modern Europe in Present-Day Adelaide' Symposium, 28-29 September, 2009. 



 

Teaching Responsibilities in 2005

• 'Europe, Empire and the World: 1492-1914'

Teaching Responsibilities in 2006

• 'Europe, Empire and the World: 1492-1914'
• 'The Twentieth Century: A World in Turmoil'

Teaching Responsibilities in 2007

• 'Europe, Empire and the World: 1492-1914'
• 'The Twentieth Century: A World in Turmoil'
• 'Uniting the Kingdoms: Britain 1534-1707'

Teaching Responsibilities in 2008

'Europe, Empire and the World: 1492-1914'

'Medieval History: Crusades to the Black Death'

'Early Modern Europe'

Teaching Responsibilities in 2009

'Europe, Empire and the World: 1492-1914'

'Medieval History: Crusades to the Black Death'

'Heresy & Witchcraft in Medieval Europe'

Grants, Scholarships and Prizes

1. 2009. Australian Learning and Teaching Council Priority Projects program (with Prof. David Lemmings) $204,000. 'Getting a MUVE on: Developing Web 2.0 Curricula in the Humanitites'.
2. 2006. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Research Library Grant.
3. 2003. Australian Research Council, Post Graduate Scholarship.
4. 2002. America/ Australia Association: John F. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for History and Politics
5. 2002. University of Adelaide: Linda Tapp Essay Prize for History III.
6. 2001. University of Adelaide: Summer Vacation Scholarship.

 

Teaching Responsibilities in 2010

'Power, Passion & Greed: Georgian London, 1714-1830'

Entry last updated: Wednesday, 30 Sep 2009