School of Education

Dr Robert Hamilton

  • Senior Lecturer (Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education)

telephone: 01413301842
email: Robert.Hamilton@glasgow.ac.uk


Research interests

History of adult education in Scotland and America, the social settlement house movement, adult education and the modern civil rights movement in the United States.

Jump to: 2011 | 2010 | 2008 | 2006 | 2003 | 2001
Number of items: 8.

2011

Hamilton, R., and Jordan, L. (2011) Learning cities: the United Kingdom experience. In: Kearns, P., Kling, S. and Wistman, C. (eds.) Heritage, Regional Development and Social Cohesion. Jamtli, pp. 193-228.

2010

Hamilton, R., and Jordan, L. (2010) Heritage and social inclusion in development of cultural capital: preliminary findings from the Eurolocal project. In: 8th Pascal Observatory International Conference, 22-24 June 2010, Ostersund, Sweden.

Park, M, and Hamilton, R (2010) Moral Treatment of the Insane: Provision for lifelong learning, cultural engagement and creativity in 19th century asylums. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 16 (2). ISSN 1477-9714

2008

Hamilton, R, and Mackenzie, A (2008) Students' Perceptions of Training in Conselling Skills: Personal, Work and Study Outcomes. Scottish Educational Review, 40 (1). pp. 66-82. ISSN 0141-9072

Hamilton, Robert (2008) Social settlement houses: the educated women of Glasgow and Chicago. In: Gutzke, David W. (ed.) Britain and Transnational Progressivism. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 185-214. ISBN 9780230605800

2006

Hamilton, R., and Turner, R. (2006) Hegel in Glasgow: idealists and the emergence of adult education in the west of Scotland 1866-1927. Studies in the Education of Adults, 38 (2). pp. 195-209. ISSN 0266-0830

2003

Hamilton, R., and Hammond, K. (2003) Adult Education, education, social exclusion and civics. The Pre-Access Project and community well-being. Practical Philosophy, 2 (6). 24 - 30. ISSN 1363-3228

2001

Hamilton, R. (2001) A hidden heritage: the social settlement house movement 1884-1910. Journal of Community Work and Development, 2 . pp. 9-22. ISSN 1475-9047

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Teaching

Robert Hamilton is the co-ordinator of the open programme of courses for the public. He is also a subject specialist in history, with a specialism in American History.

Consulting and advice

Advises voluntary organisations and local authorities on adult learning opportunities and programmes.

Academic and professional body membership

Member of University of Glasgow American Studies Group, Glasgow Historical Association, Scottish Association for the Study of America.

Additional information

Dr Hamilton has a particular interest in the promotion of  learning opportunities in the community and undertakes regular teaching commitments with voluntary and community groups.