About Jayne Smith
I am a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Promotion. I joined the University in 2019 after delivering the discipline of fashion for many years at the University of Hertfordshire, London.
Previously, I was Senior Lecturer/Director of Teaching and Learning at Heriot-Watt University, where I was responsible for developing and implementing the overall learning and teaching strategy, which equips students with the necessary skills for the global fashion industry.
I deliver specialist teaching input in garment assembly and pattern cutting, and my expertise in the discipline led me to publish a book, Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry(opens in new tab).
I am keen to encourage students to embrace creative and challenging approaches to explore design through fabrication, cutting, and assembly. My key research practice focuses on sustainable textiles, fashion, and zero waste, steering me to establish an eCommerce business retailing products made from environmentally friendly textiles.
My research in learning, teaching, and student experience has involved developing and implementing an integrated blended teaching experience, which has led me to work with universities in Sweden, Vietnam, Dubai, China, and across Europe.
Teaching and supervision
Research
Keeping abreast of developments in pedagogy for education and implementing my research and development is key to my teaching and learning methods. I have written and presented the following papers:
- 2017 “Temperature testing leading to ongoing curriculum evolution in Creative Arts modules” Brownie, B.(opens in new tab), Smith, J.(opens in new tab) and Thomas, R. at the Higher Education Academy conference.
- 2016 Delivered a masterclass on Creative Pattern Cutting in Fashion Creativity through cutting and technologies, at the UK Fashion Education Showcase in Almaty, Kazakhstan on behalf of The British Council.
- 2016 “Creative Arts approaches to teaching and learning: Modes of engagement through visuals online mediums(opens in new tab)” Thomas, R. and Smith, J.(opens in new tab) at the Higher Education Academy conference.
- 2015 “In Another Instant: Focus and Interaction in Creative Arts Learning(opens in new tab)” Brownie, B.(opens in new tab), Smith, J.(opens in new tab) and Thomas, R. at the Higher Education Academy conference
- 2013 “Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry(opens in new tab)” a book with publisher John Wiley and Sons.
- 2010 “Developing an integrated blended learning delivery model” in fashion education at the Heriot-Watt University Flexible Learning Conference.
- 2009 “An application of an integrated Blended Learning approach in the traditional educational fashion design programme delivery”, at the AUCeLearn09 Conference, The American University in Cairo.
- British Council: UK Fashion Education Showcase(opens in new tab)