Dr Madeline Taylor

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Doctor of Philosophy (University of Melbourne), Bachelors Honours (Queensland University of Technology)

I focus on shining light on hidden or overlooked potential, through the recognizing people and their practices. This theme runs through my teaching, research and practice in the creative industries. I am a high-performing and experienced practitioner, teacher and researcher. I have taught at multiple institutions since 2012, with responsibility for creating learning resources, planning and delivering lectures, seminars and studio classes, as well as marking and feedback for multiple disciplines. I have also been instrumental in the researching and writing of multiple new units, which has developed my interest in learning design. This teaching experience draws on 15 years of industry practice, primarily in live performance, and my work as a co-director of The Stitchery Collective, a design collective focused on the social and cultural aspects of fashion. Currently, I am growing an international research profile in contemporary costume practice, with a focus on the emotional intelligence required to collaborate effectively in design realisation. This research draws together my professional expertise, teaching interests and the capabilities I have gained through my involvement in several national and international research projects over the last decade.

Current research projects include writing a monograph about collaboration, creative and emotional labour in design realisation;  exploring the social and sustainability benefits of digital gift economies; and advocating for linguistic ethnography as a design research methodology.

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Projects

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Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2021
Details
QS Reimagine Education Global Education Award 2021From an international field of over 1100 entries, the QUT Design for Impact team was awarded the overall global award at the prestigious Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards in London. The awards are known as the ¿Oscars of Education¿ and reward innovative approaches that enhance student learning outcomes and employability. The award includes a cash prize of $25,000 (USD). The international panel of judges (representing institutions such as IBM, MIT and Harvard) was won over by QUT¿s innovative, complex and authentic transdisciplinary ¿Impact Labs¿ ¿ a series of four units with strong community and industry connections that were introduced across the QUT Bachelor of Design curriculum in 2019.¿Impact Labs¿ four units, ¿Place¿, ¿People¿, ¿Planet¿ and ¿Purpose¿ aim to future-proof design students¿ careers. Labs facilitate the gradual development of students¿ theoretical understandings of societal and global issues. Experientia
Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2021
Details
Vice Chancellor¿s Award for Excellence - Student LearningTeam award for Place, People, Planet and Purpose: Design for transformative learning through transdisciplinary collaborations. Acknowledged the development of four innovative, large-scale, authentic transdisciplinary Impact Lab units, allowing students to learn through experiential, inquiry-led design challenges.Team includes: Mrs Melanie Finger, Mr Dean Brough, Ms Sheona Thomson, Dr Deanna Meth, Mr James Macaulay, Dr Liz Brogden, Mr Andrew Scott, Dr Greg Mews, Dr Claire Brophy, Mr Scott Parlett, Mrs Melissa Guyatt, Ms Kathleen Horton, Ms Madeline Taylor and Ms Amanda Bellaby.
Type
Funding Award
Reference year
2021
Details
As part of the Stitchery Collective, awarded a $20,000 Creative to Go grant to pilot a remote artist in residency project in Central Queensland.
Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2018
Details
Veronica Kelly Prize ¿ Honourable Mention
Type
Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
Reference year
2013
Details
Vice-Chancellors Award for Excellence - Partnerships and Engagement