Mr. Andrew Smith
Lecturer
Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies
– School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- andrew.smith@utech.edu.jm
- 8769271680-8
- ext. 3746
- 8764808345
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Qualifications
- PhD in Career & Technical Education, University of Technology, Jamaica (In Progress)
- Master of Arts, Photography, University of Bolton (2018)
- Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of the West Indies, Mona (1995)
Specialisation / Teaching Area
- Photojournalism; Journalism
- Photography. / Documentary Photography
- Fundamentals of Journalism
- Journalism Processes and Practices
- Fundamentals of Photography
- Communication Studio 1
- Introduction to Communication Arts & Technology 2
Research Interests
Research Interests:
- Using photography as a tool for heritage education,
- Utilizing heritage tourism as a catalyst for sustainable development in rural Jamaica,
- Developing photography curricula based on national photographic cultures. /
Grants
- 2023: International Council on Monuments & Sites (ICOMOS). Travel Grant to attend and present at the Scientific Symposium and General Assembly in Sydney, Australia.
- 2016: Association of Commonwealth Universities Early Career Academic Grant to attend and present at 4th International Conference on Photography & Theory in Nicosia, Cyprus; 2015: University of Technology, Jamaica.
- Research Develop Fund Grant for research entitled “Imaging Heritage Sites for Conservation and Sustainable Community Development”.
Professional Membership / Association
- Member. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
- Member. ICOMOS International Cultural Tourism Committee.
Community Service & Outreach Activities
- Faculty Advisor, UTech Journalism Society (UJS)
- Member, Cascade Community Development Committee (CDC), Cascade, Portland.
Publications
- Smith, A. P. (2023). The Challenges to Developing Community-Based Cultural Heritage Tourism: The Case of Kitson Town, Jamaica. In G. Sinclair-Maragh (Ed.), The Dynamics of Caribbean Tourism: Opportunities, Challenges and a Re-imagined Future. University of Technology Jamaica Press.;
- Smith, A. P. (2023). Developing a GIS Mobile Application for Heritage Education in Jamaica. Journal of Arts Science and Technology, 14(2), 62-71.;
- Smith, A. P. (2020). Sites to See: Old St. John, Jamaica [Mobile app]. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=11cd2bec0c7445d19bc227e2ea6273f8;
- Smith, A. P., (2018). A Systemic Review of Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool for Young People. Journal of Arts Science and Technology, 11(2), 14-37. / https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7371-6999
