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Dr Pete Allison (Lecturer)
Email: Peter.Allison@education.ed.ac.uk
Pete has worked for a number of organisations including Outward Bound (Malaysia) and Bradford Woods (Indiana University). Closer to home he has worked for regional councils and commercial providers.
In addition to work at outdoor centres, Pete is involved in expeditions. He has worked extensively with the British Schools Exploring Society and screened expedition proposals as a part of the expeditions committee. He has led expeditions to Greenland, Central Asia, the Himalayas and Africa. He is also chair of the Scottish Panel of the Young Explorers Trust (YET).
Research interests are in philosophy, hermeneutics and epistemology of outdoor education. Pete's Ph.D. explored the contribution of youth expeditions to the values, narrative and authenticity of participants [abstract].
Prior to teaching at Edinburgh Pete lectured at the University of Strathclyde. Pete is responsible for MSc and PhD study in outdoor education.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and founder of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. Pete served on the Board of Directors for the Association for Experiential Education and is currently on the Journal Advisory Committee for the Journal of Experiential Education. Pete is also reviewer for the Australian Journal of Outdoor Education and Leisure Studies. Interests include mountaineering, cycling, skiing and wilderness expeditions.
