Lizbeth Goodman

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Lizbeth Goodman is Professor of Inclusive Design for Education at University College Dublin, and a professor in the university's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. [1]

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Education and career

Formerly a scholar of the theatre and a BBC television presenter, [2] Goodman has master's degrees from the University of Cambridge and Washington University in St. Louis, and a doctorate from the Open University. [1] While at Cambridge she was a member of the Footlights, being executive producer for Amazons!: The Official Version in 1990-1991 and Daughters of England in 1989-1990 and Women's Officer in 1989-1990. [3]

After eight years teaching theatre at the Open University, leading the Institute for New Media Performance Research at the University of Surrey, and directing the SMARTlab Centre at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, she became Chair of Creative Technology Innovation at the University of East London in 2005, [2] before moving to her present position at University College Dublin. [1] She founded SMARTLab, now based at UCD, in 1992 and its ethos is "creative technology innovation for real social change". [4]

Her research interests include inclusive design using technology including virtual reality to help people with autism or intellectual disabilities. [5]

She is a member of the board of governors of Ravensbourne University London. [6]

Selected books

Goodman is the author or co-author of:

Her edited volumes include:

Reviews

  1. Reviews of Contemporary Feminist Theatres:
  2. Reviews of Shakespeare, Aphra Behn and the Canon:
  3. Reviews of Feminist Stages:
  4. Reviews of Imagining Women:
  5. Reviews of The Routledge Reader in Gender and Performance:
  6. Reviews of The Routledge Reader in Politics and Performance:
  7. Reviews of Languages of Theatre Shaped by Women:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Lizbeth Goodman Profile". University College Dublin. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "About the Director". SMARTlab, University College Dublin, Ireland. 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Archive 1960-2000". cambridge-footlights. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. "About - UCD SMARTlab". www.ucd.ie. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. O’Connell, Claire (28 April 2017). "Inclusive design to help people with autism and intellectual disabilities". Silicon Republic . Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  6. "Lizbeth Goodman". Ravensbourne University London. Retrieved 21 January 2024.