Dr Beth Christie

Senior Lecturer / Programme Director: Learning for Sustainability programme

Background

Beth Christie is a Senior  Lecturer in Education in the Outdoor and Environmental Education Section of the Moray House School of Education. She is Programme Director for the MSc Learning for Sustainability.

Beth has held research and teaching positions at the University of St. Andrews, Dundee and Edinburgh.  She has gained professional experience working with organisations such as Learning for Sustainability Scotland, Education Scotland, British Council, Field Studies Council, National Trust for Scotland, Forestry Commission, Groundworks, Natural England and the Scottish Countryside Ranger Service.  

Academic Lead: MOOC: Learning for a Sustainable Future

Academic Lead: MOOC: Learning for a Sustainable Future: Live at COP26

Qualifications

  • BA(Hons) (University of Edinburgh, 1998)
  • PhD (University of Edinburgh, 2004)
  • PGCert Academic Practice (University of Edinburgh, 2015)

Responsibilities & affiliations

  • Honorary Fellow - Royal Scottish Geographical Society
  • Fellow - Higher Education Academy
  • Partner  and Member- Learning for sustainabilty Scotland (Scotland's UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development)
  • Associate Editor - Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning (2013-18)
  • Editorial Board Member - Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
  • Education Trainer/Facilitator - British Council
  • Member - European Institute of Adventure Education and Experiential Learning
  • Member - Moray House School of Education Ethics Committee
  • Mentor - Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA)

Postgraduate teaching

  • Course Organiser: Introduction to Learning for Sustainabilty;  Sustainabilty and Social Responsibility; Applied Project
  • Dissertation Supervisor: MSc Outdoor Education;  MSc Outdoor Education and Sustainability Education;  MSc Learning for Sustainability
  • Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Learning for Sustainable Futures
  • Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Live at COP26

Open to PhD supervision enquiries?

Yes

Current PhD students supervised

  • Chris Mackie (PhD) - Magnus Magnusson SNH Scholarship - The Role of Nature in Supporting Learning and Development in Scotland.
  • Louise Haxwell  (PhD) -  An exploration into the impact of outdoor experiences on the perceptions and practices of trainee teachers over the course of their undergraduate study and into their NQT year - a longitudinal study.
  • Sharon Boyd (PhD) - Fostering student-community engagement activities at distance – the role of the University as change-agent.

Past PhD students supervised

Abdul Kahlid (EdD) (2018) - The nature and scope of outdoor education in the city-state of singapore.

Ethan Lewis (PhD) (2022) - Identity, space, place and power: An ethnographic study  of a community garden.

Research summary

 

Current  Research Projects:

 

  • Curriculum Transformation Programme Fund (2022)

    • Review and Recommendations for upscaling: Sustainability and Social Responsibility UG and PG courses. 
    • Two phase project. Phase 1: Refresh and restructure content of the online UG and PG courses: Sustainability and Social Responsibility. Phase 2: Evaluate and make recommendations for upscaling courses for greater student intake in terms of assessment, teaching and workload/resourcing implications.

Keeping the Door Open: Curating, developing and evolving Edinburgh University teaching in spaces and places within the city and beyond  

Co-Investigator with David Clarke, Catherine Dunn, Pete Higgins, Robbie Nicol, Heidi Smith

  •  MARCH Network Plus (2020-2021)

Natural Outdoor Environments and Mental Health: Developing Sustainability Indicators using a Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Stakeholder Approach

Advisory Board Member

To develop Sustainability Indicators for the effective and equitable use of outdoor natural environments, in the treatment of mental health problems, and the promotion of mental health

  • Scottish Universities Insight Initiative (2020-2021)

Education for climate justice: Centring social justice amidst demands to ‘prioritise the climate crisis in education’

Partnership with University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews, Centre for climate Justice, Teach the Future Scotland.

Series of Knowledge Exchange Events inviting interdisciplinary discussion to advance future thinking by sharpening our analysis of education for climate justice through focusing on its decolonisation, its relationship to activism and its affective dimensions.

  • Connecting Classrooms and Global Learning Practitioner Fund, British Council (2019-20)

Whole school approach to Learning for Sustainability

Practitioner enquiry focused action research project with a Community Campus (3-18 year olds) examining whole school approaches to Learning for Sustainability and issues of culture, ethos and leadership.

Ongoing research in partnership with Learning for Sustainability Scotland and a Community Campus.

  • British Council (2018-22): Learning for Sustainability: Global Learning

A consortium bid (UofE and Learning for Sustainability Scotland - LfSS - the UN Centre for Education for Sustainable Development), with two other partners - the International Development Education Association for Scotland (IDEAS) and Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP).

Previous Research projects

  • Scottish Government (2019): Commissioned Literature Review. Educational Impact of Learning for Sustainability
  • Principal's Teaching Award SchemeCurriculum for Climate Justice (2017-2019): Principal Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) University of Edinburgh grant for a two-year research project focusing on a collaborative investigation of the challenges and opportunities for climate change education through a social justice lens. 
  • British Council (2015-18): Learning for Sustainability/Connecting Classrooms Professional Learning Services for Teachers
  • PRISMA (2015-17): Erasmus funded project led by the Reykjavík Nature School at the Department of Education and Youth in Reykjavik City, Iceland developing pre-school teacher job-shadowing between thirteen preschools in Reykjavík and five host countries (Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia) with the aim of developing a pan-European understanding of outdoor learning and education for sustainable development. Prisma site
  • Scottish Universities Insight Initiative (2014) Walking for Wellbeing: Developing sustainable engagement between research, policy and practice.
  • Field Studies Council (2012) - Commissioned Literature Review. The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attitudes to sustainability: A brief review of literature. Field Studies Council/University of Edinburgh. Field Studies Council Report 06/2012.
  • Forestry Commission Scotland (2012)- Commissioned Literature Review - The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attainment and behaviour: A brief review of literature. Forestry Commission Scotland/University of Edinburgh. Forestry Commission Report 11/2012.
  • Seedcorn Fund, University of Edinburgh (2012) Exploring the multi-dimensional potential of outdoor learning; a critical review of literature.
  • Esmee Fairbairn Foundation (2011) A Natural Curriculum: Improving the quality and availability of outdoor learning experiences in schools.
  • Natural England/Groundworks Northumberland (2010) Evaluation of the Greenways to Health Initiative

Knowledge exchange

 

 

Affiliated research centres

Research activities

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Project activity

  • Curriculum Transformation Programme Fund (2022) Review and Recommendations for upscaling: Sustainability and Social Responsibility UG and PG courses. 
  • Principal Teaching Award Scheme, University of Edinburgh (2021) Keeping the Door Open: Curating, developing and evolving Edinburgh University teaching in spaces and places within the city and beyond  
  • Scottish Universities Insight Initiative (2020-2021): Education for climate justice: Centring social justice amidst demands to ‘prioritise the climate crisis in education’
  • MARCH Network Plus (2020-2021) Natural Outdoor Environments and Mental Health: Developing Sustainability Indicators using a Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Stakeholder Approach   
  • Connecting Classrooms and Global Learning Practitioner Fund, British Council (2019-20) Whole school approach to Learning for Sustainability
  • Scottish Government (2019) Commissioned Literature Review. Educational Impact of Learning for Sustainability
  • PTAS - Curriculum for Climate Justice (2017-19) Principal Teaching Award Scheme.  University of Edinburgh grant for a two-year research project focusing on a collaboratove investigation of the challenges and opportunities for climate change education through a soicial juistice lens.
  • British  Council (2015-18): Learning forSustainabilty/Connecting Classrooms Professional Learning Services for Teachers.

  • PRISMA (2015-17): Erasmus funded project led by the Reykjavík Nature School at the Department of Education and Youth in Reykjavik City, Iceland developing pre-school teacher job-shadowing between thirteen preschools in Reykjavík and five host countries (Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia) with the aim of developing a pan-European understanding of outdoor learning and education for sustainable development. Prisma site
  • Walking for Wellbeing (2014): Developing sustainable engagement between research, policy and practice. Project funded by Scottish Universities Insight Initiative
  • A Natural Curriculum (2011-2013): Improving the quality and availability of outdoor learning experiences in schools. Project funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
  • Field Studies Council (2012)The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attitudes to sustainability: a brief review of literature. (review funded by Field Studies Council)
  • Forestry Commission Scotland (2012)The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attainment and behaviour in schools. (review funded by Forestry Commission Scotland)
  • Evaluation of the Greenways to Health Initiative (2010) (research project funded by Natural England, Groundworks Northumberland)
  • ESRC (2010). Member of the Outdoors and Health Network. ESRC grant no. RES-355-25-0040.

Current project grants

1.Curriculum Transformation Programme Fund (2022)
Review and Recommendations for upscaling: Sustainability and Social Responsibility UG and PG courses. 
Two phase project.
Phase 1: Refresh and restructure content of the online UG and PG courses: Sustainability and Social Responsibility.
Phase 2: Evaluate and make recommendations for upscaling courses for greater student intake in terms of assessment, teaching and workload/resourcing implications.

2.Principal Teaching Award Scheme, University of Edinburgh (2020-2021)
Keeping the Door Open: Curating, developing and evolving Edinburgh University teaching in spaces and places within the city and beyond
curate, develop and evolve Edinburgh University teaching in spaces and places across the city. It has two complementary elements: the development of a geospatial interactive mapping tool; and research which creatively captures stories of teaching beyond the classroom. 

3. MARCH Network Plus (2020-2021)
Natural Outdoor Environments and Mental Health: Developing Sustainability Indicators using a Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Stakeholder Approach
Advisory Board Member
To develop Sustainability Indicators for the effective and equitable use of outdoor natural environments, in the treatment of mental health problems, and the promotion of mental health

Past project grants

4. Scottish Universities Insight Initiative (2020-2021)
Education for climate justice: Centring social justice amidst demands to ‘prioritise the climate crisis in education’
Partnership with University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews, Centre for climate Justice, Teach the Future Scotland.
Series of Knowledge Exchange Events inviting interdisciplinary discussion to advance future thinking by sharpening our analysis of education for climate justice through focusing on its decolonisation, its relationship to activism and its affective dimensions.

5. Connecting Classrooms and Global Learning Practitioner Fund, British Council (2019-20)
Whole school approach to Learning for Sustainability
Practitioner enquiry focused action research project with a Community Campus (3-18 year olds) examining whole school approaches to Learning for Sustainability and issues of culture, ethos and leadership.
Ongoing research in partnership with Learning for Sustainability Scotland and a Community Campus.

6. British Council (2018-22): Learning for Sustainability: Global Learning: A consortium bid (UofE and Learning for Sustainability Scotland - LfSS - the UN Centre for Education for Sustainable Development), with two other partners - the International Development Education Association for Scotland (IDEAS) and Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP).
Scottish Government (2019): Commissioned Literature Review. Educational Impact of Learning for Sustainability

7. Principal Teaching Award Scheme, University of Edinburgh -  Curriculum for Climate Justice (2017-2019): University of Edinburgh grant for a two-year research project focusing on a collaborative investigation of the challenges and opportunities for climate change education through a social justice lens. 

8. British Council (2015-18): Learning for Sustainability/Connecting Classrooms Professional Learning Services for Teachers

9. PRISMA (2015-17): Erasmus funded project led by the Reykjavík Nature School at the Department of Education and Youth in Reykjavik City, Iceland developing pre-school teacher job-shadowing between thirteen preschools in Reykjavík and five host countries (Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia) with the aim of developing a pan-European understanding of outdoor learning and education for sustainable development.

10. Scottish Universities Insight Initiative (2014) Walking for Wellbeing: Developing sustainable engagement between research, policy and practice.

11. Field Studies Council (2012) - Commissioned Literature Review. The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attitudes to sustainability: A brief review of literature. Field Studies Council/University of Edinburgh. Field Studies Council Report 06/2012.

12. Forestry Commission Scotland (2012)- Commissioned Literature Review - The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attainment and behaviour: A brief review of literature. Forestry Commission Scotland/University of Edinburgh. Forestry Commission Report 11/2012.

13. Seedcorn Fund, University of Edinburgh (2012) Exploring the multi-dimensional potential of outdoor learning; a critical review of literature.

14. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation (2011) A Natural Curriculum: Improving the quality and availability of outdoor learning experiences in schools.

15.Natural England/Groundworks Northumberland (2010) Evaluation of the Greenways to Health Initiative

16. ESRC (2010) Member of the Outdoors and Health Network. ESRC grant no. RES-355-25-0040.

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Conference details

Christie, B. (2022). Case Study: Sustainability and Social Responsibility courses (alternative pedagogies and innovative assessments). Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network: Implementing Education for Sustainable Development across institutions. EAUC The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education. 26th April 2022.  

Christie, B. (2022). Keynote Panel Discussion: Building Bridges Through Purposeful Engagement With Epistemological Diversity.  Invited Panel member.  11th World Environmental Education Congress.  Building Bridges in Times of Climate Urgency. 14th March 2022 Prague, Czech Republic.

McGregor, C., Christie, B. & Kushtatscher, M. (2021) Education for climate justice: Centring social justice amidst demands to ‘prioritise the climate crisis in education’ Earth Unbound Seminar Series. 28th October.

Christie, B., & Collacottt, M. (2020) Climate Justice Education: From Social Movement Learning and Back (Teacher perspective). European RCE Conference 'Climate Emergency: Joined up Action. 25th November, 2020.

Christie, B., Higgins, P & Nicol, R (2020) Learning Outside the Classroom:  A World of Opportunity. School Teacher Conference (Covid Support). University of Edinburgh, 24th June 2020.

Christie, B., & McGregor, C. (2020) Climate Justice Education in Scotland: Barriers and Opportunities. Climate Fringe Seminar hosted by Centre for Climate Justice (CGU), 19th August 2022. 

Christie, B. (2019). Reflections on an Antarctic Expedition/ Learning for Sustainability in a Changing World. Baillie Gifford Sponsorship Event. National Museum of Scotland, September, 2019.

Christie, B and McGregor, C. (2019). Climate Justice Education. Hot Topic Panel Discussion: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Manchester University 12th September, 2019.

Christie, B. McGregor, C. and Collacott, M. (2019). Climate justice education: From schooling to social movement learning and back? British Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Manchester University 12th September, 2019. **AWARDED: Best Paper in Special Interest Group, BERA 2019**

Christie, B. McGregor, C. and Collacott, M. (2019). Climate justice education: From schooling to social movement learning and back? The 15th biennial Conference on Communication and the Environment: Waterlines: Confluence and hope through environmental communication Vancouver, Canada 19th June  (virtual presentation)

Christie, B. (2019). Reflections on an Antarctic Expedition. Edgehill University, 17th January 2019 (Guest/Invited Lecture).

Christie, B. (2018). Learning for Sustainability: Vision and values. General Teaching Council for Scotland Newly Qualified Teacher Seminar, University of Edinburgh, 21st June, 2018.

Christie, B. (2018). Sustainable Development Goals: what are they and how might they be taught adventurously? Professional Learning Network Seminar, Edinburgh, 25th May 2018.

Christie, B. (2018). Reflections from Antarctica: People, place and planet. Women in the Polar Regions. Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS). Geography Day. RSGS Headquarters, Perth, 16th June 2018

Christie, B. (2018). Learning for Sustainability: Opportunities beyond the four walls. Scottish Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society. St Georges’s, Edinburgh, 17th May 2018.

Christie, B. (2017). A World of Opportunity: Scotland's Learning for Sustainability agenda. 6th Economic Summit, Dundee 2017. [Keynote]

Christie, B. (2017). Outdoor learning in Scotland. Scottish Council of Independent Schools Outdoor Learning conference. May 2017. [Keynote]

Christie, B. (2016). Learning for Sustainability in Scotland: origins, progress and prospects. Centre for Educational Innovation meeting of experts in Education and Innovation 10-12th October , Berlin. Pre-meeting for European Parliament Address - European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports; European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and European Commissioner for Employment, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness.  [Invited address]

Christie, B. (2016). Exploring the educational potential of residential experiences.  First National Outdoor Education conference. Úlfljotsvatn, Iceland, September 5th-7th. [Keynote address]

Christie, B. (2015). Outdoor learning in Higher Education in Scotland.  International conference on Education and Innovation, Szczecin, Poland, 6-7th November. [Keynote address]

Christie, B. (2014). A natural curriculum: improving the quality and availability of outdoor learning in schools in Scotland. Màlþing um Útinám í daglegu starfi. [Invited keynote address] Reykjavik, Iceland, 13th February, 2014.

Christie, B., Þorsteinsson, J, & Arngrimsson, G. (2014) ‘Developing outdoor learning within formal and non-formal education in Iceland’  Paper presented at the European Institute of Adventure Education and Experiential Learning, Iceland, 3rd-7th September, 2014.

Christie, B. & Beames, S. (2013) Secondary teachers’ and pupils’ experiences of local outdoor learning in Maths and Geography.  Paper presented at Interweaving: Connecting educational research within, across and between perspectives, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, September 4th.

Christie, B. (2013) Outdoor Journeys: Secondary teachers’ and pupils’ experiences of local, urban outdoor learning. Paper presented at Urban Nature: Inclusive learning through school work and youth work’. European Institute of Adventure Education and Experiential Learning, The Swedish school of Sport and Health Science, Stockholm, June 5th-9th.

Higgins, P. & Christie, B. (2012) Raising attainment through learning outside the classroom: In search of the holy grail? Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. Annual Conference, Doncaster. [Keynote address]

Christie, B., Higgins, P., Beames, S., and Nicol, R. (2011) Current trends and future directions: Exploring the Role of outdoor learning. Edukacja przygodą Conference in Teresin, Warsaw, Poland, 14-15 October 2011 [Presented by Beth Christie - Keynote address]

Higgins, P., Christie, B. & Geyer, J. (2011) Green is good for you! The role of 'greenspace' in promoting physical activity, health, wellbeing, and sustainable development education. Closing session of Health, Wellbeing and Nutrition Cluster Research Day at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore, 7th December 2011

Christie, B. (2010) Learning in Nature: Exploring the value of residential learning experiences within Scotland's new school curriculum. Paper presented at Encountering, Exploring and Experiencing Nature in Education. European Institute of Adventure Education and Experiential Learning, CSOD, Slovenia.

Christie, B. & Higgins, P. (2010) ‘Learning places?’: Examining the potential role of outdoor learning within the new school curriculum in Scotland. Paper presented at the SERA (Scottish Educational Research Association) conference Stirling, 25th November, 2010.

Christie, B. (2009) 'Evaluation of the Greenways to Health Initiative'. Paper presented at the 'Environment, Well-Bring and Healthy Lifestyle' Conference, hosted by the Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Regeneration, University of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent.

Christie, B. (2007) SHARE Scottish Heritage and Art Research Exchange – Interim Report. Paper presented at the Scottish Museums Federation Conference: Perth Museum 23rd April 2007.

Christie, B. & Warden, C. (2006) Talking and Thinking Floorbooks: extending outdoor experiential learning in the early years. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Experiential Learning, Lancaster University.

Christie, B. & Blicharski, J. (2005) Promoting wider Progression; How a £1.2 million donation supported disadvantaged students at five Scottish Higher Education Institutions. Paper presented at 14th European Access Network Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria 6th-8th July.

Christie, B. (2004). Life Effectiveness Questionnaire - a tool for research. Paper presented at the UK Outdoor Learning Research Forum, St. Martins College, Ambleside, 14th September.

Christie, B. (2001) Raising Achievement through Outward Bound. Poster presentation at Transitions, Experiential Learning and the Process of Change, 3rd Brathay Youth Conference. Brathay Hall, 17th-19th September.

Christie, B. (2001) Measuring the Immeasurable. Paper presented at Challenging Inequality through Out of School Hours Learning, 9th North Lanarkshire Raising Achievement Conference in partnership with Scottish Study Support Network, 16th May.

Book Chapters:

Higgins, P. & Christie, B. (2019). Outdoor environmental & sustainability education.  In: Encyclopaedia of Teacher Education.  Springer. 

Leask, K., Christie, B., Murray, R. (2019) Learning for Sustainability: our collective future depends on it. In R. Arshad, T. Wrigley and L. Pratt. Social Justice Re-examined: Dilemmas and solutions for classroom teachers. (2nd Ed) Trentham Press:

Prince, H., Christie, B., Humberstone, B. & Gurholt, K. (2018) Adventure education and outdoor learning trends in Europe: Examining journal emphases since 2000.  In European Institute for Outdoor Adventure Education and Experiential Learning 20th anniversary.

McGregor, C., Scandrett, E, Christie, B., & Crowther, J. (2018) Climate Justice Education: from social movement learning to schooling. In Routledge Handbook of Climate Justice . Jafry, T. (ed.). 

Higgins, P & Christie, B. (2018). Learning for Sustainability. In: Bryce, T. G. K., Humes, W. M., Gillies, D., & Kennedy, A. eds Scottish Education, Fourth Edition: Referendum. (5th ed.) Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.

Christie, B. (2018) Telling My Story: Being Female in Outdoor Education in Higher Education. In Gray, T. & Mitten, D. (Eds.) (2017). The Palgrave Macmillan International Handbook of Women and Outdoor Learning. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan.

Beames, S., Christie, B., Blackwell,I. (2017) Developing whole school approaches to integrated indoor / outdoor teaching. In S. Waite (Ed), Children Learning Outside the Cassroom, London: Sage.

Christie, B., Higgins, P &  Nicol, R. (2015) From practice to policy: Curricular outdoor learning in Scotland. In B. Humberstone, K. Henderson, and H. Prince (Eds), The Routledge Handbook of Outdoor Studies, abingdon, UK: Routledge.  

Telford, J., Beames, S., & Christie, B. (2015). Outdoor learning in Scotland. In J. von Au (Ed.), Raus aus dem Klassenzimmer: Outdoor Education als Unterrichtskonzept. Verlag Empirische Pådagogik (VEP): Landau. 

Peer-reviewed publications:

Christie, B, et al. (2019) From Rhetoric to Reality: Examining the policy vision and the professional enactment of enacting Learning for Sustainability in Scottish schools. Scottish Educational Review 51 (1).

Affifi, R. & Christie, B. (2018) Learning for (un)sustainability: Pedagogy of life and death. Submitted to Environmental Education Research. Vol 15, pp. 1-15.

Gray, T., Norton, C., Breault-Hood, J., Christie, B. & Taylor, N. (2018). Curating a public self: Exploring social media images of women in the outdoors.  Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership (JOREL) 10(2), 153-170.

Christie, B., Beames, S., Higgins, P (2015) Context, culture and critical thinking: Scottish secondary school teachers' and pupils' experiences of outdoor learning, British Educational Research Journal 

Christie, B., Ross, H., Nicol, R. & Higgins, P. (Eds) (2014) Special Issue: Space, Place and Sustainability and the role of outdoor education. Journal of adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 14 (3)

Ross, H., Christie, B., Nicol, R. & Higgins, P. (2014) Editorial: Space, Place and Sustainability and the role of outdoor education. Journal of adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 14 (3), 191-197.

 Christie, B., Beames, S., Higgins, P., Nicol, R., & Ross, H. (2014). Outdoor Learning Provision in   Scottish Schools.  Scottish Educational Review, 46(1), 48-64.

Christie, B., Higgins, P. & McLaughlin, P. (2013). ‘Did you enjoy your holiday?’ Can residential outdoor learning benefit mainstream schooling?  Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning,  DOI:10.1080/14729679.2013.769715

Christie, B., Beames, S., & Nicol, R. (2013). We’ve only just begun: Outdoor learning in secondary schools. Environmental Education. Winter 2013, Volume 105.

Christie, B. & Higgins, P. (2012) Residential outdoor learning experiences and Scotland’s school curriculum: an empirical and philosophical consideration of progress, connection and relevance.Scottish Educational Review 44 (2), 45-59.

Christie, B. (2005). 'Raising Achievement? A Study of outdoor experiential learning in secondary schools in Scotland'. In Humberstone, B. (ed) Old Traditions and New Trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young peoples lives. European Institute of Outdoor Adventure and Experiential Learning.

Commissioned literature reviews:

Christie, B., & Higgins, P. (2012). The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attainment and behaviour: A brief review of literature.Forestry Commission Scotland/University of Edinburgh. Forestry Commission Report 11/2012 [review funded by Forestry Commission Scotland]

Christie, B., & Higgins, P. (2012). The impact of outdoor learning experiences on attitudes to sustainability: A brief review of literature.Field Studies Council/University of Edinburgh. Field Studies Council Report 06/2012. [review funded by Field Studies Council]

Non peer-reviewed publications (reports, conference proceedings):

Christie, B., Higgins, P., Nicol, R., & Beames, S. (2013). Current trends and future directions; exploring the role of outdoor learning in Scotland.  In proceedings from Edukacja przygodą Conference in Teresin, Warsaw, Poland.  

Christie, B., & Beames, S. (2013). Outdoor Journeys in secondary schools [guidance booklet]. University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

Christie, B. (2012) What does it mean to me? Exploring the impact of outdoor learning on young people’s attitudes to sustainability. Proceedings of the 12th European Institute of Adventure Education and Experiential Learning Conference "Outdoor Learning as a means of promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles and social inclusion for young people". 

Christie, B., Higgins, P. & Nicol, R. (2010) An Evaluation of the Greenways to Health Initiative Northumberland 2007- 2009 - Groundwork Northumberland and Natural England. Unpublished Report.

Marshall, A., Currie, M., O’Brien, E., Roe, J., Ward Thompson, C., Mitchell, R., Wheeler, B., Higgins, P., Geyer, J., Christie, E. Park, J.J., Church, A., Farmer, J., Cummins, S., Sangster, M., & Bird, W. (2010). Knowledge gaps and methodological development of a framework for longitudinal resource in outdoors and health research: A discussion paper. Report for the Outdoors and Health Network, ESRC grant no. RES-355-25-0040.

Christie, B. & Gunn, A. (2007). Scottish Heritage and Art Research Exchange – Feasibility Study. Conference proceedings from Museums Association Conference, Glasgow, October 2007.

Christie, B. (2007). SHARE Scottish Heritage and Art Research Exchange – Feasibility Study. Musuems, Galleries and Collections Institute: University of St. Andrews.

Christie, B. (2005). 'Raising Achievement? A Study of outdoor experiential learning in secondary schools in Scotland'. In Humberstone, B. (ed) Old Traditions and New Trends: Examining what is continuous and what is changing in young peoples lives. European Institute of Outdoor Adventure and Experiential Learning.

Christie, B. (2002). The Royal Bank of Scotland Access Bursary Scheme – Research results. European Access Network News. University of Westminster, London.

Christie, B. (2001). 'Raising Achievement through Outward Bound'. In White, M. (ed) Transitions: Experiential leaning and the Process of Change. Conference Proceedings. (pp48-50). Cumbria: Brathay Hall Trust.