Thom White
BSc, Dip LA
Department of Landscape Architecture
University Teacher
Year 1 Co-ordinator
Year in Practice Co-ordinator
+44 114 222 0619
Full contact details
Department of Landscape Architecture
Arts Tower
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
- Profile
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I began teaching in the department almost 20 years ago – initially part-time on one module then gradually increasing to my current full-time teaching role.
Alongside my University role, I worked for 15 years both as a Landscape Architect in a local Community Development Trust and independently as a self-employed Landscape Architect.
I have over 35 years of experience working in the community/voluntary sector so this strongly affects my approach to Landscape Architecture.
Most of my teaching revolves around design and design development though I also deliver the Department’s AutoCAD training and an introduction to Plants and Planting in the 1st year.
- Teaching activities
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Module Coordinator
- LSC 120 Dynamic landscapes; design project on a post-industrial site
Tutor
- LSC 116 Space making; design studio and Planting design
- LSC119 Changing Landscapes; Planning module – vegetation classification and landform
- LSC 231 – Intro to AutoCAD on a Planting design module
- LSC 234 Design module with a cultural/social twist
- LSC233 Construction – Small group Tutor plus further AutoCAD
- LSC 6011 Introduction to Landscape Architecture
- LSC6005 / LSC6026 Special Project for MLA / MA2 level
- Professional activities and memberships
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Year 1 Co-ordinator
Year in Practice Co-ordinator
Supporting graduate students through their year in the world of work and managing their return to do the MLA Masters degree.Widening Participation
Work to recruit and support students from more deprived / “non-standard” backgrounds.
‘Landmark’
Support and liaison with Sheffield Landscape Students Society
Committee Member
Learning and Teaching; Student Staff; Technology Enhanced Learning; Health and Safety; Widening Participation; Programme Level Approach – whole course development.