Jodi Lawton

Jodi Lawton

Professional Doctorate Candidate
Arts, Design & Architecture
School of Education

Supervisors: Karen Maras, Terry Cumming

Jodi Lawton is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree at UNSW, with a focus on innovative teaching methods in Urban Design Studio curricula. She boasts 38 years of design experience, having worked closely with top corporations and universities in Sydney and around the world. For the past 20 years, Jodi has held various academic positions at UNSW, including in the Built Environment and Media and Communications programs. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise in education, communication, design, and digital and web design.

  • Learning and teaching pedagogy
  • Educational innovation in Urban Design studio course curriculum development and change management

Lee, J., Lee, JS. & Lawton, J. Cognitive mechanisms for the formation of public perception about national testing: A case of NAPLAN in Australia. Educ Asse Eval Acc 34, 427–457 (2022).