David Santiuste

Lecturer in Humanities

Biography

Background

I grew up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, although I have lived and worked in Scotland for most of my adult life. I studied history at the University of St Andrews, where I continued with postgraduate research. I have worked at the University of Edinburgh since 2010, primarily teaching at the Centre for Open Learning (COL).

In my current role, I work with a wide range of students, focusing on lifelong learning and educational transitions. Whilst I am a specialist in history, my teaching often involves an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary approach. I am a course teacher and developer for the Access Programme, the International Foundation Programme and the International Summer School. I also design and teach stand-alone short courses (in-person and online).

Responsibilities & affiliations

Citizenship

  • Co-Convenor, COL AI Working Group (2023).
  • School Academic Misconduct Officer (2020-2023).

Affiliations

  • Edinburgh Lead Well Community of Practice.
  • Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.  

Undergraduate teaching

  • Access Humanities 1 and 2 (single year certification and entry courses).
  • Foundation Humanities and Social Sciences (part of the International Foundation Programme).
  • History Skills for Advanced Study (Online).
  • Pre-University Humanities (part of the International Summer School).
  • Short courses in History and Humanities, open to learners aged 16+, currently including options on medieval pilgrimage and the Paston Letters.

My work at COL is sometimes informed by my own writing, much of which is aimed at general readers. I am the author of The Hammer of the Scots: Edward I and the Scottish Wars of Independence (2015) and Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses (2010). I have contributed articles and chapters to various other publications, including Medieval Sexuality: A Casebook and The Ricardian Bulletin.

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