04/10/2025
In March 2025, sixteen MA in Cultural Heritage Management students from Johns Hopkins University embarked on a five-day field study in Scotland. Led by lecturer Doug Pritchard and Cultural Heritage Management Assistant Program Director, Dr. Angela Labrador, the students visited historic sites like Dunnottar, Stirling, and Edinburgh Castles, learning about digital preservation and the challenges of balancing tourism with building conservation. The immersive experience allowed students to operate a laser scanner and document revitalization efforts at Bannockburn House, emphasizing the importance of technology in preserving and engaging with cultural heritage.
A 3D technology documentation project at a heritage site in Scotland allowed students to understand the importance of context and problem-solving. The students, eager to learn, benefited from the expertise of adjunct faculty and their professional connections.
“You need to understand the problems that the site is trying to address and solve. Our students were so eager and were soaking in all the information. Our program is lucky to have adjunct faculty, like Doug, developing courses and teaching with us. His professional connections in Scotland through his work at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture at Robert Gordon University were invaluable to the course, and his portfolio of applied international research in heritage documentation and 3D technology is unmatched. It means our students are learning from a practicing expert in the field and tapping into their professional networks, something that distinguishes our program.”
- Dr. Angela Labrador, Assistant Program Director, Cultural Heritage Management
Students explored historic Scotland in March 2025, blending field study with site visits to Aberdeen, Stirling, and Edinburgh.
