Dr Fiona Grant BSc (Hons), PhD, FRICS, MCIOB, FHEA

Dr Grant is Director of Studies for the Construction Management and Surveying Discipline and Programme Leader for the postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in Quantity Surveying.

• Development of the area of formative assessment
• Developemt of ‘Knowledge Hub’ portal for Heriot-Watt University as part of the Learning Enhancement Theme

Books/Chapters

1. BUCHAN RD, FLEMING FW, GRANT FEK, "Estimating for Builders and Quantity Surveyors" 2nd Edition, Elsevier Science, January 2003 (ISBN: 0750642718)
2. GRANT, FLEMING FW, “Quantity Surveying” (Chapter 12), Greens Scottish Surveyor's Fact Book, yearly subscription publication by Sweet and Maxwell, 2010 (ISBN: 9780414014107)

Research

1. GRANT, PhD by research, Title of Thesis - "The Resistance to Wear of Painted Concrete Floors" Heriot-Watt University October 2002

Conference Papers Published as Proceedings

1. HIGGINS, GRANT, THOMPSON, MONTARZINO, 'Effective and Efficient Methods of Formative Assessment ' Centre for education in the Built Environment, Cardiff University, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/cebe/Documents/projects/innovativeprojects/Effective_and_Efficient_Methods_of_Formative_Assessment.pdf February 2010
2. HIGGINS, GRANT, THOMPSON, MONTARZINO, 'Effective and Efficient Methods of Formative Assessment ' 7th Annual Enhancement Themes Conference, QAA for Higher Education, March 2010
3. HIGGINS, GRANT, THOMPSON, MONTARZINO, 'Effective and Efficient Methods of Formative Assessment ' Learning and Teaching Conference, Heriot-Watt University, March 2010
4. ROBERTSON, GRANT, BOWLES 'Transnational Education and Professional Recognition' The Global Studies Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, Pg171 – 179, 2009
5. BOWLES, GRANT, ROBERTSON The Constraints of Transnational Delivery of Professionally Accredited Degree Programmes' International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training, ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, Dec 2008
6. GRANT F, BROWN S, SMALL V, “Re-engaging Academics with their professional institutions, Built Environment Education Conference 2007
7. GRANT F, MORRISON Z, “Towards a CPD framework for Academics” BMAF Conference 2007
8. GRANT F, DE WILDE, “Designing Development Planning into the curriculum” Staff Educational and Development Association Conference 2005
9. GRANT F, HIGGINS M, SMITH A, “PDP – Not in my day “ Higher Education Academy Conference, 2005
10. GRANT F, HIGGINS M, SMITH A, “PDP - What’s in it for me “ Learning and Teaching Conference, Heriot-Watt University, 2005
11. GRANT F, HIGGINS M, ‘PDP The Future of Surveying Education, RICS Education Conference, Brighton, 2004
12. GRANT F, MORTON C, “Construction Maintenance - the consequences and probability of failure.” RICS Construction and Building Research Conference "COBRA 1995".
13. GRANT F, MORTON C, “A statistical analysis of wear out failure under preventive maintenance.” RICS Construction and Building Research Conference " COBRA 1996".
14. GRANT F, MORTON C, “Modeling and estimating the reliability of construction components.” RICS Construction and Building Research Conference " COBRA 1997".

Magazine and Non-refereed Articles

1. GRANT F, CHRISTIE H, ‘The experiences of first year students: encouraging student retention’, http://www.crsis.hw.ac.uk/Student%20Retention.pdf, August 2004
2. GRANT F, “Personal Learning in the Built Environment” Case study ACEBE, July 2004
3. GRANT F, “Work Based Learning” CEBE News Update, Issue 10, June 2004
4. GRANT F, MORTON C, “Failure Patterns and their Importance within Maintenance Management.”. Chartered Builder Magazine and Construction Campus, July 1995
5. GRANT F, MORTON C, “Factors to be considered in Maintenance Management”. Building Economist, Australia - March 1996.
6. GRANT F, MORTON C, “Factors to be considered in Maintenance Management” Architecture and Surveying Institute Journal, November 1996, Vol. 8 No. 4.

• Sixteen years' experience within the UK University sector as lecturer, educational co-ordinator and teaching fellow.
• Lecturer in the discipline of quantity surveying, delivering modules in the subject area of construction cost control and design economics at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Responsibility for review of programme structures, course development and implementation of new programmes – for example the MSc Quantity Surveying.
• Active researcher completing work in the area of academic scholarly learning and teaching. Proven and growing publishing record established through articles, books and conference papers throughout academic career.
• Management and administrative portfolio includes Director of Studies for the Construction Management and Surveying Discipline for the School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University. Responsible for the educational standards and quality of programmes delivered to on-campus(Edinburgh and Dubai), independent distance learning and students completing our programmes through our approved learning partners. Member of the School Management and Finance Group with responsibility to assist the Head of School and Management Group in developing and implementing the School’s strategy. Member of the SBE Learning and Teaching Committee, chaired by the Director of Learning and Teaching with responsibility for delivering high quality leadership in scholarly activities. Member of a number of strategic committees at University level.
• External impact includes major involvement at senior levels within the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Elected member of International Governing Council, RICS UK Education and Standards Board and Scottish Council as RICS Scotland Honorary Treasurer, becoming RICS Scotland Chairman in 2012/2013. Undertaking RICS accreditation visits as panel chairman and completing Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) interviews for QS practitioners and academics. High level of engagement with construction and surveying practice through industrial liaison and undergraduate CEMENT Mentoring scheme. External Examiner at Northumbria University and University of Westminster.

Pofessional qualifications

• FRICS - Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Nov 2002), Awarded for Fellowship by achievement, MRICS gained in Nov 1996
• MCIOB - Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (June 1996)
• FHEA – Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Oct 2000)

External Examiner Appointments

• College of Estate Management, Reading University – Appointed 2004 - 2009
• Northumbria University – Appointed 2007 - TO DATE
• University of Westminster - Appointed 2009 – TO DATE