Carl Sherwood

Carl Sherwood is a Senior Lecturer (Teaching Focused) and Director of Education in the School of Economics at The University of Queensland. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education from The University of Queensland. With 15 years’ experience as a professional engineer and 20 years’ experience of teaching economics in higher education, Carl has crafted a teaching approach that combines practical business experiences with his knowledge of economics. Carl’s research interests explore aspects of student learning aimed at promoting meaningful, practical, and relevant learning outcomes. Carl’s research and development of associated learning resources have seen him receive numerous teaching and learning awards, such as Australian Award for University Teaching Excellence, National Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, and a University of Queensland Teaching Excellence Award. Carl became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK) in 2017.