“The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say,
Anaïs Nin
but what we are unable to say.“
C A R O L Y N G R I S O L D , M.A., PhD Researcher
Carolyn is a British-Canadian poet, editor, and facilitator researching a PhD in creative writing at the University of Dundee in Scotland, where she currently resides. Her project explores how private writing can aesthetically, reflexively, and responsibly enter collective culture space– with a poetry collection shaped from her personal diaries and polished through a novel framework called Therapeutic Editing for Creative Pursuits. She has been a part-time faculty member of multiple educational institutions in Canada and the UK since 2019, teaching courses on communication skills, professional writing and editing, creative writing, and storytelling.
Concurrent with her academic pursuits, Carolyn has over 20 years of experience in publishing, media, public affairs and public engagement, including substantial experience in website management, content mapping and key editorial projects. She is an experienced editorial and communications professional specialising in content development for digital and print, with expertise in translating complex information into clear, accessible and audience-focused communications.
Carolyn’s research pathway began with a B.A. in English & Philosophy (York, 2003) and a Graduate Certificate in creative writing (Humber, 2007), while her M.A. dissertation, Through the Looking-Glass, and what I found there: an autoethnography on working well with reflexive writing practice (Athabasca, 2019), diverged from this traditional literary approach to examine how self-reflective writing can help combat workplace burnout. Carolyn has facilitated writing-for-wellbeing workshops since 2014, leading her to complement this work with a Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (Middlesex, 2023). She is an active member of Lapidus International’s living research community.
Key Skills & Competencies
Content Design & Development | Digital Content & CMS Management | Information Architecture & Content Mapping | Complex & Technical Content | Editorial Strategy & Content Development | Research & Evidence-Based Content | Accessibility & Inclusive Content | Website Content & HTML | Editing, Proofreading & Quality Assurance | Multichannel Content & Publication Management | Stakeholder & SME Collaboration | Editorial Workflows & Production | Team Facilitation & Leadership
- Teaching Expertise | Communication Foundational Skills, Academic & Professional Skills, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism, Creative Writing, Media & Storytelling, Professional Writing & Editing, Digital Communication, Writing for Wellbeing, Critical Thinking, Reflective Practice
- Curriculum Design, Delivery & Assessment | Curriculum planning, learning materials development, formative and summative assessment, constructive feedback, student progress monitoring
- Communication & Professional Practice | Professional communications, including journalism, media, digital communication, public affairs, copywriting, industry engagement
- Student Support | Academic advising, inclusive learning, accessibility and accommodations integration, learner wellbeing and support, differentiated teaching and Universal Design for Learning
- Digital Learning | Synchronous, asynchronous and blended learning via Canvas, D2L, Moodle, Zoom, Teams and MOSAIC Learning Management Systems