Biography of Anne Anderson

Anne Anderson is a graduate of the University, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences.

Professor Anderson graduated from the University of Glasgow with an MA and then PhD in psychology. She began her academic career in 1979 as a Research Fellow in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She was appointed Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Glasgow in 1986 and Professor in 1997, while simultaneously holding the role of Economic and Social Research Council Research Programme Director from 1995 to 2006. In 2000, Professor Anderson was appointed Director of the Graduate School and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Glasgow. Five years later she was promoted to Chair in the School of Business and Management and Deputy Dean Research in the Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences. In 2006 she joined the University of Dundee to take up an appointment as Professor of Human Computer Interaction and Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Art & Design, Architecture, Engineering and Physical Sciences. She was appointed to the Council of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council in 2008. She returned to Glasgow in 2010 as Vice-Principal and Head of the newly formed College of Social Sciences.

In 2002 Professor Anderson was awarded an OBE for services to social science.

Summary

Anne Anderson
Psychologist
University Link: Head of College, Professor, Vice-Principal
GU Degrees: MA, PhD,
Occupation categories: psychologists
Record last updated: 18th Dec 2012

University Connections

University Roles

• Head of College
• Vice-Principal, 2010
• Professor

Academic Posts

Professorships:

• Personal Professorships