Senior Learning Advisor 

With extensive expertise in applied instructional design in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) sector and higher education, Dr. Robertson officially joined Global Water Center as a Senior Learning Advisor in 2023. Previously, she worked for the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST) where she collaborated with GWC on the design and development of two online solar-powered water systems courses. Dr. Robertson’s educational background includes a doctorate in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Distance Education from Athabasca University. Now in semi-retirement, Dr. Robertson continues to pursue her passion for WaSH capacity development by working remotely from her cabin in British Columbia where she enjoys hiking, golfing, painting, and spending quality time with family and friends.