ABOUT ME
I work at the School of Psychology, University of Leeds as a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (0.4) and PhD student (0.6). While my research interests are continually developing, I am broadly interested in social psychology with an emphasis on gender and stereotypes.
I also engage in work that focuses on pedagogy, student engagement, and assessment practices in Higher Education. I lead the Research in the Psychology of Student Education Group at Leeds.
A FEMINIST COMPANION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
My first book is officially forthcoming with the Open University Press, coauthored with Professor Wendy Stainton-Rogers. The book offers a critical feminist reappraisal of 'classic' social psychology theories, studies, and approaches and has been written for introductory psychology undergraduate students.
Forthcoming late 2021!
ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Stereotype threat and women
My PhD investigates the effects of stereotype threat on pregnant women's cognitive functioning. I'm interested in providing a social experimental perspective on the concept of "baby brain", which dictates that pregnant women and new mothers have reduced cognitive functioning. This is under the supervision of Dr. Russell Hutter and Professor Mark Conner. In my academic work I also test this theory more broadly with different groups and contexts.
Student engagement, pedagogy, and partnership
I am interested in work which offers critical or creative ways of thinking about student engagement in Higher Education and am a member of the Research in the Psychology of Student Education (RitPOSE) Group at Leeds. With this group, I am currently involved in projects exploring undergraduate transitions, pre-tertiary education, and assessment and feedback.
Stereotyping, prejudice, and cognitive consequences
I also engage in work which considers the relationship between social information (e.g. exposure to negative stereotyping) and cognitive ability. This often includes looking at the relationship between body image and cognitive self-perception (i.e. through objectification).
Open (psychological) science and reproducibility
I am an advocate for open science and try to embed this into my teaching and research. I attended the Advanced Methods for Reproducible Science Workshop (hosted by the UK Reproducibility Network).
