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Psychology Lecturer Accepted onto Prestigious ISSID Board
Psychology Lecturer Accepted onto Prestigious ISSID Board Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) are delighted to announce that Dr Alyson Blanchard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, has been accepted onto the board of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences (ISSID). Founded in 1983, ISSID fosters research on individual differences in temperament, intelligence, attitudes, and abilities. The aim of the society is to investigate the major dimensions of individual differences in the context of experimental, physiological, pharmacological, clinical, medical, genetical, statistical and social psychology. It further aims to seek the determinants, causes, and concomitants of individual differences, using concepts derived from these disciplines. Having been published several times in the Society’s official journal, Personality and Individual Differences, Dr Blanchard was invited to begin reviewing potential articles submitted to ISSID. Following the success of this increased involvement Dr Blanchard was asked to stand for a place on the Society’s board. Following the announcement of her acceptance Dr Blanchard discussed the exciting prospects it could offer: “I was really pleased just to be asked to stand for a place, so to be accepted onto the board is incredible and real accolade at this stage of my career, especially given the Society’s reputation and history. Studying personality traits from an evolutionary perspective is my main area of research meaning the prospect of increasing my engagement with ISSID is very exciting” Many of our academics hold positions in international societies and are regularly invited to present at conferences and events around the world, you can follow all their travels on our news page and find out how you can start your own adventures on our course pages. -
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Psychology and Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year
Through studying a Psychology degree at Lincoln Bishop you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific nature of the subject and of its wider cultural and social impact. This course will develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions and behaviour and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities and societies. -
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Psychology and Special Educational Needs, Disability & Inclusion (SENDI)
Through studying a Psychology degree at Lincoln Bishop you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific nature of the subject and of its wider cultural and social impact. This course will develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions and behaviour and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities and societies. -
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New Head to Lead Psychology Degree at BGU
An academic who specialises in how arts activity can facilitate mental wellbeing is leading the new Psychology degree course at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln. Olivia Sagan has moved from University College London (UCL) to take up the post of Academic Co-ordinator for Psychology at BGU. For the first time from September 2013 BGU undergraduates will be able to combine the study of psychology with another degree subject, such as drama, history or sport. Olivia’s background in fine art and her work with mental health and community organisations mean she will bring a fresh approach to the teaching of psychology. “Psychology at BGU has got a particular flavour and draws on expertise in education, special educational needs, drama, arts and sport,” said Olivia . “We are really focusing on the arts and therapies, and social, developmental and community psychology. That makes it quite distinctive from other courses. “This focus, with its eye on community applicability, reflects my research and background in art and engagement with disadvantaged groups in the community.” Interest in the new course has been encouraging, says Olivia. “Those who have expressed an interest on the course are mainly those who want to go into education but who want to keep other doors open,” she said. “They may be interested in drama therapy, or they may want to apply a social psychological understanding to historical events; sport and psychology and English and psychology are also good combinations.” Olivia, a chartered psychologist, began her career as a psychodynamic counsellor but moved into education, becoming first a senior lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire and then a researcher at the Institute of Education in London, where she gained her PhD. She then took a post as Senior Research Fellow at the University of the Arts London before being appointed as Programme Director for the MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology based at the Anna Freud Centre at University College London. “I’ve continued my research into mental wellbeing, interviewing people who have been using art as a means to aid their recovery journey,” said Olivia. “One strand of this work culminated in a film which was shown at Tate Modern last year and I am currently writing a book based on narratives of wellbeing to be published by Routledge in the coming year. “My appointment at BGU is an exciting opportunity for me to bring together my passion for psychology with my experience in pedagogy, the arts and community applications and provide a stimulating and critical psychology degree course which draws on the substantial existing strengths of this university.” The new psychology degree at BGU complies with the criteria of the British Psychological Society and the university is working with the BPS to achieve accreditation in the near future. -
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#10 Top 10 for Student Satisfaction in Psychology
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BGU Graduate shares her Psychology dissertation with Alopecia UK.
Bethany Hills, a 2020 Education Studies & Psychology graduate from Bishop Grosseteste University, has written an article for Alopecia UK discussing her research project which explored the impact of support charities on parents of children with alopecia. You can read a short excerpt below and can read the full article on Alopecia UKWhy did you decide to do this research? The semester before I started my Psychology dissertation, we had to do a pilot study in health psychology. During this module, I realised I could have done mine on Alopecia but was too late to change my idea. When it came round to thinking of ideas for my dissertation, I wanted something that I was interested in as well as something that had a personal connection. I started writing ideas down and the two that stood out to me was mental health and Alopecia, so I decided to combine the two topics. I also have someone very close to me who has Alopecia and have seen the amazing work Alopecia UK have done so wanted to incorporate them into my project too. You can read the full article by clicking here -
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Applications open for Psychology Summer Research Internship Scheme 2019
The Psychology team at Bishop Grosseteste University invite students and staff at BGU to apply for the 2019 round of the Psychology Summer Research Internships scheme. The internships offer the opportunity to collaborate with an experienced staff researcher on one of their existing or developing research projects over the Summer. In the process interns can gain experience of real research, develop specific research skills and expertise in an area of interest, and can contribute to BGU’s research culture. Internships are available in the broad field of Psychology, to all students and staff (no specific disciplinary background is required, although some projects may require specific skills and experience, such as statistical analysis.) Some projects offer flexible arrangements for you to contribute from home. Others would require full or partial presence on site. Projects offered in 2019 are outlined below. Please read carefully for more information. Application instructions: If you would like to apply for a specific project, please email the project lead and copy in caroline.horton@lincolnbishop.ac.uk, by the deadline of 1pm Friday 17th May 2019, with “Psychology internships” as the subject. You will need to attach a statement of interest. The statement should include a rationale for applying for your chosen project(s), outlining why you would make a strong intern. Ideally please apply for just one specific project, or list one alternative, if you can’t decide. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted on Monday 20th May, and invited for an informal interview with the project lead on Wednesday 22nd May. Please note that this is a tight turnaround to facilitate appointment before students leave campus for Summer. Feel free to contact project leads with specific queries about projects, or Dr. Caroline Horton, scheme coordinator, if you have more general enquiries (caroline.horton@lincolnbishop.ac.uk). We look forward to researching with you! Dr. Sue Becker Susan.becker@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Two projects are available: Project title: Developing Experiential Writing Strategies Using Online Synchronous Collaborative Techniques Brief overview of project: The project used and evaluated online synchronous collaborative writing techniques with levels 4, 6 & 7 Psychology students. Brief overview of internship requirements: The internship will focus on drawing together existing analytic work and updating literature review to co-author journal article Expectations of applicant: Basic knowledge of mixed methods research Opportunities for the intern: opportunity to co-author research paper and experience submission and review processes Any other information: Although the internship will end in September it is expected that the intern will maintain contact with the supervisor through the submission and review processes. Project title: Resisting Epilepsy through humour Brief overview of project: The project is focused on the analysis of humour and laughter in interaction as it appears in 47 interviews with people diagnosed with Epilepsy in adulthood. Brief overview of internship requirements: The internship will focus on drawing together existing analytic work and updating literature review to co-author journal article Expectations of applicant: Familiarity with qualitative analysis, experience of literature searching Opportunities for the intern: opportunity to co-author research paper and experience submission and review processes Any other information: Although the internship will end in September it is expected that the intern will maintain contact with the supervisor through the submission and review processes. Mirena Dimolareva mirena.dimolareva@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Three projects are available: Project title: Assessing the effectiveness of the 2-year review Brief overview of project: Investigating whether the 2-year-review is offered to all parents as intended by the government as well as whether it is effective in finding children who are showing a language delay. Furthermore, parent views of the 2-year-review are also investigated. Brief overview of internship requirements: This project is well under way and much of the data is collected. There is still some data to collect through questionnaires (online) and playing games with children in person (one-to-one assessment). The internship is flexible and students can choose whether they would like to take part in the online questionnaire collection and/ or in-person testing. Once data is collected, there will be an opportunity for data analysis. Training is provided for all tasks involved in this project. Expectations of applicant: Online questionnaires: ability to recruit online, using social media and other channels In person testing: Ability and confidence to work with children. Willingness to learn how to use a standardised test, ability to recruit parents in person. Opportunities for the intern: Training to use the pre-school language scale (if doing in-person testing), training on data collection and recruitment. Dates project commences and ends: on or after 27th May- latest until 22nd sept. This is flexible and depends on recruitment success Any other information: The online part of the project can be completed from home. You will need to have the training before commencing. Project title: Investigating the relationship between pet attachment and anxiety Brief overview of project: This questionnaire based project will be set up online and investigate the relationship between people’s attachment to their pets and the levels of their anxiety. Brief overview of internship requirements: The internship will involve setting up the online questionnaires, online recruitment and inputting data. Training will be provided for all stages of the project. Depending on the success of data collection, opportunities for data analysis will also be available. Expectations of applicant: Ability to do online recruitment. Opportunities for the intern: In this project you will be trained on how to run an online research project as well as the rules and guidelines of data inputting. Dates project commences and ends: 27th May- 22nd sept. Any other information: This project can be completed from home or BGU. You will need to have the training before commencing. Project title: Establishing the gaps for the rural autistic community Brief overview of project: Living in rural Lincolnshire often presents challenges for people with special needs due to a shortage of services. The project will aim to ask the Autistic community what they need in an attempt to explore options available for further services. This will likely be in collaboration with the Autism Research Innovation Centre at University of Lincoln. Brief overview of internship requirements: Online recruitment of autistic people and their families. Potential in person questionnaire completions. Attending Autism events organised locally. Expectations of applicant: The willingness to speak to, recruit and work with autistic people and their families. Opportunities for the intern: There is a possibility of an Autism event being organised at LORIC which you will be encouraged to attend. This will enable you to make connections with other local people involved within the Autistic community. Dates project commences and ends: 27th May- 22nd sept. Any other information: This project can be completed from home or BGU. You will need to have the training before commencing. Dr. Maria Efstratopoulou Maria.efstratopoulou@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Project title: MBC checklist for children Brief overview of project: Entering data already collected (during a previous phase of the MBC Project) on children’s behaviour from: Local Schools in UK ( Primary mainstream schools/ teachers from Lincolnshire, London) Expectations of applicant: Preferably SENI or / and Psychology student year 2 (during the academic year 2018-19) with an ability to use SPSS, entering data (training will be provided). An ability to contact with local Primary schools for cooperation will be an asset. Opportunities for the intern: Training on simple Statistical analysis of data, possible cooperation in publications and Conferences. The intern will gain the knowledge and experience to write his/ her Thesis (during the next academic year) in a similar subject (ADHD, ASD, Mental health issues, Assessment of emotional and behavioural problems in children, effectiveness of interventions for challenging behaviours etc.). Help and support will be constantly available. Dates project commences and ends: Data entering and Statistical analysis May 2019 –end August 2019 Any other information: Students can work flexible hours in their own environment without having the obligation to be on Campus. Jenny Hamilton, Helen Elliott and Elizabeth Hicks jennifer.hamilton@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Project title: Self-care among helping professionals: Looking after those who look after Brief overview of project: This project is in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council Social Services and aims to explore whether training/workshop interventions on self-care can raise awareness of the importance of self-care and improve upon workplace wellbeing and resilience among social services helping professionals. There is a disproportionately high rate of staff burnout among helping professions, and in particular among social services, and this project aims to explore how this can be tackled. Brief overview of internship requirements: The intern will have the opportunity to be involved in various research activities that the project requires. These may include transcribing audio recordings, conducting literature reviews and synthesising and critically evaluating research. Expectations of applicant: The applicant should be able to accurately transcribe verbal audio recordings verbatim; have a good level of ability using Microsoft Office programmes (including excel); ability to conduct a systematised and comprehensive literature review and to critically evaluate research; handle information sensitively and abide by confidentiality codes of conduct. Opportunities for the intern: Working within a supportive research team, gaining experience of conducting real world counselling research; opportunity to consolidate skills developed at university including literature reviews and academic writing. Dates project commences and ends: 3rd June – 6th September 2019 Dr. Caroline Horton Caroline.horton@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Up to two projects are available over the Summer, in the DrEAMSLab (www.dreamslab.co.uk ; @sleepandmemory) Project title: Sleep hygiene adherence – what are people’s experiences of undertaking a sleep hygiene programme? Brief overview of project: Participants were asked to complete a two week sleep hygiene programme. They then engaged with focus group discussions about their experiences. The project aim to explore, for the first time, what challenges people experienced with a sleep hygiene intervention. Analyses aim to identify these challenges, which will inform the development of a wider sleep-hygiene intervention, across the campus. Brief overview of internship requirements: Interns will be asked to transcribe focus groups (June) and conduct content and thematic analyses on the data (July). Data will then be written up for publication (August). Expectations of applicant: All training will be given, however an interest in sleep hygiene would be very beneficial. The intern will be required to work independently. Opportunities for the intern: Interns will develop qualitative data analysis experience, and will contribute to the authorship of a peer-reviewed publication. Dates project commences and ends: Approximately 1st June – 31st August 2019. Any other information: This initial project will form part of a wider programme of impact activities, exploring sleep hygiene and its effects on emotion regulation, dreaming behaviours, academic outputs and memory. Project title: Hyperassociativity in sleep and dreams Brief overview of project: Hyperassociativity has been described in the sleep and dreaming literature as the process by which memories are only distantly related to one another, but with little evidence to explain it. The current project involves collecting data from systematically sampled dream reports, and scoring the presence of different forms of hyperassociativity. The data will be analysed and presented in a peer-reviewed paper, supporting the development of a larger research grant bid. Brief overview of internship requirements: The successful intern would be the main contact for data collection, involving meeting with participants, explaining about the sleep and dream measures, asking participants to code their own reports, and entering data for subsequent analysis. Expectations of applicant: Interns would need to be present over the Summer to engage with data collection, and would need to be organised with their time and with data. Full training would be given. Interns would have the opportunity to read through and analyse hyperassociativity from dream reports, so an interest in sleep and dreaming would be beneficial. This is a quantitative project, employing objective measures of sleep quantity, as well as involving dream diaries (analysed statistically). Opportunities for the intern: The intern would receive training in the measures, equipment and approaches employed in this study. They would engage with data collection, and therefore find out about the practicalities of psychological sleep research. Dates project commences and ends: Approx. 1st June to Sept 20th 2019. Any other information: Up to two interns could work on this project. Thomasin Nicholds Thomasin.nicholds@lincolnbishop.ac.uk Project title: Women who Influence; exploring opportunities and barriers in organisations. Brief overview of project: Working with an external funder and community based partners we are exploring an emerging project to consider the opportunities, barriers and achievements of women in organisations. The project is in the initial stages of development with the aim of enabling and highlighting potential; whist challenging limiting factors. The project will be drawing on psychological theories and relating them to the workplace, with the potential to consider elements such as motivation, leadership, power and inclusion. The role of the intern will be to support the lead in project planning and literature review, to enable the development of a clear rationale which can be taken forward in partnership with other organisations. Brief overview of internship requirements: The role will involve supporting a literature review to contribute to project development in addition to opportunities to assist in meetings with cross-sector partners to define activities, investment requirements and roles. Expectations of applicant: The ability to undertake literature searches and synthesize resources. Strong communication skills with a clear understanding of appropriate professional conduct when working in partnership. Opportunities for the intern: This opportunity will give the intern the experience of project planning from an initial idea to shaping partnerships and identifying resource needs. These skills will be transferable to a variety of academic and professional environments, providing an experience that develops writing skills and professional practice. Any other information: Lincolnshire based, mainly BGU campus with the potential for some local travel. Dr. Gianina Postavaru Gianina.postavaru@bishpopg.ac.uk Two projects are available: Project title: Cancer carers’ nutrition and diet needs: a literature review Brief overview of project: This project will equip students with skills required to perform a systematic literature review (design of study protocol, Boolean search keywords, screening and data collection, quality assessment and academic write up). It is a collaborative project with Laura Miller, the Macmillan project lead dietitian at Nottingham University Hospitals. Brief overview of internship requirements: The intern will need to be available for the entire period of the internship and opportunity for development may be provided beyond its duration. Expectations of applicant: Interest in health or clinical psychology, with a focus on psychological aspects of eating behaviours following a diagnosis of and treatment for cancer. No statistical analysis is required. However, the student will need to possess great time management skills, be an organised individual, be able to work in a team and meet agreed deadlines. Opportunities for the intern: Training and supervision will be provided through regular meetings and teleconference with the project collaborator at Nottingham City Hospital. There is opportunity for joint publication and/or participation in a conference organised at the City Hospital in Nottingham in 2020 as part of this collaboration. There is also opportunity for mentorship to enhance employability skills beyond the lifetime of this project. Dates project commences and ends: July-September 2019. Any other information: The student will need to possess their own laptop and be able to use OneDrive. Project title: Self-managing chemotherapy side-effects and eating behaviours Brief overview of project: This project will equip students with skills required to transcribe sensitive data and potentially conduct face to face interviews with people living with and beyond cancer. The opportunity is part of an ongoing project in collaboration with support groups in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Brief overview of internship requirements: Training and supervision will be provided through regular meetings. The intern will get familiar with the ethical implications of conducting and transcribing interviews. Familiarity with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and Data Protection Act (1998) is at the core of this work. Expectations of applicant: Great interest in health psychology, with a particular focus on psychological aspects of eating behaviours following a diagnosis of and treatment for cancer. No statistical analysis is required. However, the student will need to possess a professional and ethical conduct, great time management skills, be an organised individual, be able to work in a team and meet agreed deadlines. Opportunities for the intern: There is opportunity for developing clinical and employability skills. As part of this role, the intern may benefit from mentorship to develop these skills beyond the lifetime of this collaboration. Dates project commences and ends: July-September 2019. Any other information: The student will need to possess their own laptop and be able to use OneDrive. -
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5th in the UK for Student Satisfaction in Psychology
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Psychology and Special Educational Needs, Disability & Inclusion with Foundation Year
Through studying a Psychology degree at Lincoln Bishop you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific nature of the subject and of its wider cultural and social impact. This course will develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions and behaviour and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities and societies. -
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Lecturer's new publication examines evolutionary factors in voting for Brexit and Trump
A new research paper by Dr Alyson Blanchard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU), examining voting behaviour in the EU Referendum and US Presidential Election of 2016 from an evolutionary perspective has been published in Evolutionary Psychological Science. As the paper explains, the year 2016 witnessed historic political change with the ascension to power of Donald Trump and the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (commonly referred to as Brexit). While research has sought to explain these once-deemed unlikely events, an evolutionary theoretical account had remained unexplored. Dr Blanchard’s work investigated whether people may have felt more fearful for their lives due to media coverage of the War in Syria between 2014 and 2016 that had led to a perceived increase in threat from terrorism and associated immigration issues. Evolutionary theory suggests that when environments seem dangerous and harsh that it is adaptive to make decisions that are optimal for the short-term. In this case, despite the long-term consequences for voting for Trump or Brexit – both campaigns promised immediate resolutions to existential threats caused by terrorism and immigration such as “Taking Back Control” and to “Make America Great Again”. The multi-study paper revealed that Trump and Brexit voters reported that they had experienced a perceived increase in existential threat in the time period 2014 and 2016, and feared terrorism and immigration respectively. Environmental factors such as social deprivation, ethnicity and education had a differential impact on vote choice, including votes for neither Trump, nor Hilary Clinton. Overall, the link between existential threats and voting is complex, but the paper affords new insight into voter psychology during the EU referendum and US presidential election.” You can find the full article in the Evolutionary Psychological Science Journal by clicking here. If you’d like to find more information our exciting and innovative doctoral and Psychology programmes vist our website or contact our Enquiries Team.
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