Biography

I am a teaching-focused Senior Lecturer and the Deputy Director Education for the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow. My research predominantly focuses on lecture capture, how it can be used as an effective study tool by students and the impact on students from widening participation backgrounds as well as those with disabilities and neurodivergent conditions. In all my work, I draw on theories of learning from cognitive science and self-regulation, as well as theories of belonging and self-efficacy.

My leadership roles have centered around supporting those on the learning, teaching, and scholarship track and I am centre head for the Pedagogy and Education Research Unit in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, as well as the lead of the College of MVLS LTS Network.

My teaching is varied although centres on cognitive psychology and beginner data skills in R. I am also Year Lead for our Level 1 undergraduate cohort, an admin role that I have held for the majority of my career and that has informed my research practice greatly.

Finally, I am a vocal advocate of open science and open educational resources and strive to incorporate them into both my teaching and my research design. As a member of the PsyTeachR team I have authored several open-access data skills books and tutorials.