Reflecting on higher education through a psychological lens
Thanks to the wonderful human that is Meredith Wilkinson of De Montfort University I am proud to be a member of the Disabled Women's Academic Network, which she set up a couple of years ago. It's an inclusive and supportive network, and is growing under Meredith's leadership. On Friday last week, Meredith emailed us to… Continue reading Being a disabled woman in academia – some tips
It was an absolute joy to record this Psychology in the Classroom podcast with Lucinda Powell of Changing States of Mind (September 2021). At what point do people accept the label 'Disabled'? What are the barriers to acceptance? Why do students fail to tell educational establishments about disabilities when it may be in their interests… Continue reading Social identity and disability in the classroom
Stacey Lyons is a PhD candidate at Keele University, in the School of Psychology. If you are a disabled student, or work with disabled students, please consider taking part in her important research! I am currently looking for participants to take part in a pilot study seeking to measure the experience of disabled students in… Continue reading CLOSED: Call for participants: Disability in UK Higher Education
We are looking for people to participate in a study led by Charlotte Allerton-Price (MSc student) and supervised by Dr Julie Hulme, at Keele University. The project aims to achieve a better understanding of the lived experiences of individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) throughout their time in education. Specifically, this project aims to: Understand… Continue reading CLOSED: Educational journeys: students’ experiences of support for autism throughout education
This project, led by Emma Crabb (MSc student research apprentice) and Dr Julie Hulme, is part of a wider programme of research exploring the experiences of university students with chronic illnesses and disabilities. It aims to find out more about the support students receive and any barriers they face, to inform improvements for autistic students… Continue reading An Exploration of the Social Identities of Autistic Higher Education Students – CLOSED
Myself and MSc student Shwetha Davis are eager to gain an in-depth understanding of the experiences of higher education students with Endometriosis. In particular, we would like to understand how students with Endometriosis identify themselves and what role their university experiences have in shaping this. Our research aims to enhance existing literature regarding inclusive education… Continue reading Participants needed: Exploring the social identities and experiences of higher education students with Endometriosis – CLOSED
As part of my research programme investigating the experiences of university students with disabilities or chronic conditions, I am currently collaborating with MSc Research Apprenticeship student Chloe Fahey, on a study to find out more about the experiences of students with ADHD at university. The work seeks to understand more about the ways in which… Continue reading An Exploration of the Identities and Experiences of Students with ADHD in Higher Education – Call for participants
As part of my programme of research looking into the experiences of university students with disabilities and invisible conditions, I am working with Keele MSc Research Apprenticeship student Brooke Holland, to investigate the experiences of students with diabetes at university. My aim across this research programme is to find out more about how universities support… Continue reading An exploration of the social identities and experiences of students with diabetes in higher education – CLOSED
I am currently recruiting students with an invisible disability who are studying at university for a psychological study, alongside Maria Hussain, a BSc Psychology student at Keele University. We are aiming to understand why students choose to either disclose or hide their hidden disabilities from universities. You can take part if you: Are aged 18 or… Continue reading Experiences of invisible disabilities at university: Call for student participants – CLOSED
I am currently working with Keele BSc Psychology student Christianna Cascone, for her final year project, and we are looking for participants in our study. You can take part if you: are a current UK University student at undergraduate levelare aged 18 or above have a chronic illness. The purpose of the study is to… Continue reading What teaching approaches are inclusive for students with chronic illness? – Call for participants
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