Katie Wright-Bevans

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Katie started a foundation year at Keele University in 2008 after spending 4 years working full time in a variety of jobs including care work, cleaning, bar work and sales. During her undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, Katie also volunteered for a local young person’s mental health charity and has a passion for research that empowers marginalised groups and works towards social change. Katie’s undergraduate dissertation was a project that used photography to engage with young adults recovering from mental health issues in order to understand their lived experiences of mental health recovery. The project won several university awards and a stakeholder event was held at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery where the young adults’ photographs were displayed. Katie’s PhD research is a critical examination of intergenerational practice – a tool advocated by some as a way to increase health and wellbeing, build cohesive communities and work towards social change

  • Jones, S.E., Fox, C.L., Gilman, H., James, L., Karic, T., Wright-Bevans, K., & Caines, V. (in press). “I’m being called names and I’m being hit”: Challenges of longitudinal research on bullying among 11-13 year-olds. Pastoral Care in Education.
  • Wright-Bevans, K., Estacio, E. V., Bailey, J. (July 2013). Engaging young adults in promoting wellbeing: A photovoice study. International Society for Critical Health Psychology Biennial Conference. Bradford.
  • Wright-Bevans, K., Murray, M., Lamont, A. (April 2013). A critical exploration into Intergenerational Practice. Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and Keele University Ageing Initiative Ageing Research Forum. Aston
  • Wright-Bevans, K., Estacio, E. V., Bailey, J. (September  2012). Engaging young adults in promoting wellbeing: A photovoice study. British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference. Liverpool.
  • Wright-Bevans, K., Sherman, S., Follows, H. & Hampson-Jones, K. (April 2012). False memories for television advertisements. British Psychological Society Annual Conference. London.
  • Wright-Bevans, K., Estacio, E. V., Bailey, J. (March 2012). How young adults in Stoke-on-Trent manage their mental wellbeing: a photovoice study. British Psychological Society Undergraduate Student Annual Conference. Glasgow.
  • Wright-Bevans, K. (2010) Pavlovian conditioning: Not just bells and salivating dogs! Exploring advances in classical conditioning. Psych-Talk, 67, 27-30.
  • BPS Qualtative Methods in Psychology Best Undergraduate Project 2012 (shortlisted)
  • Keele University School of Psychology Hannah McAllister Award 2012
  • Keele University School of Psychology James Hartley Prize for the Best 3rd Year Project 2012
  • Keele University School of Psychology Best Poster in Health and Wellbeing 2012
  • BPS Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award 2011
  • Keele University School of Psychology Undergraduate Student of the Year 2009/2010