Biography

Following her MSc in Child Social Development, Lucy completed a PhD in Psychology at Keele University. She began working as a Teaching Fellow in the School in 2016 and subsequently completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In 2020 she became a lecturer in Psychology. Lucy’s main research interests lie within the topic of humour including its associations with wellbeing and its role in educational settings. Lucy is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a committee member of the Psychology of Education Section of the BPS.

Teaching

Year 3:

  • Psychology in Education
  • Final Year project

MSc

  • Professional Practice in Psychology
  • Theory and Application in Child Psychology
  • Using Evidence-Based Approaches to Change Practice Across the Lifespan
  • Applied Research Dissertation

Publications

Roles

  • Undergraduate Programme Director
  • Placement Coordinator
  • Library Representative
  • Foundation Year Coordinator
  • Events Team member

School of Psychology
Dorothy Hodgkin Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG

Psychology School office
Tel: +44 (0)1782 731831
Fax: +44 (0)1782 733387
Email: psychology@keele.ac.uk

Accessibility
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