The Big Five Podcast: NU
By Daniel Rippon
The Big Five Podcast: NU Apr 30, 2024
6. Rachael Smith: Succeeding with Dyscalculia
Rachael Smith is a qualified English teacher who has previously studied English Literature at degree level at Durham University. On this week’s episode, Rachael talks through her experience of being diagnosed with dyscalculia during her time of studying Psychology at MSc Level. Rachael also reflects on some of her challenges when working with numbers throughout school before going onto study Mathematics at A-Level and provides her insights on engaging with diagnostic assessments for dyscalculia.
5. Dr Julius Jooste - Pathways to Sports Psychology
On this episode, Dr Julius Jooste describes the experiences that led him to become a qualified Sports Psychologist and the applied work that he does in facilitating athlete performance and well-being. Julius also provides an overview of the various pathways that can lead to a career in Sports Psychology and the research that he has conducted in the area of athlete well-being.
Dr Julius Jooste’s webpage: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/j/julius-jooste/
4. Dr Jeanne Bovet - Unpacking the Beauty Premium
On this episode, Dr Jeanne Bovet provides an overview of the Beauty Premium effect and how physical appearance could influence first impressions and the way in which people interact with others. Jeanne also explains how the construct of beauty is not unidimensional and that multiple factors, beyond physical appearance, could influence what people find attractive. Jeanne also provides some insights on possible future directions of research to assess if there really is a beauty premium.
3. Dr Mark Moss: From Student to Head of a University Psychology Department
On this episode, Dr Mark Moss (Head of the Psychology Department at Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne) reflects on his early career of working in industry in the discipline of Chemistry and what inspired him to engage in a career change to retrain to become a Psychologist. Mark also provides an overview of how the Psychology department at Northumbria University has developed over the years while providing insights into his philosophy on research and teaching practices in Higher Education.
2. Sandra Gawel on Research Participation in Psychology
On this episode, Sandra Gawel (Research Participation Lead & PhD Researcher) provides guidance for students on how to obtain opportunities to join departmental research teams in the Psychology department at Northumbria University. Sandra also provides an overview on how to get involved in the Volunteer Research Assistant Scheme at Northumbria University and some of the key benefits of being part of a research team alongside undergraduate & postgraduate studies.
Dr Andrew McNeill: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Dr Andrew McNeill on his 10 Years at Northumbria University
On this episode, Dr Andrew McNeill reflects on his 10 years of being part of the Psychology department at Northumbria University.
We discuss Andrew’s research that has focused on victimhood, how people express their views on social media and the application of health monitoring systems.
Andrew also reflects on his progression from studying Psychology at Undergraduate level, obtaining a lectureship at Northumbria University and securing a position as a Lecturer in Psychology & Qualitative Research Methods at Queens University Belfast.