Research Interests

Open to discuss PhD applications in education-focused projects which include:

• Developing a ‘Compassionate Pedagogy’ Framework to Inform Curriculum Design for Inclusive Learning in Higher Education
• Neurodiversity in Higher Education and Psychological/Pedagogical Support
• Predictors of Positive Student Experiences and Psychological Wellbeing
• Micro and Macro Student Experiences when Studying in Higher Education both Nationally and Internationally

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Public outreach & key achievements

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Elected Committee Member of The Northern Ireland British Psychological Society (NIBPS)
• British Psychological Society (Chartered Psychologist, CPsychol, and Associate Fellow AFBPsS)
• Member of the European Society for Psychology Learning and Teaching (ESPLAT)
• Local Teaching Award Recipient (QUB, 2022) for impactful Level 1 Curriculum Changes

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• Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science
• School of Psychology
• Education, Pedagogy and Innovation Cluster
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aideen_Mcparland2