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PhD ESRC/DTP Collaborative studentship with Professor Kim Wade: Legal Decision-Making, Witness Evidence, and Credibility Assessments in Refugee Status Determinations
ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship: Legal Decision-Making, Witness Evidence, and Credibility Assessments in Refugee Status Determinations
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Deadline: 28 February 2022
"Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic" a new research study co-led by Psychology's Dr Michelle McGillion working with colleagues from Sheffield. Find out more here.
Dr Michelle McGillion, Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology at the 91福利, said: 鈥淏ecoming a parent during the pandemic meant that family and friends didn鈥檛 meet my baby until he was 6 months old. They missed his tiny babyhood and I missed them. It鈥檚 clear from our initial responses that loneliness had a detrimental impact on new parents during the pandemic. We hope that by giving new parents a voice and amplifying their experiences, we can help other new parents to feel less alone.
鈥淢any people have worried about the impact of the pandemic on babies, however we think there should be a focus on supporting parents so they can be in the best position to support their babies.鈥�
For more information and to take part in the study contact: pandemicparentingresearch@gmail.com or visit
Congratulations to PhD student Aleksandra Krogulska who is one of 20 students (and the only person from the UK) to receive one of the
These awards are given annually to graduate students who will be presenting their research at the 2021 Annual Meeting, November 4-7. Award recipients are recognised during the meeting and receive $1,000 USD.
Faculty PhD Prize Winners 2021 announced. Many congratulations to Dr Owain Richie (Thesis Prize) and Dr Devon Allcoat (Thesis Impact Prize)!
Dr Owain Ritchie (Faculty PhD Thesis Prize)
"Psychological factors influencing perceptions of autonomous vehicles and computerised systems鈥�
The Committee commended the multi-method approach (e.g., multiple indices of driving performance in simulator studies, self-reports, physiological recordings in lab studies) and liked the links between Engineering and Psychology
Supervisors: Professor Derrick Watson and Professor Nick Chater
Dr Devon Allcoat (Faculty PhD Thesis Impact Prize)
"Effects and applications of video games and virtual environments"
This thesis investigated the effects of VG and VE on cognition, specifically on learning and memory, and was recommended for the Impact Prize, as this work had already demonstrated that it had the potential to fundamentally affect modern educational practices and policies with regard to the use of advanced technology in educational and home settings.
Supervisors: Dr Adrian von M眉hlenen and Professor Derrick Watson