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The Big 5The Big Five Podcast S4 E3: Dr Mark Moss – From Student to Head of a University Psychology Department
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On this episode, Dr Mark Moss reflects on his early career in the discipline of chemistry and what inspired him to retrain to become an academic psychologist. Mark also discusses his philosophy on teaching and research in University settings, while providing insights on some of his challenges and achievements over the course of his career so far.
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You can follow the Big Five Podcast on Spotify via the following link https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-rippon
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2024-02-2652 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S4 E2: Sandra Gawel on Research Participation in Psychology
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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.
If you are a student studying Psychology at Northumbria University and you would like to get involved in departmental research projects, then you can either contact...
2024-02-1229 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S4 E1: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Dr Andrew McNeill on his 10 Years at Northumbria University
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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.
Show Notes
You can follow the po...
2024-01-2443 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep6: Dan Rogerson on Trans Inclusion in Sport
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On this week’s episode, PhD student Dan Rogerson tells us about his research into gender and sexuality in sport. We discuss Trans inclusion in sport as well as analyse trans and female discrimination in sport.
Show Notes
You can follow Dan on X @daniel_rogerson
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and X @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
You can also find our latest video podcast on YouTube
2023-12-1836 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep5: Liz Renner on Human Cognition
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On this week’s episode, Lecturer and Scientist Liz Renner tell us about her research into human cognition. We discuss the difference between human and primate cognition and how this results in different cultures between the two groups.
Show Notes
You can follow Liz on X @lizrrenner
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and X @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
You can also find our latest video podcast on YouTube
2023-12-0413 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S3 EP4: Jordan Dawson on Online Sexism
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On this week’s episode, PhD student Jordan Dawson tells us his research into sexism and hate crimes. We discuss the impact of online sexism and what changes can companies implement to reduce this influx of hatred.
Show Notes
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
You can also find our latest video podcast on YouTube
2023-11-2023 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S3 EP3: Dr. Gillian Pepper, Matthew Wright and Dr. Michael Smith on the Northumbria Psychology Sustainability Research Prize
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On this week’s episode, Dr. Gillian Pepper, Matthew Wright and Dr. Michael Smith tell us about the creation and the judging process of the Northumbria Psychology Sustainability Research Prize. We discuss the impact of the prize and the importance of sustainability.
Show Notes
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
You can also find this podcast on YouTube
2023-11-0625 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep2: Dr. Glenn Williams on Language Learning and Dialects
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On this week’s episode, Dr. Glenn Williams, tells us about his research on dialects, also known as langauge variants. We discuss how studying dialects can help us understand how we learn and use second languages.
Show notes:
If you’d like to follow Glenn’s research, you can check out his website.
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
2023-10-1619 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S3 Ep1: Dr. Tamlyn Watermeyer on Dementia and Brain Health
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Welcome back for Season 3! On this inaugural episode Dr. Tamlyn Watermeyer tells us about her work on detecting dementia years before symptoms develop using a simple online task. We also learn about how to stave off dementia and keep our brains healthy from birth onward! (Spoiler: Life long learning is key, so listening to podcasts helps! )
Show notes:
If you’d like to follow Dr. Watermeyer’s research please check out her researcher page here.
For more info on how to keep your brain healthy check out...
2023-10-0926 min
The Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep16: Millie Dobinson on The Benefits of an InternshipOn this episode, Millie Dobinson tells us about her experience as an intern at a market research company. She talks about the skills she's developed and the benefits of students taking part in internships. Show notes: If you're a student who wants to find out more about internship placements for next year please contact scott.houghton@northumbria.ac.uk … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep16: Millie Dobinson on The Benefits of an Internship
2023-05-1512 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep16: Millie Dobinson on The Benefits of an Internship
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On this episode, Millie Dobinson tells us about her experience as an intern at a market research company. She talks about the skills she’s developed and the benefits of students taking part in internships.
Show notes:
If you’re a student who wants to find out more about internship placements for next year please contact scott.houghton@northumbria.ac.uk
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupo...
2023-05-1512 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep 15: Georgia Punton on Sleep Deprivation and Brain FunctionOn this episode, Georgia Punton tells us about her PhD work on how sleep affects how we are able to control our thoughts. Her work links sleep deprivation and hallucinations and posits that hallucinations may be more likely for everyone when we are sleep deprived. Show notes: To find out more about Georgia's work you … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep 15: Georgia Punton on Sleep Deprivation and Brain Function
2023-05-0133 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep 15: Georgia Punton on Sleep Deprivation and Brain Function
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On this episode, Georgia Punton tells us about her PhD work on how sleep affects how we are able to control our thoughts. Her work links sleep deprivation and hallucinations and posits that hallucinations may be more likely for everyone when we are sleep deprived.
Show notes:
To find out more about Georgia’s work you can follow here on Twitter @georgiapunton.
If you’d like to participate in Georgia’s latest study you can. Please participate on a computer/laptop...
2023-05-0133 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep 14: Dr. Sarah Allen on Trauma Informed Teaching and Student Support in Higher EducationOn this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Sarah Allen discusses her research on trauma informed teaching and student support in higher education. We discuss the types of trauma that students have experienced and how it can affect their learning and adaptation to university life. Show notes: For more on Sarah's work you can visit … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep 14: Dr. Sarah Allen on Trauma Informed Teaching and Student Support in Higher Education
2023-04-1717 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep 14: Dr. Sarah Allen on Trauma Informed Teaching and Student Support in Higher Education
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On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Sarah Allen discusses her research on trauma informed teaching and student support in higher education. We discuss the types of trauma that students have experienced and how it can affect their learning and adaptation to university life.
Show notes:
For more on Sarah’s work you can visit her website here.
You can follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @thebig5_psych
You can also get in touch with the podcast team on gmail: thebig5.nupodcast@gmail.com.
2023-04-1717 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep13: Dr. Santosh Vijaykumar on Health MisinformationOn this episode, Dr. Santosh Vijaykumar tells us about the sea of health misinformation on the internet and how researchers are working to understand and combat misinformation. We also discuss CHIRP, the Cognitive and Health Infodemics Research Programme, an interdisciplinary research group at Northumbria University studying misinformation from multiple perspectives. Show notes: If you're intersted … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep13: Dr. Santosh Vijaykumar on Health Misinformation
2023-04-0324 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep13: Dr. Santosh Vijaykumar on Health Misinformation
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On this episode, Dr. Santosh Vijaykumar tells us about the sea of health misinformation on the internet and how researchers are working to understand and combat misinformation. We also discuss CHIRP, the Cognitive and Health Infodemics Research Programme, an interdisciplinary research group at Northumbria University studying misinformation from multiple perspectives.
Show notes:
If you’re intersted in getting involved in Santosh’s research you can email him at santosh.vijaykumar@northumbria.ac.uk.
You can find out more about CHIRP on their website.
Follow the...
2023-04-0324 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep12: Dr. Laura Farrugia and Professor Gavin Oxburgh on Effective Police QuestioningOn this episode, Dr. Laura Farrugia and Professor Gavin Oxburgh tell us about their work on effective police questioning and the app they are developing to help police officers become better questioners. Show notes: You can find out more about Laura's work here. You can find out more about Gavin's work here. Remember you can … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep12: Dr. Laura Farrugia and Professor Gavin Oxburgh on Effective Police Questioning
2023-03-2018 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep12: Dr. Laura Farrugia and Professor Gavin Oxburgh on Effective Police Questioning
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On this episode, Dr. Laura Farrugia and Professor Gavin Oxburgh tell us about their work on effective police questioning and the app they are developing to help police officers become better questioners.
Show notes:
You can find out more about Laura’s work here.
You can find out more about Gavin’s work here.
Remember you can find out more about the show and find new episode updates at @thebig5_psych on Twitter and Instagram.
2023-03-2018 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep11: Dr. Amanda Rotella on How We Choose Our Social Partners
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On this episode Dr. Amanda Rotella tells us about her research on social competition and how we use social signals to choose our friends, romantic partners, and preferred colleagues. We talk about how and why these judgements are useful and why they’re adaptive in a biological market where we have limited resources and choices.
Show notes:
You can keep up with Amanda’s research on Twitter @amRotella and on her website.
You can find the show transcript here.
2023-03-0616 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep11: Dr. Amanda Rotella on How We Choose Our Social PartnersOn this episode Dr. Amanda Rotella tells us about her research on social competition and how we use social signals to choose our friends, romantic partners, and preferred colleagues. We talk about how and why these judgements are useful and why they're adaptive in a biological market where we have limited resources and choices. Show … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep11: Dr. Amanda Rotella on How We Choose Our Social Partners
2023-03-0616 min
The Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep10: Richard Rawlings on Rural and Urban Dating App Usage by LGBTQ+ Individuals
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On this episode we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Richard Rawlings who tells us about his research exploring the ways in which LGBTQ+ people use dating apps to form connections in rural and urban settings. We discuss resilience and how both the city and country offer different challenges and opportunities for queer people to find connection.
Show notes:
Follow Richard’s research updates on his website.
Richard and his supervisors would like to thank all the LGBTQ+ participants who contributed to his research and the knowledge th...
2023-02-2025 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep10: Richard Rawlings on Rural and Urban Dating App Usage by LGBTQ+ IndividualsOn this episode we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with Richard Rawlings who tells us about his research exploring the ways in which LGBTQ+ people use dating apps to form connections in rural and urban settings. We discuss resilience and how both the city and country offer different challenges and opportunities for queer people to find … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep10: Richard Rawlings on Rural and Urban Dating App Usage by LGBTQ+ Individuals
2023-02-2025 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep. 9: Carolina Are on Deplatforming, Sexism, and Cancel Culture
Dr. Carolina Are is an Innovation Fellow at the Centre for Digital Citizens. The Centre for Digital Citizens is a joint initiative with colleagues at Newcastle and Northumbria University from computing, design, law, and psychology who study how to make the internet a safer place for everyone. Carolina’s work centres on understanding why certain people are deplatformed and how to encourage social media platforms to prevent unnecessary deplatforming.
Show notes
To follow Carolina’s research check out her website bloggeronpole.com or follow her on Twitter @bloggeronpole
(Fittingly, my work computer wouldn’t let...
2023-02-0626 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep. 9: Carolina Are on Deplatforming, Sexism, and Cancel CultureDr. Carolina Are is an Innovation Fellow at the Centre for Digital Citizens. The Centre for Digital Citizens is a joint initiative with colleagues at Newcastle and Northumbria University from computing, design, law, and psychology who study how to make the internet a safer place for everyone. Carolina's work centres on understanding why certain people … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep. 9: Carolina Are on Deplatforming, Sexism, and Cancel Culture
2023-02-0626 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Episode 8: Juli Moncada on the Importance of Being a Student Rep
This week Juli tells us about her work as a student representative and the importance of having students who can advocate for student needs. We also discuss the wonderful opportunities that arise from student rep work.
Show notes:
You can get in touch with Juli on her LinkedIn page.
To find out more about the role of a student rep, check out this info on the NU Students’ Union website.
If you would like to become a student rep, you can let your personal tutor or one of your lecturers know. Yo...
2023-01-2314 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Episode 8: Juli Moncada on the Importance of Being a Student RepThis week Juli tells us about her work as a student representative and the importance of having students who can advocate for student needs. We also discuss the wonderful opportunities that arise from student rep work. Show notes: You can get in touch with Juli on her LinkedIn page. To find out more about the … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Episode 8: Juli Moncada on the Importance of Being a Student Rep
2023-01-2314 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Episode 7: Harry Clelland on the Importance of Communicating Statistics Accurately
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On this episode of The Big 5 Dr. Harry Clelland tells us about his work on using different types of language to communicate statistics. His work has the potential to inform medical professionals and health communicators about the best way to communicate risk to patients and the public.
Show notes:
To find out more about the Metascience project Harry will be working on, you can check out their website here.
You can find the show transcript here.
2022-12-1240 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Episode 7: Harry Clelland on the Importance of Communicating Statistics AccuratelyOn this episode of The Big 5 Dr. Harry Clelland tells us about his work on using different types of language to communicate statistics. His work has the potential to inform medical professionals and health communicators about the best way to communicate risk to patients and the public. Show notes: To find out more about … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Episode 7: Harry Clelland on the Importance of Communicating Statistics Accurately
2022-12-1240 minThe Big 5The Big 5 S2 Ep 6: Dr. Lisa Thomas on Career Paths in Academia
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On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Lisa Thomas tells us about her path to becoming a university lecturer and the strong women role models who supported her journey.
Show notes:
You can stay up to date with Lisa’s research on Twitter @drlthomas
If you’re interested in continuing your academic career you can look for jobs and PhDs on jobs.ac.uk
The show transcript can be found here.
2022-11-2817 min
The Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 S2 Ep 6: Dr. Lisa Thomas on Career Paths in AcademiaOn this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Lisa Thomas tells us about her path to becoming a university lecturer and the strong women role models who supported her journey. Show notes: You can stay up to date with Lisa's research on Twitter @drlthomas If you're interested in continuing your academic career you can look … Continue reading The Big 5 S2 Ep 6: Dr. Lisa Thomas on Career Paths in Academia
2022-11-2817 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Dominik Polasek on Studying Sleep at Harvard University
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On this episode, Dominik Polasek tells us about his summer as a visiting research assistant at Harvard University’s Sleep Lab. We also discuss how to get involved in research in the department and find your own international internship.
Show notes:
If you’d like to learn more about sleep research at Harvard you can check out their website here.
To learn more about our sleep research at Northumbria, check out this page.
If you’re a NU Psychology student and want to find out mo...
2022-11-1427 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Dominik Polasek on Studying Sleep at Harvard UniversityOn this episode, Dominik Polasek tells us about his summer as a visiting research assistant at Harvard University's Sleep Lab. We also discuss how to get involved in research in the department and find your own international internship. Show notes: If you'd like to learn more about sleep research at Harvard you can check out … Continue reading The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Dominik Polasek on Studying Sleep at Harvard University
2022-11-1427 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Eating disorder and parapsychology communities online with Claire Murphy-Morgan
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On this special Halloween episode, Claire Murphy-Morgan tells us about the links between art and psychology, treating eating disorders remotely, and the online communities that are discussing parapsychology. We talk all things parapsychology: ghosts, near-death experiences, and spooky Wikipedia editors.
Show notes:
If you’d like to keep up with the Remote Healthcare for Eating Disorders throughout COVID-19 project you can check out their website or follow the project on Twitter @RHEDC_Project.
You can also follow Claire’s work on parapsychology on Twitter @ClaireMorganM.
2022-10-3133 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Eating disorder and parapsychology communities online with Claire Murphy-MorganOn this special Halloween episode, Claire Murphy-Morgan tells us about the links between art and psychology, treating eating disorders remotely, and the online communities that are discussing parapsychology. We talk all things parapsychology: ghosts, near-death experiences, and spooky Wikipedia editors. Show notes: If you'd like to keep up with the Remote Healthcare for Eating Disorders … Continue reading The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 5: Eating disorder and parapsychology communities online with Claire Murphy-Morgan
2022-10-3133 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 with Anna Maughan on Medical Conspiracy TheoriesOn this episode, Anna Maughan tells us about her work on conspiracy theories and how emotions may play a role in who is susceptible to them. We also discuss the possible negative effects of medical conspiracy theories. Show notes: You can follow Anna's work on Twitter @annafmaughan. You can read one of Anna's papers on … Continue reading The Big 5 with Anna Maughan on Medical Conspiracy Theories
2022-10-1717 min
The Big 5The Big 5 with Anna Maughan on Medical Conspiracy Theories
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On this episode, Anna Maughan tells us about her work on conspiracy theories and how emotions may play a role in who is susceptible to them. We also discuss the possible negative effects of medical conspiracy theories.
Show notes:
You can follow Anna’s work on Twitter @annafmaughan.
You can read one of Anna’s papers on Covid-19 Misinformation here.
If you’d like to stay up to date with the podcast, you can follow me on Twitter @browngenavee.
You can now su...
2022-10-1717 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Season 2 Episode 2 with Connor LeslieOn this episode Connor Leslie tells us about her work on agression detection from both an evolutionary and forensic psychology perspective. Connor discusses the importance of detecting agression for preventing violence. Look out for those aggressive behaviors and try to avoid them on the International Day of Non-violence! #internationaldayofnonviolence Show notes: To follow Connor's research … Continue reading The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 2 with Connor Leslie
2022-10-0319 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 2 with Connor Leslie
On this episode Connor Leslie tells us about her work on agression detection from both an evolutionary and forensic psychology perspective. Connor discusses the importance of detecting agression for preventing violence. Look out for those aggressive behaviors and try to avoid them on the International Day of Non-violence! #internationaldayofnonviolence
Show notes:
To follow Connor’s research check her out on Twitter @ConnorLeslie91.
Want to know more about motion capture and psychology research of a more non-violent nature? Check out these studies from members of our department:
Which dance moves make men lo...
2022-10-0319 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 1: Charl Emmerson on Workplace Bullying
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On this episode Charl Emmerson, PhD student at Northumbria, tells us about her research on workplace bullying. Charl will be attending the 13th Internation Association of Workplace Bullying Conference in San Diego, California to share her work with fellow researchers, but you can get a sneak peak in this episode Charl discusses what can cause bullying at work and the costs of bullying to employees and employers.
You can follow Charl on Twitter @CharlEmmerson or on LinkedIn to stay updated on her research.
If you’re concerned th...
2022-09-1918 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Season 2 Episode 1: Charl Emmerson on Workplace BullyingOn this episode Charl Emmerson, PhD student at Northumbria, tells us about her research on workplace bullying. Charl will be attending the 13th Internation Association of Workplace Bullying Conference in San Diego, California to share her work with fellow researchers, but you can get a sneak peak in this episode Charl discusses what can cause … Continue reading The Big 5 Season 2 Episode 1: Charl Emmerson on Workplace Bullying
2022-09-1918 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 16: Dr. Micheal Smith "I sometimes feel stressed in my day to day life. What can I do about it?"On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Micheal Smith tells us about a simple way to reduce stress: writing about a positive event in our lives. This episode is our second installment in honor of Stress Awareness Month. Show notes: Want to read more about Micheal's research? You can find more about him on … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 16: Dr. Micheal Smith "I sometimes feel stressed in my day to day life. What can I do about it?"
2022-04-1826 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Episode 16: Dr. Micheal Smith “I sometimes feel stressed in my day to day life. What can I do about it?”
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On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Micheal Smith tells us about a simple way to reduce stress: writing about a positive event in our lives. This episode is our second installment in honor of Stress Awareness Month.
Show notes:
Want to read more about Micheal’s research? You can find more about him on his staff page.
Here is another articles on expressive writing where Dr. Smith is featured:
https://hbr.org/2021/07/writing-can-help-us-heal-from-trauma
You can find the show transcript here.
2022-04-1826 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 15: Dr. Mark Wetherell "We know that we all get stressed, but actually understanding how and when it happens is really impOn this episode of the Big 5, Professor Mark Wetherell takes us on a freefalling tour de stress through bears, skydiving, multitasking, and helicopter rescue! We discuss how stress enters the body, the benefits and drawbacks of stress, and how worrying about jumping out of a plane is worse than actually jumping out of one. … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 15: Dr. Mark Wetherell "We know that we all get stressed, but actually understanding how and when it happens is really important"
2022-04-0431 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Episode 15: Dr. Mark Wetherell “We know that we all get stressed, but actually understanding how and when it happens is really important”
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On this episode of the Big 5, Professor Mark Wetherell takes us on a freefalling tour de stress through bears, skydiving, multitasking, and helicopter rescue! We discuss how stress enters the body, the benefits and drawbacks of stress, and how worrying about jumping out of a plane is worse than actually jumping out of one. #stressawarenessmonth
Show notes:
To learn more about Mark’s research you can check out his staff page or follow him on Twitter @drminkster.
Find out more about Stress Awareness Month 2022 on this we...
2022-04-0431 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 14: Dr. Jenny Paterson " Meghan and Harry being in the media had the power to reduce prejudice"On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Jenny Paterson tells us about how Harry and Meghan are changing attitudes about interracial couples! From the royal wedding to baby Archie and Megxit, Jenny takes us through the ways in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reduced prejudice. We also discuss the importance of … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 14: Dr. Jenny Paterson " Meghan and Harry being in the media had the power to reduce prejudice"
2022-03-2117 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Episode 14: Dr. Jenny Paterson ” Meghan and Harry being in the media had the power to reduce prejudice”
Can a White Prince and a Biracial Princess change intergroup attitudes?
On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Jenny Paterson tells us about how Harry and Meghan are changing attitudes about interracial couples! From the royal wedding to baby Archie and Megxit, Jenny takes us through the ways in which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reduced prejudice. We also discuss the importance of representation in media. All this in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. #fightracism
Show notes:
For more info about Jenny’s work, check out her st...
2022-03-2117 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 13: Annabelle Noble "[an internship] just gives you some really good employability skills." (paid internships)In this episode, student Annabelle Noble, tells us about what it was like to do a paid internship. We talk about the skills she developed and the final work she produced which is currently influencing research practice at Northumbria University. She also gives some great advice to other students about how to make the most … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 13: Annabelle Noble "[an internship] just gives you some really good employability skills." (paid internships)
2022-03-0717 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Episode 13: Annabelle Noble “[an internship] just gives you some really good employability skills.” (paid internships)
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In this episode, student Annabelle Noble, tells us about what it was like to do a paid internship. We talk about the skills she developed and the final work she produced which is currently influencing research practice at Northumbria University. She also gives some great advice to other students about how to make the most out of their uni experience.
Show notes:
Outputs from Annabelle’s internship:
Best practice guidelines for asking about gender and sexual orientation in research with human participants
YouTube video explaining th...
2022-03-0717 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Episode 12: Ansel Lawson “A lot of [trans and non-binary] people said that the North East was like freedom to them.”
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In honor of LGBTQ history month, on this episode Ansel Lawson tells us about their experience as a trans student at Northumbria University and talks about their research on well-being in trans and non-binary people living in the North East, UK.
Show notes:
Trans, non-binary, or gender diverse and looking for support? Check out Gires for a wide range of resources available.
You can find a transcript of the episode here.
2022-02-2116 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 12: Ansel Lawson "A lot of [trans and non-binary] people said that the North East was like freedom to them."In honor of LGBTQ history month, on this episode Ansel Lawson tells us about their experience as a trans student at Northumbria University and talks about their research on well-being in trans and non-binary people living in the North East, UK. Show notes: Trans, non-binary, or gender diverse and looking for support? Check out Gires … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 12: Ansel Lawson "A lot of [trans and non-binary] people said that the North East was like freedom to them."
2022-02-2116 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 12: Dr. Amy Newman "We found that bisexual and queer people were significantly more likely to have experienced harmful sexIn honor of LGBTQ history month, on this episode, Dr. Amy Newman tells us about her research on the prevalence of sexual assualt in gender and relationship diverse couples. We also discuss the need for more inclusive laws and sex education. CW: sexual assault, coercive sex, relationship violence. Show notes: Looking for support after a … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 12: Dr. Amy Newman "We found that bisexual and queer people were significantly more likely to have experienced harmful sexual behaviors"
2022-02-0727 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Episode 12: Dr. Amy Newman “We found that bisexual and queer people were significantly more likely to have experienced harmful sexual behaviors”
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In honor of LGBTQ history month, on this episode, Dr. Amy Newman tells us about her research on the prevalence of sexual assualt in gender and relationship diverse couples. We also discuss the need for more inclusive laws and sex education. CW: sexual assault, coercive sex, relationship violence.
Show notes:
Looking for support after a sexual assualt or ways to volunteer to support survivors of sexual assault? Check out Galop for LGBTQ+ friendly support communities and chat lines.
To follow Amy’s research, you can check ou...
2022-02-0727 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 10: Lee Shepherd "Anger is appropriate and legitimate when someone has dehumanized you through sexual objectification" (FuIn this episode, Dr. Lee Shepherd tells us about his work on emotions and sexual objectification. He discusses how it feels to be objectified and why it's so important to study this issue to prevent objectification from occuring and to help support victims. We also discuss a funded PhD opportunity to study the causes and … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 10: Lee Shepherd "Anger is appropriate and legitimate when someone has dehumanized you through sexual objectification" (Funded PhD opportunity)
2022-01-2413 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Episode 10: Lee Shepherd “Anger is appropriate and legitimate when someone has dehumanized you through sexual objectification” (Funded PhD opportunity)
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In this episode, Dr. Lee Shepherd tells us about his work on emotions and sexual objectification. He discusses how it feels to be objectified and why it’s so important to study this issue to prevent objectification from occuring and to help support victims. We also discuss a funded PhD opportunity to study the causes and consequences of online misogyny.
Show notes:
To find out more about his work, Lee’s staff profile is here.
For more information on the PhD project, you can watch this vide...
2022-01-2413 min
The Big 5The Big 5 Episode 9: Nicki O’Brien “Developing visual communication methods for health challenges” (Funded PhD opportunity)
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On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Nicki O’Brien tells us about her innovative work using animated GIFs to teach people about COVID-19 health behaviors like mask wearing and hand washing in Guatemala. She also discusses a funded PhD project starting October 2022. Applications due February 18, 2022.
Show notes:
To follow Nicki on Twitter: @NickijObrien
Check out the GIFs here. And an article about the GIFs can be found here.
Interested in the PhD opportunity? The advert can be found here.
You can fi...
2022-01-1719 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 9: Nicki O'Brien "Developing visual communication methods for health challenges" (Funded PhD opportunity)On this episode of The Big 5, Dr. Nicki O'Brien tells us about her innovative work using animated GIFs to teach people about COVID-19 health behaviors like mask wearing and hand washing in Guatemala. She also discusses a funded PhD project starting October 2022. Applications due February 18, 2022. Show notes: To follow Nicki on … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 9: Nicki O'Brien "Developing visual communication methods for health challenges" (Funded PhD opportunity)
2022-01-1719 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Episode 8 Alyson Dodd “Measuring student well-being in line with student priorities” (PhD opportunity)
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On this episode, Alyson tells us about her research on student well-being and what students struggle with during their transition to university. She also tells us about a funded PhD studentship opportunity! (See link below.)
Shownotes:
Find Dr. Alyson Dodd: on Twitter @alysondodd and on her staff profile.
You can learn more about SMaRteN and read the report Alyson references here.
Interested in this PhD opportunity? Check out the advert here.
Transcript for this episode can be found here.
2022-01-1018 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Episode 8 Alyson Dodd "Measuring student well-being in line with student priorities" (PhD opportunity)On this episode, Alyson tells us about her research on student well-being and what students struggle with during their transition to university. She also tells us about a funded PhD studentship opportunity! (See link below.) Shownotes: Find Dr. Alyson Dodd: on Twitter @alysondodd and on her staff profile. You can learn more about SMaRteN and … Continue reading The Big 5 Episode 8 Alyson Dodd "Measuring student well-being in line with student priorities" (PhD opportunity)
2022-01-1018 minThe Big 5The Big 5 podcast: Episode 7 Sarah Docherty “I wondered for over 70 year olds, what would you want to improve in your life.”
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This week PhD student, Sarah Docherty, tells us about her research on the pandemic’s effect on elderly adults and her surprising results on what health means to older adults. Sarah also has some advice for PhD students on being successful during your studies.
We’re currently advertising paid PhD studentships in our department. Please check them out here.
If you’re an older adult who would like to get involved with research, you can join this facebook group: : https://www.facebook.com/HealthyAgeingResearchNU
If you’d like to...
2021-12-1324 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 podcast: Episode 7 Sarah Docherty "I wondered for over 70 year olds, what would you want to improve in your life."This week PhD student, Sarah Docherty, tells us about her research on the pandemic's effect on elderly adults and her surprising results on what health means to older adults. Sarah also has some advice for PhD students on being successful during your studies.
2021-12-1324 minThe Big 5The Big 5 Ep 6: Pam Briggs “Cybersecurity… a human centred issue.”
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On this episode of The Big 5, Professor Pam Briggs tells us about her work on how understanding human behavior and emotions help us improve cyber security. #CyberSecurityDay
Show notes:
For more tips on how you can keep yourself and your data secure online, please visit the National Cyber Security Centre.
For more of Pam’s research you can visit her Northumbria page.
The transcript of this episode can be found here.
2021-11-2937 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 Ep 6: Pam Briggs "Cybersecurity… a human centred issue."On this episode of The Big 5, Professor Pam Briggs tells us about her work on how understanding human behavior and emotions help us improve cyber security.
2021-11-2937 minThe Big 5The Big 5: Episode 4 Jen Merritt “I just kind of want to continue doing research in my career.”
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This week on The Big 5 Northumbria Psychology Department alumni, Jen Merritt, gives us some tips and tricks for succeeding at a Level 6 dissertation project and also talks about how to get a job with the NHS.
You can get in touch with Jen on her LinkedIn account.
You can get in touch with me, the host, on Twitter @BrownGenavee or genavee.brown@northumbria.ac.uk.
Interested in getting a job with the NHS like Jen? Here’s a link to their jobs website: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk...
2021-11-0118 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5: Episode 4 Jen Merritt "I just kind of want to continue doing research in my career."This week on The Big 5 Northumbria Psychology Department alumni, Jen Merritt, gives us some tips and tricks for succeeding at a Level 6 dissertation project and also talks about how to get a job with the NHS. You can get in touch with Jen on her LinkedIn account. You can get in touch with … Continue reading The Big 5: Episode 4 Jen Merritt "I just kind of want to continue doing research in my career."
2021-11-0118 minThe Big 5The Big 5 episode 3: Dr. Nick Neave on Digital Hoarding “We keep possessions and form attachment to possessions. That’s what humans do.”
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On #CleanYourVirtualDesktopDay, Dr. Nick Neave tells us about his research on Digital Hoarding. We learn more about how humans anthropomorphise their possessions and why we have such a hard time throwing things away.
Show notes:
You can find the transcript of this episode here: Episode 3 Nick Neave transcript.docx
For more information on Nick’s research, visit his page here.
To find out more about types of digital hoarders, you can read this paper.
For more on the anthropomorphism questionnaire, you ca...
2021-10-1826 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 episode 3: Dr. Nick Neave on Digital Hoarding "We keep possessions and form attachment to possessions. That's what humans do."On #CleanYourVirtualDesktopDay, Dr. Nick Neave tells us about his research on Digital Hoarding. We learn more about how humans anthropomorphise their possessions and why we have such a hard time throwing things away. Show notes: You can find the transcript of this episode here: Episode 3 Nick Neave transcript.docx For more information on Nick's research, … Continue reading The Big 5 episode 3: Dr. Nick Neave on Digital Hoarding "We keep possessions and form attachment to possessions. That's what humans do."
2021-10-1826 minThe Big 5The Big 5 podcast: Chantelle Francis “There is a bigger picture to academic attainment.”
On this episode, on Child Health Day, Chantelle tells us about her experience on the MSc Conversion course which led her to a PhD on pupil well-being. We discuss some of her work on children’s, teachers’, and parents’ views on schooling during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
To find out more about the MSc Conversion course you can look here.
If you’d like to get in touch with Chantelle, you can email her at chantelle.francis@northumbria.ac.uk or find her on LinkedIn.
If you’d like to learn more about Northumbria Psychology...
2021-10-0426 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastThe Big 5 podcast: Chantelle Francis "There is a bigger picture to academic attainment."On this episode, on Child Health Day, Chantelle tells us about her experience on the MSc Conversion course which led her to a PhD on pupil well-being. We discuss some of her work on children's, teachers', and parents' views on schooling during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
2021-10-0426 minThe Big 5Mark Moss: “There’s Rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
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Dr. Mark Moss, Head of the Psychology Department at Northumbria University, tells us about his research into rosemary’s benefits for memory. We also get to learn about how the nose is connected to the brain and why smells are so powerful. “Because we’re always breathing, wherever we go, whatever we’re doing, there’s always an opportunity to see what effects aroma will have on that particular behavior at any given time.”
For more information on Northumbria Psychology Department our blog is northumbriapsy.com.
Or follow us on Twitter @northumbriapsy
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2021-09-2033 minThe Big 5 NU Psych PodcastMark Moss: "There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance."Dr. Mark Moss, Head of the Psychology Department at Northumbria University, tells us about his research into rosemary's benefits for memory. We also get to learn about how the nose is connected to the brain and why smells are so powerful. "Because we're always breathing, wherever we go, whatever we're doing, there's always an opportunity to see what effects aroma will have on that particular behavior at any given time."
2021-09-2033 min
Small Business Big ProblemEpisode 9: There's No Renaissance without the Dark AgesHost Lucy Sandler (House of Blooms) and guests Genavee Winfrey, Nate Barnes, and David Jackson (Urban Taste) talk about the restaurant industry from a community perspective. Hear them speak about the importance of fresh produce, their journeys though the restaurant world, and the key to de-stressing after a long day. The whole party steps a little outside of their comfort zones this episode to talk about some big picture issues as well. Be sure to review this podcast and rate it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts if you liked it! Follow @smallbusinessbigproblem for episode updates and small business humor.
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