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Dr Aideen McParland

School of Psychology
Dr Aideen McParland

Dr Aideen McParland

School of Psychology

My research interests are broadly education-focused (pedagogical) which relate to students' experiences whilst studying in Higher Education. In particular, I am interested in the psychological underpinnings of students' experiences (both neurotypical and neurodivergent) during their time in degree programmes. My recent work has explored transitional experiences of first year students, student belonging, predictors of positive student experiences, and psychological wellbeing amongst student populations.

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  • a.mcparland@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 5445

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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Current Research Opportunities

  • Inclusivity in Higher Education: Exploring Contexts, Barriers, and Facilitators of Positive Student Experiences

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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