Vicki McDermott-Thompson
@vickimcdermott.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Psychology at UEA
Interested in student experience, inclusive teaching, gender, relationships and violence.
Interested in student experience, inclusive teaching, gender, relationships and violence.
Amazing achievements by Hazel and Sophie, recognised by the BPS for their outstanding qualitative projects #qual #bps #uea
Our recent graduates, 𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 and 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧, have been awarded the 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 citation by the Qualitative Methods in Psychology (QMiP) Section of the 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, including the exciting opportunity to contribute to the QMiP Bulletin.
Congrats!
Congrats!
August 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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We all know what #belonging feels like, yet it is difficult to quantify. Our latest spotlight explores why this slippery concept is so vital to #studentsuccess and how universities and academics can foster it across campus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #academicsky #edusky #DEI
May 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We all know what #belonging feels like, yet it is difficult to quantify. Our latest spotlight explores why this slippery concept is so vital to #studentsuccess and how universities and academics can foster it across campus: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotl... #academicsky #edusky #DEI
Excited to share our THE Campus article which provides tips on co-creation with students and how this can foster belonging
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-s...
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-s...
How a student-led research project can build belonging and agency
How to foster agency to help students feel a sense of belonging, based on a project that involved hiring students as intern co-researchers to explore inclusion and connection
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Excited to share our THE Campus article which provides tips on co-creation with students and how this can foster belonging
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-s...
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-s...
Reposted by Vicki McDermott-Thompson
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐫. 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
Drawing on his experience establishing an LGBTQIA+ group at UEA, Dr. Ian Norman outlines practical steps for creating supportive spaces where students with shared lived experiences can thrive.
Read the full article: shorturl.at/b7HZx
Drawing on his experience establishing an LGBTQIA+ group at UEA, Dr. Ian Norman outlines practical steps for creating supportive spaces where students with shared lived experiences can thrive.
Read the full article: shorturl.at/b7HZx
Make social groups work for under-represented students
Collaborate with students to create inclusive groups that foster connection among those with shared lived experiences. Above all, ensure these groups have a clear purpose and focus on inclusion, rathe...
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐫. 𝐈𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
Drawing on his experience establishing an LGBTQIA+ group at UEA, Dr. Ian Norman outlines practical steps for creating supportive spaces where students with shared lived experiences can thrive.
Read the full article: shorturl.at/b7HZx
Drawing on his experience establishing an LGBTQIA+ group at UEA, Dr. Ian Norman outlines practical steps for creating supportive spaces where students with shared lived experiences can thrive.
Read the full article: shorturl.at/b7HZx
Reposted by Vicki McDermott-Thompson
UEAPsychology #StandUpForScience – because science is for everyone!
March 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
UEAPsychology #StandUpForScience – because science is for everyone!
Reposted by Vicki McDermott-Thompson
Could you, with our help, tell a personal/practical/persuasive story of Psychology, to our large and diverse audience online and potentially in print too?
Guidance here www.bps.org.uk/contribute-p... and I'm always happy to discuss options, on jon.sutton@bps.org.uk
Guidance here www.bps.org.uk/contribute-p... and I'm always happy to discuss options, on jon.sutton@bps.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Could you, with our help, tell a personal/practical/persuasive story of Psychology, to our large and diverse audience online and potentially in print too?
Guidance here www.bps.org.uk/contribute-p... and I'm always happy to discuss options, on jon.sutton@bps.org.uk
Guidance here www.bps.org.uk/contribute-p... and I'm always happy to discuss options, on jon.sutton@bps.org.uk
Please could you give my PhD student Tom’s project a like and share. He is currently recruiting online sex workers for an Advisory Group to inform the development of his research
We are looking for online based sex workers or people with lived experience of online sex work who wish to help guide sex work research, scan the QR code for more information.
If you have any questions feel free to drop us a message or email: t.butt@uea.ac.uk
If you have any questions feel free to drop us a message or email: t.butt@uea.ac.uk
February 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Please could you give my PhD student Tom’s project a like and share. He is currently recruiting online sex workers for an Advisory Group to inform the development of his research
Reposted by Vicki McDermott-Thompson
An insightful piece by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 (@megjonesuea.bsky.social), published in 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, explores effective strategies for educators to foster an ‘I can’ mentality among students.
Read the full article here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/foste...
Read the full article here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/foste...
Fostering an ‘I can’ attitude in students
Challenging assumptions about competency and student independence and promoting self-reflection can foster agency, writes Megan Jones
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
An insightful piece by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 (@megjonesuea.bsky.social), published in 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, explores effective strategies for educators to foster an ‘I can’ mentality among students.
Read the full article here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/foste...
Read the full article here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/foste...