Fay Short

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Higher Education

Introduction to Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy
Module Organiser and Sole Lecturer (2010-Current)
Optional Level 6 (third year, 20 credits) undergraduate Psychology module (approx 100 students)
Module was independently devised and validated in response to student requests and curriculum gaps
Module Aims: This module will provide an opportunity to understand the various approaches to counselling and psychotherapy in addition to establishing a range of basic communication skills. Students will be introduced to the concept of therapy with specific focus on issues relating to client/therapist roles, boundaries, ethics, and diversity. The course will explore the four key approaches and therapies in psychotherapy (Person Centred therapy from Humanistic approach, Psychoanalytic therapy from Psychodynamic approach, Behaviour therapy from Behavioural approach, and Cognitive therapy from Cognitive approach). In addition, the course will further explore some integrative and eclectic therapies (Rational Emotive Behaviour therapy, Gestalt therapy, Transactional Analysis, and/or Neurolinguistic Programming). To support learning, students will be invited to watch therapy in action through a series of video sessions and engage in discussions about some of the key issues in modern therapy. Students will also be given an opportunity to practice communication skills in a controlled small group setting.
Average Grade: 2010/11 = B-; 2011/12 = C+; 2012/13 = C+; 2013/14 =
Student Satisfaction: 2010/11 = 96%; 2011/12 = 100%; 2012/13 = 96%; 2013/14 =

Social Psychology
Module Organiser and Sole Lecturer (2008-Current)
Core Level 5 (second year, 10 credits) undergraduate Psychology module (approx 300 students)
This module was also delivered as an elective summer course in the School of Lifelong Learning (approx 15 students) and an elective in the Psychology Work-Based Learning Programme (approx 8 students)
Module Aims: This module will provide an overview of psychological theories and research in the field of Social Psychology. Students will be introduced to the topics of social perception, interpersonal relationships, prosocial behaviour, social influence, and group processes. The aim of this course is to give the student an opportunity to investigate human behaviour in a social and cultural context.
Average Grade: 2010/11 = B-; 2011/12 = B; 2012/13 = B-; 2013/14 = C+
Student Satisfaction: 2010/11 = 96%; 2011/12 = 95%; 2012/13 = 94%; 2013/14 = 97%

Cognition and Perception
Module Organiser and Sole Lecturer (2008-2012)
Core Level 5 (second year, 10 credits) undergraduate Psychology module (approx 300 students)
Module was previously titled Memory, Perception, and Attention module
Module Aims: This module will provide an overview of psychological theories and research in the field of Cognitive Psychology. The aim of this course is to provide the student with an appreciation of the cognitive approach and an opportunity to investigate some of the core areas of cognitive psychology: visual and auditory perception, focused attention, and memory systems.
Average Grade: 2010/11 = C+; 2011/12 = B
Student Satisfaction: 2010/11 = 96%; 2011/12 = 91%

Psychology as a Science
Module Organiser and Sole Lecturer (2010-2012)
Core Level 4 (first year, 10 credits) undergraduate Psychology module at Bangor University (approx 300 students)
Module was devised in response to a request from the Head of School for the philosophy of science to be covered in the first year of the degree program
Module Aims: This module will provide an introduction to the philosophy of science with the specific aim of addressing the question of whether psychology can be regarded as a science. The aim of this course is to provide the student with an opportunity to debate some of the most fundamental questions relevant to the scientific investigation of human behaviour. Students will gain an insight into the history psychology, consider the complicated issue of research ethics, explore the key distinctions between science and pseudoscience, and critically evaluate the process of hypothesis testing.
Average Grade: 2010/11 = B-; 2011/12 = B
Student Satisfaction: 2010/11 = 88%; 2011/12 = 88%

Scientific Writing and Communication
Small Group Tutor (2010-2011)
Core Level 4 (first year, 20 credits) undergraduate Psychology module at Bangor University (340 students)
Small group format (<20 students) - responsible for two groups of students
Module Aims: This module will provide an introduction to the skills required to communicate effectively within science generally and within psychology specifically. Forms of communication covered in this module include research reports, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, oral discussions, etc.

Seminars in Psychology
Module Organiser and Small Group Tutor (2008-2010)
Core Level 4 (first year, 20 credits) undergraduate Psychology module at Bangor University (340 students)
Module Aims: This module will introduce students to some of the core research areas in psychology through a series of interactive workshops designed to inspire and educate.

 

Further Education

AS and A2 Level
FE teacher (2006-2007)
Psychology AQA syllabus at Coleg Llandrillo (14 students) and Ysgol Brynhyfryd (10 students)

Welsh Baccalaureate
FE teacher (2006-2007)
IT Skills at Ysgol Brynhyfryd (15 students)

BTEC Health and Social Care
FE teacher (2006-2007)
Key Skills at Coleg Llandrillo (9 students)

 

 

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