Category: The Big 5: NUPsy Podcast

February 26, 2024

The Big Five Podcast S4 E3: Dr Mark Moss – From Student to Head of a University Psychology Department

Photo by Adobe Stock 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…
February 12, 2024

The Big 5 Podcast S4 E2: Sandra Gawel on Research Participation in Psychology

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…
January 24, 2024

The Big 5 Podcast S4 E1: A Trip Down Memory Lane with Dr Andrew McNeill on his 10 Years at Northumbria University

Photo by Adobe Stock 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…
December 18, 2023

The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep6: Dan Rogerson on Trans Inclusion in Sport

Photo by Adobe Stock 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…
December 4, 2023

The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep5: Liz Renner on Human Cognition

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…
November 20, 2023

The Big 5 Podcast S3 EP4: Jordan Dawson on Online Sexism

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…
November 6, 2023

The Big 5 Podcast S3 EP3: Dr. Gillian Pepper, Matthew Wright and Dr. Michael Smith on the Northumbria Psychology Sustainability Research Prize

Photo by Adobe Express 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…
October 16, 2023

The Big 5 Podcast S3 Ep2: Dr. Glenn Williams on Language Learning and Dialects

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…
October 9, 2023

The Big 5 S3 Ep1: Dr. Tamlyn Watermeyer on Dementia and Brain Health

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…
May 15, 2023

The Big 5 S2 Ep16: Millie Dobinson on The Benefits of an Internship

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…