Information About Lauren - Northampton tutor -

(2 reviews)

Personal Description:

Motivated, committed and compassionate; I have supported students from ACCESS to degree with study skills (i.e. critical reading/writing, essay structure etc), research methods and Psychology. I am happy to patiently explain concepts, or be a proofreader/editor for larger pieces of work. 3 dogs and 1 baby (hence preference for online tutoring).

Tutoring Experience:

Professional background: Academic Skills Tutor at the University of Northampton, provide 1:1 support on academic writing (i.e.academic writing, critical evaluation, essay writing, report writing, dissertations etc.). Previous Psychology lecturer at the University for four years; focused primarily on mental health/cultural/social/developmental Psychology and research methods.Dissertation supervisor for many students

Academic Background:Degree in Psychology, first class MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, close to PhD submission. Reviewer for several international Psychology journals (e.g. Journal of Gender Studies, Feminism and Psychology, Psychology of Womens Section). Previous (international) Psychology conference organiser (**Contact Detail Removed**: #PoEF15).

Tutoring Approach:

Patience and compassion is key; particularly with research methods. I remember being the person that just could not get their head round the point of quantitative research methods, so my teaching style reflects the struggle that I experienced whilst learning.