I’m a Lecturer in Psychology, with a background as a Psychology Technical Skills Specialist before joining the Psychology academic team at the start of 2020. I completed my BSc (Hons) Psychology and MSc Health Psychology studies at Staffordshire University. I am currently studying towards a PhD in the area of Health Psychology.
Professional memberships and activities
- Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Member of the Midlands Health Psychology Network (MHPN)
- Member of Health Literacy UK
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Aurora alumna
- Chair of the Association of Technical Staff in Psychology (ATSiP) 2017-2020
Academic qualifications
- PhD (current), Staffordshire University
- MSc in Health Psychology, Distinction, Staffordshire University
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, First Class, Staffordshire University
Expertise
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Public Health
- Psychology interventions
- Psychology research methods
- Health literacy
- Eye-tracking technology
- Psychology experimental and observational hardware and software
Teaching
I teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules including:
Undergraduate
- Becoming a Researcher 1 (Quantitative)
- Adventures in Psychology 2 (Biological, Cognitive and Individual Differences)
- Steps to Success
- Further Research Methods in Psychology
- Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Health Psychology
- Psychology Projects
- Psychology Dissertations
Postgraduate
- Applications of Health Psychology / Applied Health Psychology Placement
- Contexts and Perspectives in Health Psychology
- Psychology Research Methods
- Professional Development in Health Psychology
- Psychological Research Design and Planning
- Dissertation: Conducting and Disseminating Psychological Research
- Research Methods in Psychology
- MSc Dissertations
Publications
Humphreys, L., Higgins, S., & Roberts, E. V. (2022). Task demands moderate the effect of emotion on attentional capture. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218221075146
Wood, A. G., Turner, M. J., Barker, J. B., & Higgins, S. J. (2017). Investigating the effects of irrational and rationale self-statements on motor-skill and hazard perception performance. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 6(4), 384–400. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000095