Dr Daniel McKay
Teaching Fellow in Clinical Psychology

Address
- Street
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Doorway 6
Old Medical School
Teviot Place - City
- Post code
- EH8 9AG
Background
Teaching:
I am an teaching-focused academic, committed to enhancing the student experience through a student-centred and research-led pedagogical approach. My teaching expertise lies in applied psychology (supportive environments for psychological health and functioning) and research methods, complemented by comprehensive teaching experience across core BPS areas. I have a strong track record of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students on dissertations and review essays. As I transition my career towards teaching applied psychology, integrating environmental and clinical psychology, I aim to use my extensive experience in teaching, scholarship, and citizenship to advance applied psychology education.
Responsibilities:
MSc Clinical Psychology Dissertation: Course Co-Organiser
Individual Differences in Mental Health: Course Organiser
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning:
- "Resilient Learning Spaces for Resilient Learning Communities" (I lead a Learning Enhancement funded collaborative project with the University of St Andrews).
- Exploring campus spaces through neurodivergent lenses
- Neurodivergent soundscapes in higher education: Stress inducing, stress relieving, attention depleting, and attention restoring
- Finding sanctuary: An exploration of neurodivergent students’ favourite places
- Restorative and stress relieving potential of spending time in and guided imagery about students’ favourite places (funded by St Andrews Research Internship Scheme)
CV

Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice | University of St Andrews | Pending
PhD in Psychology | University of the West of Scotland | 2021
MSc Research Methods in Psychology | University of Strathclyde | 2016
BA (Hons) Psychology | University of the West of Scotland | 2015