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
158401.pdf
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