Barbara Kingsley

Dr. Barbara Kingsley is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University, specializing in cognitive psychology and research methods education. She holds a PhD from the University of Roehampton and is a Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her research focuses on prospective memory, student experiences in research methods, and faciometrics.

Education:

• BSc in Cognitive Psychology (University of Roehampton)
• PhD in Cognitive Psychology (University of Roehampton)

Research Interests: Dr. Kingsley’s work explores how individuals remember future intentions (prospective memory), challenges students face in learning research methods, and facial morphology’s role in social perception. She co-authored a textbook on research methods and has published extensively on topics like facial feminization in gay men and human-horse relationships.

Awards:

• Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society)
• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching: She contributes to courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Forensic Psychology, and MSc Applied Forensic Psychology. Her teaching emphasizes making research methods engaging and accessible to students.