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Dr. Antonia Ivaldi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Aberystwyth University, where she has been a faculty member since 2010. She holds a BSc (Hons) in psychology with music, and completed her MSc and PhD in music psychology at Keele University's Unit for the Study of Musical Skill and Development. As a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she brings extensive expertise to her academic role.
Her educational background includes:
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Music
- MSc in Music Psychology from Keele University
- PhD in Music Psychology from Keele University
- ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring
Dr. Ivaldi's primary research focuses on the social psychology of music and social interaction, with particular attention to conversation analysis in musical contexts. Her work explores how people engage with music, develop musical identities, and interact in performance settings. More recently, she has expanded her research to examine coaching psychology and the role of natural environments in promoting wellbeing and personal development. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, music education, and outdoor therapy.
Her publication record shows a clear evolution from early work on musical identity and role models among young musicians toward more recent investigations of conversation dynamics in musical settings and the therapeutic potential of nature-based coaching. This trajectory reflects her growing interest in applied psychological interventions that connect music, social interaction, and wellbeing in both educational and therapeutic contexts.
Dr. Ivaldi has received recognition for her contributions to the field:
- Music Psychology award (2013)
- Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (C.Psychol)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring
Throughout her career at Aberystwyth University, Dr. Ivaldi has held significant administrative roles including Director of Learning and Teaching and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Psychology (2010-2016). She established and chaired the department's learning and teaching committee, contributed to university committees, and played a key role in securing BPS accreditation in 2013. Her externally funded research includes a Royal Society project on 'Creating and experiencing restorative spaces at work' (2020-2021) examining wellbeing among NHS staff.
Dr. Ivaldi serves as Associate Editor for the online journal Music Performance Research and previously chaired the Music, Identity and Social Interaction Conference at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Her professional activities demonstrate a commitment to building scholarly communities around her interdisciplinary research interests.
