Derek Burns

Mr Derek Burns is a Doctoral Researcher and Associate Lecturer at the Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences, part of the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. He investigates cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors aiding international student adjustment to UK universities and contributes to the Graduate Attributes project. His research affiliations include the Education, Lifespan & Development (EL&D) and Higher Education & Pedagogies (HEAP) research groups.

Education includes a first-class BSc in Psychology (2013, Sheffield Hallam University) and a Distinction in MSc Developmental Psychology (2014, Sheffield Hallam), with a focus on the Dark Triad in adolescents. He has taught since 2013 across modules such as Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, and the Psychology of Education.

Research interests encompass metacognition, self-regulated learning, positive psychology, graduate attributes, student experience, and empathy. His PhD (since 2015) explores cognitive factors like metacognition in relation to positive emotions and motivations for international students' success.

No specific articles or awards are listed. He has advised no students mentioned here. Grants or funding details are not provided. Derek is part of the EL&D and HEAP research groups.

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Education, Lifespan & Development (EL&D) and Higher Education & Pedagogies (HEAP) research groups.