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Dr. Elizabeth Kirk is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. She leads research at the ARU Centre for Mind and Behaviour while maintaining active collaborations with institutions across Europe including the University of Sheffield, University of Central Lancashire, University of York, and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology (University of Hertfordshire, 2009)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (University of York, 2015)
Her research explores three primary areas: (1) gesture's role in language development across monolingual and bilingual infants, (2) gestural influence on creative cognition in children, and (3) bodily changes affecting cognitive-emotional development. Current work with cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Catherine Preston examines body perception during pregnancy.
Scientific contributions span two decades, with key themes in gestural communication, mind-mindedness, and cognitive development. While not explicitly listing awards, her grant funding from prestigious institutions like the British Academy and ESRC demonstrates recognition of her research impact.
Grants totaling over £55,000 include:
- British Academy grant (2017) for body representation studies
- York University funding (2016) for gesture-language research
- Leverhulme Trust/British Academy (2012) for symbolic gesture analysis
- ESRC Festival funding (2009) for infant communication workshops
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