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Gillian Hendry is a Lecturer at the School of Education and Social Sciences, specializing in qualitative social psychology with a focus on group interaction processes. Her research employs discursive psychology and conversation analysis to examine how psychological constructs are socially constructed through talk-in-interaction. Current research interests include problem-based learning dynamics, mobile technology in education, social loafing, and health psychology topics such as dementia inclusion and deaf student accessibility in higher education.
She holds a PhD investigating in-group teasing and pro-social behavior through interaction analysis. Professional memberships include the British Psychological Society (Chartered Member), Society for the Teaching of Psychology, and European Society of Psychology Learning and Teaching. Notable roles include Secretary General of the latter (2019–2021) and Scottish Representative for the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (2019–2022).
Her teaching spans undergraduate to postgraduate levels in psychology, emphasizing qualitative methodologies. Supervised dissertations focus on qualitative themes, including recent work on student perceptions of hybrid learning modalities and the psychological impacts of client interactions in service professions.
Research trends reflect a blend of educational innovation and applied health psychology, with recent publications addressing online learning efficacy, occupational wellbeing in hairdressing, and autism awareness among adult siblings. Awards include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2012) and sustained professional recognition through her academic societies.
